Injured or sick in bed an audio book is the best way to get some great entertainment and help the healing process. The hundreds of stories now on disc make it possible to never run out as you build your library with great authors and a stack of best tales to listen to when reading is just not on.
In this fictitious story written a few years ago, freedom was definitely lost and no one knew who they could trust anymore. Our constitution was no longer used and the government now controlled what was approved to be viewed on television and radio. The military now ran the country with a stern fist. What our forefathers had fought for was no longer honored or remembered. Luckily, there are minutemen like Andrew Durant who recognize the things that are wrong in the country.
The Lucky Baseball is a highly entertaining and educational novel about a young Japanese-American boy whose dream is to become a famous baseball player. Set during the time of the war between the US and Japan, the book teaches about that dark era of our time while providing young readers with a fast-paced, interesting plot and a strong and sympathetic protagonist. This middle-grade historical novel begins on the eve of the war.
If you’re a fan of historical novels, are interested in the Aztecs, and would like to try something different, you’ll enjoy Five Dances with Death: Dance One, by Austin Briggs. Written in first person from the point of view of Angry Wasp, the story begins in 1516, during the era of the Spanish Conquest in Mexico. Angry Wasp, military leader of Tlaxcala, wants to keep his nation safe and search for his lost daughter, Dew, whom he’d lost to one of the leaders of an enemy tribe, a man named Talon.
From All Sides – The Squeeze by Phil Scrima is the perfect title for Harry’s situation because his life is closing in like a vice-grip! He’s a small business owner living the good life in California’s wine country. He has three kids, an adoring wife Janine, and a big mortgage that’s due every month.
2011, in my opinion, was a great year for the literary world with many established authors coming out with some great and amazing books. In India, too, established authors like Vikram Seth made their presence felt while some unknown names like Amish Tripathi and Preeti Shenoy shot to the limelight with some great books that left the readers wanting for more. The year 2012 is almost upon us so it makes sense for me to compile a list of the Top 3 Books of 2011.
This year, Americans spent a record 52.4 billion dollars over Black Friday Weekend. Cyber Monday exceeded industry expectations, producing 1.2 billion dollars in online sales. Amidst the cash flow reports of Christmastime, it’s easy to forget the true meaning of the season. The new fiction book, “A Lancaster County Christmas,” by Suzanne Woods Fisher embodies the essence of the holidays, including family, gratitude, and love…
If you’re seeking a short, fictional story that highlights the true meaning of Christmastime, you’ll enjoy reading “Christmas in Sugarcreek,” by Shelley Shepard Gray. Characters in this Ohio Amish community illustrate the importance of family, gratitude, and love during the holidays, and always…
“Never drink coffee on a roller coaster,” was the thought that cycled through my mind as I was reading My Half of Tomorrow, a brilliantly written science fiction tale by John L. Dunegan just released by the publisher iUniverse. My comment means we all know that holding a cup of coffee would spill if you’re riding a roller coaster, right?
For those of you who are new to Archer’s books, look out! I will have a really hard time finding anything wrong with him.
