Category: Reviews

There is an artist inside most children, and if such talent is nurtured and encouraged, who knows where it might lead? This book might be just the ticket to opening up youngsters to their inner artists. It begins with a few pages about Aaron Slater and how he overcame dyslexia and became an illustrator. This

In Nine Liars, teen detective Stevie Bell finds herself face-to-face with another mystery, this time in London. Her trip across the pond is supposed to be an educational venture (and an excuse to visit her boyfriend, David), but she can’t resist the opportunity to dig into another cold case when it presents itself. In the

Apex Magazine has been an ezine since 2004. Founded by Jason Sizemore, his publication highlights short tales of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Apex presents a new and returning writer, and many stories are placed on the Hugo and Nebula ballets annually. Apex Magazine also has its own publication house. This year, new from the

The Big Book of Jobs: A Guide to Picking Your Path// is a tall book with many, many ideas for jobs mentioned on each page. The jobs are in categories based on what you find interesting; for example, the first set of jobs might work for you if you are interested in computers, and some

Marcel’s Mouse Museum is the story of a mouse named Marcel who lives in a museum full of artwork done by other mice throughout time. Marcel talks about each real-life artist that the “mouse” artist is based on, and says things like what kind of drawing or painting they were famous for, where they lived,

Cooler than Lemonade has become one of my newest favorite books. The story is about a girl named Eva who thinks up new ideas easily. On a hot, summer day, her newest idea is to make and sell lemonade with her little brother. Eva gets to work and is doing well with selling until she

Simultaneously a scientifically rigorous study and a love story of immense dedication, often heartrending. During fifteen plus years, nigh-daily, rising at 03:15, often working in dangerously sub-zero temperatures, the author observed Yellowstone Wolf Restoration Project wolves. That involved five or more lupine generations. Whilst adhering to an Ethologist’s non-interfering discipline, performing unbiased reporting, he bonded

A renowned architect. A young woman with her own architectural ambitions but great anxiety. A battle to build the largest house in town. These are all the ingredients of a hilarious romance, and that’s exactly what Regina Jennings provided, to my delight. In Engaging Deception, however, I found something more. In the midst of the