Ecumensus

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BOOK REVIEW
BOOK: Ecumensus
AUTHOR: Clifford Lane Mark
PUBLISHER: IUniverse Star
ISBN-13: 978- 1935278450
RATING: 4 stars



Ecumensus has a spiritual message that gives hope for a better future for mankind.

The story begins with a group of strangers from diverse backgrounds that not only need to learn to work together but also unravel riddles and mysteries in order to create an event that will change the course of the world for the better.

The mysteries start at the beginning of the book and are not solved until the very end which is sure to keep you turning the pages. It brings to light that higher states of spirituality do exist and can be achieved.

Of special interest was the Native American Indians that live on the Pueblo in New Mexico and the abilities of that ancient race that include amazing states of spirituality and abilities to know future events. Native American Indians are truly an advanced race that were never totally understood.

The dawn of a new spiritual age for earth and her citizens is one that everyone should take a close look at, regardless of religion.

In The Land of Cotton

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BOOK REVIEW
BOOK: In The Land of Cotton
AUTHOR: Martha A. Taylor
PUBLISHER: Outskirts Press, Inc.
ISBN-13: 978-1432734718
RATING: 5 stars



Not only did the author, Martha A. Taylor attack a controversial subject, she supplied a side to the history of America that really needed to be told and did a fantastic job.

The story focuses around a young white girl named Martha living in the deep south in 1956 who discovered a primitive Negro family living deep in the woods near her childhood home. In that time period there were extremely intense negative racial sentiments.

The book gives you a history lesson of the Civil Rights Movement while telling the story of Martha, her natural curiosity and generous heart. Martha became a part of Lucy's family. Even when she moved away to Texas, she continued to be in contact with the family and visited whenever possible.

This is a moving story that everyone should take a close look at, regardless of era or color. You will be very touched and moved by the story telling. It will become a story that touches your heart and stays with you. It is also a book that you will not want to put down.

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Dreamstone

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BOOK REVIEW
BOOK: Dreamstone
AUTHOR: P.A. Henderson
PUBLISHER: Book Surge
ISBN-13: 978-1439216279
RATING: 5 stars




Have you ever picked up a book that was intriguing in the hopes that it really was as good as it looked? This is one of "those" books.

It is said that the author, P.A. Hendrickson left his career in corporate America to fulfill a lifelong dream of writing and publishing his first novel. I am truly glad that he did pursue his dream because this book is not only a page-turning entertaining story, it also inspires one to dare to achieve dreams.

An intergalactic chase with slavers and power grabbers is on to get the Dreamstone while one person on an all but forgotten planet is the target to remove. Joebin Vassiter is that person but he was meant for a higher calling. Join him in his journey with a mis-matched band of volunteers that travel to uncharted regions of the planet that he has been lured to in his dreams.

The action starts at the very beginning of the book and you will find yourself rapidly flipping the pages to find out about the mysteries of the planet up till the very last page. Does Joebin Vassiter save the planet and his people or does this gem of a planet get ruined? You won't find out until the very last pages of the book - until then you will be sitting on the edge of your seat cheering Joebin on.

I'm hoping the P.A. Hendrickson decides to continue writing!

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Wrongsized

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Wrongsized

BOOK REVIEW

BOOK: Wrongsized

AUTHOR: Larry Solomon

PUBLISHER: Outskirts Press, Inc.

ISBN-13: 978-1432723477

RATING: 5 stars




Wrongsized is a fantastically funny book that also gives you practical advice on how to be gainfully employed.

It's not that I couldn't put this book down, it is more like I didn't want to put this book down. I read it straight through from cover to cover laughing hilariously out loud and enjoying every minute of reading this book.

To top it all off, the book is filled with "end notes" that you have to turn to the back to find out what the author has to say. I tried not turning to the back because I was interested in what I was reading but found the little numbers nagging me. More often than not I either learned something new or had another laugh. You really do need to find out about the poisonous snake!!

After the author keeps you thoroughly entertained and at the point where he totally has your attention, he gives very practical advice on how to get a job which makes this the perfect book for anybody that is in the job market today because it gets you over the dismal feelings by laughing about it. Once you are cheered up, then you get the practical advice which is very good, useful information.

Bader Field

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Bader Field

BOOK REVIEW

BOOK: Bader Field

AUTHOR: Carl David

PUBLISHER: Nightengale Press

ISBN-13: 978-1933449661

RATING: 4 stars



In Bader Field, Carl David portrays a beautiful story speaking about the love and inspiration he received from his father who passed on when Carl was only 24 years old. It is an emotional story of the trials and difficulties to continue even when the going is rough and one thinks he cannot go forward.

Sam David, Carl's father was an extraordinary individual who was not only an inspiration to his family and children but also in the art world. It was an honor to meet Sam David in this memoir.

Sam David guided Carl in his young life and gave him elemental tools to use. The tools and the guidance are what have helped Carl to get through the loss of his father, to hold the family together, bring up his children and continue to make the family art business thrive.

With Bader Field, Carl David has given the readers lessons, wisdom and the elemental tools for life survival and shared them with his readers. It's a good book to read.

Wolf Song Visions

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Wolf Song Visions

BOOK REVIEW

BOOK: Wolf Song Visions
AUTHOR: Scott Reade and Linda Reade
PUBLISHER: Book Surge

ISBN-13: 978-1439233993

RATING: 4 stars



Some subjects have been rejected in decades past. Living in a more modern society, taboo subjects have started to be spoken about. One such subject has been living other lifetimes. Sometimes Hollywood will turn out a movie on the subject as entertainment but it is hardly ever that one gets to read a thorough accounting of a life lived in the past.

Wolf Song Visions is one book that will keep you turning the pages with not one but two accounts of past lives with the two people able to recount in detail the life that was shared over three hundred years ago.

Not only was the lifetime recalled and written in detail, there are many messages that are to be learned. One especially is that Mother Earth did have an advanced civilization three hundred years ago - the Native American Indian. You will be impressed by the methods that were used by this incredible people to live, to heal and to flourish along with nature. It was lessons that the white man did not learn then and now has to in order to solve the predicaments created by "modern" man.

You will want to read this book as it is an interesting page turning story. You will be impressed by the details, the care that was taken to live well while taking care of the earth and most importantly, you will want to read the story to find out the special message.

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"You Wanna Go To Willard?"

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BOOK REVIEW

BOOK: "You Wanna Go To Willard?"

AUTHOR: Linda M. Holbrook

ISBN-13: 978-0843961911

RATING: 4 stars




Overcoming life's obstacles is sometimes extremely difficult. Running into difficulties that have never been imagined, never mind not knowing where to go for the solutions because they are not taught in school or at home makes life a journey that one can either fail at or, no matter what, strive for greater heights.

The message that the author gets across very well in this story is that one should work to discover a way to get through life's unexpected challenges and don't give up no matter how bleak or uncertain the future - aim high and go for it.

The book is aimed toward a reading public of women in order to communicate that there is life after hardships and a woman can create her own future and succeed in the ways that she desires to live her life. It really is a good book for women to read because a woman will be able to relate to the circumstances that the main character finds herself in.

What impressed me most is that the character in the story makes it through some pretty big tangles. The author shows that a person can get through the difficult times with persistence, a little help from friends and by going for ones goals.

There are solutions in life to achieve what one sets out to do - the message does get across very well in this story. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Linda M. Holbrook is a very refreshing author. She is frank, to the point and the book is a page turner. You want to go along with the main character on her adventure through life and you will find yourself making some extra time to read this book.

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