Peltar’s life had not been an easy one since his father’s death and his mother’s remarriage. He tried to get along with his stepfather because he loved his mother and she appeared to be happy. His stepfather treated him like a slave when his mother...

Anthony F. Rando dedicates this book to God and explains that after recovering from a hit-and-run accident, he felt the need to express his feelings through poetry. I’ll bet Rando never thought he’d be thankful for a God-incident in the form of a car wreck,...

"The Little Fish From the Sea" held a bonus surprise for me because before reading it I didn’t realize that the setting was in Cuba. I had the wonderful opportunity to spend a week in Cuba as a missionary a few years ago, so it...

He had me hooked from the very beginning with his story of Welles Crowther and how he had guided many evacuees of the World Trade Center to safety, but perished in the collapse of the towers. He challenges himself and other men to make a...

Wow, there was so much more to this book than originally caught my eye when I picked it up. Packed full, and I mean FULL with inspirational quotes, recipes, trivia, “Did You Know” boxes, and heartwarming stories, there is a little bit of everything in...

"Cookies for Dinner" by Pam Johnson-Bennett and Kae Allen is a fun and quick read for mothers wanting to "come down" for the day. Many young mothers will relate to the hectic life of the new mother and there will be a feeling of bonding...

"Adventures in Political Theory" by Norman Peritore is a book which should probably be in every high school political theory class. It is a difficult read for the lay person who has little exposure to traditional political theory but is a gem for those wanting...

Liz Curtis Higgs once again knocks it out of the ballpark. When Liz writes, it is like she is speaking directly to the reader and knows each one’s fears and concerns. Self-described as a girl who has been hurt by almost everyone in her life,...

Erica Brogna arrives at Ada's Fabric Shoppe, only to find it on fire. Although she attempts to save Ada, she finds herself unable to accomplish the goal. She runs outside to wave down help. Lorne Kinkade was out cruising on his Harley when he smelled...

"Strapped into an American Dream" by Glenn Maynard is the account of a year-long journey beginning in 1992 that the author and his new bride Tracy made. Tracy’s dog Molly came along too. In their 1978 Dodge Rockwood, they visit all 48 of the contiguous...

The spirit world can be very frightening to some people, while to others it can be second nature. With deeper insight, Carol Shimp is one such woman. As a child, Carol had experienced paranormal dreams and premonitions. But then she got caught up in life,...

Ari, half Israeli, half Persian, is married to unpampered Lily who is of American Jewish descent. They live quietly in the Arizona desert until an unsigned letter arrives stating that "The time has come for the Hidden One to make himself known and fill the...

"Shadowfever" is the fifth and final book in the 'Fever Series'. In this tale we accompany Mackayla into the White Mansion as she seeks the Sinsar Dubh. What she finds causes her to question who she is. Just as she seeks the Sinsar Dubh, it...

"The Sometimes Daughter" by Sherri Wood Emmons is a masterpiece study in human dynamics. It is set in the 1960's and a child has just been born at Woodstock. The story is told from the perspective of the child Sweet Judy and is truly insightful....

"Mine Is the Night" by Liz Curtis Higgs is the sequel to "Here Burns My Candle" which takes place in Scotland. It is an 18th century novel based on the biblical story of Naomi and Ruth. The story line actually picks up almost where the...

This is a great book on tape that is not only entertaining, but also a well-done audiotape. The voice is pleasant to the ears, well-defined and enjoyable. This is a sequel to the 'Innocent Mages' series, which already has two books in it. I don’t...

"Passage to Hiroshima, Rising Sun Series, Volume One" by Gordon T. Allred was a good read. The writing is well done with vivid descriptions. The main part of the story takes only ten or so pages and is at the end of the book. The...

Tomas and Deesha decided to take a year off before starting graduate school. Their plan was to sail around the world in Deesha’s parents’ 45’ sailboat. The young couple were experienced sailors. Knowing there were pirates in the waters around Somalia, the couple were especially...

James Milliken joined the Army in 1968 after graduating from college and working briefly. He was sent to Vietnam and became a member of the Third Platoon, Delta Company, going immediately into battle against the North Vietnam Army (NVA) and the Vietcong. Milliken writes of...

Erin Mitchell has created a masterpiece in her book "Born Colored: Life Before Bloody Sunday", for it clearly tells of segregation in the American South in those years just before the Civil Rights Movement. What Mitchell conveys quite clearly is that African-Americans, faced with segregation,...