These are two that I really enjoyed and wholeheartedly recommend. Fish Girl A young mermaid is trapped inside a boardwalk exhibit. Mute and warded over by her self-proclaimed protector, Neptune, she spends her days darting through the tanks trying to get visitors to spend their money. She looks out the windows to the world outside... Continue Reading →
The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War (Mini Review)
I'm going to start this review off with the verdict: A must-read for those spy novel fans who want to find out the truth behind those twisty plots. The ultimate 'truth is stranger than fiction' Cold War spy story. Oleg Gordievsky is a man who grew up in the world of the KGB. His father... Continue Reading →
Brazen: Rebel Women Who Rocked the World by Penelope Bagieu (Graphic Novel Mini Review)
I sat down with my daughter on my lap. We opened this book together and I she thumbed through the two dozen or so biographies... she chose a couple to dive into. At a 5-6 pages apiece, these mini life stories were perfect introductions to strong, vibrant women. My daughter liked the stories of the... Continue Reading →
On Writing Book Reviews. Some Thoughts and Conflicts.
I've been thinking about this post for awhile. I started reviewing on NetGalley just over a year ago (submitted my first review on Jan 14th of last year). My reasons for reviewing and blogging have changed over the months, and I'd like to write about that evolution. I've made a list in order of importance,... Continue Reading →
Daughter of Moloka’i by Alan Brennert
One-year-old Ruth is taken in the night from her place of birth at the leper colony on Moloka'i to a school for girls on Oahu. There she learns her numbers and letters, and dreams of the possibilities of being adopted, yet, she is fearful that her half-Japanese and half-Hawaiian ancestry will scare away prospective families.... Continue Reading →