Book Review: See All the Stars by Kit Frick

See All the Stars by Kit Frick follows Ellory, as she rejoins her peers for senior year after having been gone for some time due to an incident she simply calls the fall. The story alternates between the past, leading up to the fall, and the present, where Ellory is trying to work through things […]

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Wolf Sanctuary by Chuck Rineer Wolf Sanctuary by Chuck Rineer is a dazzling compilation of photographs that the author took of the wolves at Wolf Sanctuary of PA, a preservation and education facility run by the Darlington family. There are ten chapters, each with brief written introductions, and full of stunning photos. While there is […]

Book Review: Tracing Ochre edited by Fiona Polack

Tracing Ochre is a collection of essays delving into the history, culture and supposed disappearance of the Beothuk, a people indigenous to Newfoundland. Driven to relative cultural extinction thanks to colonialism, new perspectives are breathing life back into stagnant ways of thinking regarding this supposedly ‘lost’ tribe. The interconnection between the Beothuk, neighboring tribes, and […]

Book Review: The Dream of the Butterfly Vol 2 by Richard Marazano

Vol 2 of Marazano’s The Dream of the Butterfly continues the tale of Tutu in the spirit village she found herself lost in. With the help of her bumbling rabbit spy/guards, Tutu continues looking into the special butterfly the Emperor wants. A visit to the local library yields an unexpected find- a book all about […]

Book Review: In the Name of the Children by Jeffrey Rinek & Marilee Strong

Rinek’s In the Name of the Children is a gritty walk on the dark side of humanity. For decades, Rinek worked as an FBI agent, devoted to bringing to justice some of the most depraved among the criminal element- those who would abuse and exploit children. Kidnapping, assault, sexual abuse, torture, murder, and more, Rinek […]

Book Review: Someone I Used to Know by Patty Blount

***Trigger Warning: deals with rape and especially its aftermath and recovery Two years ago Ashley Lawrence was raped. The trial against the boy who raped her played it down, convicting him of sexual assault, which carries a lesser sentence. Now he’s getting out of prison earlier than expected. For two years, Ashley’s had to try […]

Crystal Healing and Sacred Pleasure by Vanessa Cuccia

Crystal Healing and Sacred Pleasure by Vanessa Cuccia introduces a new way to heal yourself, utilising one of nature’s greatest tools- crystals. This healing form focuses on using them to heal the chakras and combining that energy with your own sexual energy. After the author opened herself to admitting that she had suffered a sexual […]

Book Review: Pagan Portals: Gwyn ap Nudd by Danu Forest

Pagan Portals: Gwyn ap Nudd by Danu Forest takes an in-depth look at one of the more mysterious of the Welsh Celt deities. There are five chapters, focusing on different aspects to Gwyn, as a seasonal deity, a guardian of the land, and a psychopomp figure. Chapter One briefly introduces Gwyn ap Nudd and contains […]

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Earth Science: Landforms by Mary Lindeen Landforms is another addition to the Earth Sciences series for early readers by Mary Lindeen. Readers will learn about natural features of the earth, from those like rivers, lakes, and oceans, to massive mountains, and vast plains. Also discussed are ways the terrain can change, as by earthquakes, landslides, […]

Book Review: The Dolphin by Craig Bennett Hallenstein

The Dolphin by Craig Bennett Hallenstein follows Sean Jordan, an aspiring child psychologist who had been labelled a sex offender at age 15. He’s spent years wracked by guilt over the choices of his youth. But is he really a sex offender? Sean moves to New Orleans trying to put the past behind him. Sadly, […]

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