Articles by peter

Shadow of an Indian Star – Book Review

Shadow of an Indian Star is a 500-page historical fiction set in the early 1800?s. It accurately brings life to a fascinating era of gun slinging, saloon drinking, hard work, rough living and bittersweet romance. The exploits of heroes, villains and those just trying to survive during this tumultuous era are certain to keep readers aching to turn the next page.


American Theocracy, a Book Review

Will the perils and politics of radical religion, limited future oil resources and massive public and private debt bring America to her knees? Are we in fact on the road to an apocalyptic future?


Community Vs. The Loner

I am sure that you have heard the phrase “safety in numbers” before. In the animal world, creatures travel in groups because they instinctively know that, when there are many of them, predators have less of a chance of being successful during an attack. In the small business world, the entrepreneur is the animal who has wandered away from the herd.


Secrets to Getting Free Publicity for Your Business

Advertising is telling the world how great you are, while publicity is having others tell the world how great you are. Companies and organizations that understand the importance of publicity are generally more successful than those who use advertising alone to reach their target audiences.


Amapola – Book Review

Alan Heywood writes a stimulating, though sometimes improbable, adventure novel in Amapola. What I mean by this is that the characters are seemingly very lucky or were simply at the right place, at the right time. Yet, other scenes are somewhat reminiscent of a James Bond movie. I liked the humor…


Are Employers Less Likely to Hire Muslims?

conducted at Davenport University by Murad Ali indicates that Muslims are the least likely out of all other ethnic groups to be hired by employers. Participants were students enrolled in either the MBA program or in business undergraduate courses. The type of full-time work the students engaged in ranged from entry level to senior executive. Many of the MBA students were already managers and had hiring powers within their companies.


Secrets to Diet Success

In the struggle to lose weight and keep it off, the best advice may come from people who have been there and done that–winners in the battle of the bulge.


Alison?s Journey: Book Review

The dedication in this book is a work of poetry in itself. I had a distinct recollection of ?Sleeping with the Enemy? when reading this book, but this story has some very unique twists and turns. The characters seemed very real to me ? I live in a small town and we are just like that!



Second Eden – Review

Carlton Austin has crafted a wonderful piece of work in Second Eden – an action-packed suspense thriller with a little romance and some elements of science fiction. Its beautifully designed cover incorporates gorgeous images depicting scenes…