I love reading and would prefer to do that than watch TV, go to the gym, floss my teeth, pay bills, or do the laundry. I review a lot of the books I read, usually received from NetGalley or the library but I also buy quite a few. I collect my writing book reviews here and … Continue reading
I don’t read YA often enough so I’m really excited to review two I read recently and loved: Einstein’s Compass — a scintillating blend of fact and fantasy to make an exciting story that includes Einstein’s greatest accomplishments Stranded on Thin Ice — Isn’t twelve old enough to handle adult problems? Let’s see… Einstein’s Compass … Continue reading
I’ve been a fan of William W. Johnstone since I discovered his 24-volume Mountain Man, Preacher series. There is no writer who puts you more in the era of the Old West’s mountain men, those honest, hardworking, and rough men who survived by trapping and selling pelts from the majesty of the Rocky Mountains. They loved the … Continue reading
November 1st-30th–National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo to those in the know)–is when the entire world considers becoming a writer. Words pour from pens like ants at an abandoned picnic with the goal of finishing a novel in a month. People stop going to movies, watching TV, making dinner, visiting social media–all in the name of … Continue reading
Tales From the Irish Garden by Salley Cronin 5/5 Sally Cronin’s Tales From the Irish Garden (2018) is the delightful story of 900+ year old Queen Filgree, fairy royalty forced to move her entire family from the warmth of Spain to the strange green Isle of Ireland where she must hide in the magical invisible … Continue reading
Here are two great memoir-type books from authors I recently met. I’m excited to share their work: Flash of Life — night terrors about your brother can’t be good Ties That Bind — the joys of growing up Flash of Life by Lani Kauten 5/5 In Lani Kauten’s twenty-five page Flash of Life (2018), for … Continue reading
Here are three more great NetGalley books I am thrilled I didn’t miss reading: Deck the Hounds — Andy defends a homeless Iraqi vet who is wrongly accused of murder and separated from his only friend, a dog Woman of Courage — A single young woman is called to convert the heathen Indians to Christianity and gets … Continue reading
It’s become popular to continue a beloved series after the death of the author. Some work like Anne Hillerman who continues the Navajo Mystery series started by her father, Tony Hillerman. He was iconic for his descriptions of life and culture through the adventures of a detective on an Indian reservation. She continues that nicely … Continue reading
I’m excited to have Chrys Fey’s Mom (an author grandma–yay!), Elaine Kaye, as my guest today on WordDreams. She writes the Gregory Green Adventure children’s series and has her story newest out, Halloween Ride, just in time for the holiday. Elaine today discusses how she got started reading books to kids, using her friend, Sammy, to … Continue reading
Here are three more great NetGalley books I am thrilled I didn’t miss reading: Champion — the true story of the challenges faced by one family when raising their special child–with a surprise ending Burning Ridge–Robo the working dog helps his handler solve another murder, this one too close to home Jack Frost–Next in the … Continue reading
