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: Entangled: A Cabinet of Botanical Wonders
Entangled: A Cabinet of Botanical Wonders by A.R. Wells My rating: 5 of 5 stars Entangled’s foreword quickly sets the tone of what’s to come, reminding us of history’s obsessed explorers, risking their…
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Book Review: He Lost His Keys in Space
After twelve years of diplomatic service to planets all over the galaxy, Vega Ulysses - a man who looks like a bespectacled lumberjack in modified stormtrooper gear - is ready to go home.
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Book Review: The Caliph Haroun Al Raschid-A Tale from the Arabian Nights
The Caliph Haroun Al Raschid-A Tale from the Arabian Nights: A Book from the Golden Age of Illustration by Albert Seligman My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book is one of six…
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Book Review: Kittens in the Pumpkin Patch: A Bold and Easy Autumn Coloring Adventure for All Ages
Who doesn't love a coloring book? This sweet collection of coloring pages features an adorable, cheery little kitten having all sorts of Autumn adventures.
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Book Review: Still Just a Geek
I absolutely adore Will Wheaton and have for a long time. So, of course I wanted to read his memoir, and what luck, I procrastinated so long that he published an annotated version!
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Book Review: Poo and Order
A crime has been committed in Mrs. McPoodles rose garden! There's poop on the roses!
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Book Review: Hypocrisy vs. Mysticism, Wisdom, and Morality
Automatic writing has fascinated me since the 80's, when I knew a woman who claimed to do it. She never produced proof, though. But Author Linda Meris not only produces proof, she does…
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POLICY CHANGE: My Book Reviews
For many years I've reviewed books upon request, for free. I've enjoyed helping authors improve their book's visibility and rankings with my reviews. But I am also an author. And while I've been…
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Book Review: Feral and Hysterical
I nabbed this book off the "New Releases" shelf at my local library, for the superficial reason that it had a very cool cover. But when I peeked inside, I knew I had…
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Book Review: My Imaginary Mary
As a fan of irreverent historical fiction, I enjoyed the television series My Lady Jane immensely. Recently, I needed to be told by a friend that a book series existed, called the "Lady…
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Book Review: Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Having recently read the Scheherazade story and art collection Albert Seligman put together, I knew that Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves would be a treat. And it was!
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Book Review: The Sea Traveler’s Companion
For those who enjoy a rousing pirate adventure on the high seas, The Sea Traveler's Companion certainly delivers. There's plenty of action, interesting characters, and exotic locations in this tale.
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Book Review: Susie’s Day at the Farm
Such a cute, upbeat, uncomplicated book! I felt like I'd taken a trip to the farm myself.
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Book Review: The Enchanted Horse: A Tale from the Arabian Nights
This beautiful book tells the story of The Enchanted Horse, one of the ancient tales of the Arabian Nights. Every page tells just a little of the story, since it shares the space…
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Book Review: Emma, Polar Bear
Emma, Polar Bear is a charming book that any child will love. Children with active imaginations will especially get into Emma's eventful journey towards breakfast.
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Book Review: Scheherazade – A Tale From the Arabian Nights
I'm happy to have this beautiful book on my shelves, er, well, desktop. I just can't put it away quite yet. Ask yourself if you are in need of some eye candy, and…
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Book Review: The Night Girl
The Night Girl by James Bow My rating: 5 of 5 stars When author James Bow offered me a copy of The Night Girl, he described it as a “story about a young…
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Book Review The Story of Oog: A New Thinker’s Guide to the Forest
The Story of Oog: A New Thinker’s Guide to the Forest by Len Vlahos claims to be "for readers of Monty Python, Terry Pratchett, Douglas Adams, John Green".
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Book Review: Breath Warmth & Dream
Breath, Warmth, and Dream by Zig Zag Claybourne My rating: 5 of 5 stars Is your brain weary of fast-paced books with overly clever twists and edgy personalities? They can be fun, but…
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Book Review: I See You’ve Called In Dead
I See You’ve Called in Dead by John Kenney My rating: 5 of 5 stars This excellent story feels like it’s got multiple personalities. It’s part Dave Barry-ish snark, part Douglas Adams style…
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Book Review: BEELITZ-HEILSTÄTTEN: Where Ghosts Never Die
BEELITZ-HEILSTÄTTEN: Where Ghosts Never Die by Marina Osipova My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a huge departure from my usual reading choices, so my review comes from that standpoint. I don’t…
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Book Review: Just One Damned Thing After Another
If you've ever considered a career as a historian but worry that it might be too dusty, boring, and academic for your snarky personality, there's hope for you. The deliberately-dull name of St…
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Book Review: Shadows in Chinatown
I quite enjoy historical fiction novels. When they are well done, it's as if I've been given my own time travel machine. Shadows in Chinatown transported me back to 1886, where Miss Karine…
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Book Review: Immortal Consequences
Immortal Consequences by I.V. Marie My rating: 5 of 5 stars Debut author I.V. Marie’s novel has cover and page edge art that brought my tomescrolling (that’s doomscrolling for bookworms, I made it…
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Book Review: When Did the Statue of Liberty Turn Green?
Many years ago, I spent a year living in New Jersey. Every weekend I'd take the train into New York City and go exploring. But a year's worth of explorations is simply not…
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Book Review: Grimsworld Tales
Grimsworld Tales by David Hankins My rating: 5 of 5 stars If you haven’t yet visited David Hankins world, filled with absurdity, bureaucracy, coffee, cats, demons, quips, and scythes, you are in for…
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Book Review: Eleven Numbers
What could possibly go wrong at a mathematics conference?
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Book Review: It Rhymes with Takei
George Takei’s ventured into storytelling once again, and It Rhymes With Takei is his best effort to date.
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Book Review: Savvy Summers and the Sweet Potato Crimes
I love a cozy mystery, especially when they are food-centric. Of course I couldn't resist one set in a soul food cafe in Chicago.
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Book Review: American Housewife
I'd classify this story as Fantasy. It gives us an idealized version of a rose-colored view of the past, effectively creating a double layer of the ideal mid-century American good life.
