Dak Ackerthefifth and the Ethics of Heroism by Joshua Joseph
Reviewed by Ray Palen “You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” – The Dark Knight Purchase Here. That quote from filmmaker Christopher Nolan resonated with me as I read this complex and extremely sati ...
Grandma Mable, Are You Able? by Willie Etta Wright
Reviewed by Teri Davis Jacob has a life that is different from his classmates. It seems to him that he is the only one without a mother and a father. His grandmother acts as his parent. Purchase Here. His teacher, Miss Green, announces tha ...
The Offspring by Bill Pinnell
Reviewed by Lisa Brown-Gilbert Offering a read that simultaneously compels, repels, and excites, author Bill Pinnell’s The Offspring, peers into the dark side of human nature via family relationships, secrets, and racism, shown throug ...
Bird in a Snare by N.L. Holmes
Reviewed by Timea Barabas Bird in a Snare is the foundation stone of The Lord Hani Mysteries, a historical series that plays out in Ancient Egypt. N. L. Holmes masterfully resurrects from the sands of time a tale of a humble diplomat and a pr ...
Singing the Land: A Rural Chronology by Chila Woychik
Reviewed by Teri Takle Many people write about the events in their daily life and the thoughts that make it memorable. Daily record keeping is unnecessary, but every few days is needed to view what we have enjoyed in our little snippets in th ...
GREEZERS: A Tale of Establishment’s Decline and Fall by Simon Plaster
Reviewed by Dianne Woodman Henrietta, a former newspaper reporter, answers a want ad and is given the opportunity to play amateur sleuth when she is hired by erstwhile lawyer Leroy “Lero” O’Rourke to help in his surveillance case involving th ...
Harbor’s Edge by Sanne Rothman
Reviewed by Lisa Brown-Gilbert Sanne Rothman’s young adult thriller, Harbor’s Edge, piques the curiosity while romancing the imagination, with a story that offers mystery, the supernatural, budding romance, and an intelligent 14-year-old heroine on a p ...
The Boy Refugee: A Memoir from a Long-Forgotten War by Dr. Khawaja Azimuddin,
Reviewed by Danita Dyess In The Boy Refugee: A Memoir from a Long-Forgotten War by Dr. Khawaja Azimuddin, he chronicles the devastating effects of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. Back then, Azimuddin, a Pakistani, was only eight years old. Hi ...
The Secrets of Living a Fantastic Life: Two Survivors Reveal the Thirteen Golden Pearls They Discovered by Dr. Allen Lycka and Harriet Tinka
Reviewed by Douglas R. Cobb The Secrets to Living a Fantastic Life by Dr. Allen Lycka and Harriet Tinka is a very inspirational and thought-provoking book written by two people who lived through extremely traumatic and trying experiences. The authors l ...
Playing Soldier by F. Scott Service
Book Reviewed by Timea Barbaras “Playing Soldier” is a raw and masterfully written memoir by F. Scott Service. The book is dedicated to the personal experience of war. The author starts with the motivation that may lead someone to participate, takes us ...