Category: Review

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Book Review: “I’m Not Dying With You Tonight”, by Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal

July 31, 2019
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About the Authors: Kimberly Jones Kimberly Jones is a former bookseller, and now she Hosts the Atlanta Chapter of the popular Well Read Black Girl book club, as well as the infamous, viral sensation the YA Truth or Dare author panel at the Decatur Book Festival. She has worked in film and television with trailblazing… Read More Book Review: “I’m Not Dying With You Tonight”, by Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal

— Book Review, Fiction, Review —

Book Review: ‘The Storyteller’s Secret’, by Sejal Badani

July 11, 2019
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About the Author: A former attorney, Sejal Badani left the law to pursue writing full time. She is a USA Today, Washington Post & Amazon Charts bestselling author, Goodreads Fiction Award Finalist and ABC/DISNEY Writing Fellowship Finalist. About the Book: From the bestselling author of Trail of Broken Wings comes an epic story of the… Read More Book Review: ‘The Storyteller’s Secret’, by Sejal Badani

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

Book Review: ‘Free Pizza’, by GC McRae

May 16, 2019
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About the Author: GC McRae is the bestselling author of two young adult novels, three illustrated children’s books and a collection of original fairy tales. His writing is fall-down funny, even when the theme is darker than a coal-miner’s cough. GC McRae reads to anybody at any time, in person or online, for free, which… Read More Book Review: ‘Free Pizza’, by GC McRae

— Book Review, Memoir, Non Fiction, Review —

Book Review: ‘The Pale-Faced Lie’, by David Crow { and Giveaway }

May 9, 2019
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About the Author, David Crow: David Crow spent his early years on the Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona and New Mexico. Through grit, resilience, and a thirst for learning, he managed to escape his abusive childhood, graduate from college, and build a successful lobbyist business in Washington. Today, David is a sought-after speaker, giving talks… Read More Book Review: ‘The Pale-Faced Lie’, by David Crow { and Giveaway }

— Book Review, Fiction, Review, Young Adult —

Book Review: ‘How To Be Luminous’, by Harriet Reuter Hapgood

April 11, 2019
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About the Author: Harriet Reuter Hapgood is a freelance journalist who has worked with Marie Claire, ELLE, and InStyle in the U.K. Her debut novel, The Square Root of Summer, was inspired by her German mathematician grandfather and her lifelong obsession with YA romance, which includes an MA thesis on Dawson’s Creek from London College… Read More Book Review: ‘How To Be Luminous’, by Harriet Reuter Hapgood

— Book Review, Fiction, Review —

Book Review: ‘From An-Other Land’, by Tanushree Ghosh

March 28, 2019
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About the Author: Tanushree Ghosh works in Tech and has a Doctorate in Chemistry from the Cornell University. She is also a social activist and writer. Her blog posts, op-eds, poems, and stories are in effort to provoke thoughts, especially towards issues concerning women and social justice. She is a contributor (past and present) to… Read More Book Review: ‘From An-Other Land’, by Tanushree Ghosh

— Book Review, Fiction, Review, Young Adult —

Book Review: ‘Chicken Girl’, by Heather Smith

March 14, 2019
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About the Author: Heather Smith is originally from Newfoundland, and now lives in Waterloo, Ontario, with her husband and three children. Her east coast roots inspire much of her writing. Her previous novel, The Agony of Bun O’Keefe, received a starred review from Kirkus and Quill & Quire and was named a best book of… Read More Book Review: ‘Chicken Girl’, by Heather Smith

— Book Review, Fiction, Review, Young Adult —

Book Review: ‘Unleaving’, by Melissa Ostrom

March 7, 2019
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About the Author: Melissa Ostrom teaches English literature at Genesee Community College in Batavia, New York. Her short fiction has been published in literary magazines, and nominated for a Pushcart Prize. The Beloved Wild is her YA debut. She lives in Batavia, New York, with her family. About the Book: In a book that is… Read More Book Review: ‘Unleaving’, by Melissa Ostrom

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

Book Review: ‘Amplify’, by Holly Chessman

March 7, 2019
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About the Author: Named a Top Influencer in Content and Digital Marketing, Holly Chessman fully understands the power of online engagement. As an active advocate of women in business, she is passionate about helping people develop online and offline skills to grow their careers. She has been a leader in B2B tech for close to… Read More Book Review: ‘Amplify’, by Holly Chessman

— Book Review, Fiction, Non Fiction, Review —

Book Review Round-Up: Five Books to Pass Winter With

February 7, 2019
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Making the time to read is a must in our home, and putting up book reviews regularly, a pleasure.  Having the team at Penguin Random House sending me books to review has been a great source of warmth (albeit not the kind that translates into short sleeve weather, unfortunately.) In the last few months, I… Read More Book Review Round-Up: Five Books to Pass Winter With