Book Review: Writing and Madness in a Time of Terror by Afarin Majidi
By: Cathy Bertrand Not your typical #MeToo memoir. Writing and Madness in a Time of Terror is not what I expected it to be. I thought it would be an
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.
Book Review: Making March by Hayley Walsh
Have you ever been through a time when life was coming at you with one crazy event after another and you thought, “this could be a book?” Making March by
Book Review: Little Lindy is Kidnapped by Thomas Doherty
True crime has had a surge in popularity in recent years. But it has always captured intense public interest. It’s shocking to hear about a horrific crime. It’s even more
Killer Blonde Book Review and Author Interview
Do you remember when serial killer stories were all the rage? You could throw a rock and hit a reader holding a paperback copy of the latest detective thriller. That
Book Review: Becoming Beautiful by Tarang Rawat
When children look for picture books to read, their standards tend to focus on the illustrations and the characters rather than the moral messages that are embedded in the story.
I Can Do Stories by Sally Tears Book Review and Author Interview
The inspiration to write a story often comes an author asking, “what if?” In the case of Sally Tears, her inspiration came from a walk on the beach. And before
Book Review: Vegetable Chatter by Mommy Moo Moo
Picture books are known for bringing the mundane world to life. Kids grow up in a cartoon world, and giving objects a face and a voice attracts them to young
Robert Wise: The Motion Pictures Book Review and Author Interview
There’s a reason why people pay to look at paintings that are thousands of years old. There’s a reason why we still read Shakespeare plays in school. It’s because great
My Top 10 Books Read in 2020
December 28th will mark the two-year anniversary of Laura’s Books and Blogs. My site underwent big changes in 2020. Most notably, my blog transformed primarily into a book blog. Along
The Smilodon by E.K. Ndanguzi Book Review and Author Interview
Some books are hard to describe. They don’t fall into a straightforward genre, and they don’t follow a cookie cutter plot that can be laid out within a few sentences.
Book Review: The Land of Twilight Trilogy by Charmayne Hafen
Middle grade literature is filled with stories about children discovering other worlds and dimensions and coming out having a learned a lesson from their visit. Oftentimes, the majority of the
Gabby Makes a Friend Picture Book Review and Author Interview
Below is a review of the picture book Gabby Makes a Friend by Chris Elle Dove along with an interview with the author about her book and writing. Find out
Book Review: Barry Sonnenfeld, Call Your Mother
I’m a film fan who has always been drawn to bizarre stories about misunderstood outcasts. So the familiar scrawl of long, skinny handwriting forming the credits before an Addams Family
Book Review: Between Dog and Wolf by Jacque Stevens
When Isabelle Berger turns down her best friend’s marriage proposal in Cry Wolf, it sets off a chain of events triggered by her defiance. We ultimately pay for the choices
Book Review: Out of the Pantry by Ronni Robinson
When we think of eating disorders, it’s natural to think of restrictive eating habits, particularly those that prevent weight gain. As a result, we’re quick to encourage people, especially women,