by Carla Reighard | Jul 25, 2026 | Book Reviews +
Meet Marlena Smith-Burris Marly’s Instagram handle is @SouthernCreativeSoul. She has been a beta reader for some of my books and has revealed the covers for The Aerowyn Tales. She has always been supportive of my endeavors. Since Marly is an author, she knows...
by Carla Reighard | Jun 7, 2026 | Book Reviews +
Meet Renee Renee’s Instagram handle is @reneeknightauthor. She has been my beta reader and she has been on my cover reveal and ARC teams for The Aerowyn Tales. She has always been a positive and consistent encouragement. It’s amazing how you make friends...
by Carla Reighard | May 22, 2026 | Book Reviews +
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...
by Carla Reighard | Apr 22, 2026 | Book Reviews +
(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....
by Carla Reighard | Mar 7, 2026 | Book Reviews +
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...
by Carla Reighard | Sep 6, 2025 | Book Reviews +
Try The Aerowyn Tales if you enjoy fairy tales with a twist. The trilogy was meant to be a standalone Gaston retelling. It morphed into villain backstories and unlikely romances. Normally heroes get all the praise. Villains don’t usually offer virtues people...
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