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
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.
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,
Book Review: Blood and Silver by Vali Benson
Every part of the United States comes from a unique and conflicted history. When we think of history in the western part of the country, we think of cowboys, saloons,
Book Review: Sweetness Followed by James Morley III
What kind of teenager were you growing up? Regardless of your social status, upbringing, or family situation, your adolescent years are a whirlwind of information, experience, and growth that begin
Picture Book Review: Loblolly, Loblolly, You’re So Tall
My infant nephew is obsessed with trees. When he’s upset, all you have to do is take him outside. He likes to watch the trees swaying in the wind. It
Then Came Darkness Book Review and Author Interview
When we make decisions in life, we are typically only thinking about the consequences these decisions will have on ourselves. But the human race is too interconnected in this world
Book Review: What Death Taught Terrence by Derek McFadden
If you were to die today, what would you have taken away from life? What are your regrets? What did you do right? How did you overcome your disadvantages? Derek
Book Review: Halloween Monsters by Eric Guth
Growing up across the street from my local library, I got to know its inventory well. I would spend hours scanning every book in the children’s section, considering each and
What’s My Instrument? Picture Book Review and Author Interview
Do you remember the first time you learned about a new word or concept? Chances are, you learned it from some form of entertainment: a TV show, a movie, or