One Name: Two Fates

Review of The Other West Moore By Wes Moore Available through Amazon Since the day that NPR aired a story on this book it has been on my reading list.  It was one of the first books that I added to my current reading list on Goodreads. Then I purchased my kindle and material reading …

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This teacher left me speechless…

Check out this terrific new blog from another author.  I know my students love his work and hope that one day I can get a fabulous review like this for my own own.  Rock on, Mr. Medina.. Rock on. This teacher left me speechless....

His Devil … the Devil within

Review of His Devil By Erick Lynd This short story delighted me and disappointed me. I wanted more.  A fast paced story that will tug at your heart strings as a young boy deals with the abandonment of his family by his father.  It is easy to step into the boy's shoes as he works …

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Once Upon A Time: Reborn (A Review)

Review of Murder of Crows by Edward Medina Available for the Kindle at Amazon.com Once upon a time has been reborn and re-engineered to perfection with the latest offering of Edward Medina. Murder of Crows is a classic waiting for the rest of the world to realize it.  There is a lyrical quality to Medina’s …

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The Lady is a Vamp….

Review of Lady Dorn by Sean Hayden Admittedly, I am a newbie to the Steampunk genre, but this novel blew me away. It isn't pretentious as some of the genre have been reported to be.  In fact, it contained all the things that make a novel compelling; excellent character development, vivid imagery and twisty-turny plot …

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Missing Something….

Yep, no Friday book review.  I fell short of my goal. Normally, I would be kicking myself  and re-examining the last week so I could do better the next go round.  With this failure however, I realize I set myself up with a task that was unrealistic. Yesterday, when I would have been finalizing the …

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Heroes and Villians….

Review of The Hero Always Wins by Robert Eaton Never judge a book by its cover or by a really quick glance; initially the cover of Hero Always Wins reminded me of a romance novel, which is why it languished so long on the reading list.  Oh, how wrong I was. It was the perfect …

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Taking a Bite Out of History

Review of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith Sure, they know the old Honest Abe myth, however, this new incarnation of the Lincoln myth let's them see deeper into the real man. Knowing more about and getting to know the real man, one gains a better appreciation for his achievements, both personal and political; …

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Book Reviews Returning Next Week….

Now that my living room is free of boxes (please notice, I didn't say the whole house), I am getting back into my regular routine.   Next week,  I will be posting my review of Emma by Jane Austen.   It was nearly finished when my brain went on vacation.  Soon after that Pride and Prejudice will …

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