Author Patricia Althoff Bridewell takes on a very complex and volatile subject, the Muslim faith from a Christian perspective. Ms. Bridewell lays the groundwork in a solid manner, using the Holy Bible as well as the Quran as she explains different aspects of Muslim beliefs....

"The Worry Glasses: overcoming anxiety," written by Donalisa Helsley and illustrated by Kalpart, is an excellent way to discuss worries and anxiety and how children can cope with this. MJ worries a lot and her worries interfere with her everyday life. There are also special...

Lola and her son Sam moved to Hope River to a house set for her aunt Louise. Sam quickly made friends with the neighbor’s son, Caleb. The friendship led to the baseball coach inviting Sam to join the team. Lola hesitates but Matt convinces her...

James and Maria Cooper decided that city life was not for them. The couple and their daughter Liza moves to the small community of Walker's Vale. Almost as soon as they move into their house strange things start happening. Jim suspects that Reverend Walker is...

Cali is the niece of the king. Her father wants her to take over the mage school when he retires and marry a man of his choosing. However, Cali is not interested in either. One day she meets Galadin, a sea captain. She asks him...

Serenya was raised by Douglas Barnaby her after her mother died giving birth to her. He loved her and treated her as if she were his biological daughter. Together they made ale for his tavern. Serenya played the piano in the tavern and attracted the...

Azzy went to a lodge where she thought she would find Sam. The manager claimed not to know him but then secretly called to tell him someone was looking for him. After Sam arrived at the lodge and was talking to Azzy there was an...

Here is a must have story for every home with normal people. The theme is well-researched and the author portrays a very nice view of life and death. Roni relates a fictitious story and turns it into a possibility for many. This is a hard...

What a riveting tale is found in Pell Shade’s story! It is a must for elementary age, tween and young adult homes. It will receive their parents’ and teachers’ complete approval. I thoroughly enjoyed the characters and the most interesting plot I have seen in...

"Silver’s Treason" by Clifford Dunbar is an unusual and challenging book. Military and political thriller with a touch of sci-fi/paranormal, this is a fast-paced book set in the volatile Colombian jungle and has US Army personnel facing drug lords and rebels. Jeff Thompson is one...

"Leah's Voice," written by Lori DeMonia and illustrated by Monique Turchan, is a great story about accepting each and every person and treating everyone with respect and kindness. Logan's older sister Leah is on the autism spectrum; however, Logan does not realize this or really...

Christian Kane is a sportswriter who is a bit behind in the times. He really isn't into electronic gadgets, but that has never stopped him from being on top of his game when it comes to his job. So when the Chief Sports Job comes...

Born in 1870, Christian takes to wandering as a young man, doing odd jobs. One day, close to his old family place, he is hired as a farmhand by a beautiful young woman, Corinne. As she walks away, he finds a whiskey bottle at his...

"Nework" by Katherine Kammer is a nifty little workbook of ideas to help find balance in the working part of one's life. The author tells the reader that career goals are obtainable but that, with many of us, the goal is actually a step-by-step process...

"Jubilant Echoes of Silent Love" by Earline Pitts puts the reader into many frames of mind. There are poems for those who need uplifting inspiration and for those longing for teasing and adventurous play in the mundane normal life. Religion is a prominent theme in...

I am a big fan of crime thriller books, so I looked forward to reading "Dangerous Times" by Phillip Frey. In their appearance, Frank and Ty Moore are normal people, living a nice life, in a nice house, on a nice street in West Los...

If you are a poetry fan, this will be a book to give you substantial food for thought. "The Suns Snow and the Sands Move" by C. JoyBell C. is one of those books in which certain of the poems will hit home and perhaps,...

I was hooked on this series when I read “Nate Rocks The World.” For those of you not familiar with Nate, aka Nathan Rockledge, he is a ten year old fourth grader with a larger than life imagination. Nate's family consists of his sister Abby,...

Fans of Maximum Ride will be sad to know "Nevermore" is the last installment of the series. Book 8 finds Max torn between Dylan and Fang; she has feelings for each of them. There is still plenty of action in this book but there is...

In a jumbled collection of life’s memories that range from innocent childhood to unfazed adulthood, Karen Fainges takes the reader through genuinely funny experiences. Her dry humor and droll writing style often caused me to burst into unadulterated laughter, reminding me somewhat of my life’s...