Book Review: ‘Ghost Heart’ by Ripley Patton
This third book of the PSS Chronicles series by Ripley Patton continues the story of Olivia Black and her runaway friends, led by the elusive Marcus, straight after the brutal tragedy in the final...
View ArticleBook Review: ‘Eighth Circle,’ A Detetective Martelli Mystery Thriller by...
In his new book Eighth Circle, Theodore J. Cohen uses fiction as a tool to alert the reader to the dangers of graft, greed, and political corruption; using intrigue, creative imagination, and a unique...
View ArticleBook Review: ‘Ring of Fire,’ A Novel of Moral Conflicts by Tanyo Ravicz
Ring of Fire by Tanyo Ravicz begins when Prince Tariq from Islamic Rahman wants to go hunt brown bears in Alaska. The Prince arrives in the United States with his entourage and two US Secret Service...
View ArticleBook Review: ‘Swing Set,’ Erotica by Joanna Kadish
When I began reading Swing Set by Joanna Kadish, I was intrigued by the idea of a swingers story. Of course, I have my own thoughts on the swinger’s lifestyle and all the many ways that being a swinger...
View ArticleBook Review: ‘The Dress Shop of Dreams,’ Magical Realism by Menna van Praag
In a society driven mainly by scientific fact and logical reasoning, it’s nice to believe that perhaps magic does still exist. While believing in God and in the miracles of faith as experienced by...
View ArticleBook Review: ‘Arthur’s Legacy’ by Tyler Tichelaar
Arthur’s Legacy is the first book in The Children of Arthur by Tyler Tichelaar. Tichelaar’s fascination with the Arthurian folklore, the magic of myth, and the “retelling” of the legend have spurred...
View ArticleBook Review: ‘Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)’ by...
Reviewing auto-biographies is a delicate venture, to say the least. A reviewer has to learn to draw the line between reviewing the book and reviewing the person’s life. In some cases it can be easy –...
View ArticleBook Review: ‘The Book Case,’ A Police Thriller by Nelson DeMille
The Book Case is one of DeMille’s stories where a charming prose blends suspense, a crime puzzle solution and a subtle sense of humor. Funny for some, his humour is not for everyone; rather it is for...
View ArticleBook Review: ‘White Chocolate Tree,’ A Christian Romance Novel by Kara Egger
After reading the first two books in the White Chocolate series by Kara Egger, I have to say that White Chocolate Tree is by far the best! The third book in this series picks up where White Chocolate...
View ArticleBook Review: ‘Pear Shaped,’ A Story of An Abusive Relationship by Stella Newman
Stella Newman’s Pear Shaped is the story of the journey of a young woman in her early thirties whose self-confidence is shattered by the immature views on life and a woman’s physique of her much older...
View ArticleBook Review: ‘The Aggressor Gene,’ An S-F Novel by Carl Pfeiffer
The Aggressor Gene by Carl Pfeiffer is a science fiction novel following the beautiful marine biologist Susan Miller and her brilliant research studies under the sea. Susan studies the behaviors of...
View ArticleBook Review: ‘Shaken Awake,’ An Inspirational Novel by Allen Madding
Shaken Awake by Allen Madding is a wonderfully written book, and although it may be fictional, it is truly an inspiration. Allen Madding has interwoven into this book characters representative of not...
View ArticleBook Review: ‘Life, Lies, And Sex: A User’s Guide to Being in a Body’ by...
I was first interested in reviewing Life, Lies, And Sex by Mikaya Heart because I was attracted to this part of the synopsis: “Allowing energy to move through us, which is what we can learn from sexual...
View ArticleBook Review: ‘Suddenly Single’ by James Hulbert
In Suddenly Single by James Hulbert, Tom Lord’s wife tells him she is getting a divorce. After thirty plus years of marriage, Tom has no idea what he is going to do with himself. He has to find a way...
View ArticleBook Review: ‘Agapé: Heaven & Earth’ by Bob MacKenzie – Celebrating Fifty...
Fifty years is a long time to be doing anything. Fifty years as a poet is almost unimaginable. Yet that’s just what Canadian poet Bob MacKenzie has accomplished. In celebration of this remarkable...
View ArticleBook Review: ‘The Link That Could Not Be Broken’ by C.L. Shaffer
The Link That Could Not Be Broken by C.L. Shaffer is the fictional account of 31-year-old Gavin Bahn’s spiritual journey. Following the sudden death of his father, a highly respected minister in...
View ArticleBook Review: ‘Crossroads’ by Dina Al-Hidiq Zebib
Crossroads, a novel by Dina Al-Hidiq Zebib is the story of Sara, a successful woman who finds her life’s journey turning out differently than she planned. Struggling with herself internally, she...
View ArticleBook Review: ‘Beyond the Standard Model’ by Luz Thompson
The promo-copy for Luz Thompson’s first book, Beyond the Standard Model, a reference to the “theoretical developments needed to explain the deficiencies of the Standard Model,” reads thus: Enter...
View ArticleBook Review: ‘Feathers, Form and Function’ by Chris Maynard
Since the beginning of time, humans have watched birds, been fascinated with them, and tried to imitate their ability to fly. Few of us, however, take the time to think deeply about feathers, their...
View ArticleBook Review: ‘Anger Is An Energy’ by John Lydon – Johnny Rotten Lives
Normally I don’t read autobiographies. Especially ones written by rock and roll personalities. The ones I’ve read are usually too self-serving by half to be informative; all you find out are the levels...
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