This book takes an approach that smoking cessation is a matter of mind over matter. It combines Ellis' Rational-Emotive approach with behavior modification. It will appeal to smokers who are highly cognitive and sophisticated enough to dispute their own irrational beliefs. There is not enough detail...

The setting is 1846 New Orleans. Desiree was only ten years old when she fell in love with Marcel. She was sure the seventeen year old man loved her and would return from France ready to marry her. She was devastated when several years later...

Winston Simon was a Private Detective until his office was blown up by a major drug cartel. He was ready to get back into the swing of things. Basking in the sun on the beach with his fiancé was fun, but he was bored. He...

Connie Jo’s husband took a job in Saudi Arabia, despite her protestations. He was there only a short time when he was killed in an accident. Although she grieved deeply, she was left financially fit. To combat her depression and loneliness, she threw herself into...

"Black Hills" by Dan Simmons is a historical novel with a mystical quality. This is a fictional account of past events. The book opens with General Custer dying at Little Big Horn in 1876. Ten year old Sioux warrior, Paha Spapa, lays his hand on...

If you are like most businesses in today’s economy, you are concerned about getting more for your money. "How to Create an Unstoppable Marketing and Sales Machine" is the perfect book for you. It is divided into seven sections: • Building a Solid Marketing and...

This intriguing romantic suspense novel involves a potbellied pig, Melvin, a septic tank, a pitchfork, and Molly Lawson’s dead (murdered!) ex-husband. Could things get worse for Margaret Olivia Lawson, since the police officer investigating the case is none other than the deliciously still attractive JT...

Beth Hertzler was still mourning her fiancé, although it had been a year since his death. She shared a tiny apartment above their dry goods store with her Aunt Lizzy. She attempted to convince everyone that she was fine but deep inside she was very...

I wasn't sure if I would run into problems following the story since this is the third book in a series, not having read the other two books wasn't an issue. The characters from the prior books were mentioned but did not feature prominently. I...

"Fragile" is the story of three people connected throughout their lives by the difficulties they face. Amelia Geist still waits for the man that left her 50 years earlier, believing that someday he will return. Tris Holloway regrets the last 50 years of his life,...

The authors encourage "thoughtful impulsiveness" in their guide to exploring retirement activities and options. The book is highly reader-friendly and very easy to follow. The Gussins both had highly demanding jobs in the field of science and medicine and opted to explore other avenues during a...

Nick O’Reilly was a lawyer at a prominent law firm, Williams Gardner & Schmidt, where he had an excellent reputation and future. When the firm decided to take on a few pro-bono cases to better its reputation, Nick was assigned a domestic violence case. Nick...

Paul Turner was raised in an Independent Fundamental Baptist home. Apparently, the denomination is strongly against Christian music. This puzzles me; I’d prefer that my children listen to Christian music rather than secular. However, I imagine they are against that too. I grew up listening...

Coot McCord destroyed his family by devoting his life to searching for lost gold on the family ranch, The Lost Nugget. In his will, he offers his grandsons a share of the ranch, thousands of acres, if they stay on the ranch and continue to...

Sean is transported to a parallel universe. He meets people, and goes here and there,trying to find his way back home to his wife, Erin. In some universes, he is married to Mimi; he doesn’t like it, so he looks for a universe where he...

This is a very interesting and fast-paced tale about good versus evil. The writing is fluid and keeps you going. A young girl witnessed the horrible death of her parents at the hands of the king. The mother was a trusted sorcerer in the king’s...

Sylvia Price was a former police officer turned private eye. She and her partner, Denim, worked closely together until he retired due to an injury. When she begins investigating a missing engagement ring/murder, she pulls Denim into the investigation. Sylvia’s former partner on the police...

Gomez Porter agrees to become part of an experimental drug test. He has no idea what type of medicine he is taking. He is asked to keep a daily blog to assist the doctors in watching for odd behavior. Porter becomes a little concerned when...

Nana is a remarkable grandmother that refuses to fit the mold. She does all kinds of amazing things such as becoming a detective. Nana’s daughter keeps talking about a retirement home but none of that for Nana. “While the children had no idea what Nana...

"A Special Fish For Jonah: Because God Has A Job For Everyone" by Andy McGuire is a delightful retelling of the story of Jonah. McGuire took an original approach in his book. He tells the story from the fishs` point of view. The illustrations are...