As a victim of child sexual abuse at the hands of my biological father, I am drawn to memoirs like Never a Hero to Me by Tracy Black as a moth is drawn to a flame: reading a story like this hurts; it rekindles painful...

I truly was blown away by A Journey Toward Perfection. Author Helen Kamenos is an Orthodox Christian and gives a truly stellar description of many tenets of their doctrine. It is very detailed and thorough. I very much enjoyed it because, as is true of...

Benjamin’s Field Book Three: Emancipation is a moving testament to the endurance of life and hope. I did not read the first two books in the series, but that in no way diminished my enjoyment of this third book. Having said that, if you think...

In today’s world, everyone is constantly bombarded with questions, challenges, issues and crises regarding relationships, finances, employment, everyday life, health and global events. Finding simple pleasures and experiencing joy seems to be increasingly elusive so a guide like Golden Words: The A to Z Toolkit...

Noemi Waits For Tomorrow is a cute story by PB &j about a little girl, Noemi, who has recently moved into town and hasn’t made any friends yet. When Noemi’s mother casually mentions tomorrow, it gets her imagination flowing ... What is tomorrow like? Her...

The Gift by Julie Hodgson is a wonderfully humorous story about a man and his monster-in-law. Joe and his wife, Beth, are in love and are very happy. After eight years of marriage, they are finally going to have a baby. They are both delighted...

The Fisherman's Bride: The Untold Story of the Wife of Simon Peter by Catherine Magia is the kind of literature I haven’t read for a long time. Just the idea of writing about the wife of one of the eminent figures in Christian literature, Simon...

Pages in the Wind is a psychological thriller novel written by Sally Saylor De Smet. Emily’s all-too-brief moment of calm as she drew the portrait of a young blond girl with waist-length hair was shattered by the impatient tones of the prison guard who was...

Curious Kitty is a children’s book written and illustrated by Yumi Takaoka. Although shy, Kitty is curious about many things. With her sharp claws, she sometimes accidentally causes damage to the furniture inside. If yelled at, Kitty becomes sad. Kitty’s favorite pastimes include eating, playing...

Full Count: The Geoff Larsen Series, Book 1 by Kathy Dunkin is the story of a privileged man who has his life turned upside down in just a moment. The novel follows Geoff Larsen, a man who wanted for nothing, thanks to the privileged life...

Two Faced by Alexis Kennedy is an action thriller. There ain’t no stopping Scarlett Vanderwall. She always gets whatever she is after, at least that what she believes. Ivan Stanislovsky is a gun for hire; smart, daring, strong, but this might just be one assignment...

The Friendship Bench is a children's picture book written by Whitney Dineen and illustrated by the students of Fir Grove and Oak Grove Elementary Schools in Albany, Oregon. Ella thought second grade was just perfect. Her teacher, Mrs. Fancy, was a fun and enthusiastic teacher...

The Merchant’s Pearl tells the story of Sarai, an opinionated young daughter of missionaries. She thought the world was her oyster, at her disposal to bend and shape at will. But tragic circumstances convene to change Sarai’s destiny from world changer to gift for a...

Coby Ryan Harris Is Officially Fat by Joni Klein-Higger and Flora Zaken-Greenberg revolves around the relevant topic of child obesity. Coby is a seventh grader and his BMI is higher than it should be, so the doctor tells him that it can cause serious health...

Lauren Played by Margaret Lynette Sharp is a short romantic story. Lauren is 16 years old and heartbroken after her first love has walked away from her. Their relationship was short but sweet and she thought it was forever. It wasn’t to be and when...

Holy War: The Battle For Souls opens with a glimpse of the experience of dying. Damian, son of JC and Maria, grandson of God, has been murdered by his twin, Samantha, the Antichrist. He is welcomed into heaven by God who intends to wage a...

As I Fall by Shade Owens sheds light on the life of a family that is buried deep under a pile of drugs, alcohol, and domestic violence. As far back as she can remember, Samantha always saw her father under the influence of alcohol and...

In a lovely story that many readers will easily relate to, Unclaimed Regrets by author Stacy M. Wray is a book that will grab you from the beginning and keep you enthralled all the way through until the very end. Following the lives and love...

Readers open to Hip Hop or urban literature will find a very good example of the genre in Eric Reese's There and Now (Vol. 1). The 76-page introduction to the life of the self-described "Lil E" is a tale of hope and discovery amid the...

When Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Shawn Shaw visits his favorite haunt, looking for sustenance and creative inspiration, the owner shoves the day’s headline at him. “French Professors Raise Gifted Children in Dungeon.” Enough to elicit conversation between the two friends, but not enough to animate...