Book Reviews
This is the main category for my book reviews. Every book I've reviewed will be listed in this category. If you wish to fine-tune your search, try searching by a specific category, such as cookbooks, fantasy, historical fiction, etc. (the category list is at the bottom of this page).
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Book Review: Frayed Edges: Poems
Frayed Edges: Poems by Kahlani B. Steele My rating: 5 of 5 stars The first thing we see when we open a book, whether we realize it or not, is formatting. In Kahlani…
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Book Review: Woodland Whimsy: A Monochrome Coloring Book of Relaxing Forest Scenes
Clearly I've been living under a rock as I wasn't aware of monochromatic coloring books, until now.
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Book Review: At the Ragtag Hotel: The Elevator Ride
How many animals can fit into an elevator on a hot, hot day? And why do they all want to go to the fourteenth floor? That's the amusing premise to this unusual adventure.
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Book Review: Steady & Strong: Balance Exercises for Seniors Over 60
If you or a loved one has balance issues, or is a weak walker, you need the guidance and exercises in this book.
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Book Review: Kissing the Sky
Kissing the Sky by Lisa Patton My rating: 5 of 5 stars It’s been a long time since a book pulled me in so deeply that it almost hurt to have to set…
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Book Review: Jerome’s Magical Home
This sweet story is filled with wonder, brought to life through colorful illustrations. for small children, this may be their first lessons in "be careful what you wish for" and "treasure what you…
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Book Review: Steady & Strong – Chair Exercises for Seniors
Taking on a new exercise regime can be daunting and it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Physical Therapist M.T. Groom has laid out this chair exercise program in a way that doesn't feel like…
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Book Review: Drag Wars: Fangula vs. Pridezilla
If you've ever wondered what the life of a Drag Queen is really like, you'll enjoy meeting the variety of characters that are in orbit around Fangula and Pridezilla, drag queens in Philadelphia.
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Book Review: Downsize with Dignity
This is the little book that anyone with parents should read. Eventually everyone ages and will need to make changes to their lives.
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Book Review: Crowned and Moldering
Crowned and Moldering was a delight from start to finish. Set in Lighthouse Cove, a quaint seaside town on the California coast, the setting provided everything I wished for.
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Book Review: The Other Kind: The Rise
I enjoy "hiding in plain sight" stories, so of course I couldn't resist one about a tough, strong fighter throwing punches in Thailand, unaware that his fighting talent and resilient constitution comes from…
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Book Review: When The Moon Hits Your Eye
When the Moon Hits Your Eye by John Scalzi My rating: 5 of 5 stars I’ve always enjoyed watching a book plot paint itself into a corner. The fun is watching them get…
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Book Review: The 4midables: The Legend Grows
Book three of the fast-paced The 4midables series continues the adventures of Madison, Ethan, Rafael and Maya, as they make good use of their smarts, energy, and bravado, along with the device that…
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Book Review: The Witch’s House
Author H.G. Ahedi's confident writing style quickly grabs you by the hand and pulls you along on the search for The Witch's House.
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Book Review: To Say Goodbye Again
To Say Goodbye Again by Jac Winters My rating: 5 of 5 stars I always read acknowledgements pages for the little glimpses I can get into the mindset of the author. In this…
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Book Review: Melania: Devourer of Men
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Book Review: Silent Battle: Breaking Cycles. Reclaiming Peace. Becoming Whole.
They say that writing one's memoir can be cathartic, healing. It can lighten emotional burdens by shining a bright light on them. If this is true, I certainly hope that author Olivia Paisley…
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Book Review: Inspector Hobbes and the Gold Diggers
A brilliant inspector and their clever sidekick is a commonly used trope. And that's fine, it's used often because it works - and I love that. But it's also fun to turn the…
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Book Review: Aladdin & The Wonderful Lamp- Fully Illustrated: A Tale From the Arabian Nights
If you could only own one book about Aladdin and his lamp, this is that book. Not only would you have a fine introduction to Aladdin's adventures-part of the 1001 Arabian Nights stories-you'd…
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Book Review: What If? 10th Anniversary Edition: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions
I told myself I'd read one question/answer a night, to let my brain have time to absorb what I knew would be fascinating yet very complex answers. But each question/answer was a deliciously…
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Book Review: The Misconception: A Spirit Guide, A Ghost Tiger, and One Scary Mother!
While this short story is about a twelve-year-old girl, I would hesitate to share it with a reader of the same age.
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Book Review: Inspector Hobbes and the Curse
So, you love Sherlock Holmes and John Watson's adventures, but you think there's not enough, oh, you know, otherworldly monster-ish qualities about Holmes, and you wish Watson could be more of a bumbling…
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Book Review: Hotel Fen
If you're looking for a richly moody book that will take you away to a mysterious, intriguing setting, pack your bags and go spend some time in Hotel Fen.
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Book Review: The Little Book of Living Small
What sets this book apart is that, first of all and most important to me, the main focus is on apartment life.
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Book Review: B.R.A.N.E. Inc.
If you've ever worked in an office, you've no doubt developed a relationship with the copy machine. You've probably also spent time fantasizing that your life was more exciting.
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Book Review: Terry Pratchett: A Life With Footnotes
This deep dive into Terry Pratchett's life was written by a friend, who's also a realist and knows that life isn't always shiny.
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Book Review: Gastro Obscura
Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer’s Guide by Cecily Wong My rating: 5 of 5 stars This gigantic, heavy book is perfect for any wander lusting foodie, like me! I can’t travel as much…
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Book Review: The Mack
I've spent many months reading The Mack. I had no intention of hurrying through it; I did want to finish it before the new year though, so I'm content!
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Book Review: 3 Days, 9 Months, 27 Years
If explaining was an Olympic event, Scalzi would take the gold.
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A Very Bookish Christmas
My little Christmas book haul. Read more about each of them below! The Open Door Gourmet is a tribute to Mark Edward Webb, who is credited as being the author. Mark actually passed away…
