Synopsis: This book is an account of the journey following encounters of trauma and taking steps towards personal growth. I served in the Canadian Armed Forces for 12 years, with 5 years serving as a Close Protection Operator undertaking multiple operations in high-conflict environments – both domestically and overseas. Having completed there missions, I witnessed […]
Lizard Larson and the Time Keeper by Gary Natoli Genre: Young Adult / Sci-Fi & Fantasy ISBN: 9798350944761 Print Length: 382 pages Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by Andrea Marks-Joseph The thrilling tale of a time-jumping teenager racing to rescue her parents Lizard Larson and the Time Keeper is an action-packed mystery following […]
What Are We Going to Do with Tyrone Jr.? by David Grant Genre: Literary Fiction / Social Issues ISBN: 9781735794235 Print Length: 262 pages Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by Melissa Suggitt A compelling exploration of autism, family life, and the unbreakable power of love An unexpected call to active duty, a new […]
We loved covering the entire living room walls with our drawings. (left: my sister, right: me!) I spent my childhood in both the US and Korea and moved frequently. At one point, I attended three different middle schools in two countries. Adjusting to different cultures wasn’t easy. I felt happiest and safest at home, especially […]
The Au Pair Affair by Tessa Bailey on July 16, 2024 Genres: Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Romance / Romantic Comedy, Fiction / Romance / Sports, Fiction / Women Pages: 384 Format: Paperback Buy on Amazon Goodreads Tallulah is smart, vivacious, and studying to be a marine biologist. She’s also twenty-six and broke. […]
d Sisterhood in All Its Messy Glory You know that feeling when you finish a book and it’s like you’ve just said goodbye to old friends? That’s exactly how I felt after turning the last page of Coco Mellors’ “Blue Sisters.” This novel, um, it’s not just a story – it’s a freaking rollercoaster ride […]
The Crocodile by Fyodor Dostoevsky was first published in 1865 in his magazine Epoch. It is a work of satire, an unusual but amusing tale about a man swallowed by a crocodile with a serious message about economics and communism. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost […]
Auraria by Tab Stephens Genre: Fantasy / Romance ISBN: 9798891323537 Print Length: 286 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by Andrea Marks-Joseph Imaginative magic systems & genuine chemistry drives this fantasy tale rich with royal drama. Princess Elisa’s family drama (mostly through her uncle’s greed and violent desperation for the […]
Immune Heroes by Namita Gandhi, PhD Genre: Children’s Picture Book / Science ISBN: 9781917095211 Print Length: 36 pages Buy from Amazon Reviewed by Jaylynn Korrell An entertaining, useful book to help kids learn about cuts, scrapes, and the healing process It’s only right that I cut my finger on the day that I started reading […]
As a journalist, I wrote many true stories long before the idea of writing nonfiction for children crossed my mind. I was a junior in college back in 2006 when I joined the editorial team at LasMayores.com, the Spanish-language website of Major League Baseball. Since then, I’ve been translating and producing articles and writing original […]