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July 24, 2017
Dumpy to the Rescue! By Julie Andrews Edwards and Emma Walton Hamilton. Illustrated by Tony Walton. Book Review.
Click here to buy Dumpy to the Rescue! (My First I Can Read) This is an “I Can Read Book”so I wasn’t expecting it to be big on plot. I was surprised to see it was published in 2004. It has the look of a much older book. I expected something a little less ‘traditional’ … Continue reading Dumpy to the Rescue! By Julie Andrews Edwards and Emma Walton Hamilton. Illustrated by Tony Walton. Book Review.
July 23, 2017
The Pain of Golfing – Recycled Sundays
I spotted a T-shirt the other day that read, “Those who can, golf. Those who can’t, golf anyway.” I imagine many of us can identify with that. I certainly can. I have golfed less than a dozen times, but last year I moved up a rank. Not because of a better score – I still … Continue reading The Pain of Golfing – Recycled Sundays
July 22, 2017
Is There Really a Human Race? By Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell. Book Review.
Click here to buy Is There Really a Human Race? I thought this book was going to be about race relations but it was actually a play on the words “human race”. It begins at a park where a little boy asks his mother, “Is there really human race.” The next page reads, “Is it … Continue reading Is There Really a Human Race? By Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell. Book Review.
July 21, 2017
Celebrity Writers – Do We Need Them?
Most of the books reviewed for the next couple of weeks are written by celebrities. This is my theme for July I was interested to see if celebrity written picture books were better because they could afford great editors and illustrators or worse because they were resting on their reputations. The celebrities I have included … Continue reading Celebrity Writers – Do We Need Them?
July 20, 2017
Poppa’s Goat written by Gary Hutchison. Illustrated by Gordon Court. Book Review.
This picture book tells the story of a grandfather who is fed up with the mess the paperboy makes delivering flyers. Instead of coming to the front door, the boy leaves the flyers on the front lawn where they blow all over the yard. Poppa’s granddaughter, Madeleine, comes to visit and misunderstands the phrase, “paperboy … Continue reading Poppa’s Goat written by Gary Hutchison. Illustrated by Gordon Court. Book Review.
July 19, 2017
Author Timothy Gwyn Three Random Questions Interview
Timothy Gwyn writes science fiction stories and has recently finished his first novel, Avians. Bonnie Ferrante: Welcome Timothy. I thoroughly enjoyed reading your novel, Avians. It is quite apparent that you are extremely knowledgeable about flying and can discuss gliders and airships with great expertise. Can you tell us a little about your experience with … Continue reading Author Timothy Gwyn Three Random Questions Interview
July 18, 2017
Avians by Timothy Gwyn. Book Review.
Timothy Gwyn has built a fascinating and completely believable world in his first 416 page young adult science-fiction novel. His expertise with flying gives authenticity to the events without overwhelming the reader with technical jargon. Girls whose lives are miserable may be able to escape by joining the avians, an aeronautical group of young women … Continue reading Avians by Timothy Gwyn. Book Review.
July 17, 2017
The Check-Up: Oldbridge Tales by Mark Daydy. Illustrated by Mike Daydy. Book Review.
Book buy link http://a.co/ixsNgfz Because of the differences in terminology the author and the illustrator have created an American version and an English version of the story. The book still has a definitely British feel to it. For example the taxi is black, I learned recently that they’re called “black cabs” and the protagonist, Jake, … Continue reading The Check-Up: Oldbridge Tales by Mark Daydy. Illustrated by Mike Daydy. Book Review.
July 16, 2017
Haunted by a Bad Review
(There will not be a recycled humor column today.) There are a lot of articles out there on how to handle bad book reviews. Generally authors will give three to six points but they almost always include “Don’t respond.” I have stuck to that premise faithfully. The only time I ever responded was when I … Continue reading Haunted by a Bad Review
July 15, 2017
The Tiny Hero of Ferny Creek Library by Linda Bailey. Illustrated by Victoria Jamieson. Book Review.
The Tiny Hero contains well-done black and white illustrations for each chapter. There are 324 pages but the type is large and well spaced. This book is immediately engaging. Even though it is written for children ages seven to twelve, I was completely hooked. The reader can’t help but love the little hero, Eddie, a tiny … Continue reading The Tiny Hero of Ferny Creek Library by Linda Bailey. Illustrated by Victoria Jamieson. Book Review.
