Rovane F. Timmons and his brother, Dale, were involved in an accident that led to the death of Dale and brain injury to Rovane.  A bright future was ahead of the young boy when unexpectedly a car rear ended their go-cart.  Rovane’s life took an...

I remember praying as I listened to the tragedy unfold in 1997. The setting was Paducah, Kentucky, only 150 miles from the small Kentucky community I live in. Michael Carneal opened fire in Heath High School. The boom of the gun shots echoed throughout the...

A “Door Whore” is the host or hostess at a restaurant. Ivy Zingara and her husband Vincent are workaholics. After spending the evening with a chef friend, Ivy set out to create a restaurant. Sentimento would soon be the focus of her life. Things were...

From the beginning of this book, I sensed that David and Chera have a special relationship, a very close relationship.  When fifteen-year-old Chera asked to climb a mountain, David was reluctantly agreeable.  Their first adventure would be to conquer Pikes Peak.  Along the trail, Chera...

A Full House But Empty is a story that will bring a smile to your face and tears to your eyes. Angus Munro writes with great humility. I found myself respecting him more and more as I read his memoir. He calls himself a neat freak....

This is an emotionally-charged book. Alexandra Tesluk’s childhood was one of abuse; it almost broke her spirit, but not quite. People with less resilience would have shattered under the cruelty she lived with daily. The story begins by describing life with a cold and distant...

Life Interrupted: It’s Not All About Me, by Chris Tatevosian, is an autobiographical account of the author’s life with Multiple Sclerosis; it is written from the heart. The author shares how he was diagnosed at a time in his life when he had dreams and...

When I began this book, it was with preconceived notions. I expected a feel-good book. I know several families that have adopted “international” children. The children are loved and well cared for. I find it disconcerting that anyone would treat a child the way Mary/Hien...

Mr. Carroll, I offer you my condolences. I can only imagine the pain you have suffered. My first reaction to Rabies Mom was that the author was angry. Well, he has a right to be angry. Courts may say they rule in the best interest of...

Shiniest Jewel is the heartwarming memoir of Marian Henley. Through her own drawings, Henley shares the story of adopting her beautiful son, William. 49-year-old Henley longed for a child. After much thought and contemplation, she applied for an international adoption. The agency made...