Tag: book review

Jaguar Dreams by Susan MacBryde (Book Review #1634)

‘Jaguar Dreams’ is a contemporary fiction based deep in the Amazon Basin, where a heavy wave rocks the ground, causing a split and spill of oil everywhere. Kichwa, our protagonist, witnesses wildlife and her villager’s life in danger.

17 Planets – The Captain by A. R. Alexander (Book Review #1633)

‘17 Planets – The Captain’ is a science fiction story filled with dystopian elements set three thousand years from now, where there are colonies of humans who have moved from Earth and exist orbiting three different star systems.

A Coup by Phyllis Skoy (Book Review #1632)

‘A Coup’ is a women’s fiction. It is set in Istanbul when hell breaks loose, and she steps off a tram attempting to visit her friend, Adalet. There are gunshots and chaos, causing her to run into a soldier who creates much drama in… Continue Reading “A Coup by Phyllis Skoy (Book Review #1632)”

Something from Nothing: A Historical World Without the History By Marie McCurdy

I always feel a pang of envy for historical fiction authors whose chosen setting is a time and place where people kept records.

Janie Ligon’s Recipe for Revenge by Danny Levin (Book Review #1631)

‘Janie Ligon’s’ is a story about retaliation for a divorce Janie believes she should not be facing, and now her husband has to pay the price for it. It is a unique tale about how far someone will go, and they learn during the… Continue Reading “Janie Ligon’s Recipe for Revenge by Danny Levin (Book Review #1631)”

The Gift of Allowance by Gary M. Doughlas (Book Review #1630)

‘The Gift of Allowance’ is a self-help book introducing a new perspective on people’s points of view and judgments and how to handle them in a positive way. There is a certain behavioral pattern that begins when you are young and then continues as… Continue Reading “The Gift of Allowance by Gary M. Doughlas (Book Review #1630)”

Fotinoula and the Christmas Goblin by R.G. Fraser-Green (Book Review #1629)

‘Fotinoula and the Christmas Goblin’ is a dark fantasy about a girl called Fotinoula trying to save her sister from the Kallikantzaros. They are goblins with blood-red eyes who steal children.

Miss I Wish you a bed of Roses: Teaching Secondary School English in Greece by Sherri Moshman-Paganos (Book Review #1628)

‘Miss I Wish You a Bed of Roses’ is a memoir book for those teaching English in secondary school in Greece. The author has 40 years of experience teaching international students, so she has a lot of stories to tell.

Inspirational Wink and the Altogether Extraordinary Notebook by Delaney Evers (Book Review #1627)

‘Inspirational Wink’ is an interesting mix of fantasy and intrigue following a protagonist who has a lovely ordinary life. Still, things change when his father passes away, and a secret is revealed, encouraging her to pursue it for answers.