Book Review: Sons of Isan by William Reyland

***This book was reviewed for the San Francisco Book Review Sons of Isan, by William Reyland, is the true story of one man’s immersion in rich spirituality. At times mirthful, and brutally honest, it is a tale of introspection, and the journey to find deeper meaning in life. Having given away all his possessions, our […]

Book Review: The Writer’s Lexicon by Kathy Steinemann

***This book was reviewed independently As a writer myself, both poet and author, I’m always on the lookout for new words, and new ways of playing with them. Reading writingcraft books inevitably sparks a flurry of writing or editing, and this book was no exception. I managed to get quite a bit done! I adore […]

Book Review: Sleep, Savannah, Sleep by Alistair Cross

***This book was reviewed independently LEARN MORE  *  GUEST POST Sleep, Savannah, Sleep, by best-selling Alistair Cross is one spooky read! Set in modern day California, this ghost story has quite the Gothic feel to it. The eerie factor is upped by the old Victorian house drowning in ivy that they call home! Jason Crandall, […]

Book Review: Sticks, ‘N’ Stones, ‘N’ Dinosaur Bones by Ted Enik

***This book was reviewed for Schiffer via Netgalley In Sticks, ‘N’ Stones, ‘N’ Dinosaur Bones author Ted Enik introduces young readers to the ‘bone wars’ and the birth of paleontology, the study of dinosaurs. Edward Drinker Cope and O Charles Marsh were two of the earliest paleontologists, and they loathed one another. Engaging in behaviour […]

Book Review: Across the Darkling Sea by K Ferrin

***This book was reviewed via XPresso Book Tours Ferrin’s Across the Darkling Sea is the first part of the Magicfall serial. Now, the author mentions it, but I’ll reiterate here: this is a serial, not a series. It is one novel in several parts. Think The Green Mile or Evalyce: Worldshaper. In the country of […]

Book Review: Ann, Not Annie by Sage Steadman

***This book was reviewed via XPresso Blog Tours **mild trigger warning- rape/sexual assault, not fully explicit Steadman’s Ann, Not Annie is the quirky, at times sad, tale of Annie Grey. Annie, who prefers being called Ann, is going through that most awful time of life- high school. Following a terrible accident that shatters her fragile […]