The 1930s and the 1940s were a turbulent time for both Europe and the United States, but more so in the nation of Germany. As Adolf Hitler and the Nazis rise to power, Hollywood is wanting to hold onto that market for film. Researcher Ben Urwand breaks down the image of the Golden Age of…
Wondering what to read this year? Here is the first part of my reading list where I share what is sitting on my nightstand. From fiction to nonfiction, to fantasy to history, and beyond! Check it out below: The Wind Is Howling by Ayako Mura – This is an autobiography from one of the most…
Canadian cartoonist and animator Guy Delisle publishes some incredible graphic novels and books illustrating his travels to different nations. None stick out more than Pyongyang: A Journey in North Korea, where Delisle lived for two months while working for the French-Canadian production company TF1 and the North Korean SEK Studio doing animation. Delisle tells, or…
My friend and fellow author C.S. Johnson does not only write graphic novels like Awakening, far from it. She writes science fiction, steampunk, young adult dramas, and so many other novels. Favan & Flew Book 1: One Flew Through the Dragon Heart combines steampunk and fantasy fiction taking place in Victorian England. Brixton Flew is…
The Protector Ethic: Morality, Virtue, and Ethics in the Martial Way by James V Morganelli writes this very unique book on Martial Arts, personal responsibility, and philosophy. It was not your typical book on ethics or a ‘self-help’ guide. It is a thoughtful book on learning about yourself and going on a journey that will…
Fox News host Greg Gutfeld gives us a peak behind the scenes in The Gutfeld Monologues: Classic Rants from the Five, where he goes through some of his old rants from the hit show. Each monologue is divided into a particular category from Hollywood to the Environment and beyond. Do not despair, it is not simply…
I had the privilege of meeting Genese Davis at 2018’s LA Comic Con. She is insightful, classy, and also very creative. I just had to pick up a copy of her novel The Holder’s Dominion. Needless to say, I was not disappointed. According to the summary on Amazon: After her father’s death on a mountain…
Fellow author CS Johnson and I became acquainted, like so many people today, over social media, particularly on Twitter and Instagram. I have to admit, I’m always hesitant to link up with a fellow novelist, in case I hate their stuff. In the case of Ms. Johnson, however, that is not the case. I enjoy…
Yes, I still read novels. It has been awhile since I did a reading recommendation. Today I decided to focus on a thriller that truly kept awake reading so I could figure out what happens next. Because You’re Mine is an eerie suspense novel written by Colleen Coble. Celtic folk artist Alanna seems to have everything.…
One of my favorite things is interviewing my fellow writers. Kathy Ree is not only a novelist, but also has experience editing books for other authors. This week, I had the pleasure of getting to ask her a few questions this week. Check it out! her answers are in bold. Where is your hometown? I…
Daily Wire editor-in-chief Ben Shapiro hailed Reasons To Vote For Democrats: A Comprehensive Guide as “thorough.” Truly, no other word can describe the masterful diction that Michael J. Knowles, author, philosopher, Beatles-aficionado, playwright, uses to write this compelling read. He uses pure logic to break down the reasons that everyone, including Conservatives, should vote for Democrats. If…
Dan Carroll is the Senior Pastor of Water of Life Community Church in Fontana, California. He has written a few books including Our Story Of Faith which tells the story about Water of Life and its beginnings. Today, I am bringing you another nonfiction pick from Pastor Carroll: Biblical Theology For Beginners. The book takes Christian…
As a writer and budding novelist, I love to read. This year, I have gotten to read some pretty awesome books both fiction and nonfiction. Some truly great novels and books have come out this year. Here is my list of favorite books to come out in 2016. Fiction: Liberty’s Last Stand by Stephen Coonts…
CS Lewis delved not only into fantasy novels with the Chronicles of Narnia, but also science fiction and steampunk with The Space Trilogy, a little known series that is rarely mentioned. Perelandra also known as Voyage To Venus is the second in the trilogy. It continues the story of Elwin Ransom, who is this time sent…
CS Lewis wrote The Problem of Pain to counter the argument that the Bible does not have answers for suffering. Lewis is one of the most brilliant minds when it comes to Christianity and its tenets. He truly was a master at reading the Bible and learning from it. As a man who experienced war,…
I enjoyed the novel A Cold Heart by Jonathan Kellerman so much, I decided to go back to beginning of the Alex Delaware mystery series When The Bough Breaks. This novel introduces the child psychiatrist Alex Delaware, who also moonlights as a police consultant. An old friend from homicide calls Dr. Delaware to help him…
Though many have tried to rewrite, modernize, or write sequels to The Sherlock Holmes Adventures since they entered public domain, no one has ever come close to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the great detective’s original creator. However in The Exploits of Sherlock Holmes, Doyle’s Adrian Conan Doyle and his co-writer John Dickson Carr at least get it…
Ever wonder what Chuck Norris thinks of the Chuck Norris Facts? Here is your answer in The Official Chuck Norris Fact Book: 101 of Chuck’s Favorite Facts and Stories. The book also features contributions by Todd DuBord. This book is meant for humor and satire, but Norris shares his favorite Chuck Norris Facts while giving a…
Pastor Dan Carroll has been the senior pastor at Water of Life Community Church for over 25 years, ever since it was founded. He tells the story himself in Our Story Of Faith: How Water of Life Was Built. Written with Rebecca English, the story is an incredible tale of how listening to God, having faith,…
CS Lewis not only mastered fantasy novels with his Chronicles of Narnia series, he also mastered science fiction and steampunk in this little known series know as The Space Trilogy. The first book is titled Out Of The Silent Planet. It tells the story of Dr. Elwin Ransom, who is kidnapped by a Dr. Weston…
Jonathan Kellerman is an expert mystery writer and one his best novels is A Cold Heart, part of the Alex Delaware series. What do a jazz singer, an artist, and a dancer have in common? They have all been murdered and the prime suspect is the editor of a celebrity trash magazine GrooveRat. Forensic psychologist Alex…
Looking for a great resource filled with classic literature from the early days of United States of America? 101 Patriotic Poems, Songs and Speeches is filled with incredible writings and extracts from the best writers in America. I, Too by Langston Hughes, Plain-Chant for America by Katherine Garrison Chapin, Cool Tombs by Carl Sandburg, The People’s Prayer…
Glenn Beck breaks from his usual political commentary like we saw in Control and Cowards to bring us some history in Dreamers and Deceivers: True Stories of the Heroes and Villains Who Made America. He brings us some of the greatest lies in history such as the cover up of Woodrow Wilson’s brush with death…
Liberty’s Last Stand by Stephen Coonts continues his Jake Grafton & Tommy Carmellini Series. It tells the story of a fictional President of the United States declaring martial law and suspending civil liberties and arresting political enemies. When he does this, the state government of Texas has enough and declares independence. To maintain control, the President tries…
Firstborn by Lorie Ann Grover tells the story of a young girl named Tiadone, who is the first born of her family. According to her nation’s law, she had to be boy or she would killed. Her father, wanting to save her, declared her a male to the authorities. Forced to serve a foreign nation and foreign…
