Dinosaur Explorers Vol 1: Prehistoric Pioneers by Redcode, Albbie, Air Team Dinosaur Explorers Vol 1: Prehistoric Pioneers is first in an exciting new series that follows a group of intrepid young explorers working with Dr da Vinci and his assistant. When an accident puts the particle transmitter on the fritz, the entire complex gets transported […]
Truthwitch by Susan Dennard is a wild ride into a new world of myth and magic. Welcome to the Witchlands. Safiya and Iseult are two unusual witches. One- Safi- bears the burden of a rare type of witchery. She is a Truthwitch, her magic granting the ability to tell truth from lie. Iseult is a […]
In Focus: Meditation by Jacqueline Towers is a comprehensive overview of meditation that serves as a perfect introduction to the subject. It looks at what meditation actually is, how different religious and spiritual practises view it, and the various tools of common meditation practises. I appreciate that the author stresses that no tools or equipment […]
Captive by Donna Stoltzfus is about the tragedies of war, and overcoming prejudices. It is 1944 and John Witmer has gone to the neighboring Miller farm to work, earning money to help his family while his father is off fighting in the war. Also working on the farm is a small group of German POWs. […]
Macaroni the Great and the Sea Beast by Whitney Childers Childers’ charming Macaroni the Great and the Sea Beast is told from the point of view of Macaroni, a big ginger kitty who goes out each day with his human Sammy to fish in the ocean. Of course, Macaroni is the one in charge! He […]
Jurassic Giants by Jacqueline A Ball Jurassic Giants by Jacqueline A Ball opens with a brief overview of the Mesozoic, before delving into the first of six major foci of the book- Tyrannosaurus Rex. The others are Giganotosaurus, Spinosaurus, Allosaurus, Utahraptor, and Sarcosuchus. Each section had a few pages devoted to each dino and how […]
Inward by Yung Pueblo is a beautiful collection of spiritual poems. Two serve as an intro of sorts, followed by 5 sections- Distance, Union, Interlude, Self-Love, and Understanding. This book dealt me a gut punch. These poems sang to my soul, conjuring sadness and longing, but hope as well. They are about loving yourself, and […]
Super Chill: A Year of Living Anxiously by Adam Ellis Super Chill: A Year of Living Anxiously by Adam Ellis is a quirky cartoon collection that perfectly captures the essence of living with an anxiety disorder. I related to so many of these cartoons. I appreciated that the main person in the cartoons was a […]
Box Turtle by John Himmelman Box Turtle by John Himmelman is a children’s book that follows the life of a common Box turtle. However, there is nothing ‘common’ about this old gel at all! She lives to be over a hundred years old. In the background if her life, we see humans arrive in the area. […]
A Promise Stitched in Time by Colleen Rowan Kosinski is a poignant tale of love and friendship that transcends time. Maggie McConnell is a young artist with a deadline for entry into an art contest. Maggie hopes to win a scholarship to the Peabody Academy. On a quest for the perfect inspiration, Maggie buys a […]
