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Reviews Reviews will be done by other authors, professional reviewers, literary experts and sometimes an professional in the area of your writing. This serves two purposes. The first being that no one person is doing all the reviews. The second is you get a review from another author or professional that you can then use to further market your book! To submit your book for review, please send a request. You will be asked to send two (2) copies of your book(s) to the address you will be given. (Electronic versions of your title are not being accepted at this time.) One copy is then sent to a reviewer and the other copy remains on hand for display at events we sponsor or attend to help further promote our authors. Some venues we attend are for specific genres, in which case, only those titles fitting that genre will be displayed. If you'd like to become one of our reviewers, please drop us a note and let us know your area of reading enjoyment. *Due to the volume of reviews being done, we are only able to highlight two or three at a time. However, ALL reviews can be accessed by searching either by title or by author. Click on one of the following links to see a full listing of reviews. Just reviewed...
Title: Oliver, the Frog That Couldn’t Croak Author: Jan E. Culbertson Publisher: Xlibris Reviewer: Jeff Edwards – AAA Member Oliver, the Frog That Couldn’t Croak is the charming story of a little frog’s search for family, identity, and acceptance. Oliver is a tree frog. He lives with his mother and father near the top of a very tall tree. His life seems perfect until a storm comes along and changes everything. The branch on which Oliver and his family live is struck by lightning. The frogs are separated as they tumble through the air toward the ground. Oliver falls into a bird’s nest that contains a mother bird and her two eggs. When the eggs hatch, the mother bird treats Oliver as one of her own babies. He has no feathers, and he looks quite different from her other children, but the mother bird feeds him and cares for him without hesitation. Oliver — who has no idea where his own parents have gone — is accepted as a member of the bird family. Living alongside his fellow nestlings, he learns to chirp like a bird. After a while, he completely forgets how to croak. When he realizes that he has forgotten, he begins to cry. If he can’t call to other frogs in his own language, he’ll never find his mother and father again. But through his doubts and his fears, the mother bird continues to love him and care for him. At last, it’s time for the baby birds to take their first flight. The mother bird urges her other two children out of the nest, but she doesn’t try to make Oliver fly. He has no wings, and she understands that he will never fly. She doesn’t care. She loves him just the way he is. When Oliver is ready, he leaves the nest on his own, climbing and hopping through the branches of the tree like the frog he was born to be. He rejoins the community of frogs, but he never does find his lost parents. Instead, he meets a girl tree frog who loves his chirp, and doesn’t mind at all that he doesn’t croak like other frogs. Oliver, the Frog That Couldn’t Croak is clever and entertaining, with engaging illustrations that are sure to delight young children. The messages of tolerance and self discovery are woven so seamlessly into the story that the average child will never realize that there might be something important hidden alongside the fun.
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Title: I Will Never Give Up On God Again Author: Derek W. Clark Publisher: Never Limit Your Life Publishing Reviewer: W. H. McDonald, Jr. – AAA Founder Moving and Inspirational! Author and motivational speaker Derek W. Clark delivers a positive message for the suffering world. In his newest book, "I Will Never Give Up On God Again," he takes the readers on an emotional journey of self-discovery and how he finds his faith in God. You do not have to be a religious person to get something out of this book. The book may best be aimed at people like himself - as he used to be. His message is one directly from his heart and soul. The book will inspire and perhaps even change a few people's lives - what more can one ask for from any book. The book is at times sad and may even bring the reader a few tears, but the message is well worth the journey. I strongly endorse this book and recommend it for your personal book shelf. It is a FIVE STAR BOOK from a FIVE STAR MAN!
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Author: Robert W. Wood Title: Fields of Memory Publisher: Omonomany Reviewer: W. H. McDonald, Jr. – AAA Founder Great Poetry! Poet Robert W. Wood delivers another moving collection of poetry; this time, it comes as a book titled, "Fields of Memory." The thoughts of the writer covers almost the entire spectrum of feelings and observations on mankind, the human mind, love, relationships, life and yes - even death. The collective power of his words and prose resonates with high energy at many different levels. If his words and poems were but colors, it would create a multi-colored rainbow universe that stretched beyond visual imagination. He paints his words on a canvas of the heart and soul. Truly a feast for those who enjoy a variety of poetry.
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Title: Run Into Trouble Author: Alan Cook Publisher: AuthorHouse Reviewer: Marilyn Meredith – AAA member The plot is most unusual–a thriller set in a race from the San Diego coast all the way to San Francisco. Woven in among the action and intrigue are wonderfully described settings of the California coast. The hero, Drake, and his running partner, Melody, have what it takes to figure out what is really going on as people die and world political events heat up during a race with a prize of a million dollars for the winning team. A plethora of unusual characters and plenty of action, add several layers of interest to this exciting tale of intrigue. Highly Recommended.
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Title: The Crown Conspiracy Author: Michael J. Sullivan Publisher: Aspirations Media Inc Reviewer: Marilyn Meredith – AAA member The Crown Conspiracy is a most excellent historical tale full of adventure, heroes to cheer for and villains most devious. The tale begins and ends with Archibald Ballantyne, the Earl of Chadwick–a most nefarious fellow who cares for nothing but his own well-being. That well-being is shattered by Royce Melborn, a thief and mercenary–and the hero of the story. Swashbuckling is the best word to describe all that goes on as Royce and his partner, Hadrian Blackwater are trapped into a conspiracy to overthrow the monarchy. This is the book for you if you love action-packed mythical novels. A well-written page-turner, highly recommended.
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Title: God's Funny That Way Author: Lori Quaranta Publisher: Consetta Publishing Reviewer: Nan Mahon – AAA member After suffering almost certain death from an aneurysm at the age of 35, Lori Quaranta tells the story of her fight to survive and of the long road to recovery. Unwavering support of family, friends and medical personnel help the young wife and mother return to the almost perfect life she led before. But no longer happy in that enviroment, Quaranta looks for more meaning in her future. This short account of the days, weeks and even years that made up the struggle back to health is a tribute to love and healing. Not overburdened with medical terms and procedures, it is one woman's story and her “Thank you” to God.
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Title: Repair for Kids - A Children’s Program for Recovery from Incest and Childhood Sexual Abuse Author: Marjorie McKinnon Publisher: Loving Healing Press Reviewer: Marilyn Meredith – AAA member This is a much needed book for children who have been sexually abused. With delightful illustrations and a simply guided tour, this can be used by an older child by himself or under the guidance of a family members or adult friend. (There are instructions for an adult who uses the book to help a child.) The author has set up a six-stage program which she identifies this way:
The author has used simple terms and created easy tools to help any child work through the devastation of sexual abuse. Highly recommended.
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Title: Be Big Author: Judith H. Katz and Frederick A. Miller Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers Reviewer: Marilyn Meredith – AAA member This simple little work book could be life-changing for the person who feels insignificant and inadequate in his or her workplace. The authors point out why one should be big as well as how many are content with being their small self. In the most simple language, they lead the way from stepping out of one’s comfort zone into a life of being bold, creative and a productive part of the team. Be Big could easily be used as a tool in a work place’s training program. Highly recommended.
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Title: Repair Your Life, a Program for Recovery from Incest and Childhood Sexual Abuse Author: Marjorie McKinnon Publisher: Loving Healing Press Reviewer: Marilyn Meredith – AAA member As we all know, many adults who were sexually abused as children, never received any help or therapy for this abuse. The result, as pointed out in this book, often results in picking an abusive mate and the cycle continues. As Ms. McKinnon did so well in her book, Repair for Kids, she points out what it takes to recognize and recover from the damage done to a person as a child. Though certainly more detailed than the children’s books, the steps are similar though developed further for the use of adults. The author reveals her own experiences to let the reader know that she truly understands what they are going through and that also knows the best way to overcome what the childhood abuse has done to her. Highly recommended!
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Title: Make A Joyful Noise - Searching for a Spiritual Path in a Material World Author: Chariss K. Walker, B. MSC Publisher: iUniverse Reviewer: Marilyn Meredith – AAA member This is an eclectic collection of thoughts and quotations from the Bible and other sources including various religions. For me, this is the type of book I like to have on hand to read at different times, especially when I need something to lift my spirits. I believe the author intended Make A Joyful Noise - Searching for a Spiritual Path in a Material World to be a life-changing guide. The author has organized the book into three sections: Understanding Spiritual Laws, The Spiritual Laws, and Putting Spiritual Laws into Practice. In each section are topics that touch on understanding and ways to make changes in ourselves and our lives. To help the reader understand individual topics the author has included anecdotes from real-life incidents. Each chapter heading is graced with an appropriate illustration. Though the reader may not agree with all the concepts presented, the book is wonderfully organized and written, with new and old thoughts about all the things each of us faces in our day-to-day lives. Highly recommended.
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Title: Demons, Drugs, Decisions - What Not to Do With Your Life Author: Lou Cipher Publisher: XLibris Demons, Drugs, Decisions is a raw and unflinching personal account of one man’s 30 year battle with the Demons of Drug Addiction. Lou Cipher (not his real name) grew up in an affluent neighborhood, surrounded by a respectable family and many of the comforts denied to less fortunate children. To all appearances, he should have been happy. He wasn’t. In place of the loving father figure he needed, Lou found himself at the mercy of a cruel and abusive stepfather. Even in early childhood, he began to rebel against the beatings and his stepfather’s iron-handed rule. The collision of wills became stronger as Lou grew older, and he turned to drugs to find escape. At first it was Marijuana and Hashish, but by the time he was in High School, Lou had used Cocaine, LSD, PCP, Mescaline, and a staggering variety of pharmaceutical drugs. By the age of 17, his drug use and escalating acts of rebellion brought him into conflict with the Law. As his downward spiral into addiction continued, Lou went to prison no fewer than six times, ultimately spending nearly a decade of his life behind bars. But even that was not rock bottom for Lou. His methamphetamine addiction dragged him into the shadowy and violent world of the Aryan Brotherhood, and into contact with Hells Angels, the Mexican Mafia, and the very dregs of criminal society. He had so many close brushes with death that he decided to write this book under a pseudonym, because many of the violent criminals in this book are still out there, and they don’t want the details of their activities made public. Lou Cipher’s story is disturbing, and frequently unpleasant. It’s also enlightening, and — in the end — uplifting. It may be the most powerful cautionary tale of our time. Demons, Drugs, Decisions is a harrowing descent into the heart of darkness, and a triumphant return to the light.
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Title: Ordinary Heroes: Six Stars in the Window Author: Dan Oja Publisher: MediaTechnics Corporation Reviewer: Marilyn Meredith – AAA member This is a thorough account of World War II both as an historical overview and a most remarkable personal account of one family and their six sons who served their country. It begins with the story of a poor immigrant family and their survival through the depression and on into the World War II. The book has a wealth of photographs, both familial and historical. An added component is a CD containing videos and original documents. Ordinary Heroes: Six Stars in the Window is highly recommended for history lovers and World War II buffs. The detail in the book is remarkable–and will intrigue and satisfy anyone who wants to learn more about the events leading up to WW II and the war itself. The personal account is a definite highlight.
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