Category: Multicultural

“One Hell of a Ride II” by Pierre A. Charette

October 31, 2024

Author and Frenchman, Pierre A. “Pete” Charette has had an impressive life and career.  If the testimonials at the opening of One Hell of a Ride II: From the French Connection to Operation Southern Comfort aren’t enough to show the impactful and meaningful difference Pierre A. Charette has made in many people’s lives, then the stories within certainly will.  As he uproots his life to move from office to office, position to position, his plethora of stories unwind. … More “One Hell of a Ride II” by Pierre A. Charette

“Kent and Katcha” by Larry and Rosemary Mild

October 23, 2024

Lies, secrets, and covert missions are the life of Kent Peter Brukner, an American spy working for a secret intelligence agency based in Virginia. His mission is to infiltrate a Russian Federation Army facility by assuming the identity of Major Anatoli Todorev in “Kent and Katcha: Espionage, Spycraft, Romance” by Larry and Rosemary Mild. As he navigates through the treacherous assignment, Kent is constantly threatened to be exposed or killed. The tension is palpable as he grapples with the daunting task, and his worst fears come true when he is apprehended and transported to Camp Obuchat on a prison bus, putting his life in imminent danger. … More “Kent and Katcha” by Larry and Rosemary Mild

“The Guatemala Reader” by Mark D. Walker

October 8, 2024

This quote by Mark Twain, from The Innocents Abroad, well sums up “The Guatemala Reader.” Mark D. Walker’s compelling collection of essays shines a light on a country many of us in the Western world know little about. Through these essays, Guatemala emerges as a complex nation shaped by diverse ethnicities and a painful history of exploitation. Yet within these realities a vital and intelligent people also emerge, bringing much beauty, passion, and inspiration to the world. … More “The Guatemala Reader” by Mark D. Walker

“The Korean Connection” by Dave Admire

September 30, 2024

In “The Korean Connection,” the third installment of his thrilling espionage series, Dave Admire masterfully weaves a narrative that plunges readers back into the lives of the three professors who continue to find themselves in trouble. Having narrowly escaped death in previous adventures, the stakes are higher as they are targeted by the same terrorists who are now colluding with North Korean spies. Readers will find themselves on the edge of their seats as the action escalates when this group joins forces with the FBI to thwart a biowarfare plot involving the Ebola virus. … More “The Korean Connection” by Dave Admire

“Looking for Legends” by Scott and Tarantino

September 24, 2024

Travel and adventure books may be a dime a dozen, but Scott and Tarantino’s ���Looking for Legends” feels like a million bucks.   They spent 25 years researching interesting people and traveling to the parts of the world where these people became legendary.  Because their interests are wide-ranging, so are the topics in this book.  We meet everybody from Queen Noor of Jordan to Richard Schultes, a man who left Harvard and spent most of the rest of his life in the Amazon basin, becoming an expert in hallucinogenic natural substances. … More “Looking for Legends” by Scott and Tarantino

“Easter at the Three Coins Inn” by Kimberly Sullivan

September 9, 2024

Nestled in the idyllic Umbrian town of Todi, The Three Coins Inn has become a sought-after destination. Its beauty, rich culture, and world-renowned cooking class mean travelers from all over are eager to experience all the inn’s offerings. Manifested by three friends and a Trevi Fountain, the resort is a labor of love created by the owner, Emma in “Easter at the Three Coins Inn” by Kimberly Sullivan. The vision of the inn is shared by Annarita and her husband, who facilitate the cooking classes. … More “Easter at the Three Coins Inn” by Kimberly Sullivan

“On the Run” by William Shaw

September 5, 2024

Tim Connolly is an average seventeen-year-old boy living in the small coastal village of Mullaghmore, County Sligo in Ireland. Too busy with chores to make friends, Tim enjoys the rocking hills and endless blue skies of his home. He spends his days in the company of his parents, Terence and Bridget, and his dog, Millie. His great-grandfather, Brian, visits when he can, regaling them with stories of his feats in the War of Independence. … More “On the Run” by William Shaw