Local Opinion Editorials

Harvest of Rubies by Tessa Afshar Moody Publishers PB, 317 pages Sarah, the protagonist of Harvest of Rubies, is one

The countdown to 2016 has just about begun. If you’re like many people, you might be mulling over some New

It has been a frustrating few months for me when it comes to the movies. Repeatedly, I went to a

PSEUDONYM by Dennis E. Hensley and Diana Savage Whitaker House, PB 294 pages, 2016 Sheila Davis dreams of becoming a

During this holiday season, you’ll likely be spending money, in various amounts and in various ways. And you can use

This fall, I’ve reviewed a string of movies that have good working parts that do not quite come together to

The fear of being buried alive is a primal terror that has spawned its share of scary stories and legends.

ARE YOU ATTACKABLE? Embracing God During the Battles of Life by David H. Judson Certa, 978-1-939748-74-4 PB, 260 pages $15.95

It’s almost Thanksgiving — a holiday that once celebrated the harvest season. Although many of us today may not be

You may be quite willing to plan an investment strategy for your retirement years. After all, it can be enjoyable

With our own elections dragging on for longer each cycle, audiences might wonder why they would want to see a

ESTHER: A ROYAL BEAUTY by Angela Hunt Bethany House PB, 348 pages Hadassah, an orphaned Jewish girl, is reared by

In just a few days, witches, zombies and vampires will be converging on your house, asking for candy. As is

THE SECRET OF CHABAD by David Eliezrie Toby Press HB, 432 pages Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the late head of

Every year, a new version of Malala Yousafzai’s story has come out. Two consecutive summers featured the release of an

Now that we’re well into autumn, the days are getting noticeably shorter. The change in seasons reminds us that time

As we headed into the theater on Friday, my fiance turned to me and asked, “So, is The Martian just

ATONEMENT FOR EMILY ADAMS by Susan R. Lawrence Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas 978-1-941103-01-2, 254 pages PB, $12.95 Emily Adams

Jesus in All Four Seasons Dennis E. Hensley, PhD. Bold Vision Books, 2015 256 pp. Jesus in All Four Seasons

As you’ve no doubt noticed, your trips to the gas station have been a lot more pleasant these past several

In 2011, after 12 years on the run, James Bulger, one of the most notorious Irish mobsters in Boston, was

Several years ago, a book titled Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus was quite popular. As the title

Amid the genuinely terrible movies that come out at the end of summer, came a film starring Robert Redford, Nick

MOURNING MEN: A Journey Through Grief by Clifford E. Denay, Jr. ISBN 978-1506097626 PB, 370 pages Over time, American culture

As Americans, we’re used to thinking that we will inevitably do better than our parents’ generation. But, for now at

In The Man from U.N.C.L.E., director Guy Ritche seeks to blend Mad Men style nostalgia for Cold War period pieces

OUR GOD-GIVEN SENSES: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE NINE HUMAN SENSES INTEGRATED WITH A STUDY OF THE BIBLE by Gary A.

Contributing to an IRA can help you build some of the resources you will need to enjoy a comfortable retirement.

Have you ever run into someone at the store and not been able to place where you know them from,

THE WAY OF GRACE by Glandion Carney and Marjean Brooks InterVarsity Press, paperback, 152 pages reviewed by Alexis Turner Anglican