Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
A building that is placed on a weak foundation is not able to be built as tall as one that is built on a strong foundation. Similarly, if you feel that you are limited in your ability to achieve greater success in your life, then this book recommends replacing your foundations… your core beliefs. A […]
The first day of school can be exciting and intimidating. But for siblings Andy and Anna, the real adventure begins after their bus drops them off in the afternoon. Taking a shortcut home through a dark alley, they stumble upon the most remarkable of things… a large and unique egg that is about to hatch.
Daniel was most certainly not born with a silver spoon in his mouth. And based on the stark depiction of Jackass Flats, nobody was. While Daniel is central to most of the story, the book spans many decades and numerous unadorned characters. Daniel was born to an alcoholic father and an unprepared mother. Tragedy follows
“It all started with a nuclear war…” Arid takes off from there with some unfortunate drought and some more sinister ambitions. Greedy companies and slimy politicians climb in bed together and their offspring is nothing but misery for the masses. The country’s water sources are now official property of the moneygrubbing water barons. For those
Since the early part of the 20th century, the Plague has not been a mortal threat to humanity at large. But sometimes nature has a way of awakening things mankind thought was all but eradicated. Red Death is an eye-opening novel that explores the spread of an extremely virulent disease from New York to London
On Gamma Ceti, fun can be hard to come by. The Pleiadic Catholic religion rejects modern technology and most items of interest are considered contraband. Dex is a bit of a loner, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t lonely. When Tabitha Tempest storms into his life, Dex finds more than a friend. He finds the
Inside the walls of a glass prison, sixteen year-old Rose is compelled to live out her days. With a brute of a father and an overly controlling mother, Rose’s only option is to risk the safety of her gilded cage. When Rose ventures out to taste freedom for the first time, she learns the hard
The focus of this book is to provide assistance for those wishing to avoid sex outside of marriage. Chapter 7 of the Bible book of Proverbs is the basis for the information, and each chapter of Dr. Timothy O’s book focuses on one particular Bible verse. Having wisdom is extolled throughout the book as the
“They did not have a plan, and with only a few days to formulate one, if they failed, America might too.” This is just a typical problem for Jerry in his crazy life. His ex-wife is a constant pain and his old drinking habit threatens to overtake him. However, his wild friends (with names like
Cattie by Megan King is a bleak story about a young woman who yearns for more than her traditional rural life has to offer. Her parents work hard to care for the family and expect Cattie to shoulder the burden by marrying. Marry she does, though tragedy soon befalls the groom. Cattie, however, is no
Atoranth is falling apart. Young Josiah Locke is employed abroad after his country’s demise as a result of a mysterious plague and subsequent political assassination. Loyal to his family and home, Josiah is determined to cut off an advancing enemy before they overtake Edenfield, Atoranth’s most ancient city. What’s more, if the Continuum Column (a
Otta and Erl are twins born to a people filled with superstitions. Otta is a headstrong female who is proud to be different from the petty females in her village of Atwood. Erl is sensitive and deliberate. At the Weird Day festivities Erl has an unusual encounter that leaves him bereft of his memories. Meanwhile
In this book, Denise Wijayaratne details 23 things that confident people don’t do. Each chapter explains one of the points briefly, sometimes in just a few paragraphs, and some of them also include examples or charts to help emphasize the point. Toward the end of each chapter there is an additional feature, called Amazingness Keys.
Single Chicas by Sandra C. Lopez is a collection of short stories focusing on modern Latinas navigating and embracing singleness. Each chapter rewards readers with a fresh chica, and insight into her life. The wide variety of women will appeal to any modern woman. Some are frustrated, some cynical. Others are just downright funny. All
Fear Among Us is an intriguing work of historical fiction that begins in 1950. The United States is a few years past World War II and medical advances are increasing at an exciting pace. One thing that modern science and medicine has yet to accomplish, however, is a cure or vaccine for polio. The disease
In this fantasy novel, a motley group of ‘Fortunate Adventurers’ seeks keys to a tomb. The keys are hidden all over the Empire, and the unlikely band of misfits run into a diverse cast of adversaries as they search them out. There is plenty of magic, sword-fighting, thievery, and even comedy in the book. The
A giant in a land of ogres, witches, wizards, and talking foxes is where The Magical Meniscus begins. Cleo is a large-hearted but dim-witted giant. He is loyal to his friends and kind to all he meets, including the ‘little people’. Cleo is on a mission that is twofold: He must win the love of
