Soon Come clearly demonstrates the culture of the islands. There is a strong social order there. For many, drugs, crime and killings were just a natural part of their life. In the plot of Come Soon, Americans come to the islands and attempt to take...

The first half of the book gives multiple examples of men Meeder refers to as "average Joes," guys who aren't famous, who haven't made the "A" list, who are just, well, average. Each example includes characteristics they have that all men can/should have. ...

William Kensey was summoned for jury duty. Like most jurors he was more than a bit reluctant especially when he discovered the purpose of the trial. Kensey and his fellow jurors were asked to rule whether God exists. Perhaps middle aged, Kensey was asked to serve...

The theme is compelling, realistic and (almost) beautifully done. Sondra is a young, naive woman who hooks up with a drug-dealing sociopath named Vick. Although she appears to understand the potentially dangerous manipulations of this man, she is initially helpless to extricate herself...

If I Should Die is the story of war torn Africa when nations were determined to throw off the last vestiges of colonial rule for self-determination. It is a story of violence set against the breathtaking beauty of the fictitious nation of Nyanga. Students of...

Dr. Lyon carried his theme of a Process Mind throughout the book whether discussing his childhood, travels with his brother, education, medical training or his long career as a doctor. Process mind is a combination of Socratic questioning and Active Learning. Active learning is a process...

The Clones believe the Megasphere is an "ark" surrounded by water. If they try to leave, the water will flood the Megasphere drowning the residents. The Clones were created to do their assigned duties and not think for themselves. However, a few of the Clones...

Imagine you're a young woman of 36 who longs for a family so badly that you decide to answer an ad where a man is looking for a wife and mother for his two children. In 1889 that's just how Maggie Ferguson wound up with...

Running Scared is a story of sinful acts and the consequences that the innocent are subjected to when sin is overwhelming. Robert Davis was the eldest of nine children, all living on welfare with their grandmother in New Orleans. His grandmother was a good, honest...

Simple Choices is the third book in The Harmony Series where we find the Mennonite Community’s way of life was being threatened by outsiders. When Hannah Mueller’s parents agree to let her go to Wichita to study art for 6 weeks under Gracie Temple’s wing,...

Do you struggle with doubt? Do you feel guilty about your questions? If so, then you're in good company. We all experience doubt, but it doesn't have to beat us down. It can build us up and strengthen our faith--but only when we know what...

Love Finds A Home consists of three historical love stories about three women, Glenna, Judith and Bev who find love and a future. “Daddy’s Girl" is about Glenna Moore who’s father is better known for his drinking and gambling. As they are headed to Granger...

Death by Drowning by Abigail Keam is the second book of Ms. Keam's murder mystery series. Middle-aged Josiah Reynolds, a Kentucky beekeeper, falls forty feet off a cliff and is severely injured. After multiple surgeries and extensive rehabilitation, she is ready to begin the pursuit...

The Captain's Dog Part 3 is the final book in this series. Seaman was Meriwether Lewis‘s dog, a big black Newfoundland. The story follows the Lewis and Clark expedition as they make their return trip back towards the Mississippi and St. Louis. The adventure is...

Lainey and Sydney were childhood friends. During their high school years, Sydney changed. She wanted to be popular and even mocked Lainey in an effort to achieve her goal. Lainey concentrated on her art, and within a few years, she had attained some approbation. Lainey’s...

"Down Memory Lane with Marguerite and Family" is a well-written tale of the Caribbean islands of Montserrat and Martinique and their long and varied history always threatened by active volcanoes on both. It should be shelved with travel books featuring the Caribbean. Why? This easy...

Michael was plagued from nightmares concerning his childhood, when the other kids in school snickered at him. As a sad and lonely child he developed an imaginary twin for company. As an adult he still talks to his twin. The wealthy computer genius has just...

Addison, a retired US embassy official in Zimbabwe, disappears while participating in a Yoruba Juju cult ceremony; and a Diplomatic Security agent, Dominc Grey, is tasked to find him, assisted by Nya Mashumba from the Zimbabwe Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A product of a vicious...

Hortense Duarma Grimes is a unique woman. She was brought up on Proverbs 13:24: "Spare the rod, spoil the child." She came from a close-knit family. At an early age they were taught the gift of giving. Her father was a geodetic engineer and land...

Lady Bray by L. S. Kind is the fascinating story of an early twentieth century Southern woman. Rosalie Reader is trained early on as a young and independent woman who has substantial social presence to compliment her various innate talents. She helps to raise her...