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51). Letter to Maya Angelou - Review Letter to Maya Angelou is a book that is intended to entice the reader’s attention and provoke them to delve into deep thought on environmental and society issues. One hundred breath-taking, intimate photographs of nature scenes have been included in this book. Beautiful shots of flocks of birds just taking off in flight, enchanting f... 52). Little Mornings – Book Review The Little Mornings, by C M Albrecht is a murder mystery with 262 absolutely absorbing pages. We have three main characters here – the grandfather, an alcoholic of questionable character, a slightly off balance woman (Angie) and an impressionable young man (Darcy) who becomes mixed up in a whirlwind of events. Murder, thievery and lies keep the uns... 53). Live In The Moment - Book Review Live in the Moment is a self-help motivational book, written primarily for a female audience. The author Julie Robinson, shares the secrets that help her keep a positive outlook in her daily life. Each of the 10 chapters has little exercises to help the reader discover tools that will fit their particular situation and personality. Ke... 54). Living in Darkness - Book Review Award winning author John Roynesdal, is a retired English teacher who has written for more than 15 years and produced 3 books for his Phillip Michael Carnegie Mystery series. Throughout the series, John focuses on issues that prevail on mankind: greed, prejudice, poverty, dysfunctional families and the conflict between traditional and modern societ... 55). Lucian's Place Lucian’s Place - Book Review Lucian’s Place is a tale of far-fetched proportions, yet so close to the possibilities of our own present technologies that it is quite believable. The idea of three people and their immediate surroundings (a high-tech self-sustained ranch) being thrown back in time might seem a trifle wild, y... 56). Malevolence - Book Review The 276-page novel, Malevolence, could be classified as a mystery-paranormal fiction with elements of horror, action and murder. Multiple murders, including her husband and very dear friend, send Icy on an action packed race to save her son. She discovers a past so disturbing that it is difficult for her to accept. She is thrown into a... 57). Mathew and the Highland Rescue: Book Review A stimulating adventure! Sabine Muir has written a wonderful children’s story that can be read many, many times. This is a time-travel, Christian fantasy novel that reminds me a little bit of one of my favorite childhood books, ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’. Here, the main character, Mathew, is a young boy growing up under dif... 58). Memoirs of a Fallen Oak: Book Review This beautifully crafted, emotional short story was absolutely breath-taking. Em’s devastating losses pile up while her husband begins to buckle under the strain of maintaining a family environment. Their love, so deep and true was weighted by circumstances beyond their control. The sad ending had a positive twist that will leave the ... 59). Men of Extreme Action - Book Review Action, thriller and humor – this book has it all! Men of Extreme Action by Joseph Kochanoff is one of the better books I have reviewed this year, despite its obvious need of editing. Based in the action movie making industry, Joseph incorporates murder, excellent fight scenes and sabotage. The two main characters are action movie star... 60). Moon Child - Book Review Moon Child by Simone Maroney is a larger sized adventure, fantasy novel with 55 chapters. The story line involves complex relationships between six main characters, which are delicately balanced leaving room for intrigue. Hanna, the chief character, was selected from birth by the Goddess, given special training and endowed with ‘gifts... 61). Murder Without Pity: Book Review Murder Without Pity by Steve Haberman is available as both an e-book and book versions. This is a fiction based on historical fact and real events. Steve has incorporated extensive research, interviews and his experiences while traveling in France to make this book into what it is. The main character is a state criminal investigator w... 62). My Dad Wears Polka-Dotted Socks! - Book Review Bright colored sheets just inside the sturdy book cover certainly set the mood for this excellent book geared for children between the ages of 4 and 8. The main character is a young boy who is desperately fretting over the class reaction to his strange family. He dreads the day the children in his classroom are due to present their por... 63). Pandemonium: Book Review Within the first few pages, I was engrossed and deeply moved by Apina Hrbek’s eloquent writing skills. Tears of compassion were in my eyes at several points in this moving story of survival. The main character, Edita, was raised by a heartless mother who became twisted after helplessly watching the communist government steal her family... 64). Pariah: Book Review Pariah, written by muti-talented artist and author Timothy Goodwin, is a science fiction, fantasy novel that incorporates some very clear ideas to what is wrong with today’s world. The characters are colorfully portrayed and the battles were very well written. Eric, the main character, is a victim of an abusive father and endures extre... 65). Pausing To Catch My Breath - Book Review Debra Warren has appropriately titled her book of poetry ‘Pausing to Catch My Breath’. The pages depict this mother and grandmother as someone who I would personally love to sit across from at a kitchen table with a huge pot of tea and talk for hours. Her style implements simple vocabulary with an honest appeal, yet her work is astoun... 66). Political Frugality - Book Review It is hard to specify exactly what genre Larry Roth’s new book can fall into. Political, frugal living, gay rights, taking care of the body and more are covered in Political Frugality – Guerrilla Economics for the Demonized, Devalued and Disenfranchised. Larry was a high income-earner who gave it up to be a relaxed gardener; he exercis... 67). Pumping Your Muse - Book Review Pumping Your Muse is a 136-page non-fiction, self-help writer’s manual that is conveniently available in both electronic and print format. The hardcopy is coil-bound – perfect for an inviting workbook. Published just recently in June 2005, this book belongs on every writer’s reference bookshelf. Donna Sundblad’s goal for her manual has... 68). Putting it on Paper: Book Review Dawn Josephson, author of 14 books, has written a fantastic author resource with her latest book Putting it on Paper – The ground rules for creating promotional pieces that sell books. This book discusses the development and use of contents within a media kit, and other marketing materials. From cover letters, press releases, book reviews, bios, se... 69). Queen Bee’s Midnight Caper - Book Review Queen Bee’s Midnight Caper is the second in a series of children’s books written by Simone Fairchild. I have had the honor of reviewing her first book in this series as well, and find this second book is a wonderful accompaniment. Queen Bee’s Midnight Caper, like the first book in this series, is 40 pages in length and is illustrated ... 70). Queens and Crescents - Book Review What certainly stood out for me in Barry Southers novel, Queens and Crescents, was his strong and deep feelings for his family that Barry made apparent in the dedication for this book. The love and appreciation he shares here is actually quite touching. The introduction does a good job of setting up the book through a discussion of happiness and su... 71). Quest for the Source of Darkness - Book Review Quest for the Source of Darkness, Patricia Perry’s first novel, has an action fantasy story line with a strong mystery theme and an interesting romantic twist. This is no short novel, at 422 pages you’ll be kept entertained for quite a while. The main hero character is a strong and gifted woman who is stricken with a form of memory los... 72). Rain, Rain, What a Pain! - Book Review Rain, Rain, What a Pain! is illustrated by the highly accomplished and award-winning artist, Pamela Key. I just could not say enough good things about her work and certainly, the illustrations are the strongest asset of this children’s book. This is work you’d expect to see in an art gallery. Bright detailed textures and backgrounds – some with wha... 73). Reality Checked - Book Review Reality Checked – Life through Death, is a moving saga about finding meaning in a world of suffering and pointless hate based on the color of skin. Former school teacher and Theologist, Victor Waller has incorporated many of life’s issues through the lives of his characters who were forced to make decisions in hopeless situations. Racism, revenge a... 74). Reduce Waste this Christmas Christmas is responsible for more waste and consumption than any other holiday. North American’s trash increases by 25% over Christmas - which equates to 25 million extra tons of garbage going to the landfill. By recognizing the incredible waste that is generated the urgency to do something becomes apparent. A truly useful or environment friendly g... 75). Requiem of Insanity: Book Review Debra Ulrich has explored a unique way of bringing some light to the journey of a medical patient in this nonfiction fairytale. I have to admit that the first 40 pages were difficult for me to get through - but in the end, the material is definitely worth reading and I recommend this book to anyone involved with heavy medication. This ... 76). RV California English teacher and award-winning writer, Angelo Spyropoulos, has recently released his first novel, RV. This book is a 188-page travel-adventure fiction for young adults – it is also available in e-book format. The tale is revealed from the viewpoint of the main character, 13 year old Joey Mills - a child of divorced paren... 77). Sanguine Secrets: Book Review A little competition for Anne Rice? Mariposa Jones’ novel reads like a movie, with scenes flashing through time from 335 BC to the 1980’s that kept me guessing and intrigued. The author escorts us into a wild world of vampires, intricate lies and love so great that it endures the ages. Sanguine Secrets has a surprise end... 78). Second Eden - Review Carlton Austin has crafted a wonderful piece of work in Second Eden - an action-packed suspense thriller with a little romance and some elements of science fiction. Its beautifully designed cover incorporates gorgeous images depicting scenes within the plot and the book is available in both hard and soft cover. I recommend the hard cover, folks. Th... 79). Second Innocence: Book Review John Izzo has written yet another fantastic book that has profound impact on the reader’s daily life. Upon finishing the first reading, I turned the book over and began reading it all over again. A few weeks later, I picked it up and read it a third time and I just could not stop talking about it! This truly is a book that will not stay on a booksh... 80). Shadow of an Indian Star - Book Review Shadow of an Indian Star is a 500-page historical fiction set in the early 1800’s. It accurately brings life to a fascinating era of gun slinging, saloon drinking, hard work, rough living and bittersweet romance. The exploits of heroes, villains and those just trying to survive during this tumultuous era are certain to keep readers aching to turn t... 81). Shattered Memories, Scattered Emotions - Book Review Betty Woodrum released her first book of poetry entitled Shattered Memories, Scattered Emotions in on July 16, 2005. Her poetry is clean and simple and extremely honest. There is such a strong theme of the various forms of love that the word ‘love’ should almost be included in the title! It is apparent throughout Betty’s poetry that f... 82). Silent Lies - Book Review Silent Lies is an action romance saga, that takes the reader through decades of a tumultuous time between the end of World War I and the beginnings of World War II. Excellent and intelligent use of actual historical events makes this piece both educational and entertaining. Leo, a young Hungarian boy who sees too many horrors and dece... 83). Some Enchanted Autumn Some Enchanted Autumn by Linda Andrews is an excellent gift idea for the Halloween season. Vampires, skeletons, spiders, witches… they are all here – but this is definitely not a children’s book. One town, founded by the same wagon train during the pioneering days of the North American continent, holds a secret that could destroy them... 84). Song Of Cy: Understanding Grief – Review Are you a step-parent, parent, sibling, grandparent or friend of a deceased person? Then this book is for you! A delicately written and moving piece of work that is electrically charged with Katlyn Stewart’s love and grief for her daughter. Join in the celebration of life through Katlyn’s tale recounting her daughter’s life and learn ... 85). Sound Bodies through Sound Therapy - Book Review Dorinne Davis has written many books that concentrate on the subjects of hearing and sound. In the well-researched textbook, Sound Bodies through Sound Therapy, she looks at the concept of sound being a nutrient for our bodies. There are 11 detailed and well-planned chapters, each of which opens with a quote and closes with a useful ch... 86). Space Brigade - Book Review Space Brigade by James Marriott is a short science fiction novel with elements that slightly resembles a cross between Star Trek and Babylon Five. Space battles on and off planets and politics are the main theme of the book. Many space travelling species are supportive members for the regulatory board called ‘The Coalition’, which is ... 87). Star - Book Review Tom Peters crafted a moving, educational animal adventure story in his novel Star. This is a dog-lover's fiction - written for a young adult audience. Any young person who loves animals, or wants to own a dog should read this book. Without preaching, Tom enlightens humans to the plight of dogs. He brings understanding to how they see ... 88). Ten Times Guilty - Book Review Brenda Hill’s passion for the world of writing and her experiences as an editor, proofreader and educator have definitely worked exceptionally well together to develop her book - Ten Times Guilty. This suspense thriller is truly an outstanding novel. I do not mean to sound cliché when I say that I had difficulty setting aside this review project. I... 89). The Adventures of Willowby Went: Book Review This is definitely a fantasy novel. Being a Tolkien fan, I found many days of enjoyable reading here in J.S. Harrison’s world. This is a place that is crowded with Fairies, Leprechauns, friendly Trolls and Ogres, Wizards, Knights, Dragons, Vampire assassins, large evil black rabbits and ghouls along with Men, Dwarves, Elves and Trofkins. 90). The Bubblegum Babes’ Guide to Sixth Grade – Book Review This is one book that I would have cherished as a little girl. The Bubblegum Babes’ Guide to Sixth Grade is the first in a series designed for young people growing up in today’s fast-paced and high-pressure world. Doreen Lewis wrote it so that each chapter can be read as a complete story on its own - perfect for pre-teens that like to read small se... 91). The Captain Has Her Heart - Book Review Mrs. Salinas has written a very nice romance novel that readers can disappear in for a few days. The Captain Has Her Heart was just recently released, but is already stealing hearts! The main character, April, is a nurse who really loves her job and often takes on extra shifts. Her husband is away completing his internship to become a ... 92). The Chaos Cycle - Book Review The Chaos Cycle by John Kerchack is destined for the best sellers list! I couldn’t put it down and was quite frustrated when my life kept interrupting my reading sessions during the review process of this book. Honestly, my husband would talk to me and I wouldn’t even know it. He even made and served supper and I was scarcely aware of what had happ... 93). The Convent and The Rose: Book Review Kathy Shultz proves to be an author to watch for with this western ghost story that has more than a little romance thrown in. She brings to life the brutal hardships of early America and the sacrifices people had to make in order to survive. This is a tragic love story where love is blinded by prejudice and blocked by assumptions made... 94). The Cranberry Bog - Book Review Scott Underhill takes readers on a stimulating, emotional ride in his book The Cranberry Bog, an environmental suspense novel. Environment Engineer, Jeff Ridge works for the Environment Protection Agency. He and his co-worker, Tara Clemens, are walking on eggshells around an unusual assignment after being called into investigate tainted water at a ... 95). The Demon Plague - Book Review The Demon Plague by Joreid McFate is a fantastic paranormal suspense science-fiction novel, involving time-travel and mysticism. This 424 page book is also available in e-book format. Due to the volume of books I review, most are donated to our local library when the assignment is complete. However, this is one book that I just cannot... 96). The Distance Between Us: Book Review What can I say about a writer that leaves me in awe of her talent and crying my heart out at the end? This book moved me in so many ways. I fully identified with each of the four main characters and just loved the way Sarah Playle walks the reader into this unique and emotional story line. Here the reader is introduced to obsession, n... 97). The Elf Prince - Book Review Author Todd McClimans is a 5th grade teacher and young father, who lives in Nevada with his family. Todd has been writing short stories for his students for more than 10 years and The Elf Prince is his first novel. Currently, Todd is working on a sequel to this book and has two other book projects ahead in his future. All the elements ... 98). The Environmental Book on Everyone's Lips Question: What inspired you initially to begin your Trash Talk venture? Answer: As a society, we are bombarded with negative information about the environment and our resources constantly. Feeling powerless because we cannot afford to donate cash or time to a cause, we begin to feel overwhelmed by the immense ... 99). The Estrogen Underground - Book Review Cheryl O’Donovan and Tom Wolferman have collaborated their efforts to create a book for women of the Baby Boomer Generation with their recently released book, The Estrogen Underground. Cheryl brings her cartoonist and writer skills while Tom’s satire balances out the varied topics for today’s women that are talked about in a frank and downright fun... 100). The Frugal Book Promoter - Book Review The Frugal Book Promoter – How to do What Your Publisher Won’t is the third book written by author Carolyn Howard –Johnson, but by far – it is not the last. Already she is planning on releasing a book of poetry. The Frugal Book Promoter has won the USA Book News award for Best Book 2004, and has also been an Irwin Award winner. For Da... Browse Pages: [1] 2 [3]