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    • About
    • Contact Form
    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclosure of Material Connection
  • Book Reviews
    • Search Book Reviews by Category
    • Why Should I Pre-Order A Book?
    • Request A Review
  • Fiction Editing
    • About The Little Red Pen
    • Services and Rates
    • Editing in Second Life
    • Inquiries
    • Which Came First?
  • Living Simply
  • CowTown Cooking
  • Extras
    • My Author Site: The Brassbright Chronicle
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    • My Bookshop.org Shop
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  • Home
    • About
    • Contact Form
    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclosure of Material Connection
  • Book Reviews
    • Search Book Reviews by Category
    • Why Should I Pre-Order A Book?
    • Request A Review
  • Fiction Editing
    • About The Little Red Pen
    • Services and Rates
    • Editing in Second Life
    • Inquiries
    • Which Came First?
  • Living Simply
  • CowTown Cooking
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    • My Author Site: The Brassbright Chronicle
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  • Book Review,  History,  Middle Grade,  Non-Fiction

    The History of the Computer

    Lori Alden Holuta / May 17, 2022 / 0 Comments

    While I enjoy the illustration style and find it engaging in a way that will help readers feel comfortable with the learning process, I have concerns about the book's content.

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  • Book Review,  Cookbooks

    Spanish Cooking for Beginners

    Lori Alden Holuta / May 16, 2022 / 0 Comments

    I was curious about this cookbook since I don't have a lot of experience with cooking Spanish food. But is this book really for beginners? Read on...

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  • Book Review,  Cookbooks

    Everyday French Cooking

    Lori Alden Holuta / May 12, 2022 / 2 Comments

    Jacques Pepin taught me long ago that French cooking doesn't have to be difficult or complicated. Fresh, wholesome ingredients are the main requirement, along with a sense of adventure. A sense of humor…

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  • Book Review,  History,  Womens Literature

    Butts: A Backstory

    Lori Alden Holuta / May 12, 2022 / 0 Comments

    Butts: A Backstory by Heather Radke My rating: 5 of 5 stars I’ll admit that my inner child gleefully jumped on this book, but after that kid got over giggling at the peachy…

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  • Book Review,  Cookbooks,  DIY,  Living Simply

    Sustainable Kitchen

    Lori Alden Holuta / May 10, 2022 / 0 Comments

    I recommend this cookbook or anyone who's looking for practical ways to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle. Home gardeners will love the recipes, kids can have fun making ecobricks, and new cooks can…

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  • Book Review,  Cookbooks

    Cook As You Are

    Lori Alden Holuta / May 7, 2022 / 0 Comments

    Cook as You Are: Recipes for Real Life, Hungry Cooks, and Messy Kitchens: A Cookbook by Ruby Tandoh My rating: 5 of 5 stars I think by now we all know that cookbooks…

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  • Book Review,  Cookbooks

    Mi Cocina: Recipes and Rapture from My Kitchen in Mexico: A Cookbook

    Lori Alden Holuta / May 3, 2022 / 0 Comments

    Supposedly, a 1st Century Roman foodie named Apicius was the first to say, "We eat first with our eyes." From Mi Cocina's dazzling cover to the eye-popping, palate-tempting photographs strewn liberally throughout the…

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  • Book Review,  Coming of Age,  Historical Fiction,  Steampunk,  Young Adult

    The Professor Wore Prussian Blue

    Lori Alden Holuta / April 30, 2022 / 0 Comments

    It's hard to believe we've come to the end of this wild and twisty Victorianish-steampunky adventure, following along with Freddie and Daisy Linden and their friends as they searched for their missing father,…

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  • Book Review,  Classics,  Dystopian,  Historical Fiction,  Realist Fiction

    Hard Times

    Lori Alden Holuta / April 25, 2022 / 0 Comments

    Finishing this book is a great example of "Hard Times". I started it just before Halloween, 2021, and just finished it last night.

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  • Book Review,  Cookbooks

    The Beginner’s Guide to Candy Making

    Lori Alden Holuta / April 25, 2022 / 0 Comments

    The Beginner’s Guide to Candy Making: Simple and Sweet Recipes for Chocolates, Caramels, Lollypops, Gummies, and More by Elizabeth LaBau My rating: 5 of 5 stars To misuse an old cliché, “If you…

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  • Black Authors,  Book Review,  Coming of Age,  Historical Fiction,  Realist Fiction,  Womens Literature,  Young Adult

    Flygirl

    Lori Alden Holuta / April 19, 2022 / 0 Comments

    I expected to like this book, as it deals with topics dear to my heart. I enjoy learning more about the lives of those who experienced World War II, and as a woman,…

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  • Book Review,  Non-Fiction,  Writing

    Authors, Steal This Book: 67 Business Ideas for the Writers of the Future

    Lori Alden Holuta / April 14, 2022 / 0 Comments

    This needs to be a living, adaptable document, not a static, frozen-in-time book.

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  • Book Review,  DIY,  Wordsmithery,  Writing

    A Quick Guide to Draft2Digital: How to Publish a Book in the Digital Age

    Lori Alden Holuta / April 7, 2022 / 0 Comments

    The first time an author publishes their own indie book, the process is a mixture of excitement and confusion. If I'd know about Draft2Digital back then, my publishing journey might have gone a…

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  • Book Review,  Dystopian,  Science Fiction,  Speculative Fiction

    It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over

    Lori Alden Holuta / April 6, 2022 / 2 Comments

    It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over My review title might sound flippant, but honestly? I was still deep in that blissful bookworm state of 'what happens next?' right up to the last pages…

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  • Book Review,  Cookbooks,  Historical Fiction

    The Official Peaky Blinders Cookbook

    Lori Alden Holuta / March 30, 2022 / 0 Comments

    The Official Peaky Blinders Cookbook pays homage to the eccentricities of dining during the interwar years, honing in on British fare of the 1920's as imagined by the drama series, Peaky Blinders..

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  • Wordsmithery

    An Ode To Ladybugs

    Lori Alden Holuta / March 28, 2022 / 0 Comments

    My poem, “Ode to Ladybugs”, was submitted to Very Bad Poetry a decade ago. Sadly, the site has since demised. But back in October of 2012, they produced a dramatic, tear-wrenching reading, featuring actor Ian…

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  • Book Review,  Detective and Mystery,  Writing

    Mastering Your Mystery: Write, Publish, and Profit with Your Mysteries & Thrillers

    Lori Alden Holuta / March 25, 2022 / 0 Comments

    One of my goals as an author is to write a murder mystery someday. Knowing me, it'll probably be a foodie-cozy-comedy caper, but even with that lighthearted notion, I'd like to do it…

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  • Book Review,  Children's Picture Books

    The Ballad of Billy McFee

    Lori Alden Holuta / March 24, 2022 / 0 Comments

    This sweet little story will amuse a child while gently teaching them a few valuable life-lessons.

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  • Biographies and Autobiographies,  Book Review,  History,  Middle Grade,  Non-Fiction,  Womens Literature

    Rebel Girls Awesome Entrepreneurs

    Lori Alden Holuta / March 20, 2022 / 0 Comments

    This well-titled book is indeed awesome! It's filled with mini-biographies of innovative women who started with a dream, and went on to created their own successful companies, or vastly improve companies they worked…

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  • Action and Adventure,  Book Review,  Fantasy,  Middle Grade

    Arko: The Dark Union

    Lori Alden Holuta / March 16, 2022 / 0 Comments

    While scientists in Mexico work on Mayan ruins research , their offspring are off discovering—and playing around with—ancient alien technology.

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  • Action and Adventure,  Book Review,  Dystopian,  Science Fiction,  Speculative Fiction,  Young Adult

    Ready Player Two

    Lori Alden Holuta / March 16, 2022 / 0 Comments

    Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline My rating: 3 of 5 stars I loved Ready Player One. It hit all the marks for me, so of course—like most fans—I had high expectations for…

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  • Book Review,  Science Fiction,  Short Stories

    Deriving Life

    Lori Alden Holuta / March 8, 2022 / 0 Comments

    During a social media conversation, I asked author Elizabeth Bear if she had ever written a story about cancer. She referred me to this story, saying (I'm paraphrasing here) that it wasn't exactly…

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  • Biographies and Autobiographies,  Book Review,  History

    The Founders’ Fortunes: How Money Shaped the Birth of America

    Lori Alden Holuta / March 1, 2022 / 0 Comments

    This well-researched book is more than just a overview of the finances of America's founders. As we learn the details of how (and why) they made their fortunes, we also learn a lot…

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  • Book Review,  Foodie and/or Cozy,  Romance

    Playing for Keeps: Tales from the Thirsty Meeple #4

    Lori Alden Holuta / February 27, 2022 / 0 Comments

    This extremely satisfying story was the perfect ender for the Tales of the Thirsty Meeple series (although the author does mention, at the back of the book, to expect more soon!)

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  • Book Review,  Romance

    Turn of the Cards: Tales From the Thirsty Meeple #3

    Lori Alden Holuta / February 24, 2022 / 0 Comments

    I remembered Karl from the previous Tales, where he'd gotten himself into BIG trouble thanks to his hot, uncontrollable temper. I had formed quite a harsh opinion of Karl by the end of…

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  • Book Review,  Coming of Age,  Fantasy,  Magical Realm,  New Adult,  Young Adult

    A Born Angel

    Lori Alden Holuta / February 24, 2022 / 0 Comments

    A Born Angel by Jenn A. Morales My rating: 4 of 5 stars It’s clear the author put a lot of thought into worldbuilding and character development. From the first pages of the…

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  • Book Review,  Non-Fiction

    Food Instagram: Identity, Influence, and Negotiation

    Lori Alden Holuta / February 23, 2022 / 0 Comments

    Food Instagram: Identity, Influence, and Negotiation by Emily J. H. Contois My rating: 3 of 5 stars I’ll admit the attractive cover lured me in. I’m an ineffectual Instagrammer and thought I’d learn…

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  • Book Review,  Non-Fiction,  Writing

    The Heroine’s Journey

    Lori Alden Holuta / February 22, 2022 / 0 Comments

    I just finished the book. I'm feeling enlightened, and much more knowledgeable about myths and archetypes.

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  • Book Review,  Cookbooks

    Amish Friends 4 Seasons Cookbook: 290 Fresh Recipes for Eating with the Seasons

    Lori Alden Holuta / February 18, 2022 / 0 Comments

    If you grow your own food, are a canner/preserver, or enjoy purchasing local fresh produce, this book will harmonize with your way of life, whether you are Amish or not.

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  • Book Review,  Cookbooks

    The Carnivore Code Cookbook

    Lori Alden Holuta / February 8, 2022 / 0 Comments

    I'm an open-minded person who will usually come around to a new point of view if I've been given compelling reasons to do so, and my own personal research harmonizes. But sometimes, a…

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