Reviews
The Date of Christ's Return: Biblical prophecy for the Final Generation
Arnold V Page (Books for Life Today)
Arnold V. Page’s The Date of Christ’s Return is a bold and meticulously researched exploration of biblical prophecy, well-written for the contemporary audience in an age of uncertainty. Page is a seasoned minister with backgrounds in engineering and theology, and he brings an analytical mind to questions that have stirred the hearts and minds of believers and skeptics alike: Can we know when Christ will return? And if so, what does that mean for our lives today? The book is panoramic in its scope, tracing the world’s timeline from creation to w...
I, Robot Alien
Joel R. Dennstedt (Joel R. Dennstedt)
In I, Robot Alien, Joel R. Dennstedt tells the story of an alien-built robot sent to Earth with three paradoxical directives: to halt humanity’s devolution, to reverse it, and never to interfere in significant events. Scoots, as the robot protagonist comes to be known, is accompanied by Billy, a hummingbird-like drone and sly observer. Dropped onto a post-apocalyptic Earth where human civilization has regressed to primitive enclaves, Scoots, or The Prophet, as he is also known, is programmed to appear human, integrating into tribe after tribe o...
Crossing the Cactus: A Blueprint for Tech Commercialization Success Outside Silicon Valley
David C. Blivin (Entrepreneur Books)
David C. Blivin’s Crossing the Cactus: A Blueprint for Tech Commercialization Success Outside Silicon Valley provides a comprehensive guide to fostering technology commercialization and start-up success in regions outside established tech hubs like Silicon Valley. The book is structured in three sections: first, it introduces the “three key ingredients” necessary for tech start-up success—great ideas, great people (management), and capital—arguing that most regions have at least two of these and can leverage them to attract the third. The secon...
The Matriarch Messiah: An Epic Sci-Fi Romantic Suspense Thriller
Maxime Trencavel (Tail of the Bird Books)
The Matriarch Messiah by Maxime Trencavel plunges you into a world on the brink of an apocalypse. Ancient prophecies foretell the return of a powerful matriarch who could save—or destroy—humanity. Zara Khatum, a reluctant prophetess, is on a perilous quest to find the mystical cavern of blue light. With rising global chaos, she faces a heartbreaking choice: her love for Peter Gollinger or the fate of humankind. Meanwhile, brilliant scholar Rachel Capsali uncovers a shocking truth about the goddess Asherah that makes her question everything she...
The Sundown of Life
Sonia Weyers (Eudokima)
The Sundown of Life by Sonia Weyers is a heartfelt memoir that chronicles her journey caring for her aging parents through their final years. Weyers recounts the myriad challenges—medical complications, emotional upheavals, and logistical struggles—that accompany the process of supporting loved ones in decline. She vividly describes the emotional rollercoaster of grief, love, and acceptance, underlining the importance of presence, authenticity, and living without regrets. Weyers’s story is richly detailed, featuring moments of tenderness,...
Bodymore Zero
Ian Kirkpatrick (Steak House Books)
Bodymore Zero by Ian Kirkpatrick is a rollicking ride that thrusts you right into the gritty streets of Baltimore, ten years before the chaos of Bleed More, Bodymore. Ralph Reagan drums for his best friend's band, Bad Ass Idiot Train. They are known for their wild concerts and the rebellious frontman KC; their bond feels unbreakable—until a violent night leaves KC dead, or so Ralph thought. When KC unexpectedly reappears, bloodthirsty and unrecognizable, Ralph must confront a sinister secret lurking beneath the city's graffiti and shadows. As K...
Tribal Abundance: Living Courageously in an Uncertain World
Ildikó Oravecz (Citrine Publishing)
In Tribal Abundance, Ildikó Oravecz delivers a personal memoir that captivates, anthropological insight that gets you thinking about the different threads that hold life together, and practical exercises that provide the roadmap for transforming how we live and work. The book is structured into three segments — the principles, the program, and the practice — that outline the journey into building a tribal culture and fully embracing the model as a way of life. Oravecz shares “principles” drawn from her own experiences of dislocation—from aparth...
Hannah's Call To Care
Claudia Clark (Claudia Clark)
In Hannah’s Call to Care by Claudia Clark, twelve-year-old Hannah Stewart narrates her journey from curious animal lover to committed wildlife warrior in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales. When her father rescues an orphaned kangaroo joey named Summer, Hannah learns firsthand that good intentions can sometimes harm wild animals without proper knowledge. Guided by seasoned carers Michelle and Greg, she volunteers at their sanctuary, mastering pouch checks, rescue missions, and the messy realities of wildlife rehabilitation. Along the way, Ha...
The AI Ecosystems Revolution: Transforming the Global Supply Chain through Real-Time Collaboration
Joe Hudicka (Forbes Books)
The AI Ecosystems Revolution by Joe Hudicka delivers a sweeping overview of how artificial intelligence and real-time collaboration can reshape global supply chains. Beginning with a diagnosis of current pain points—hidden costs, siloed data, and the bullwhip effect—Hudicka guides readers through assessing negotiation, analyzing operational performance, and establishing what he calls the Forestream™ model, a continuous flow of densely interwoven supply-and-demand signals. He shows how companies like Amazon, Shein, and NEOM’s Oxagon are already...
SKELLIG: The Tales of Conor Archer, Vol. 2
E. R. Barr (Telemachus Press, LLC)
In Skellig: The Tales of Conor Archer, Volume 2 by E. R. Barr, Conor’s journey continues as he is sent to Ireland to escape the chaos in Tinker’s Grove —the seventeen-year-old Conor Archer, after a series of mystical encounters, has discovered he is part of an ancient shapeshifting lineage called the Roan, with powers linked to the sea and the Otherworld. But peace is fleeting. Conor finds himself hunted by a Japanese war criminal, Otherworld beings, and a wealthy landowner with dark intentions. With the help of friends—an archangel, a shapeshi...