Full disclosure: I was given an electronic advanced reader’s copy of this book from SparkPoint Studio in exchange for an honest review. I love a good murder mystery. I’m always intrigued by crime, the culprit, and how the narrative plays out. Also, I like dark comedies. The more absurd the situation, the better. Today’s subjectContinue reading “In Deadly Company Book Review”
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The File on H. Book Review
Lately, I’ve been trying to read more works by international authors. Earlier this year, I dipped my toes by looking at Sputnik Sweetheart by Haruki Murakami – your favorite author’s favorite author. Recently, I had the chance to read The File on H. by Ismail Kadare – Albania’s leading literary figure. It’s a fine novelContinue reading “The File on H. Book Review”
Anywhen Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a free advance reader copy of this book by Book Publicity Services in exchange for an honest review. There’s no denying that the Woodstock Music and Art Fair in 1969 was one of the most celebrated music festivals in history. It brought tons of people together to listen to theContinue reading “Anywhen Book Review”
American Shaolin – Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New China Book Review
Content warning: this review discusses white privilege and sex. I’ve read a few travel books so far, but there’s one subgenre that I haven’t looked into until now: the rich white person travelogue. This type usually involves a rich white person (a lot of the time it’s an American or British man), and they goContinue reading “American Shaolin – Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New China Book Review”
What’s Yours is Mine Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given an advance reader’s copy of this book from SparkPoint Studio in exchange for an honest review. I spent six years taking dance classes while growing up. I took two years of ballet, jazz, and hip-hop. It was a lot of fun, and I enjoyed every second of it. I didn’tContinue reading “What’s Yours is Mine Book Review”
Adapt Me Podcast – The Last Word
Hi Everybody! The latest episode of the Adapt Me Podcast is up right now. In it, returning guest and Goodreads reviewer Cheyne Nomura and I discuss how we would adapt The Last Word by Taylor Adams into a low-budget horror/thriller movie. We talk about how an adaptation of this kind of book doesn’t need bells and whistlesContinue reading “Adapt Me Podcast – The Last Word”
The Last Word Book Review
Content warning: this review discusses stalking and animal abuse. Have you ever left a one-star review of a book and got into an argument with its author? I’m sure some reviewers secretly have that fear when writing their critiques. After all, they are entitled to their opinions. At the same time, they wrote theirs forContinue reading “The Last Word Book Review”
The Power of Scars: My Journey from Refugee to CEO 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. Resilience is a mighty attribute. It helps people to power through struggles and learn from them. Many books I’ve read were by people who had that resilience and lived to tell theContinue reading “The Power of Scars: My Journey from Refugee to CEO Book Review”
Guidance from the Universe: Hopeful Messages for Everyday Challenges Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a free copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review. I’ve read plenty of self-help books over the years, and they have been good. I may not always reread them, but I take away at least one thing from each. With today’s book Guidance fromContinue reading “Guidance from the Universe: Hopeful Messages for Everyday Challenges Book Review”
Such Good People Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a free advance reader copy of this book by Sparkpoint Studio in exchange for an honest review. In all my years of reviewing books, there’s one storyline that I’ve never talked about: the bad-things-happen-to-good-people plot. It’s exactly what readers think it is. These kinds of tales can be predictable inContinue reading “Such Good People Book Review”
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