Here are a few more Indies I enjoyed over the past few months: Spirit of the Shell Man–recommended for those who love quirky and intriguing mysteries 5 Mystic Keys–a simple guide to taking charge of your life and fixing personal problems –a note about my reviews: I only review books I enjoyed. I need to … Continue reading
I haven’t read enough non-fic lately, but here’s one I really enjoyed: Practical Survival Tips–down-to-earth tips on surviving in the wild –Book received from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review of my opinions –I don’t review books on this blog that I rate lower than 4/5 by J.P. Logan J.P. Logan has a lifetime … Continue reading
The A to Z Challenge asks bloggers to post 26 articles on a themed topic. It’s supposed to be every day except Sundays during the month of April but I find that too busy and decided to post mine ‘about’ once a month. Yes, it’ll take me a couple of years. Sigh. My topic, like the … Continue reading
I love reading books about people surviving nature. This offering from NetGalley caught my eye: Weathered: Finding Strength on the John Muir Trail by Christy Teglo A new hiker decides to try the 222-mile John Muir Trail–and survives! I picked up Christy Teglo’s memoir, Weathered: Finding strength on the John Muir Trail (Perspective Through Adventure … Continue reading
They Call Me Mom by Pete Springer 5/5 x Pete Springer’s memoir They Call Me Mom (Outskirts Press 2019) about his first years teaching will delight new teachers and have experienced educators nodding along with him. As a teacher, Pete’s early experiences remind me of the joy inherent in teaching: “This job required about as … Continue reading
Every once in a while, a book grabs me and I know I will never forget it. This is one of those: *** The Adventures of a Nature Guide by Enos Mills 5/5 Enos Abijah Mills (1870-1922) spent his entire life exploring nature and then sharing his observations with anyone interested. This book, The Adventures … Continue reading
I’ve devoured both of Kathy Steinemann’s pithy writer’s help books, The Writer’s Lexicon Vol. 1 and 2. I received her latest–The Writer’s Body Lexicon–as an ARC and it now occupies pride of place on my how-to-write virtual bookshelf. It covers descriptions and details about bodies and so much more. It’s available on Amazon tomorrow–June 30, … Continue reading
Tracy Walder’s The Unexpected Spy (St. Martin’s Press 2020) is a real-life account of one 23-year-old’s rise from college graduate to a highly-respected intelligence-gathering CIA operative hired on directly after 9-11. The tagline sums her job up pretty well: From the CIA to the FBI, My Secret Life Taking Down Some of the World’s Most … Continue reading
Here are three more interesting non-fiction books I read recently: Humor That Works–humor as the key to communication The Writer’s Lexicon Volume II–like Volume I with more words–a godsend to Indies. The Rural Setting Thesaurus–descriptions of personal and natural places as though you had been there –a note about my reviews: I only review books … Continue reading
Here are two more how-to-write books for your professional library: Crafting Story — Just starting out? Ready to be inspired? Read on… The Writer’s Lexicon — great resource to inspire creative thinking Crafting Story: A Guide for the Emerging Writer by Kate Johnston 5/5 Kate Johnston starts Crafting Story: A Guide for the Emerging Writer (2015) … Continue reading
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