Reviewing Books since 2009
The Boy Who Lives on Prickinjer PlaceBy Ann Fleming
The Boy Who Lives on Prickinjer Place by Ann Fleming is a delightful and heartwarming picture book that transports readers to a whimsical world of enchantment and self-discovery. Set in a magical neighborhood adorned with vibrant, colorful houses and fantastical trees, the narrative follows William, a thoughtful and introspective fourth grader. Despite ... The Boy Who Wanted to Fly
The Boy Who Wanted to Fly by Farial English is a heartwarming tale beautifully illustrated by Max Rambaldi, chronicling the journey of Max, a wheelchair-bound boy with an unquenchable desire to fly. This story resonates with anyone who has ever dreamed of soaring high above the ground, capturing the essence of childhood imagination ... | |
The Brotherhood (The Brotherhood Chronicle)By Tejas Desai
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The thought-provoking mystery thriller The Brotherhood by Tejas Desai is an introduction to the complicated, little known Hindu culture of the Queens area of contemporary New York City. The author writes with the power and conviction of personal knowledge of the culture and the city. He includes a glossary of ... THE CALL OF ABADDONBy Colin Searle
The Call of Abaddon (The Abaddon Cycle Book 1) by Colin Searle is a gripping psychological science fiction novel set approximately 200 years into the future. In this dystopian world, humanity has adapted to living in arcologies—densely populated, self-sustaining urban environments designed to minimize ... | |
The Call: Faithful EndeavorsBy JMA Ziegler
The Call Faithful Endeavors by JMA Ziegler is a contemporary novel written as the memoir of the protagonist, Ken Scrivener. Nine-year-old Ken is bullied into a prank which results in long-term repercussions. Ken is a loner who is sensitive and introspective, self -effacing; an outsider wanting to belong. His desire to belong makes him vulnerable ... The Captain & the QueenBy Phillip Vega
The Captain and the Queen by Phillip Vega is a captivating romance of first love related through the eyes and heart of a 17-year-old boy. Romance from the point of view of a naïve, middle class, high school senior is a rarity. Quick, snappy dialog with jive talk and teen lingo ... | |
The Case of Section 950, Seat E-14: A Sam Cloudstone Novella (The Sam Cloudstone Chronicles)By Jimmy Martin
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The Case of Section 950, Seat E-14: A Sam Cloudstone Novella (Sam Cloudstone Chronicles Book 1) by Jimmy Martin is a fast-moving riveting read from the get-go or in my case a relentless, intriguing and spellbinding audiobook narration by Mike Bender. Martin has created a great literary masterpiece of Pulp Fiction set in the big city of Houston, ... The Cave of the Six ArrowsBy Len Boswell
A mystical tale set in a prehistorical land, The Cave of the Six Arrows, by Len Boswell, is a fantasy novel with intrigue, a secret quest, and battles interspersed with comic relief. Hero and main character, Calax Halfhand, is a mercenary warrior who reluctantly takes a young runaway girl, Rhynt, with him on his travels. | |
The Centered Heart
The cover art of "The Centered Heart" will cause a curious reader to stop and pick up this self-help book. Sub-titled "Evidence-Based, Mind-Body Practices to Stress Less and Improve Cardiac Health" by yoga therapist Susi Amendola, this nonfiction is the results of the author's extensive training and studies of yoga and ... The Century's Last Word
The Century's Last Word by Brendan Walsh is a continuation of the lives and adventures of Dreden, Chanin, and Gerrika as they explore a world on the other side of the Sunitian Sea. Most of the new action takes place in the city of Brunswald, which is the capital of the country of Skaltbard. In Walsh's previous book, The Century's Scribe, ... | |
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