Paula Berinstein Blood Outside the East Door He leaned forward. “I think there’s something weird going on here.” “At the school?” said Amanda. “Yes.” “What kind of weird thing?” said Ivy. “I’m not sure, but I think something is […]
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Book Review- The Summer that Melted Everything by Tiffany McDaniel
This book was reviewed via Netgalley The Summer that Melted Everything by Tiffany McDaniel is a philosophical gem reminiscent of Stephen King. This is the story of the summer of 1984, a summer of shattered illusions and innocence lost. It is the story of two young boys brought together through the most unlikely of […]
Excerpt- The Summer that Melted Everything by Tiffany McDaniel
1 Of Man’s first disobedience, and the fruit Of that forbidden tree whose mortal taste Brought death into the World —MILTON, PARADISE LOST 1:1–3 THE HEAT CAME with the devil. It was the summer of 1984, and while the devil had been invited, the heat had not. It should’ve been expected, though. Heat is, after […]
Book Review- Béla’s Letters by Jeff Ingber
This was reviewed for San Francisco Book Review Béla’s Letters, by Jeff Ingber, is a hauntingly beautiful tour through history, leading us through the lives of one family via the precious artifact of letters, one of the historian’s best friends. They are stitched together with narrative from Béla’s point of view, the author’s conjecture […]
Daydreamer Detective, Excerpts
Excerpt #1: Every time I went into the barn during harvesting, I avoided the loft, but at the end of the week, I was finally ready to climb up there and inspect the remains of my past. The stairs creaked as I ascended into the dusty space above the tractor we used in the spring. […]
Book Review- Axtelera Ray Preview by MJ Gallagher
I received a copy of this preview in exchange for a fair and honest review. Axtelera Ray, written by MJ Gallagher and created by Alroy Jovi Prateek, grabs your attention right from the start, and doesn’t let go. Such a tease, too, since it’s just a preview. I want the whole book! It is the […]
Book Review- Sunborn Rising by Aaron Safronoff
This book was reviewed via Lola’s Blog Tours. Safronoff’s Sunborn Rising is a richly tailored, beautifully woven tale of the bond between friends, the spirit of adventure, and the love of family. It is a coming of age for one young Listlespur, and her two companions as they are drawn into a journey unlike […]
Book Review: Ivy in Bloom by Vanita Oelschlager
This book was reviewed for Netgalley Oelschlager’s Ivy in Bloom is a charming introduction to poetry for younger children. Through adorable illustrations, we follow Ivy, who just can’t wait for spring to arrive. It’s a patchwork of poetry, culled from some of the greatest poets history has to offer, stitched together by Oelschlager. […]
Book Review- What Haunts Me by Margaret Millmore
I received a copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review What Haunts Me, by Margaret Millmore, is the first book in the budding Ghost Killers series, and yet another book in my accidental run of books set in San Francisco 😛 I do seem to be inadvertently attracting them […]
Book Review: Effortless Mastery by Kenny Werner
I received this book as a gift with no expectation of a review Werner’s Effortless Mastery was just the book I needed. I am a baby violinist, having taken it up at the advanced age of 38. I had inherited a violin, and decided this was the perfect thing to help keep my neural […]