Chinese Proverbs Illustrated: The Wisdom of Cheng-yu translated by James Trapp Chinese Proverbs Illustrated is a delightful lesson in linguistics, namely proverbs/idiomatic phrases in Chinese. A cheng-yu is a series of four characters that represents an idiom/proverb, often derived from a story. Each has the Chinese characters, pinyin, pronunciation, both the literal translation and the […]
Painting Calm by Inga Buividavice Inga Buividavice’s Painting Calm presents an immersive journey into creating introspective watercolour art using nature as inspiration. Buividavice’s artwork draws the viewers in with a gorgeous interplay of of soothing colours and shapes. Take ‘Dusk’s Resilience’, reflecting the calm of twilight, and inviting profound contemplation. Likewise, ‘Ethereal Symphony’ suggests a […]
Strange Animals by Tom Jackson Organized by region, Strange Animals by Tom Jackson looks at some of the most unusual critters around the world. From the tuatara to the anteater, readers will be introduced to myriad marvelous faunal facts. Each section has a short written introduction, with the remainder of the chapter being gorgeous photos, with […]
Echo by Thomas Olde Heuvelt is a haunting and unsettling novel that blends horror and fantasy to create a chilling and immersive reading experience. Rock climber Nick Grevers tackles the imposing peak that is the Maudit, and fails. A serious accident leaves Nick horribly disfigured, and haunted. Nick’s lover, Sam Avery, witnesses his descent into […]
Cats by Julianna Photopoulos Cats by Julianna Photopoulos takes a look at beautiful felines around the world. Divided into broad chapters of Wildcats, Shorthair, Longhair, Behaviour, and Kittens. Each chapter is stuffed with gorgeous photos of various species and breeds of feline. Accompanying the photos is a plethora of information and trivia. Highly recommended, especially […]
Lore of the Land, by Claire Cock-Starkey and Samantha Dolan, revolves around the traditions, legends, and myths surrounding the natural world. Six chapters focus on a different habitat, from the sea, to forests, to mountains. Each starts off with a myth or legend from around the world, followed by more diverse categories under that habitat. […]
The United States of Cryptids by JW Ocker takes readers on a journey through the lore of myriad mystery monsters in America. Broken down into four broad categories- the Northeast (Jersey Devil, Puckwudgie), the South (Wampus Cat, Rougarou), the Midwest (Piasa Bird, Wendigo), and the West (Fresno Nightcrawler, Shunka Warak’in). Ocker’s playful, and at times […]
Aftershocks by Marisa Reichardt was a wonderful, fairly quick read! I love stories that are mostly man v nature and this didn’t disappoint. Going through events like these force characters to mature or die. These types of events can really shift perspectives. I happen to live in California, and Aftershocks showcases, in detail, my worst […]
My First Gratitude Journal by Creative Journals for Kids My First Gratitude Journal is an adorable way to teach children the power and value of gratitude. There is a space a day for a year. Each day has a prompt and space for writing and drawing. Every ten days, there are more in-depth prompts. It’s […]
Tiny Dino Worlds by Christine Bayles Tiny Dino Worlds by Christine Bayles Kortsch contains eleven chapters, filled with unique worlds to create, and a plethora of dino facts. Each chapter focuses on different dinos, fossil formations, time period, and habitat. There is a section in the beginning giving useful information on paleontology in general. There […]