Book Reviews

"I Like You Just Fine When You're Not Around" by Ann Garvin is the kind of story, one can imagine becoming a movie of the week on the Lifetime channel—an entertaining and touching summer read.

The French Graphic Novel "Thoreau: A Divine Life" by Maximilien Le Roy and A. Dan puts a human face to a major figure in American Lit.

In 'The Memory of Us' by Camille Di Maio, we are introduced to Julianne Westcott, the only child of a wealthy family. She lives a dream life of money, gowns, and dances, as well as young men wanting to escort her about town. When she uncovers a secret within her family her life changes in more ways then she can understand. With war on the horizon, will she survive to find the answers to her life.

New book, Living In Total Health by Glen Alex, offers tools to achieve “wellth”—total health and wellness.

'Paradime' is a wild tale that will keep readers happily entertained on an idle summer’s day.

The Crimson Calling by Patrick C. Greene is a suspenseful, fast-paced tale featuring a strong, bad ass heroine, and lots of non-stop action.

R. Scott Bakker's "The Great Ordeal" carries on the tradition epic story telling established with Homer and the tales of Rama from the Indian sub-continent. Amazingly he is not out of place in this illustrious company.

'Says Who' is a new self-help book by Life Coach and mindfulness meditation expert Ora Nadrich. Filled with wisdom and insight, it's a powerful tool for freeing ourselves of toxic, negative thinking — once and for all.

With Siracusa, Delia Ephron skillfully weaves together deceit, infidelity and intrigue in a story that exposes the complexities and weaknesses of the human heart.

Will the members of the dysfunctional Olyphant family manage to find contentment in life?