"Mastering Your Destiny: Knowing What You Must Know to Become the Best You Can Be," written by Chuks Maguadi, is very well-written and thought-provoking. This book is divided into three parts: 'Mastering the Path of Destiny', 'Mastering the Principles of Destiny', and 'Conquering the Enemies...

The residents of the island could set their watch by Wayne’s evening walk on the beach He was searching for pieces of driftwood to create his art when he saw the large beautiful black orchid lay in the sand. He put on his gloves so...

Thinking about celebrating your 18th birthday is always exciting, but when Maggie finds information in an old hidden chest that proves she is adopted, betrayal shows its ugly face, and she is not happy with the parents who raised her, nor her birth parents. But...

Gaston the dog and little Gregorie the bird live in a small town in northern France with their master, Mr. Marceau. The Marceau home is a very happy one, with a wonderful garden with beautiful flowers and a fruit orchard where cherries, pears, apples and...

It is nearing the end of those long ago years of Prohibition and Drake Lauren and his bodyguard Danny Groggins are fleeing New York City in Drake's elegant Packard. The car tailing them send out blasts of Tommy gun bullets but Danny's risky but controlled...

John and Edith Hergraves were selfish, horrible people who never wanted children, but after twenty years of marriage they have a daughter, Eva. Eva was often mistreated, forced to spend hours entertaining herself while her parents ran their small newspaper, The Stratford Times in Connecticut....

Author Michael Thomas Barry has done in-depth research on the royal families of Great Britain, going back to those who governed the land before the Norman Invasion in 1066 and the rise of William the Conqueror. Barry writes on all the sovereigns, the Plantagenets, the...

"Pressure Drop" by Mitchell Smith takes us into a tale that blends the dry, wry humor of John Irving and the technical brilliance of Tom Clancy into one wonderful story. Mitchell Smith himself tells us that "Pressure Drop" is a blend of the 1980's opposition...

"Albatross" by J.M.Erickson is an action and adventure thriller that tackles terrorism and national security in a fresh and exciting way. The story opens with an intelligence operative waking up to find himself tied to a straight-back chair, seemingly about to be interrogated. He soon...

In "Terry", Terry Wadsworth Warne has written a vivid account of her entrapment in the events of World War II. Born and raised in the Philippines, she had an idyllic life until the bombing of Pearl Harbor. As America was unable to evacuate all the...

"Referendum For Murder" by Mickey Polansky is a gripping tale that brings us face to face with murderers, their victims and the justice system. Jim Jones kills an abortion doctor in Oregon and then eludes arrest. In Wisconsin, Barbara Hernandez loses her husband in a...

"Love Calls and Roundelays" is a colorful assortment of poetry by Wyn. From the stars and the ocean to the universe itself, this collection reaches a broad expanse of feeling and depth while providing a peep into the writer’s soul. The gift of summer is...

"Stay loose." This directive early in the book grabbed my thought process and pervaded every word written thereafter. It is definitely an important directive in this guide to how a beer lover can learn to appreciate the mysterious vino and its people, and perhaps help...

"Improve Your Wellness Quotient in 28 Days: A 4 Week Wellness Program" is designed to help you achieve optimal health one day at a time. Lakshmi Narayani's work makes self-improvement something anyone can work at without making major changes to their lives. There are 28...

In “The Further Adventures of Koko and Moochee” by J.R. Hardin, we meet Koko and Moochee, two dogs who are always getting into adventures. In this story, Koko and Moochee are after Stewart and his gang of thieves. The bandits have just robbed a jewelry...

"The Illusion of Secondhand Smoke" by Janice M. Van Dyck is about Maria DeLuca, a successful motivational speaker, whose personal life is anything but happy. She is into drugs and is having an affair with a married man. She is not without her reasons for...

If you could strike a deal that would make all your problems vanish overnight, wouldn't it? That is exactly what happens in the book “The Gift” by Jonathan Lynch. Michael, the main character, is a pimply-faced, thin, 17-year-old teenager struggling with the daily torment of...

John D’Mille shares the exciting history of the great land of Australia in his fictional account titled “Slave of Mickle Fortune: Life So Fickle, Love So Full and Fortune Mickle". Our tale begins in 1879 at Lake Eustone. A train rolls into the station and...

Almigal thinks she is the luckiest girl in the world. Why? Because she has so many friends, and each friend is special because she or he is different. Some of Almigal’s friends are Willie, who wears glasses that make him look smarter, her Spanish friend...

"Mechanic of Fortune" is the story of private detective James Terrel. It opens with a preface that presents the concept of human duality. Borrowing heavily from Stevenson's "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" and other literary sources, Peter Bollington's detective plot is peppered with his thoughts...