Published Reviews

Booklist, Starred Review reviews The Enders Hotel: A Memoir by Brandon R Schrand "Schrand’s deeply textured memoir of life in a small Idaho town boasts a rich palette of glittering iridescent hues, somber earth tones, and delicate, evocative... Read More »	The Mystery Gazette; Harriet Klausner Reviews reviews Virgins And Martyrs by Earl Merkel Virgins and Martyrs-E. L. Merkel Virgins and Martyrs E. L. Merkel Five Star, Apr 2008, $25.95 ISBN: 9781594146350 In Spanish Bay, Florida, a powerful bomb... Read More »
Wall Street Journal reviews Pretty Is What Changes by jessica queller The DNA Dilemma Grappling With Bad News From Genetic Testing By LAURA LANDRO April 5, 2008; Page W8 Pretty Is What Changes By Jessica Queller Spiegel & Grau,... Read More »	The News Review reviews The Wish & The Wonder: Words of Wisdom for Expectant Parents by Gail Perry Johnston Gail Perry Johnston and Jill Perry Rabideau launched Cupola Press to help people through challenging times. They take the approach of not telling anyone what to do... Read More »
Washington Post reviews Facts About the Moon: Poems by Dorianne Laux Poet's Choice By Robert Pinsky  Sunday, May 13, 2007; BW1 Poetry appeals to people who get bored easily. It can accomplish a lot in small spaces: sometimes, in... Read More »	Kirkus Review reviews The Last Days Of Madame Rey by A.W. Hill THE LAST DAYS OF MADAME REY by A.W. Hill: • For more information on the author and the book/series, please check out his web site: www.awhill.net Praise: “A... Read More »
Sacramento Bee reviews A Journey into Michelangelo's Rome by Angela K Nickerson Almost seven years ago, Angela Nickerson, a teacher and art lover, first walked into Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel. Like millions before, she was overwhelmed by... Read More »	Sacramento Bee reviews A Journey into Michelangelo's Rome by Angela K Nickerson So you want to discover Michelangelo? Well, why not go to Italy with someone who wrote a book about him, his life and his art. That's what we did. And what a trip... Read More »
Midwest Review of Books reviews Miss McGhee by Bett Norris Bett Norris has crafted an impressive story that takes place after World War II and at the brink of the civil rights movement. Her prose is clean and clear with... Read More »	JAWS magazine reviews Miss McGhee by Bett Norris -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title: Miss McGhee Author: Bett Norris Publisher: Bywater Books ISBN:... Read More »

Publisher's Weekly reviews When I Was Elena by Ellen Urbani In 1991, Hiltebrand, then 22, jettisoned her Southern belle sorority life for two years in rural Guatemala, armed with her dog, fluency in Spanish, and a well-... Read More »	The Independent reviews When I Was Elena by Ellen Urbani Every now and then a work of nonfiction prose comes along that suggests the power of the written word over a documentary. This may well be the case with When I Was... Read More »
Mysterious Reviews (Hidden Staircase Mystery Books) reviews Theft of the Master by Ted Davison Edwin Alexander's debut novel, Theft of the Master, is an engrossing international thriller that effectively blends historical fact with a fictional story.... Read More »	Los Angeles Times reviews Towers of Gold: How One Jewish Immigrant Named Isaias Hellman Created California by Frances L Dinkelspiel "impressively researched and engagingly told." Read More »
CM: Canadian Review of Materials reviews Mom and Dad Don't Live Together Anymore by Kathy Stinson With the divorce rate nearing fifty per cent, there is a real need for this material, especially for younger children. Here, a little girl of about six tells how... Read More »	School Library Journal reviews Hey There, Stink Bug! by Leslie Bulion "The poems in this collection flit and buzz effortlessly from page to page as members of the insect world are showcased in a variety of poetic forms, from haiku to... Read More »
Megan Waitkoff (MTWA judge) reviews Hungry for Wisconsin: A Tasty Guide for Travelers by Mary Bergin This book stands out for me as much for what it is as what it is not. First, what it is: an engaging, exciting collection of off-the-beaten-path restaurants, each... Read More »	Fallen Angel Reviews reviews The Vampire...In My Dreams by Terry Spear Terry Lee Wilde has written a terrific young adult story. Once I started The Vampire…In My Dreams, I could not stop until I got to the last page. Dominic is... Read More »
Romance Junkies reviews Winning the Highlander's Heart by Terry Spear WINNING THE HIGHLANDER is a delightful story right from the very first page. I was easily able to envision Anice in all her stubborn glory as she avoids the king’... Read More »	the Portland Mercury reviews You Don't Know Me: A Citizen's Guide to Republican Family Values by Win McCormack "Each entry is breezily written and the snarky alphabetical headings provide a bit of levity...it's impossible not to applaud McCormack's effort to understand what... Read More »