Category: Book Review

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Book Review: ‘Isolation: A Faye Longchamp Mystery’, by Mary Anna Evans

February 11, 2016
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About the author Mary Anna Evans has degrees in physics and engineering, but her heart is in the past. Her series character, Faye Longchamp, lives the exciting life of an archaeologist, and Mary Anna envies her a little. Mary Anna’s Faye Longchamp archaeological mysteries have earned recognition that includes the Mississippi Library Association’s Mississippi Author… Read More Book Review: ‘Isolation: A Faye Longchamp Mystery’, by Mary Anna Evans

— Book Review, Drama, Fiction, Paranormal, Romance, Women's Fiction —

Book Review: ‘Imaginary Things’ by Andrea Lochen

February 9, 2016

Remember that one thing that fascinated you when you were a child? Dinosaurs, fairies, angels, princesses? How awesome would it be to seen something like that? Twenty-two year old single mother Anna Jennings didn’t have a fascination with dinosaurs, but her four year-old son David does. But his powerful imagination envelops his mother in a… Read More Book Review: ‘Imaginary Things’ by Andrea Lochen

— Book Review, Non Fiction, Review, Self-Help —

Book Review: ‘Right or Almost Right’, by John Haremza

February 3, 2016
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About the author After he graduated high school, John got a job as a machine operator at the potato chip plant. When he was promoted to maintenance manager he thought that this $22,000 a year job was the best job he could ever hope for. Then he was introduced to Network Marketing and his life… Read More Book Review: ‘Right or Almost Right’, by John Haremza

— Book Review, Books, Comedy, Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Paranormal, Review, Thriller, Women's Fiction, Young Adult —

Winter Reading: Book Review Round-Up

January 30, 2016
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Each Saturday of the month, this space is given to someone else whose content overlaps mine, be it Borna’s Monthly Book Review, Maeve’s Monthly Movie Review, or a X-Files review courtesy of The M0vie Blog or Apt. 42. But once in awhile a month comes by featuring a fifth Saturday, leaving me wondering what in… Read More Winter Reading: Book Review Round-Up

— Book Review, Fiction, Review, Women's Fiction —

Book Review: ‘The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend’, by Katarina Bivald

January 28, 2016
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About the author: Katarina Bivald grew up working part-time in a bookshop. Today she lives outside of Stockholm, Sweden, with her sister and as many bookshelves she can get by her. She’s currently trying to persuade her sister that having a shelf for winter jackets and shoes is completely unnecessary. There should be enough space… Read More Book Review: ‘The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend’, by Katarina Bivald

— Book Review, Fantasy, Fiction, Review, Young Adult —

Book Review: ‘At the Sharp End of Lightning’, by N. R. Bates

January 25, 2016
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About the author: NR Bates was born in London, grew up in Wales, and lived in Canada and Bermuda. He shares his life with his wife and his house with seven cats, one dog and the subtropical wildlife of lizards, wolf spiders and ant colonies that seek out a better life indoors. He is an… Read More Book Review: ‘At the Sharp End of Lightning’, by N. R. Bates

— Biography, Book Review, Health, Non Fiction, Self-Help, Travel —

Book Review: Eat Pray Love, by Elizabeth Gilbert

January 21, 2016

While I love chick-flicks, they are not the only books that I read (the proof is in the pudding – or rather, in my bookshelf). I read everything and anything, except a certain couple of genres. There is one in particular that I have always been very wary of: self-help books. The few I perused… Read More Book Review: Eat Pray Love, by Elizabeth Gilbert

— Book Review, Fiction, Review, Thriller —

Book Review: ‘The Question’, by R. Breuer Stearns

December 30, 2015
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About the author: R. Breuer Stearns is an investor and author. Shortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Mr. Stearns launched a private investment bank in the former Soviet Union. He spent the early 1990’s seeking to marry emerging science, primarily emanating from Russia’s Defense sector, with Western capital. During this period, Mr. Stearns… Read More Book Review: ‘The Question’, by R. Breuer Stearns

— Book Recommendation, Book Review, Fiction, Review, Young Adult —

Book Recommendation: ‘Illumine Her’, by Sieni A.M.

December 20, 2015

Happy Sunday! As you ready yourself for another great week, are you wondering what book to take along with you on your commute? Take a peek at this week’s recommended commute companion! Book Recommendation: ‘Illumine Her’, by Sieni A.M Review here. Purchase here. Author website here. Synopsis: After being away for three years and graduating… Read More Book Recommendation: ‘Illumine Her’, by Sieni A.M.

— Book Review, Fiction, Middle Grade, Review, Young Adult —

Holiday Reading: Tween and Teen Book Review Round-Up

December 16, 2015

A writer is often an avid reader; sometimes I pick books that I want to read, sometimes I pick books that I should read. These are often books in the genre that I am myself working on at the moment. It will come as no surprise then that, as I work on the second volume… Read More Holiday Reading: Tween and Teen Book Review Round-Up