Category: Book Review Friday
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UNSHELTERED BY BARBARA KINGSOLVER – A REVIEW
Barbara Kingsolver stands at the head of my hero list. Her writing from Flight Behavior to the Poisonwood Bible inspired me to write about families, nature, and love. I eagerly anticipated her new novel Unsheltered. I hate to say it, but I must. The book disappointed me. The author took a risk by creating some…
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BOOK REVIEW – WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens sat on my book shelf for months waiting patiently until I had the time and inclination to read. Highly recommended from friends, the book remained unopened. Then I attended a writer’s workshop with several successful authors. A question asked of a local North Carolina bestselling author resulted in…
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Novels Based on Historical Facts
I’ve been attracted to studying history lately. It started as I began reading about the Civil War as I prepared presentations about my great grandfather’s Civil War experiences captured in his journal. (Civil War Journal of a Union Soldier) But it’s gone further on either side of those watershed years in United States history. As…
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BOOK REVIEW – HEART IN THE RIGHT PLACE
It’s been some time since I’ve posted regularly on my blog. I’m still around, still writing, and still reading. A friend lent me a gem of a book recently with the words, “I want this one back.” That meant only one thing–a gem sat waiting for me in on my “To Be Read” pile.…
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BOOK REVIEW – THE FALL AND RISE OF TYLER JOHNSON
The Fall and Rise of Tyler Johnson – Based on the journals and actual events of a young man turned fugitive By Patrice Johnson Disclosure from P.C. Zick: I grew up in the same small town as the author. However, I have not seen her in nearly fifty years. My sister-in-law showed me the book on…
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#BookReview – The Heartstone Chronicles
Colleen Chesebro has made a splash with Book 1 in her Swamp Fairy series, The Heart Stone Chronicles. Not only is it the first book in this series, but it’s her first published novel. And it’s a gem of a story. All right, puns aside, this novel will fascinate and inspire young women on the cusp…
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WE CARRY OUR HOMES WITH US – A CUBAN AMERICAN MEMOIR
I am so proud of my friend and colleague, Marisella Veiga, on the publication of We Carry Our Homes with Us – A Cuban American Memoir. Yes, I do have a personal relationship with the author so perhaps my comments might be viewed as slanted. However, I can tell you her book is honest, raw, and…
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BOOK REVIEW FRIDAY – TWO NOVELS AND MANY NARCISSISTS
During January, I read two novels by two authors whose work I admire. One is a bestselling traditionally published author, and the other is an Indie Author who I’ve followed since the publication of her first novel. Both have written novels set in the west – one in San Francisco and one in an anonymous…
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BOOK REVIEW FRIDAY – WHEN THE SUN WAS MINE
Flo and Brittany. Brittany and Flo–a relationship born in shock and fascination, breaking down age barriers immediately. No spoilers in here, but the opening of When the Sun was Mine is filled with mystery and love stories, which leads the young Brittany into an exploration of herself and her views on the elderly. Flo guides…
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BOOK REVIEW FRIDAY – BLEEDING HEART BY STACI TROILO
On Author Wednesday this week, Staci Troilo wrote about her choice to write multi-genre novels. After reading Bleeding Heart, her first venture into suspenseful romance, I can attest that she’s made a wise choice to branch out from mainstream fiction and mystery. She titled it Bleeding Heart for a very good reason (you’ll find no spoilers here),…
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