Anjali and Isa Go Somewhere by Leah Danis Book Review and Author Interview
Classic tales of children getting lost in the woods tends to be scary, tense, and include a moral that shames the reader into doing the right thing based on how
Category: Book Reviews
Book reviews from indie authors who send me a copy in exchange for honest reviews. Also, reviews of best sellers or new releases. There are also posts linking to books I’ve reviewed for LitPick.
When Paris Whispers by Marianne C. Bohr Book Review and Author Interview
As a society, we can’t help but put people in (figurative) boxes. Once we think we know someone, we immediately guess at the things they would and would not do.
Pixel and Chip: The Family Circuit by Olivia Johann Book Review and Author Interview
When I was very young, I watched an episode of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood where Mr. Rogers visited a facility that made robots and demonstrated how they could be used for
The Reliable Narrator by Grace Sammon Book Review and Author Interview
Friendship stories typically deal with younger women, either kids or young women. Friendships among older women are rarely chronicled, and when they are, they’re usually a footnote in a larger
Taken to the Grave by Robert Hoffman Book Review and Author Interview
“There is no such thing as closure in the world, just more answers that lead to more questions.” This is a hard but very accurate truth about the human experience,
10 Middle Grade Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Indie Book Recommendations
Escapism is a big reason why people read. Kids especially look to escapism to foster their imaginations or even to pull them away from harsh realities. But mostly, they’re just
Ada Holloway’s Had Enough by Randi Smith Book Review and Author Interview
When you grow up reading books, it’s hard to imagine that anyone would tell you what you can and cannot read. I always felt fortunate to be trusted to read
11 Coming of Age Middle Grade Indie Book Recommendations
I got into reading as a kid because books provided answers to a lot of questions, particularly questions about childhood. Who better to teach you life lessons than someone your
Grizzly Greg Goes to Tea by Jaclynn Bosley Book Review and Author Interview
Being the only boy and having three sisters must have been tough for my brother in certain ways. While we liked to play with his toys, he usually didn’t like
Things Are as They Should Be by P.M. Raymond Book Review and Author Interview
Horror works at any length. From a two-sentence flash fiction story to a 1,300-page epic journey about kids fighting a clown demon in a sewer, the genre has the ability
You Were Always There by Heidi Dischler Book Review and Author Interview
I think I read more YA now than I did as a teen. When I did, they were rarely contemporary books, and they rarely dealt with heavy themes and topics.
Bot Camp by Paul Clarke Book Review and Author Interview
Nerd culture has its roots dug deep in giving power to the powerless. It provides comfort in times of bullying and feeling like you don’t belong. However, being a nerd
Treacherous Hack by Kevin G. Chapman Book Review and Author Interview
The detective thriller is such an enticing genre. There’s no way I’d want to be out in the elements and working long hours tracking down criminals, trying to decipher the
15 Memoirs by 15 Female Writers
We read memoirs to get a better understanding of well-known people, people with extraordinary stories to tell, or even to better understand ourselves. Female writers especially get the uninterrupted chance
Home Court by C. Behrens Book Review and Author Interview
I grew up in a sports town, but one of those sports wasn’t basketball. Still, there were multiple basketball courts in my neighborhood, and it was nice to have access