Book Review
The Lords of Hanrahan
by Maria Siano
An ordinary young woman becomes a hero when entering a supernatural world in this enjoyable adventure. The characters in the supernatural novel Lords of Hanrahan by Darrell Tooker are likable because they are ordinary people thrust into...
Book Review
Tai Chi Qigong 2nd ed. rev.
by Maria Siano
Discussion of abstract tai chi concepts helps develop a deeper understanding of the philosophy behind the practice. Yang, Jwing-Ming has written more than thirty-five books on martial arts, the latest an informative overview of the...
Book Review
The Power of Labels
by Maria Siano
These personal stories of struggles with labeling encourage self-esteem and empathy through friendly advice. In "The Power of Labels", a self-help book with an encouraging tone, Marsy Beron discusses a range of ways people label...
Book Review
Proud to Be
by Maria Siano
The wide variety of personal accounts creates a gritty, deeply emotional collection of war stories. Proud to Be: Writing by American Warriors, Volume Two is an inspiring anthology of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and photographs offering...
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Signs of the Tines
by Maria Siano
Look to the stars to decide what to eat with the recipes in this easy-to-follow, astrological cookbook. Signs of the Tines: The Ultimate Astrological Cookbook is a new take on the typical cookbook. Recipes are based on traits attributed...
Book Review
Yeshu
by Maria Siano
The life of Jesus takes on new meaning through the eyes of a contemporary child. In Yeshu: A Novel for the Open-Hearted, Charles David Kleymeyer draws on his experience as a culture and development sociologist and performing storyteller...
Book Review
Growing Up
by Maria Siano
Gallaty shows us the Wikipedia model of discipleship, where many volunteers are all contributing. Growing Up: How to Be a Disciple Who Makes Disciples is an inspiring how-to book focused on forming disciple groups with the purpose of...
Book Review
We Are Music Stars
by Maria Siano
A creative use of photographs and an emotionally engaging narrative will inspire children to pick up an instrument. "We Are Music Stars" by Shanda Ramnarine and Otis Lauritz Gibbs, with photography by Matthew Joseph, is a fictionalized...