The Hunt for my IRA This year I've been on the hunt for my ideal reader. The name I created for this reader is IRA, which stands for Ideal Reader Activist. Since I haven't been able to meet any near me to chat around a cup of coffee, I began a Virtual Coffee Shop on...

The Unraveling of Emlyn DuLaine If you like... Book worlds gone haywire Portal fantasy time travel Sassy banter Cute magical creatures (Frank is the best.) References to other classic stories Then you'll like The Unraveling of Emlyn DuLaine. The imagination in this...

(A Cultural Zeitgeist Introspection)  World View and Books Do the books you love match your world view? Does the way you look at the world influence the books you read or gravitate to? Cultural Zeitgeist Shift The cultural zeitgeist is basically what’s trending....

The Sherlock Society Review History and Mysteries for all ages If you like history, detective mysteries and wholesome relationships, The Sherlock Society is an enjoyable middle grade book that even adults can enjoy. Siblings and Mobster Treasures It features siblings,...

The Story Peddler The Weaver Trilogy begins with book one, The Story Peddler which is an imaginative original tale about a girl, Tanwen, whose stories turn into crystallized sculptures. Unfortunately, the king has  made it illegal to tell certain stories and she can’t...

Do you ever wonder, "Are those books really for MG & YA Readers?" Are all novels in the middle grade (MG) and young adult (YA) section of the library or bookstore always appropriate for your tween or teen? MG books are supposed to be for 8 to 12 year olds, and YA...

Charting Stars is a fabulous original story. The main character, Talia begins in Canada but through her magical star painting, she ends up in a new world called The Nine Realms. The author of Charting Stars and I seem to have similar imaginations, because I enjoy the...

Glass Across the Sea is similar to a Cinderella retelling, but it's too unique to be exactly a retelling. There were definite nods to the popular Cinderella stories. Noelle Perrault, the MC, has the same last name as one of the original authors, Charles Perrault....

What should you get that special book lover for Christmas this year? If you don't know what they already have,  you can see if they have an Amazon Wish List. This is where most books are purchased online and many use it like a grocery list so they don't forget what...