I’m often wondered if my broker was speaking a foreign language. She’s a wonderful person and she tries so hard to explain the stock market to me. None of it ever makes sense. Mariusz Slonieczny begins his book by explaining the difference between stocks and...

After I read Lori’s Song I had to think about it before I could write a review. Lori was abused by her biological parents. She was molested and raped by her adopted brother. Her mother was neglectful and cruel. At 15 years old she escaped...

Retirement Can Be Murder is a delightful mystery . This is the first book in a new series by author Susan Santangelo. Rarely have I read such a humorous mystery. Carol’s husband Jim is considering retirement. She’s in a panic at the thought of him...

Dianne Anghel appears to be a normal fifteen year old high school student. She has been having trouble in school with what she calls the BBQ clique; "Blonde Bimbo Queens." Tammy just keeps insulting her and her parents. The abuse continues until Dianne slaps her....

Shamus Ghillie is Irish/Choctaw Indian, aka known as The Big One among the  different tribes. He was a former Confederate soldier. At one time he planned to Kill General U.S. Grant. He never followed through. The Civil War is over and Grant has become President....

Charlie’s hand has always been different. In the center of his palm is something strange. No doctor has ever been able to explain it. The hand works fine but in the center of the hand is something unbiological. Seizures have plagued Charlie since he was...

There‘s a killer on the loose. The setting is New Hampshire, 1760. Matthew Harper was playing what he thought was a friendly game of chance. He lost. Newell Thornton won with loaded dice. He murdered with great relish. Present Day: A killer is on the loose. He...

What happens if your life turns into a fairy tale? Jessica Kendall takes a sabbatical leave from her teaching career at a California University to visit a small farming community in Germany. She rents a small cottage on the outskirts of the black Forest. She hoped...

This review is on the unabridged audio book of A Separate Country by Robert Hicks. John Bell Hood is one of the most controversial figures from the Civil War. There are many myths about the man. He has been accused of lack of intelligence, of coldly...

Who better to read her own tale than author Katrina Kenison. She deftly takes us on a journey into her life. We walk by her side through the natural changes of life. We watch as her family grows up. Most women will relate to Kenison’s story....

Ana’s husband is unfaithful. On top of that he moves out and her 14 year old daughter (daddy’s girl) blames Ana for the break up. Ana thinks a Quinceanera is just the thing to get her daughter’s mind off of the break up. A Quinceanera...

The setting November 1991, Russia. Brian Haig shares the story of Alex and Elena Konevitch. This book is based on fact. Alex was a brilliant with finances and business. He was asked to leave the University of Moscow when it was discovered he was running a...

I haven’t seen the movie yet. It stars Brad Pitt. The setting is the country side of France. This book opens with Nazi brutality. The reader watches as a Jewish family is murdered. Only the teenage daughter, Shosanna, escapes. Lt. Aldo Raine is a Jewish American...

Attorney Andy Carpenter loves dogs and earned the nickname “Lawyer to the Dogs.” His most recent client is Waggy, a Bernese mountain puppy. Waggy’s master Walter Timmerman was murdered. Waggy is caught between Diana the widow and Steven her step son. Andy takes temporary custody...

NutureShock will make parents think. This book covers babies through teens. Much of this book is common sense. Topics covered are praise (false praise), teen rebellion, sibling rivalry, race, sleep, lying and gifted children and parents too involved. This book is well written. You do...

Pietro Brwna was raised by his grandparents until someone murdered them. He was only 14 years old. The Locanos, allowed him to become of their family, in more than one way. Their family was part of the mob. Pietro wants revenge. He shows a lot...

The Historian is a tale that spans the centuries. Each generation seems to be searching for Drakulya. Each generation has one person that is the Historian. A professor disappears and one of his assistants goes searching for him. This book is listed as a thriller....

The Murder of King Tut: The Plot to Kill the Child King is a insightful blend of fact and fiction. This book weaves the past and present. James Patterson and Martin Dugard skillfully investigate the boy king. They share their steps in research and then...

This is the 8th book in the Women’s Murder Club series. Fans will remember the characters: Detective Lindsay Boxer of the San Francisco Police Department, journalist Cindy Thomas, Yuki Castellano, an assistant district attorney, ummm I think I missed one of the ladies. In this...

Patrick and Margaret are a young white newlywed couple planning to spend a year living in Kenya. They expect life in Nairobi to be an adventure. He is a doctor, she is a photographer. Early in the book they meet a British couple that invites...