McKinney knows his subject matter—both the law and duck hunting—and brings his characters and setting to life with humor. "Dead Duck" is set among the duck hunting clubs of the Butte Sink in Northern California. Mel McKinney is... Read More

This sweet retelling of the story of the Prodigal Son is ultimately about forgiveness. In "The Tie that Binds", Kelly Leigh Halsch sets the biblical story of the Prodigal Son in modern times. More than anything else, this is the tale of... Read More

Joseph masterfully navigates the complexities of her world’s political landscape with a balance between character development and dramatic action. In "Resurrection", the exciting next volume in the Alterran Legacy series, Regina M.... Read More

Layering the big picture of cultural history with personal anecdotes accentuates Niese’s Native American wisdom. For Native Americans, a Sundance is a ceremony in which certain traditions are passed down by way of dancing, fasting,... Read More

Exercises for mindfulness increase the wisdom in this book of relationship advice. Well researched and well written, "Insecure in Love", by Leslie Becker-Phelps, outlines different attachment styles to help people overcome obstacles to... Read More

Wisdom from history pairs with knowledge of human nature to equip people with the motivation to incite peace. To Make and Keep Peace Among Ourselves and with All Nations, by Angelo M. Codevilla, draws from history to project a less... Read More

Powell has done the law and every citizen a great favor by calling out an unholy practice of government attorneys. Licensed to Lie: Exposing Corruption in the Department of Justice, by defense attorney Sidney Powell, is a lurid tale of... Read More

Smith weaves emotional tension into this spiritual story of leukemia and baseball. A nine-year-old boy suffering from leukemia makes a selfless wish that challenges his father in Jake Smith’s moving "Wish". Their shared love of... Read More