"The whole world is like a mirror of God's work," Mama Bear tells cub. This is the theme of God Gave Us the World. Little Cub is like most curious children. She asks questions about life, other bears, and the world she lives in....

To understand this book the reader must first know the definition of a few terms such as Kryst and Fallen. Kryst is the first level of creation and closest to the source (God). Kryst is self-renewing or regenerating as long as there is an open...

Sam Tryor is dead. He can't remember how it happened, but he knows that he is dead. He discovers that he is a ghost and can follow his brother Nick; the detective in charge of his case, Walter Perry; and a reporter, Sarah Tilly. He...

Filled with praise, prayers, and just random reflections, this book is very thought provoking. Each one can touch a person's heart and mind, or it can bring comfort and healing words to a troubled heart. Several of my favorites are "She Walked with God," "Because...

Behind The Laughter, Hidden Tears is the autobiography of Sal Richards, an entertainer, actor and comedian. He reveals how tears can be hidden behind laughter. From a young age his dream was to entertain. When he left school, he found mediocre jobs to pay the...

Sasha Jordan had very strict rules to live by when dating. The first one was never date anyone in the workplace. A previous relationship and previous employment strengthen her reserve to keep the rules. She interviewed for a position with Presco Financial. This was the...

Healing the Separation is an extremely intuitive story. I think it is one of the better stories I have read. The story made me think about how things really are during the time we are living. I found myself absorbed in the storyline and participating in...

Spin The Plate is a book that sheds light on child abuse. I found myself wondering which parts were true. Our protagonist is Jo; she was abused repeatedly by her father. Jo dressed in bib overalls, kept her hair short, and bulked up to over...

This book starts out in Connecticut in 1876. When the Pettigrew family home burns to the ground, James Pettigrew decides the best thing for his family is to move to the Idaho territory. While the oldest son, Lewis, hates to leave because their mother is...

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....