Piggott has written a fascinating tale of college athletes on scholarships that are doing everything they can, within legal limits, to maintain their scholarships in a highly competitive environment. The Head of the Athletic Department at the small college is determined to keep his position, increase his income, and create a nationally renowned athletic program … Continue reading Chasing The Edge by Leslie A. Piggott
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Murder Is A Dirty Business by Tricia L. Sanders
Cece Cavanaugh’s husband hasn’t paid the mortgage in 6 months, hid their money from her and just left her for a younger woman. In a “New York minute”, her life has turned upside down. This is Cece’s story. Cece climbs out of the shock, finds a job, embarrasses her entire family, gets involved in a … Continue reading Murder Is A Dirty Business by Tricia L. Sanders
A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg
This is an older story (2005) about Oswald Campbell, who has been diagnosed with such severe COPD that he has not long to live. The doctor does however give him a very old brochure for a hotel in Lost River Alabama where his father, also a doctor, would send people with the same problem to … Continue reading A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg
Foam on the Crest of Waves by Silke Stein
This is a beautifully written story of a young girl and her family, struggling to deal with the things life has thrown at them. In the midst of this turmoil, they are living in an atmosphere of paradise, surrounded by clear blue water and gorgeous sea glass. On the Mendocino coast is a small … Continue reading Foam on the Crest of Waves by Silke Stein
Clint’s Journey Home: A Cowboy’s Guide to Hope & Freedom From Addiction by Roy Clinton
This is a novel written about addiction recovery. It has great value in its explanation of what addiction looks like and how to get help. It even has a list of resources in the back of the book. Roy Clinton, the author is an addiction recovery therapist and really knows his stuff. The struggle of … Continue reading Clint’s Journey Home: A Cowboy’s Guide to Hope & Freedom From Addiction by Roy Clinton
Kill Game: A Cold Poker Gang Mystery by Dean Wesley Smith
I really love the idea of a retired group of police detectives getting together once a week to play poker and solve cold cases. I am already in with knowing just that much. Add to the story the fact that they are in Las Vegas (a special place in my heart) and I am so … Continue reading Kill Game: A Cold Poker Gang Mystery by Dean Wesley Smith
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