The protagonist Monica Kittelski seems to have it all together. She's beautiful, loves her job of running a successful daycare business, and also teaches dance at her local community center. Like so many young women she longs for a family of her own, but believes...

"The Pony Principles: Lessons in Optimism Because of Adversity" by Keith Elkins offers 38 brief life lessons of encouragement organized loosely around the metaphor of seeing the pony, feeding the pony, training the pony, and riding the pony. Each chapter starts with a quote and...

"What Would You Do? A Kid’s Guide to Staying Safe in a World of Strangers" is a specially written book by Melissa Harker Ridenour. This book is written specifically for parents to share with their children. It explains the delicate topics of what a stranger...

"When Cancer Hits" by Britta Aragon is a tidy little "pick me up" book for those undergoing cancer treatments themselves or for those who are struggling to support a loved one undergoing chemotherapy, surgery and/or radiation treatment. Herself a teenage cancer survivor and caretaker for...

"My Horse Samson" is a beautifully written and illustrated picture book by Ashley Ball. Can you imagine anyone wanting to abuse, neglect or starve an animal to death? Sadly, there are many cruel people in the world who reluctantly do so. This is thirteen year...

"Break Free of Parenting Pressures" This book is written to help parents raise their children in a less stressful atmosphere. Debbie Pokornik gives simple and practical insights to create a more positive attitude in ourselves as well as our children. And she does it in her...

Mykaela has had sorrow and despair for much of her young life; first, as her younger sister fought and defeated cancer and then, when her mother learns she has a rare form of breast cancer, her world begins to crumble. Her friends adore her -...

The small Ohio town of Crystalton is the setting for growing up in the 1970's. A group of boys in their teens and an event that lasted less than 10 minutes altered their lives forever. Petey was an insane pain in the butt who tormented...

"Just the Two of Us" is a great story of a single parent's joys and challenges of being a mother to a son. This story is a journey through the mind of the author Diana Chang, of her thoughts and experiences of raising a child....

Seriously, who doesn't like a book by John Maxwell? As a business manager, I have read his previous business books. As a Christian professor in our college I use the John Maxwell Leadership bible. So I chose this audio book because I already knew what...

"The Sad Mad Glad Christian: The Anatomy of Your Faith" is an inspiring book written by Chuck Stump and Jim Strawn. Faith is believing in something you cannot see physically, but believing that there is a greater purpose at work. With many verses quoted from...

Young Kusikiy is worrying about the lack of rain in his small community because the birds are not singing and the trees seem sad. Kusikiy loves this community where he lives so he strives to find a way to help. As this young child talks...

"In How to Defeat Harmful Habits", author June Hunt has formulated a theory that addictive habits are behaviors that have been learned, practiced and over-practiced in maladaptive ways such that they become obsessions and compulsions. Alcohol addiction is viewed as a refusal to refrain from...

"The Best Of Me" by Nicholas Sparks This is a review of the audiobook. Nicholas Sparks always amazes me. Most books concentrate or emphasize the emotions of the female. However, Sparks successfully develops and demonstrates the emotions of his male characters as well. In "The Best Of...

A car crash. A mother left with her three children. Uncles coming to taking care of mommy. Sounds suspenseful, intriguing and captivating, right? It was. Roxe Anne Peacock took an interesting plot line of suspenseful twists, added to it the vividly portrayed characters, and turned...

Historical romance fans will love Cathy Maxwell's "Because of You!" Samantha has lived alone in the vicarage for the past year ever since her father passed away. However, a new vicar and his wife are ready to move in and Samantha has no family...

Antonia, Dowager Duchess of Roxton, has been in mourning for three years for her beloved dead husband and soul mate. Antonia has lost the man who meant everything to her and it appears she no longer has any enjoyment in life. That is until Jonathon...

"The Doll Violinist" is an inspiring and magical book written by Mayra Calvani and illustrated by Amy Moreno. Five days before Christmas, an orphan girl named Emma is in love with the violinist doll in the store window. One of five dolls, the violinist doll...

Lloyd cannot catch a break in life but especially today. The last day for the crazy Chief of (and only) Police intertwines with two equally crazy brothers who have had it out for him since they moved there. Death seems to follow Lloyd, even if...

"The Ghosts of Coronado Bay" is a story of a sixteen year old named Maya who can communicate with ghosts. Maya was born with a special gift that allows her to speak with, feel and allow ghosts to become temporarily solid when Maya is near....