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Preacher’s Wife by Beverly Mitchell Dodd

Preacher's Wife by Beverly Mitchell DoddLife is a series of difficult choices and nowhere is that better illustrated than in Preacher’s Wife, a work of women’s fiction by author Beverly Mitchell Dodd.

Abigail (Gailey) Serenson is a minister’s daughter who has seemingly led a sheltered life – one that tragically changes at age sixteen when her mother, father and older sister are killed in a bus accident. She’s sent to live with her older brother and his wife but Abigail impulsively marries Joshua Murphy, an assistant minister, shortly after meeting him. After ten years of marriage and three children, Abigail isn’t like most ministers’ […]

2017-08-22T06:52:42+02:00August 21st, 2017|Categories: New Releases|Tags: , |

Churchill’s Assassin (The Lochran Trilogy Book 1) by John Righten

Churchill's AssassinChurchill’s Assassin is a riveting political thriller by John Righten that asks, Why try to assassinate a dying man?

It’s New Year’s Eve, 1964. Lochran Ryan, a young man fresh off a ferry from Ireland, hands the customs official a telephone number and demands that he calls the number as it’s a matter of national security. The official reluctantly places the call, only to find that it’s answered by Winston Churchill’s personal secretary who quickly orchestrates Ryan’s audience with Churchill. However, when Ryan finally enters the gravely ill statesman’s room, a sniper tries to kill Churchill. Ryan intends to […]

2018-09-10T04:19:05+02:00August 21st, 2017|Categories: New Releases|Tags: , |

Rico’s Fripp Island Adventure by Mary Jacobs, Illustrated by Alycia Pace

Rico’s Fripp Island Adventure by Mary JacobsRico’s Fripp Island Adventure is a charming storybook written by Mary Jacobs, with beautiful illustrations by Alycia Pace.

It’s summer vacation and cousins, Sara, Sally, and Bucky have arrived on Fripp Island to spend two weeks with their grandparents and their friend, Big Daddy, a raccoon. Big Daddy announces that he’s invited his cousin Rico to visit. When Rico finally arrives, the cousins are there to greet him. They split up a short time later, but instead of Rico meeting up with the cousins as planned, he disappears, forcing the others to form a search party to look for him…[…]

2017-08-15T06:49:33+02:00August 12th, 2017|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

Cute Poodles, Sweet Old Ladies and Hugs: Veterinary Tales by Dr. P.J. Miller

Cute Poodles, Sweet Old Ladies, and HugsFor anyone who’s ever wondered what goes on behind closed doors in a veterinary clinic, Cute Poodles, Sweet Old Ladies and Hugs provides an entertaining glimpse into the world of pet care.

P.J. Miller, a real-life vet. is a transplanted New Yorker who set up his practice in Florida, supported by a sassy and very competent support staff. Miller provides a wide spectrum of patient and owner anecdotes that are oftentimes hilarious (Mrs. Sweet and Cuddles) and sometimes poignant (Katie and Willy). The book is a tongue-in-cheek misnomer, as Miller’s practice seems to consist of less-than-grateful owners and those who […]

2018-05-09T10:17:42+02:00August 11th, 2017|Categories: New Releases|Tags: , , |

Doubloon Cove: The Secret of the Ancient Visitors by Kelly Novak

Doubloon Cove: The Secret of the Ancient VisitorsDoubloon Cove: The Secret of the Ancient Visitors, an enjoyable middle grade novel by Kelly Novak, harkens back to classic sleuths like the Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, and the Three Investigators.

Twelve-year-old Jeffrey Ferguson and his best friend Steven are sleeping out in Jeffrey’s fort when they’re spooked by noises, forcing them inside the house. Once inside, Jeffrey’s little sister, Cindy, reveals that random “babysitters” came shortly after their parents’ departure for a meeting and were now trying to rob their safe. They thwart the burglary, although the burglars escape. Jeffrey finds the burglars’ backpack, which he’d hidden from […]

2017-08-14T08:36:53+02:00August 10th, 2017|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

Megan’s Munchkins (Megan’s World Book 1) by Pamela Foland

Megan's Munchkins by Pamela FolandWhat young teenage girl doesn’t have a secret or two? Megan’s Munchkins, a work of middle grade fiction by Pamela Foland, shows us that secrets come in all shapes and sizes.

Thirteen-year-old Megan Thompson has been begging for a pet forever but her parents have always refused because owing one is a huge responsibility. Shortly before spring break, Megan stumbles upon a box containing four-day-old kittens in some bushes. She sneaks them home and hides them in her closet, determined to raise them by herself. Megan also begins taking on additional chores at home, resulting in her parents announcing […]

2017-08-14T05:05:41+02:00August 10th, 2017|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

Review: The Curse Ends by Jeff Attinella, Illustrated by Mike Pascale

The Curse Ends by Jeff Attinella

The Curse Ends: The Story of the 2016 Chicago Cubs, written by Jeff Attinella, is a great bedtime read that will be a source of inspiration for future Little Leaguers, as well as inspire a love of the great American pastime.

In rhyming prose, this charming children’s books tells the story of the Chicago Cubs “curse” and how they beat the curse in 2016. The year is 1945 and it’s game four of the World Series. A man wants to buy a seat for his Billy goat but the crowd protests and they’re kicked out of the stadium, leading […]

2019-02-11T08:35:08+02:00August 7th, 2017|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: , |

Review: Cleveland Wins a Championship by Jeff Attinella, Illustrated by Steve Madden

Cleveland Wins a Championship by Jeff Attinella

Jeff Attinella’s children’s book, Cleveland Wins a Championship: The Story of the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers, gives its readers a great sports story with drawings that jump off the page, thanks to the considerable talents of illustrator Steve Madden.

Attinella tells the story not only of the Cavaliers, but down-on-their-luck Cleveland sports fans, who never seem to catch a break. In spirited rhyming prose, it tells the story of hometown hero LeBron James, from his early years with the Cavs, his heartbreaking departure, and his triumphant return. As he’s the most popular player in basketball, this is a book that […]

2019-02-11T08:34:55+02:00August 5th, 2017|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: , |
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