While it might seem odd to say that a book centering around a brutal murder is beautiful, the prose and artistic manner that this author writes with makes for a beautiful read. The author takes you along as she tries to present the unfathomable. While she touches on her experiences as a biracial child in … Continue reading Memorial Drive: A Daughter’s Memoir by Natasha Trethewey
Book Review
Nikau’s Escape (Adventures of Jabu & Friends, Book 3) by Kate S. Richards
This author always has a great adventure in each of the 3 books in the set. While each can easily be read as a stand-alone, I thoroughly enjoyed them in order. This story centers around Nikau who is dealing with a lot of life changing challenges. Presented in a realistic manner, the braid of surfing, … Continue reading Nikau’s Escape (Adventures of Jabu & Friends, Book 3) by Kate S. Richards
Mistakes by the Lake by Brian Petkash
Chronologically from past to present, this author presents a novella and collection of short stories circulating in Cleveland. All of the stories are character-driven with Cleveland as the base. If you are looking for happy endings – this is not it, but instead, through serious and intense characters, your heart is tugged through emotions. At … Continue reading Mistakes by the Lake by Brian Petkash
The Deepest South of All: True Stories From Natchez, Mississippi by Richard Grant
A ramble through the old and new South. Living in the city that’s motto is “Keep Austin Weird” even I was not prepared for the eccentric airs of Natchez. Most of the people described have personality with a capital P. A juxtapose of history is presented with a clear path for the reader to follow. … Continue reading The Deepest South of All: True Stories From Natchez, Mississippi by Richard Grant
Transformation: 30 Years by Julie Cull
The story begins with a teenager struggling to live with an overbearing mother. Rules and no freedom is wearing at the main character, Jenny. Following her life through a rigid high school experience, where she is continuously trying to buck the system, to college life where she has the guardrails removed, we watch as her … Continue reading Transformation: 30 Years by Julie Cull
Two great books – Spider and Playdough! By Educator S. D. Burke
Spider….The Celebrity by S. D. Burke This adorable book will have you laughing and talking with your child about all the ways that you might be able to convince Spider for an autograph! Done with a tongue in cheek attitude that any one would enjoy (including me!) the possibilities are endless. SUMMARY You will never … Continue reading Two great books – Spider and Playdough! By Educator S. D. Burke
Preying Games (Foley Chronicles) by Nathan Bush
The Foley Chronicles continue with this next episode and the introduction of a strong female Sr. Detective named Shelby! John continues with his faith and strength helping the team on the next case. As well as the interesting characters Berg and Quinn rounding out the four corners of this Christian Crime series. I was glad … Continue reading Preying Games (Foley Chronicles) by Nathan Bush
Dust (Splatter Western Book 3) by Chris Miller
Everything about this book is not my cup of tea and yet I keep coming back to this author and this series. It’s like that terrible accident that you just have to rubberneck. Thank goodness it’s summer with lots of daylight hours because I consumed this book in two days. Taking a departure from the … Continue reading Dust (Splatter Western Book 3) by Chris Miller
The Road from Raqqa by Jordan Ritter Conn
A moving and emotional tale of two brothers each trying to survive in the Syrian city of their birth as well as where life will take them. The author wove the tale between and through the brothers as they each experienced different situations but at the same time remain connected to each other and Raqqa, … Continue reading The Road from Raqqa by Jordan Ritter Conn
The Outlander War: Book 3 of the Forever Avalon Series by Mark Piggott
From the moment I got this book into my hands, I knew the author had upped his game. The cover is intense and eye-catching. And then I started to read----- I have enjoyed this series from the first book. I would hand it to anyone over the age of 13 that wanted a great adventure, … Continue reading The Outlander War: Book 3 of the Forever Avalon Series by Mark Piggott
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