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 →
Friday YA Graphic Novel Double Feature: Fake Blood by Whitney Gardner. Piper by Jay Asher (Author), Jessica Freeburg (Author), Jeff Stokely (Illustrator)
I usually like to have my Friday post be a couple books I can wholeheartedly recommend... This week, unfortunately I found these both kinda bleh. Fake Blood by Whitney Gardner Middler schooler AJ has a crush on Nia. AJ is scared. Nia likes vampires. AJ tries to get her interested by going to school dressed... Continue Reading →