Two Wins for Wiley Book Review and Author Interviews
Childhood is never easy, even in the best of circumstances. It can seem like life is easy for so many kids, but they may be struggling with things you don’t
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.
Don’t Bring Rupert to the Beach By Christer Hagglund Book Review and Author Interview
A lot of books that you read in childhood are about visiting far away lands. But the main characters always want to find their way home if they don’t know
The English GI by Jonathan Sandler Page Book Review and Author Interview
Not everyone lives an extraordinary life, but everyone’s story is worth telling. The format we use to tell it is as personal as the story itself. Back in 1995, Bernard
Daisy and the Missing Mona Lisa by J.T. Allen Book Review and Author Interview
People tend to think that heroes are boring, and villains are interesting. As a result, flawed anti-heroes are more of the way to go in all genres of storytelling. But
The Zombie Protector by Mae Johnsson Book Review and Author Interview
Zombie stories are full of so many relatable themes and ideas that elevate them beyond simple horror tales. They explore ideas about humanity, society, relationships, and technology. We all ponder
Charlie and the Tire Swing by Diann Floyd Boehm Book Review and Author Interview
One summer, my parents hung a tire swing from the tree in our front yard. There’s something special about swinging from a tire swing versus a swing on your swing
The End Picture Book Review and Author and Illustrator Interview
Teaching kids their letters, numbers, shapes, and colors is easy. I’ve seen how quickly my young nephew latched onto these concepts and can recognize and name them in his sleep.
Witch Test by Katie L. Carroll Book Review and Author Interview
Bullying is that age old virus that always tends to evolve rather than subside. It starts early and continues even into old age. It can be as tame as snickering
The Vanishing by David Michael Slater Book Review
When you hear about horrible events, you can’t help but think, “If I knew that was going to happen, I could have done something about it.” You want to be
A Star Called Bitterness by Trevor McCall Book Review and Author Interview
A writer’s ultimate goal is to put what is in their head onto paper. We never really know how close we come to actually achieving this. But when what we
Scoochie and Skiddles: Scoochie’s Adoption Story by Tom Tracy Book Review and Author Interview
When I was little, everything I knew about adoption came from old stories about orphans who lived in orphanages or on the street and encounter rich families who eventually save
In Twilight’s Hush by Laurie Stevens Book Review and Author Interview
Crime stories contain so many fun and disturbing elements. They’re puzzles, adrenaline rushes, mind games, and mazes. They tap into those worse case scenarios that both repel and attract its
Hello, Molly! by Molly Shannon Book Review
Part of the fun of growing up is being able to stay up late. And in those late night hours, particularly prior to streaming, you’d find things to watch on
Gwen’s Gratitude by Marie Zhang Book Review and Author Interview
Growing up, I was pretty in tune to what it was appropriate to ask for and what wasn’t, whether it was a certain present or even a candy bar at
Reaper by Jonathan Pongratz Book Review and Author Interview
Great horror stories draw from real life horror. We don’t find monsters under the bed, but we could find a serial killer in a dark alley. We don’t have goblins