I’ve read plenty of books by indigenous authors, but none of them dealt with the lives of urban Native Americans. Plus, I will be honest and say that I didn’t really know that group even existed. This gap was the reason why Tommy Orange – an enrolled member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes ofContinue reading “There There Book Review”
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The Indispensable Element: Six Keys to Lead Yourself to Success in Your Life, Work, and Relationships Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given an ARC of this book from Stress Free Book Marketing in exchange for an honest review. It’s been awhile since I reviewed a self-help book. Yes, I listed Buy My Book, Not Because You Should, But I’d Like Some Money by John Marszalkowski as one, but it’s not a traditionalContinue reading “The Indispensable Element: Six Keys to Lead Yourself to Success in Your Life, Work, and Relationships Book Review”
Last Light: A Collection of Short Stories Book Review
Disclosure: I was given an electronic copy of the story by the author and Henry Roi in exchange for an honest review. With Halloween coming up, I figured it was time to read something on the spookier side. Recently, I came across the book Last Light: A Collection of Short Stories by Chris Coppel. Normally,Continue reading “Last Light: A Collection of Short Stories Book Review”
The Flight of Celestial Race Horses Book Review
In all my years spent reading, I’ve read some books that were indeed bizarre. These include Vita Nostra by Marina and Sergei Dyachenko and Transcendence by Shay Savage. Today, I can now add another title to that group: The Flight of Celestial Horses by Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, the former president and current Chairman of the People’sContinue reading “The Flight of Celestial Race Horses Book Review”
Box of Birds: What New Zealand Taught Me about Life and the Practice of Medicine Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a free PDF copy of this book by Stress Free Book Marketing in exchange for an honest review. If I had a nickel for every time I review a memoir written by a doctor detailing their self-discovery journey by traveling to other countries and practicing more holistic-based medicine, I wouldContinue reading “Box of Birds: What New Zealand Taught Me about Life and the Practice of Medicine Book Review”
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek Book Review
As someone who has worked in libraries for many years, I will always get my hands on books about librarians. There are plenty of titles about this line of work, so they have to find some way to stand out from the rest. The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson does justContinue reading “The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek Book Review”
Late Bloomer: Finding My Authentic Self at Midlife Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a free advance reader copy of this book by Books Forward in exchange for an honest review. There’s always that one book that speaks to someone in such a way that it’s hard to put it into words. One simply feels that they are being seen and heard while readingContinue reading “Late Bloomer: Finding My Authentic Self at Midlife Book Review”
Literary Travel – Wisconsin Edition
Hi Everyone, It’s been a long time since I made an entry in this series, but I have to show you some cool things that I found on my most recent trip! Two months ago, my husband and I went on our annual trip to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. While in that state, I explored two separateContinue reading “Literary Travel – Wisconsin Edition”
The Cinematic Voyage of The Pirate: Kelly, Garland, and Minnelli at Work Book Review
Anytime that a movie becomes iconic, there will probably be a book or a documentary about the making of it. Films that have gotten this treatment include The Wizard of Oz, Gone With the Wind, The Godfather, and The Pirate. What? Yes reader, I did say The Pirate – a 1948 movie musical starring GeneContinue reading “The Cinematic Voyage of The Pirate: Kelly, Garland, and Minnelli at Work Book Review”
The Tale of the Red Fox in the North Woods Book Review
Full disclosure: The author of the book that I am about to review is a patron at a library that I work at. All of the opinions stated in this review are solely mine. It’s always good for an author to branch out in their craft. Whether that means writing in a different genre orContinue reading “The Tale of the Red Fox in the North Woods Book Review”
Book Reviews by a Chick Who Reads Everything 