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Simon’s tree party by Stephen G. Bowling (Book Review #939)
Simon’s tree party is a children’s book. The story begins with Simon living with Mother bird and inviting all of his friends to come and play at his house. The obliging mother bird offers to cook and bake goodies for Simon’s friends. However, when he begins to invite them, each to their own has a legitimate reason not to be able to come to join him at his house.
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I received an email on my birthday from an author and felt that he deserved some recognition. Thank you for thinking of me and spending the time to wish me a Happy Birthday.
I Am So Glad You Were Born
We got treated to this great phrase by a very talented writer in upstate New York, Anne Marie __________ (last name withheld pending her permission to credit). She had read to us an account of her uncle, who would call each of his nieces and nephews on their birthdays and tell them those wonderful seven words. What a fabulous thing to say to special people!
Jeyran Main, I am so glad you were born. For several years I have watched you read and post a book review just about every day. Every day! Thank you for accepting mine as one of those many, many hundreds. Every writer, and essay contributor who has had the great experience of having you “do” their book or work on Review Tales is no doubt as grateful as I am. You can be assured of that.
So Happy Birthday to you, our friend and hard-working reviewer! One can but wonder how many thousand posts you can credit by the time you reach 94 (eons from now), and finally take a couple weeks off! Meanwhile, we followers all love you. Keep up the good work.
Rod Walters
Love and Daisies by Jennifer L. Rowlands (Book Review #938)
Love and Daisies is a fictional story about a girl called Ella. She lives in a small town and lives a decent everyday life. As everything is running smoothly suddenly, the arrival of someone new brings in a tide of events that she did not anticipate.
Read MoreLeaving Safety by Philip Monnin and Sheena Monnin (Book Review #936)
Leaving safety is a science fiction story about ten super-brainy scientists being selectively taken away from Earth in the 1970s to find out later that they were chosen for their genius background and to create this secret colony of enhanced humans on the Moon.
Read MoreOf Reality and Dream by Loredano cafaro (Book Review #934)
Of reality and dream is a collection of short stories with flash fiction elements and sharp descriptive writing. Its punchy delivery of exemplified literature truly does take you on various journeys, and since the original work is in Italian, you are bound to feel the difference in translation.
Since the collection is varied, it brought something for everyone. I believe readers who don’t like a long and twisted form of storytelling would like this one.
Its short form does not make you expect any flow or pace but instead intrigue and entertainment. I would like to read more from this author but a rather long form of storytelling. His ability in portraying an imaginary world was significantly noticeable.
I recommend this book to fiction readers and those who like short stories.
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Orestin’s Own by L. Alyssa Austin (Book Review #933)
Orestin’s Own is a dark fantasy novel.
“A prophecy is discovered foretelling a war between gods that will consume all of Everra. A young priestess named Caelesta joins Mycellane, a frail historian, and SOLARYS, an aging Knight, on a journey to take a despised prisoner of war with dangerous, necromantic powers into the frozen wasteland to the north. They seek the glavi lucerys: the one holy weapon that could avert the destruction of their world.”
I found the story to be very compelling to read. Everything was written well and described in such a way that I didn’t want to put the book down. As much as I loved the world-building and the dynamic between the scenes and events, I kept wanting more from the characters.
The relationship between Malèbrand and Caelesta was the highlight of the story for me. The character growth was evident in the storyline, and its rich descriptive writing embodied everything needed in delivering a beautiful story.
There is more to know about the world and the characters. The story ends by closing some needed scenes but leaves so much more to know later.
I recommend this book to anyone who likes to read fantasy stories.
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Screamcatcher – The shimmering Eye by Christy J. Breedlove (Book Review #932)
The shimmering eye is the third book in its series and continues with Jory Pike, a half-blood Chippewa. She is eighteen now and in search of finding out why a 500-plus acre of land is under attack. The owner of this rural Montana land is adamant about getting rid of the evil spirits and hopes that Jory can accomplish just that. The paranormal investigation begins and there are a lot at stake here.
Read MoreSubsurface History of Humanity by Victor Torvich (Book Review #930)
Subsurface history of humanity is a non-narrative nonfiction book written from a complex systems science viewpoint. The author attempts to introduce a new approach to sift through the history of humankind. It begins displaying the route by which humanity is running and then provides us with a perspective under the surface of its conventional history.
Read MoreShifting Islands by Greene M. Wills (Book Review #929)
Shifting Islands is a historical fiction about Nikos. The story is set in the 17th century and begins with the Baroness giving birth to twins, boys, and girls. Unfortunately, only one survives, and since Baron was hoping for a boy, an heir to this throne, he forces everyone to secrecy and declares Nikos as his son. Being a girl but portrayed as a boy, Niko takes advantage of a good education, and other freedom men receive; however, deep inside, she is a girl and possesses a female insight and perspective.
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