Tom accepted the job as substitute guidance counselor at a private school where there was a high rate of suicides. The former counselor had a “red” file of troubled teens who shared in the Suicide Club. Most of the students seemed comfortable talking to Tom,...

This totally mysterious book with a twisted plot is a page-turner. I enjoyed the plot and the twisted way that the author keeps you guessing to the end. The story is that of two siblings who are amateur detectives. One, the man Blotto, is...

Kudzu Monsters Versus The Creeper Horde is the third book of the Kalvin the Kudzu Monster series by J.R. Hardin. Geared toward the ages of 9-14, they are action packed and just right for this age group. The Kudzu monsters are friendly towards animals and...

This is a heartfelt story about Sammy Scallop, who starts out being very popular in elementary school; but after an incident where he was helping to save his sister, he cracked his shell. This imperfection left him less popular amongst the other creatures, especially...

In Timmy Meets the Tadpole Twins by P. J. Lawton, Timmy goes to his grandparent’s farm each summer after school is out. He always loves going to their farm, because they do fun stuff with him, like hayrides, hiking in the woods, campfires and roasted...

Benny was a good boy, always listening to his mom and setting a good example for his brother and sister. Benny had many friends at school and at church who looked up to him because they thought he was faultless. But Benny knew the way...

Another Queen Vernita book, another year, and more invitations to the Queen's friends to come visit "The Blue Ice Mountains." There will be visits each month during the year to the mountains and a lot of fun teaching and learning. Some of the interesting things...

How Huge The Night by Heather Munn and Lydia Munn is a powerfully written novel based on true events of World War II. The storyline revolves around the lives of four teenagers, one French and the other three Jewish, and one family who helps hide...

Secrets of the Vine for Women by Darlene Marie Wilkinson is a very small book based on John 15 where Jesus uses the vineyard analogy to bring Christians to spiritual abundance. The book, which is close to the version written by her husband called Secrets...

Keeper of the Ark begins in modern times as the narrator reaches Ethiopia and finds St. Mary's of Zion Church where the original Ark of the Covenant is kept. Why in Ethiopia? Because when Moses was still an Egyptian general, he was married to a...

Breaking the Bonds of Adult Child Abuse is a textbook with Biblical references on how to deal with abusive narcissistic families. It is a self-help guide in overcoming low self-esteem resulting from being around family and other relationships that exhibit abusive behavior towards one another....

Initially I thought that Joy Feldman's Joyful Cooking was going to be "just a cookbook"; wow, was I wrong! This book is jam-packed with information and recipes! The purpose of this book is to promote good health and healing one's body though nutritional balancing. It...

Actor Jonny Duponi moves from the West Coast back home to the East Coast after living among the fast paced lives of movie stars and film-makers. Heart-throb Jonny is used to getting who and what he wants...that is, until he meets Cassie. Cassie pretty much...

Ruby and the Mix Games starts as a young girl named Ruby is entranced with the idea of becoming a Hue warrior. She arrives at this decision mostly because her brother, a hero to her, becomes one, and everyone is very proud of him. But...

You Can Understand The Book Of Revelation by Skip Heitzig takes the reader on an exploration of Revelation, one of the Bible books most people shy away from reading; perhaps due to its prophetic message or the symbols throughout, many people are afraid of the...

She Doesn't Want The Worms book is perfect for the bilingual family. It is written in both English and Spanish. My review is on the English version. The plot revolves around a girl offered various gifts of living creatures. Snakes, worms, snails, and scorpions are...

This is a bilingual book with English writing translated to Spanish on the same page. In a country were many people speak Spanish, this book could help teach the English language to both the Spanish speaker’s children and to their parents. It could also help...

This book contains beautifully colored pages that are attractive to kids. The illustrations have lots of expressions and are easy to understand. The writing should be easy to follow for preschoolers. It provides a great conversation piece for parents, teachers, and guardians. It will help...

This Doesn’t Happen In The Movies by Renee Pawlish is a story about one wannabe private-eye named Reed Ferguson. With a love of the old movies and detective shows, his favorite is The Big Sleep with Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, and he plans on...

Middle School, The Worst Years of My Life by James Patterson, Laura Park, Bryan Kennedy and Chris Tebbetts is a funny look at life in those painful formative years. The story revolves around Rafe Khatchadorian. He begins the new year with a quiet attitude, but...