Full disclosure: I was given a free advance reader copy of this book by Author Marketing Experts in exchange for an honest review. Content warning: this review discusses trauma and shark attacks. There are plenty of books that feature an “unlikeable” protagonist. They might do stupid things, treat others poorly, or a combination of both.Continue reading “Flat Water Book Review”
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A Young Soul Maturing during Another Summer in the North Woods on the Big Lake 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. Over a year ago, I reviewed The Tale of the Red Fox in the North Woods – Robert C. Jones’s firstContinue reading “A Young Soul Maturing during Another Summer in the North Woods on the Big Lake Book Review”
Grimmer Revisionist Fairy Tales, Fables, and Nursery Rhymes Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given an ARC of this book from Stress Free Book Marketing in exchange for an honest review. Content warning: this book review mentions drug use and eating disorders. Like many people, I grew up with fairy tales, fables, and nursery rhymes. I heard these stories so much that I actually wantContinue reading “Grimmer Revisionist Fairy Tales, Fables, and Nursery Rhymes Book Review”
The Doctors We Need: Imagining a New Path for Physician Recruitment, Training, and Support Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a free advance reader copy of this book by Sasha Stolz Publicity in exchange for an honest review. Even though I’m not in the medical field, I find it fascinating, especially how doctors navigate through it while taking care of their patients. Within the last two years, I’ve read threeContinue reading “The Doctors We Need: Imagining a New Path for Physician Recruitment, Training, and Support Book Review”
Daughters of Bronze: A Novel of Troy Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a free eARC copy of this book by Dutton Marketing and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Since I published my review of The Shadow of Perseus by Claire Heywood, I’ve read plenty of retellings of Greek mythology. I have always enjoyed that subject ever since I took aContinue reading “Daughters of Bronze: A Novel of Troy Book Review”
The Nutcracker Chronicles: A Fairytale Memoir Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a copy of this book by BooksForward in exchange for an honest review. Christmas is coming soon, and that means more Nutcracker-related content! Last year, I reviewed The Kingdom of Sweets by Erika Johansen – a novel inspired by both the ballet and the book Nutcracker and the Mouse KingContinue reading “The Nutcracker Chronicles: A Fairytale Memoir Book Review”
Committed: Startup Survival Tips and Uncommon Sense for First-Time Tech Founders Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a free advance reader copy of this book by Sasha Stolz Publicity in exchange for an honest review. Part of my job as a book reviewer is reading titles that I wouldn’t normally seek out. Some of these are books that appeal to a niche audience. However, I believe thatContinue reading “Committed: Startup Survival Tips and Uncommon Sense for First-Time Tech Founders Book Review”
Adapt Me Podcast – I Was a Teenage Slasher
Hi Everybody! Pay homage to your favorite slasher movies and try to control your killer instincts because returning guest Mel B of BDA Publishing and I discuss how we would adapt “I Was a Teenage Slasher” by Stephen Graham Jones in the latest episode of the Adapt Me Podcast! You can check it out atContinue reading “Adapt Me Podcast – I Was a Teenage Slasher”
Serafina and the Black Cloak Book Review
When I was a Children’s Librarian, we prepared Battle of the Books for 5 months. To plan ahead or so to speak, I tried to read all of the titles that we selected. I was able to see why they were chosen, especially Serafina and the Black Cloak by Robert Beatty. It was a good,Continue reading “Serafina and the Black Cloak Book Review”
I Was a Teenage Slasher Book Review
It’s October yet again, and that means scary content! For the rest of this month, I will review books that will focus on horror, the spooky, and thrillers. First up is I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones. It’s a great homage to iconic slasher movies despite some issues with the storytelling. IContinue reading “I Was a Teenage Slasher Book Review”
Book Reviews by a Chick Who Reads Everything 