On The Fifth Night by Michael Howard is a very beautiful story of a man who struggles to find meaning in his experience of love and suffering, of life and death, a man with his moments of flights. After losing his first wife, Greta, to...

Die To Live Again by David Crane is a compelling blend of fiction and sci-fi featuring rock-solid characters and an enthralling plot. Twenty-four-year-old Tanya Gray believes she is as ready for the end of the world as any survivalist, and it's the one thing she'd...

Upside Down Mr. Brown (Neighborhood Pond), written and illustrated by Shelley Westbrook, is a cute, colorful children’s book about morals and character. Mr. Brown was an unhappy fellow. He would lie, catch flies, and stir up the hornet's nest. Mr. Brown knew that he behaved...

Agile Scrum: Your Quick Start Guide with Step-by-Step Instructions by Scott M. Graffius answers one of the most important questions that business owners need to ask in order to grow and take the lead in a competitive market while being most responsive to the needs...

How Can You Mend This Purple Heart: A Novel is an historical fiction novel written by T.L. Gould. Jeremy Shoff was all set to make use of his college deferment to study art until his father happened to come upon the notice from the Selective...

Bloodstains and Ball Gowns: My Life as a Crime Scene Cleaner is a non-fiction occupational memoir written by Donna Nayler. In the very private and secret world of crime scene clean-up, Donna’s job at any crime scene is to observe her surroundings and speak for...

Have you ever wondered about how fruit and vegetables grow? The Magical Mango Tree by Agronomist Avilak, with illustrations by Bhangga Santoso, tells the story about how mangoes grow. This colorful illustrated children’s book showcases the evolution of the mango. Avilak and Manuel were friends....

Rona loves a good story. When she was younger, she enjoyed listening to stories being read to her. As soon as she could read, she loved to curl up with a good book. Her favorite place away from home was the library where she could...

I Voice My Choice: I Choose My-self by Ilana Even is an excellent book that teaches children how to be organized. Emily and Ben are five-year-old twins who begin their mornings with a game. They are just like any other five-year-olds and take their mother's...

Whoa! That's exactly what I thought when I finished reading Soul Census, the first book in a planned trilogy by author AJ Vega. This absolutely epic read is one that will engage readers from the very first page and keep them obsessively reading all the...

Strong Motive is a police procedural/legal thriller written by K.C. Turner. Elizabeth Strong is a victim's advocate working out of the Annapolis County Prosecutor's Office, and she's received her share of threats from the spouses of those she guides through the court system. She feels...

In the closing pages of I Promised Not to Tell by Cheryl B. Evans, the author says she wonders if she has made a mistake in publishing this book. Let me begin by assuring her the only mistake would have been to not publish it....

In his stimulating work The Obelisk and the Cross, Tony Sunderland undertakes the academic’s most daunting challenge: to convey without ponderous explications or brittle simplifications the entire history of a subject – in this case, the evolution of religious thought – as it pertains to...

In a unique and creative read by the obviously talented author D.L. Finn, No Fairy Tale: The Reality Of A Girl Who Wasn't A Princess and Her Poetry is a read like none other. A work of non-fiction, autobiographical in nature, the story is actually...

The people of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are well known for their bright colors. They paint their houses in bright colors, and their doors and window frames stand out with bright colors. These Atlantic Canadians are also revered for their folk art. A leisurely...

The Ridge Walker is an historical Southern fiction novel by Jack Hemphill, set in the 1940s. Mac Davis was on the prowl for Indian legends and lore concerning the settlers in the Blue Ridge Mountains. While he owned an apple orchard and farm, which he...

Since My Name is Tookie by Chariss K. Walker is aimed at young adults, and is a story of early childhood sexual abuse, readers need to be sure they can handle the material presented. While there is no doubt in my mind that there are,...

Eastern Wisdom, Western Soul (111 Meditations For Everyday Enlightenment) by Richard Singer is a breath of fresh air in the world of self-help books. Breaking down Taoist living into easily applied steps, Eastern Wisdom, Western Soul helps the reader simplify their lives one small action...

Stuart Craigie’s Russian Monopoly is a stunning entry into the detective genre. Mike Sanders is a skilled agent; intelligent and imbued with a powerful sense of duty. When an assassination attempt on his life fails, he becomes obsessed with knowing why someone would want to...

Facing Cancer as a Friend: How to Support Someone Who Has Cancer is Volume I of Heather Erickson's "Facing Cancer ..." series. Facing Cancer as a Friend is a simple and direct look at the many aspects and possibilities of everyone - from closest friends,...