Diva: Living in the Fast Lane by Neil Vickers

In “Diva: Living in the Fast Lane,” author Neil Vickers introduces Jabari, born in poverty in Lagos, who transforms into the glamorous Madam Sazzar to conquer the fashion world. Her journey highlights the price of ambition, as she navigates fame while grappling with her haunting past. The arrival of Gino complicates her life, forcing her to confront her true self versus her created persona. The novel balances themes of aspiration, sacrifice, and the quest for identity against the backdrop of high-stakes fashion.

Cross-Country Christmas by Laurie Lewis

Laurie Lewis has a wonderful smooth writing style, crisp, clean text and a perfect-pitch storyteller’s voice.  She masterfully controls the pace and keeps you turning pages.  With endearing characters and an atmospheric setting that brings Christmas to life, Cross-Country Christmas by Laurie Lewis is a dreamy Christian Romance and comes very highly recommended by Amazing Family Books.

They Called Him Marvin by Roger Stark

Roger Stark presents us with a very human experience of WWII.  This is the kind of book that should be on every high school curriculum.  It is awash with facts, but expressed in such a way as to grip the reader and hold their attention.  Packed with historical content, and portrayed with a vibrant pen, They Called Him Marvin by Roger Stark comes very highly recommended by Amazing Family Books.