In The Ghost of Bud Parrott, author Judson Hout has created a memorable glimpse into past Southern culture. Bud Parrot is a young Black man who has always worked in the cotton fields of Jackson County, Arkansas. He fashions a better life for...

The littlest ant lived in his ant palace with many brothers and sisters. One day a bad wind storm came and blew down their ant palace, and it blew the littlest ant far away from her family. She was so sad, but started walking to...

This ABC book is about teaching ABC’s to children using Rap. The story uses a little bear named Little ABC to teach the ABC’s. The first few pages introduce the reader to the little bear and to using Rap to learn the ABC’s, telling them...

33 days by Bill See is the fascinating account of what turns out to be a life-changing tour by the young, hungry rock group Divine Weeks, who get into their van in search of fame. Dave, George, Raj and Bill, organized by Ian, yo-yo between...

A Hypnotic Suggestion by Allison Jones is a gripping suspense right from the beginning. When John Harkins had a 7:00 a.m. meeting with Michael Freidan, his father-in-law, little did he know that morning that his life was about to take a complete turn! Walking into...

This is a poem about Halloween night, how eerie it feels with the moon shinning bright, casting shadows. The stillness in the pumpkin patch, the cornstalks and scarecrow, but wait, did that scarecrow lurch in the moonlight? Can that really happen? Another feeling is the chilly...

In Timmy Meets the Tadpole Twins by P. J. Lawton, Timmy goes to his grandparent’s farm each summer after school is out. He always loves going to their farm, because they do fun stuff with him, like hayrides, hiking in the woods, campfires and roasted...

Delani Bleu returned to the profession of teaching after a cushy job. While her major was educational journalism this is the first time she’d had the opportunity to teach it. To prepare for the year she took a graduate class to learn the computer programs;...

The adventure room was built by Mom for her three children to play in to keep them from bubbling all over the house. As the siblings played in their new room, they started talking about the different things they wanted to be: a doctor, a...

When I Was a Child, based on actual events, is the story of Louis Pfeiffer's life in Kansas during the depression and World War II. It is a story of tragedy, loss, courage, and triumph. The narrative moves back and forth from his childhood and...

The Spruce Gum Box is author Elizabeth Wilder's debut novel and she has tweaked the imagination of readers with interest in the cultural and historical development of the state of Maine. Set by the Aroostook River in a disputed area bordering Nova Scotia, a...

Fighting For Your Family by Steve Carlson was written with a focus on men however; many of the points in this book smacked me up side of the head. Carlson begins his book by sharing with readers the day that his wife told him it...

Sixteen-year-old Marcie's life isn't exactly normal. Her mother walked out on the family when she was twelve, her younger brother has become a neat freak, and her father's new girlfriend isn't exactly the "motherly" type. To top it off, her best friend has a secret...

Cecile and The Treasures of Belamor by Marilyn F. Churchill offers children a delightful fairy tale. I was quickly reminded of the fairy tales I grew up with, tales of dragons that breathed fire, knights in their shining armor, unicorns with horns that sparkled, and...

This book also comes in an audio book. This review is of the paperback. Recently at a book fair in South Carolina, I had the honor and pleasure of meeting Tarrin P. Lupo, author of Pirates of Savannah. How could I not approach his table when...

This is the review of the audio book. Recently at a book fair in South Carolina, I had the honor and pleasure of meeting Tarrin P. Lupo, author of "Pirates of Savannah". How could I not approach his table when he was dressed in a...

The Folksinger by J.B. DiNizo is a heartwarming, yet tragic, tale of two friends who grew up together, forming their own band. It’s a story of one who has a wonderful family life and one who was sexually abused. Ted Peterson, who was sexually abused...

Gautam Soparkar, author of The Quick and Easy Sleep Apnea Book, focuses specifically on sleep apnea: the description, the diagnosis, and the treatment. This disorder is associated with high blood pressure and heart disease. Most people with sleep apnea snore and are overweight. The disorder...

This book has a brilliant theme and great reading. It is about reincarnation, or the existence of more than just one life, that hasn’t been overdone yet. It is one that many adults wonder about and would love to read. Logan is a young boy...

Lazarus is a contemporary drama centering on the life of college students. The lead character is Lazarus Roman. The narrator is his cousin, Jude. We read Jude’s diary entries where he shares an honest report of the family. The setting moves from the Ozark Mountains...