Peter: Crank's Time by William O'Brien is a wonderful collection of poems and tiny thoughts. It is originally based on Peter: A Darkened Fairytale and the poetry is almost mystical. I would describe it as being about magic and fairies as well as other aspects...

Benjamin Breaking Barriers: Autism - A Journey of Hope was written by Malva Freymuth Tarasewicz, Benjamin’s mother. In 1997, Malva realized something was wrong with her 2-year-old son, Benjamin. He no longer focused on her; at times his eyes looked empty. He stopped talking and...

The Belief in Angels by J. Dylan Yates introduces us to Jules who grew up in her hippie parents' household just off the coast of Boston on a small island. She has a fantastic sense of humor and imagination that she uses to keep her...

French Illusions - My Story as an American Au Pair in the Loire Valley (Book 1) by Linda Kovic-Skow is the author's true story which makes for a very interesting read. Linda Kovic-Skow wants to become an international stewardess and she needs to be bilingual...

Flowers and Stone by Jan Sikes is a historical fiction and romance rolled into one enticing true story. It shares an intense love story that takes place in the loud and fun Texas honky-tonks in 1970. Darlina Flowers isn't prepared for any man to come...

A delightful book of proverbs, Zarbul Masalha: 151 Afghan Dari Proverbs by Captain Edward Zellem is written in a language and culture little known to English language readers outside of Afghanistan. (It also includes helpful comments on pronunciation and the Dari language) Unlike the typical...

The Very Best You!, written and illustrated by Kathryn L. Novak, is part of the EZ As 1-2-3 Access Your Child’s Abilities series, and it is one that will encourage and help each reader to appreciate and like the features about him or herself. The...

EZ as 1-2-3 Come Learn About Bugs A-Z, written and illustrated by Kathryn L. Novak, is a book for children that is adorable and fun to read. Each page is devoted to a letter and a bug or a few bugs that begin with that...

It Stinks to be Pink!, written and illustrated by Kathryn L. Novak, is an excellent children's book focusing on the topic of self-esteem; whether someone is struggling with self-esteem or someone just needing reminders as to why he or she is special. Spotty is a...

The Church of Tango: A Memoir by Cherie Magnus is a memoir that will reach out to readers and inspire them. Cherie is happily married and puts her career as a dancer on hold to raise her sons. Once they grow up and move out,...

In Annie's Stories by Cindy Thomson, Annie Gallagher only has the stories her father told her when they were together. Now he is gone and she is at the mercy of her uncle. She does not like the way he looks at her, it gives...

The tales in The Princess Fables have a special meaning. Author Marc Clark’s young daughter did not want to go to school, so he told her these stories while getting her ready for school. It was later when he wrote the stories down that this...

Authors Carol McCloud and Caryn Butzke do a beautiful job of weaving a story of how an individual can be happy using the letters A to Z as bucket fillers. They carefully explain at the beginning of the book that people fill others’ buckets every...

Mr. Bennitt isn’t your average high school history teacher. He’s a teacher determined to make a difference in his students’ lives and the lives of everyone in America. What begins as a simple bet with his students over their grades turns into something much bigger...

You Killed My Brother by Keith Rommel was chock full of mystery, suspense, murder, and twists and turns. Jennifer and her twin daughters are rushing home and are almost in a car accident. The other driver goes crazy, kicking Jennifer’s car, and ranting and raving....

Rescue Me by Val Silver is a remarkable book about rescue animals, primarily dogs. The book focuses on several true stories which are each very different. In most cases, each dog rescued and saved comes with a lot of baggage. Yet, it is the dog...

In Ben Burgess Jr.’s Wounded, Samantha Miller is a beautiful stripper who preys upon women - specifically straight or married women – walking on the dangerous path of violence, seduction, and exploitation. Her precarious ways are due to her troubled past when she was molested...

Mentor Me GA=T+E—A Formula to Fulfill Your Greatest Achievement by Ken Poirot is designed to work as a document that is essential living. A book that will help you decide on and attain your greatest dream while being something you can turn to more than...

The Rainbow Bridge by Brent Hunter focuses on religion in today's society. Brent believes that every religion is ultimately reaching for the same goal. He also gives some excellent advice for finding an inner peace. The author strives to find a middle ground that can...

Heart for Rent, with an Option by Karla Brandenburg follows both Michelle and Keith as they enter each other’s lives. Keith has been renting Michelle’s house for the last six months in order to be close to his dying mother while he works on his...