Bonnie and the Deaf Bake Squad by Mickey Carolan Book Review and Author Interview
Childhood is when we’re figuring out our skills, our interests, and how we want to spend our time. But it’s one thing to work on perfecting a skill on our
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.
Things to See in Arizona by Mary Vensel White Book Review and Author Interview
No matter how fulfilling our lives are, I think that there’s always a tendency for people to want to run away, either literally or figuratively, at some point. At the
A Place of Turquoise by Karina Salfeld Book Review and Author Interview
I’ve never been a big fantasy reader, but you don’t grow up a reader and not devour at least a few titles about kids being transported to magical worlds. The
The Peculiar Case of the Petersburg Professor by Sharon Kay Book Review and Author Interview
Small town life comes with a healthy dose of gossip and interconnectivity which are the perfect ingredients for a mystery. Throw in a nosy journalist who knows the town inside
Miranda Nights by Gail Ward Olmsted Book Review and Author Interview
Do you ever have one of those months where it’s one thing after another? Every day you receive a new piece of news or get pulled in a million different
The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge Out and About Book Review and Author Interviews
I have to confess an unpopular opinion: I am not a dog person. It comes from fear rather than a dislike of dogs. I’m not afraid of being bitten. It’s
All Our Faults by Charlotte Brough Book Review and Author Interview
Teenagers have a tendency to amplify situations and conflicts. As adults, we roll our eyes at their ignorant reactions, having forgotten that our teenage conflicts were met with the same
Sky, the Deaf Homerun Hero by Mickey Carolan Book Review and Author Interview
When we feel underestimated, it can affect us one of two ways. Some of us will decide not to bother to prove themselves while others will set out to do
Summer’s Second by Jeff Billington Book Review and Author Interview
Adults look back on adolescence and see it as the beginning of their lives when you can be hopeful and make good decisions that can lead to a good life.
Orange Kitty and the Mouse Parade Book Review and Author Interview
Some jokes are just universally funny at any age. One kind of joke that I love is when one character is doing something behind another character’s back without them noticing.
The Long-Lost Locket by David Gorman Book Review and Author Interview
I grew up going to two local amusement parks each summer. These parks were old with a mixture of both ancient and modern rides but with an old-fashioned charm that
Wind, Ocean, Grass by Karen A. Wyle Book Review and Author Interview
Picture book author Karen A. Wyle is an author whose books never disappoint. I love her ability to bring inanimate objects to life without turning them into cartoon characters. And
The House in the Middle of the Street by Jennifer Sklias-Gahan Story Review and Author Interview
We all walk a fine line between caution and paranoia. It’s always hard to guess if the person walking behind you on a dark street is following you or just
Isabel and the Invisible World by Rick Allen Book Review and Author Interview
Curiosity is one of those traits that come so naturally to children. When you have so much to learn, you want to learn everything. Isabel and the Invisible World by
Girls Can by Deb Preston Book Review and Author Interview
When society decides to make a change in their worldview, the pendulum tends to swing sharply in its new direction. We try to overwrite old philosophies by doing the opposite