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River Town Girl by Lynn Litterine (Book Review #847)
River town girl is a memoir about the author growing up in the Hudson River around the 1950s, 60’s and the early 70’s. The author takes us on a journey explaining her life in a very principal and poetic way. She comes from a working-class family and shares intimate details such as her first kissing experience in an honest way.
Read MoreA little conversation by Bluette Matthey
I come from a heritage of story tellers. Author Gene Stratton Porter is part of my family tree, but more closely and importantly, my father was an amazing raconteur who enthralled his family and friends with tales of his youth in the small Ohio town where he was born and raised.
A Grand Exposition by Kim Idynne (Book Review #845)
A grand exposition is a historical mystery set at the 1889 World’s Fair. It begins with Elizabeth, who has recently lost her husband and son. She moves to Delhi with her daughter, Charlotte, and is told to stay away from the Indian neighborhoods. Things take a turn when Elizabeth falls ill, and Charlotte returns to the hotel only to notice that everything is changed. Her mother is gone, the room looks different, and no one believes anything she says.
After All – It’s All About Mauzzy by B. T. Polcari
As we built up to the launch of Against My Better Judgment, I was asked a lot of questions such as what motivated me to write the book (short answer – my wife and daughter); where do the character names come from; and what did I enjoy most about writing the book. My answer to this last question was twofold: 1) I loved creating characters that I could bring to life through their actions and dialogue; and 2) I especially loved writing Mauzzy into the story.
Read MoreA Child of the Cold War: Code Name: Kitten by Cathy O’Bryan (Book Review #844)
A child of the cold war is a historical fiction based on a real family dealing with the cold war intruding in their seemingly normal life. Emmy, a teenager, is unaware that she has high-level CIA agents’ parents, wanted by the Nazi sympathizers.
Read MoreSeven Rules of Time Travel Roy Huff (Book Review #843)
Seven rules of time travel is a science fiction story about Quinn Black. He has the power to travel through time and even change the future. With this power in his hands, his opportunities become endless. However, he does not calculate that there are specific rules in changing the past and altering the future, which creates a dynamic, touching story of this character and the decisions he makes.
Read MoreGame of Mass Destruction by Chloe Gilholy (Book Review #842)
Game of mass destruction is a dystopian sci-fi book written about Yuzuko. She is forced to take part in the game of mass destruction. It is a reality tv show hosting twenty contestant fighting robots. As Yuzuko participates in the 30th season, she has a chance to become a billionaire, but the route is not easy, and as she kills every robot, she gains points.
Read MoreWhat mothers withhold by Elizabeth Kropf (Book Review #876)
What mothers withhold is a book filled with beautiful poems written about what a mother goes through as a female. What their body, mind, soul, and transformation experiences is remarkable, and the journey that the author attempts to reflect in her poems is what we see here.
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