Cool new look for a terrific book: EVIDENCE OF LIFE by Barbara Taylor Sissel

By Joni Rodgers -
A great book - Evidence of Life by Barbara Taylor Sissel - gets a brand new look from the publisher. (Looks like they're branding it with her forthcoming release: Safe Keeping.)

My original review of EOL...

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