“Whenever someone asks me if I want water with my Scotch, I say, I’m thirsty, not dirty.” – Joe E. Lewis, 1902-1971, American actor and comedian. 101: Everything You Need to Know about Whiskey is a very informative book by Bob Lipinski. The author gives...

Exciting and captivating, The Lost Prophet by James B. McPike takes you through the Middle East on an adventure of biblical proportions. When a madman destroys the Tomb of the Prophets, Vince Ramsey is called back from a well-deserved vacation to perform his duties as...

Amelia's Middle-School Graduation Yearbook by Marissa Moss is a cute little book that takes young readers on a nostalgic trip along with Amelia during her days at Middle School and before that. The author captures Amelia's fears of going to High School beautifully by sharing...

Mom On The Road is a contemporary humorous novel written by Allyson Ochs Primack. The author used her own experiences travelling around the country with a theatrical cast to craft this work. Maggie was old enough to have enjoyed being young and being sexually liberated...

Ollie the Orca (Bubba and Buddies TM), written by Laura Maw and with artwork by Mike Motz, is the story of a dolphin called Bubba who is casually swimming around when he hears a strange noise and goes to investigate. He comes across Ollie the...

Dancing With The Fat Woman by Eliza D. Ankum is a contemporary romance that sheds a light on the thoughts of a fat woman and how she perceives the world. Carolyn Carter is a woman on a mission. She wants to find her Mr. Right,...

Run Rachael Run by Patricia Paris is a 'read-worthy' book which is well written with a credible plot. It is a treat for romance lovers and mystery lovers alike. The protagonist, Rachael, is a spirited individual who is attracted to the handsome detective, Eugene Simms,...

Jabberwocky is a coming of age quest fantasy written by Theodore Singer. Astreus has always lived in the House of the Jabberwock, as have his ancestors for the last five hundred years. His family's history is intertwined with that of the mythical beast, the Jabberwock,...

Tales from the Beaumont House by D.F. Holland is a superb collection of very good short stories, connected one to another by virtue of their setting. Several of the tales share other connections as well, and the entire book gently wraps its tentacles around the...

In her work, The Book About James, Julia Gray shares her thoughts on raising her son born with Down Syndrome. The book is broken into twenty-one “articles” – chapters that can be read as stand alones or in conjunction with the rest of the book...

Elliptical: The Music of Meshell Ndegeocello is a book of musical commentary by Andre Akinyele and Jon O'Bergh. The authors take their readers on a journey through the complete works of contemporary artist Meshell Ndegeocello, album by album, offering various insights from technical, personal and...

The Dragoon Deception by L.G. Burchard is a story full of suspense. Maggie Mackenzie finds herself travelling to Arizona to try to discover the truth about the deaths of her husband and son. All she takes with her is a letter she received from her...

Mr. Greenleaf's Unforgettable Summer by Jill Glassco is an adorable story for kids that has a good concept and conveys a worthy message to young readers. Mr. Greenleaf leads a peaceful existence in a tiny cave beside Mrs. Willowkin's flower garden by the goldfish pond....

Relapse by Jake Anderson begins with an admission that, like a good fisherman, he would have become a proud alcoholic. But before he could become addicted to alcohol, skate boarding became his close companion and his “first addiction.” A horrible accident separates him from skateboarding...

The Fracking War by Michael J Fitzgerald is an eco-political thriller. Jack Stafford has been in the reporting business for years. He leaves his job in California and goes back to his roots in New York, to The Horsehead Clarion where he got his first...

In The 70% Guy, Chisel Phoenix describes to us a world of dating unlike one we've ever known before. With digital technology, the world is an even smaller place. Who has time to be trapped in a monogamous relationship when there are countless other ways...

Questionable Autism by Susan Louise Peterson is an excellent guide on autism for parents, educators, counselors and professionals who work around autistic people. Autism is a subject that has been controversial and debatable to a large extent, based on the experiences of people who have...

Leadership Briefs by Dick Daniels covers all the topics one can imagine having a connection with leadership, such as the social graces of memorable leaders, questions for leaders and followers, developing leadership capacity, a leader’s most valuable asset, or sustaining leadership. The content is quite...

Beneath The Greater Sky by Andrew Voelker begins on a seemingly hopeful note: Ryan going out for a jog after coming home, his pregnant wife Kathy due in five weeks, and him receiving a quilt his wife made for their child. But things go awry...

In I, John Culpepper by Lori Crane, John Culpepper had a lot of responsibilities and obligations to uphold. He was born into an enormously wealthy family. Growing up in an English manor was fun, he never wanted for anything in his life. But there are...