I'd like to commend author Fred Hamburg on his choice of title: Jeanne d'Arc's Grand Strategy. It emphasizes Jeanne's actual achievements as a military commander, rather than her notoriety of being a successful female soldier in the Middle Ages and her downfall, which is the...

Joseph W. Taylor: Born to Bird by Ann Taylor is a captivating biography that delves into the life of Joseph William Taylor, a prominent North American amateur ornithologist, and conservationist of the mid-twentieth century. The book chronicles Joseph's journey toward discovering his true passion for...

There were effectively two Jacquelines - the much admired First Lady Jackie Kennedy (nee Bouvier), and the free-spirited, glamorous globetrotting Mrs. Onassis. As one of the most famous, revered, stylish, and talked about women in the world, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis had it all. Paul Brandus’...

Jagged Feathers by Jan Sikes is a suspenseful romance with an intense plot that will keep you invested until the end. Vann Noble served his country with pride, but when he lost a limb, he came back. With nothing more to do than reflect on...

Just Another Square Dance Caller by Larada Horner-Miller is the authorized biography of Marshall Flippo, a man who did so much more than provide dance step instructions in fluid succession. At nearly 800 pages, Horner-Miller does an intensely deep dive into the person, the profession,...

If you like R&B music, you will love Jon B: Are You Still Down? by Dominique M. Carson. Dominique has given us an inside look at the music of Jon B. She shares his struggles and his triumphs. The stories behind the music make for...

James A. Bailey: The Genius Behind the Barnum & Bailey Circus by Gloria G. Adams, a children’s librarian, is a brief and fascinating biography of The Greatest Show on Earth’s co-founder. It is an inspiring rags-to-riches tale of a barefoot orphan’s rise to fame and...

Jonathan Behind Blue Eyes by Mike Dacy is made up of a father’s recollections, written mainly “to honor our son, his legacy, and his hopes and dreams of making a positive difference in the lives of others.” The book tells of Jonathan’s childhood, of being...

In Just Hit the Damn Ball!: How to Stop Thinking and Play Your Best Golf, Dave Johnston writes an instructional manual that flies in the face of "conventional golfing wisdom." Based on Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), this book is much easier to understand than the concepts...