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January 20, 2017
Exclusion Hurts Everyone: Mary Elizabeth The Spotless Cow by Salvatore Barbera. Book Review.
Click here to buy Mary Elizabeth The Spotless Cow This is a story about the acceptance of differences similar to Dr. Seuss’s The Sneetches but more apparent. When Mary Elizabeth arrives at a farm in Ohio, the other cows reject her because she doesn’t have spots. During the night she creates her own spots with … Continue reading Exclusion Hurts Everyone: Mary Elizabeth The Spotless Cow by Salvatore Barbera. Book Review.
January 18, 2017
We Make the World With Our Minds – Interview
Today I’m putting the shoe on the other foot and sharing an interview I did on Kasper’s blog Hunters of Reloria through the Fantasy Sci-Fi Network. The interview is below the sample of my book, Leya. http://fsfnet.com/2016/09/09/kasper-i...
The Joy of Making People Laugh: Author/Illustrator Sal (Salvatore) Barbera Three Random Questions Interview
Bonnie Ferrante: My guest today is Sal (Salvatore) Barbera, author, illustrator, and artist. Welcome Sal. Please tell us in three or four sentences a little about yourself. Sal Barbera: I’m an “it’s never too late to start writing” writer. I wrote my first book a few years ago. I believe laughter is the best medicine, … Continue reading The Joy of Making People Laugh: Author/Illustrator Sal (Salvatore) Barbera Three Random Questions Interview
January 17, 2017
The Princess and the Pea
Purely for your children to enjoy. 
January 16, 2017
Kindness Comes Back: Pegasus, A Dragon’s Tale by Gina LoBiondo. Illustrated by Stephanie Zuppo. Book Review.
A dragon’s egg is found by two royal bears who hatch it and raise the baby dragon until he is old enough to leave on his own. Years later, when the kingdom is under attack and the two bears have been taken prisoner, the dragon, now fully grown, appears. At first he doesn’t recognize the … Continue reading Kindness Comes Back: Pegasus, A Dragon’s Tale by Gina LoBiondo. Illustrated by Stephanie Zuppo. Book Review.
January 15, 2017
Adopting a Fluffy White Kitten, Maybe. Recycled Sundays.
I have three cats but I’m still a normal person. I’m not a victim of feline reproduction since I’m adamant about neutering. I’m a victim of innocence. My daughter, my son and I went to buy a sweet white kitten, the fluffy heart-tugging kind they show in toilet paper commercials. It was for my daughter, … Continue reading Adopting a Fluffy White Kitten, Maybe. Recycled Sundays.
January 14, 2017
Miss Bee and the Do Bees: An Urban Teacher Romance by Cleo A. Lampos. Book Review.
Click on the cover for more information or to buy the book. This is a contemporary romance that will warm your heart and make you feel positive about your fellow man. I was interested in this book because it was about a teacher who worked with a special education class in a tough urban school. … Continue reading Miss Bee and the Do Bees: An Urban Teacher Romance by Cleo A. Lampos. Book Review.
January 13, 2017
Inspiring Courage, Love, and Determination – Making Manna by Eric Lotke. Book Review.
Click here to buy or for more information on Making Manna by Eric Lotke I thought I would read a chapter of Making Manna before sleeping but thirteen chapters later I was reluctant to close the book. It was only my aching eyes that made me stop. Eric Lotke is a master writer of character and … Continue reading Inspiring Courage, Love, and Determination – Making Manna by Eric Lotke. Book Review.
January 11, 2017
#Booksarenotfree
Originally posted on gibbsdream:
? There is a growing trend in society to believe that books should be free or heavily discounted and we have all been guilty of feeding into it. I pick up freebies but I am also happy to pay for the books I want. Maybe I can’t get all the ones…
? There is a growing trend in society to believe that books should be free or heavily discounted and we have all been guilty of feeding into it. I pick up freebies but I am also happy to pay for the books I want. Maybe I can’t get all the ones…
The Best of Two Cultures: Author Michael Samulak Three Random Questions Interview
Michael Samulak is a picture book author, full-time youth minister and educator. Bonnie Ferrante: Your first book, A is for Africa, was inspired by a trip to Uganda. You worked with a local artist, Sswaga Sendiba, to create the illustrations. Tell us about that experience. Samulak: I was traveling back and forth to Uganda … Continue reading The Best of Two Cultures: Author Michael Samulak Three Random Questions Interview
