I still don’t know what B.O.A.T. stands for 😉 The premise of the book is interesting: it starts off with a mentally unstable main character but unwinds into a supernatural tale. I liked the alternating POV between April and TJ, and the back and forth made me as the reader take some more time to […]
Julie’s Review: The Purple Haze was an interesting fantasy novel where there are several kingdoms/queendoms and animals can speak. This makes for some hilarious characters, fun banter, and silly rules. Characters: I really liked the characters, both human and animal, because they all had their quirks and their charm. The Latino singing horse might […]
Julie’s Review: Treasure Hunt is such a cute book. There is so much to enjoy, so let’s get into it. I loved the siblings working together to have fun. The older brother did an amazing job of creating a fun after-school activity for his younger twin siblings. I loved that – let’s not just play […]
by Danar Burkard Fantastical Realism Date Published: September 26, 2023 An adventure of fantastical realism told through the eyes of twenty-year-old college sophomore Sofia Sommers. Traveling to Grand Cayman for spring break, Sofia and her childhood friend are looking forward to a peaceful, relaxing week soaking up the sun and decompressing after mid-term exams. Tragedy […]
Children’s Book Date Published: May 1, 2023 Publisher: Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc. My Favorite Season is Spring is a beautifully illustrated picture book which every child will love. Through rhythm and rhyme, take a fun and exciting journey with little Susie as she describes her favorite season. She finds so many fun things to […]
A Rhyming Backyard Adventure Children’s Book Date Published: September 2023 Meet Twiggy! He loves to explore with his family finding treasures to store before winter. Fall is ending, and Twiggy finds a soft and fuzzy treasure to keep him warm during colder days. Unknown to him, it belongs to a girl searching for […]
Children’s Book Date Published: Sept. 14th 2023 Publisher: Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc. Delightful illustrations bring you inside Grandpa Charlie Green’s mountainside farmhouse. Join Maggie the cat, Pip the goat, Grandpa Charlie Green, Daddy, and of course, little Wilhelmina Olive Blessing, as she tells us this sweet wintertime story. What do they do to get […]
Children’s Fiction Date Published: Sep 22, 2023 Publisher: Acorn Publishing Mom Wombat says, “Make friends, not war!” “Try to get along and don’t keep score… It doesn’t matter who has more toys, just have fun, my girls and boys. Don’t YOU be a bully, not even now and then, not even to […]
Julie’s Review: Fotinoula and the Christmas Goblin is a great middle grade horror story and it is so much more than that. It opens as a story within a story, where this tale is passed through two people of different countries, languages, and ages. It is a story showing a glimpse into the lovely […]
BONUS*** The book contains a QR code linked to a FREE audiobook version of the story read by actor Marina Squerciati, a fun activity and a soothing meditation from Lynn Sparrow Christy. Julie’s Review: I love a kids story about facing fears with the help of friends and wanting to be kind to others. […]