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February 13, 2019
Isle of You by David LaRochelle. Illustrated by Jaime Kim. Book Review.
Buy Link This unique picture book isn’t really a story. It is a book of reassurance similar to Robert Munch’s Love You Forever or Billy Crystal’s I Already Know I Love You but it takes a different approach. It is the kind of book you read to a child and they later refer to on … Continue reading Isle of You by David LaRochelle. Illustrated by Jaime Kim. Book Review.
February 5, 2019
Tear Me Apart by J.T. Ellison. Book Review.
This is a typical suspense novel about a 18 year old in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant. Because of this, it comes to light that neither her mother or father are her biological parents. This leads into a kidnapping and murder mystery that connects to correspondence between two teenage girls in a mental … Continue reading Tear Me Apart by J.T. Ellison. Book Review.
January 30, 2019
Soccer School – Where Soccer Saves the World Season 2 by Alex Bellos and Ben Lyttleton. Book Review.
Buy link This unusual book explains the science, and more, behind soccer. It covers such topics as why the soccer ball is round, how to have healthy grass for the soccer field, languages around the world, and filming the event. There is a class schedule at the beginning that lists such subjects pertaining to … Continue reading Soccer School – Where Soccer Saves the World Season 2 by Alex Bellos and Ben Lyttleton. Book Review.
January 13, 2019
Petscapade (Mystery Book Club 1) by Nadishka Aloysius. Book Review.
Petscapade is the story of four girls and a boy, 9 years old, who form a mystery book club. When a purebred kitten goes missing they decide to use their knowledge to solve the mystery of whether the cat has wandered off or been stolen. The novel starts out quite slowly and the reader needs … Continue reading Petscapade (Mystery Book Club 1) by Nadishka Aloysius. Book Review.
January 11, 2019
Mich and Moose Adventures by Vince Cleghorne. Book Review.
BUY LINK This 8 by 10 picture book is a humorous take on problem solving and helping others. Mich is a girl and Moose is, well, a moose. They are best friends and love snowy days. At the beginning of the book they show us all the wonderful ways they enjoy winter snow. Note: the … Continue reading Mich and Moose Adventures by Vince Cleghorne. Book Review.
January 9, 2019
Old Mate Media – a Great Book Review site
https://oldmatemedia.com/then-the-too... A well-written informative review of one of my books. If you’re looking for more book reviews, I recommend this site Old Mate Media. Top notch. Advertisements
January 1, 2019
Best Books I’ve Reviewed in 2018
These were my favorite books I reviewed in 2018. Click on the titles to go to the complete review. Adult Books When by Daniel H. Pink. It will give you insights into time that you never considered and strategies that will make your days more successful. The Sherrif’s Catch by James Valla-Bardon. The Sassana Stone … Continue reading Best Books I’ve Reviewed in 2018
December 27, 2018
Kameko and the Monkey-king by Melissa Addey and Claire Loescher. Book Review.
Kameko is told by the Buddha statue that in order to cure her seriously ill mother she must obtain the jewel from the Monkey-king’s crown. On her way to The Monkey-king’s Kingdom she meets and befriends several characters. They warn her not to drink, eat, or sleep in The Monkey-king’s Palace or she will wake … Continue reading Kameko and the Monkey-king by Melissa Addey and Claire Loescher. Book Review.
December 23, 2018
The Gate Guardian’s Daughter by K.T. Munson. Book Review.
This prequel to a young adult fantasy series will give you a good idea if the novels would be to your liking. The main character is intriguing and charming. Elisabeth is a mysterious creature about to transform from a child into something wondrous. She is cared for in a secluded home by a variety of … Continue reading The Gate Guardian’s Daughter by K.T. Munson. Book Review.
December 15, 2018
Good Morning, Snowplow! by Deborah Bruss. Illustrated by Lou Fancher and Steve Johnson. Book Review.
Buy link http://a.co/d/0IgU5rc Good Morning Snowplow! is a gently engaging and reassuring picture book about a snow plow operator clearing the streets at night while everyone else sleeps. It has a poetic rhythm with rhyming couplets and smooth cadence. It begins with a snowplow worker leaving his home. He carries a small lunch box and … Continue reading Good Morning, Snowplow! by Deborah Bruss. Illustrated by Lou Fancher and Steve Johnson. Book Review.
