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.
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.
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
A Friend for Hope by Amie White Picture Book Review
I feel that readers are known for being a little lonely. We escape into fantasy worlds to be entertained, particularly when we have no one to share moments with. This
Children’s Book Recommendations – Life Lessons Books
From a young age, stories are how we learn about the world. When done right, the conflicts and resolutions that they present stick with the reader and open them up
That The Dead May Rest by Karen A. Wyle Book Review and Author Interview
Some genres carry a certain expectation with them. Readers go in with preconceived notions about the rules and elements to expect in a particular type of story. One such genre
My Top 10 Books Read in 2025
Another year has gone by, and I’ve added dozens of new titles to my Goodreads list. I read less than I have in previous years, and my “did not finish
Children’s Indie Book Recommendations – Plant and Animal Books
Over the years, I’ve reviewed dozens of books and have been asked to review dozens more than I was able to. More often than not, the main characters of these
Bishop by Candace Nola Book Review
Fiction, particularly horror fiction, is all about hypothetical scenarios, and the characters are avatars for the readers who judge their decisions based on the decisions they think they’d make in
Class Action by Gail Ward Olmsted Book Review and Author Interview
It’s no secret that sequels are tough to pull off. Even harder is pivoting a sequel to focus on a minor character from a previous story and creating a conflict
Lava by EB Roshan Book Review and Author Interview
There’s a lot of distrust in today’s world. Maybe we have access to too much information, or maybe we’ve just heard too many horror stories to allow us to willingly
This is Where We Die by Cindy R.X. He Book Review
Teens and slashers are the peanut butter and jelly of the horror genre. Though it’s terrible to hear about real life teen murders, horror fans relish in watching young adults
The Mountain of Dempsey Molehill by Julie Stroebel Barichello Book Review and Author Interview
I’m fascinated by birth order. There is so much about the stereotypes of oldest, middle, youngest, and only children that’s true, especially in large families. The Molehill Family in Julie