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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SINGING MY SONG IN A BOOK
I recently heard from an author friend with whom I’d lost contact over the past few years. I was happy to receive her email asking me to help format her newest endeavor. I didn’t know much about the project, except it was nonfiction–self-help–unlike her two previous books, both novels, I had read and reviewed. When…
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Book Review Friday – The Dolan Girls
One of the first full-length books I ever read was a biography of Annie Oakley. I loved that sharpshooting sassy woman, and it started me on a lifelong love affair with reading. So it gave me pleasure to read S.R. Mallery’s latest work, The Dolan Girls and discover that my Annie Oakley played a role in this…
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BOOK REVIEW FRIDAY – ON LUCKY SHORES
Kerry Donovan stopped by Author Wednesday this week to talk about his new thriller On Lucky Shores. I edited the novel, but my review has nothing to do with my professional work as a book editor. My review considers what makes a novel interesting and intriguing, and well, thrilling, if that’s the genre, which On Lucky…
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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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SNEAK PREVIEW FROM CHRISTMAS BOX SET – DANTE’S GIFT
I had the privilege to beta read this novella from the upcoming Christmas Pets and Kisses by Aubrey Wynne. Dante’s Gift is a lovely contemporary romance with bits of history and a trip to Italy in the mix. I loved all the characters, but really fell in love with the grandmother in this story. Sweet and…
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BOOK REVIEW FRIDAY – THE TRUEST PLEASURE
I wrote about my experience with reading The Truest Pleasure by Robert Morgan on the blog Silver Threading in July. Click here to read my post for Mindful Monday and the personal impact the novel had on my life. From my professional view as a reader and an author, the book and its creator also impressed me. I…
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BOOK REVIEW FRIDAY – GO SET A WATCHMAN BY HARPER LEE
The much anticipated novel arrived in the mail only days after its release. I eagerly began reading the continuation of Scout’s journey in Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee. I’ve stayed away from reading other reviews before I wrote this one. I’ve heard the rumors about the betrayal some feel in the portrayal of one…
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BOOK REVIEW FRIDAY – TALES TO COUNT ON
Tales To Count On by S.R. Mallery, a unique collection of short stories, contains a variety of genres, including historical, Gothic, and fantasy. They are organized by word count, which the author says often determines the story when written under the constraints of submission guidelines. Interesting concept that developed into a full-blown eclectic combination of historical, contemporary, and mysterious stories. Full…
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BOOK REVIEW FRIDAY – NO MORE MULBERRIES
No More Mulberries by Mary Smith captured my attention because I love to read stories set in cultures different from my own, but with the commonality of the human condition to draw me into the plot. The author managed to pull me into the story within the first page. Set in rural Afghanistan, Miriam and Iqbal exist…
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