Category: Book Reviews
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Journey to Joy : A Wartime Novel of Love and Redemption by Mary Haskett
Book review The photo below is of Mary Haskins the author who looked back at her childhood memories for the inspiration of the story line. An interview with the author: What inspired you to write this story? I was a child in England during WW11, and was curious to revisit this time through adult eyes.…
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Book Report: Seven Fallen Feathers: Racism, death and hard truths in a Northern city by Tanya Talaga
This book is well written but difficult to read. The subject is emotional, and political and cultural all at the same time. It makes the “white man” think. It gives respect and validation to the Indigenous people who are destroyed culturally but the inherent racism in Canadian society. The book starts off with a history…
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Jennifer Chiaverini: The Christmas boutique
Book review I borrowed this book from the Petawawa library as it was part of the Christmas display. I had note read any books previously from this author. It was published in 2019 and is part of a series: An Elm Creek Quilts novel. It focuses on a group of women of different backgrounds who…
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Book review:
How To Draw BIPOC: A guide to adding proper representation in your digital art. by Naylissah Joy Aaristide BIPOC means Black Indigenous People of Colour I am privileged to live in a country that is learning to accept people from all over the world. I have been challenged in my thinking as I grow older…
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Book review: The Teacup Tree by Gordon Kubanek
The Teacup Tree by Gordon Kubanek My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a beautifully written and illustrated book! Katerina Mertikas uses her fine arts skills to produce illustrations that are whimsical. The front cover shows the Teacup tree with an upside-down teacup, two little children throwing snowballs at each other in a winter…
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Book Review questions:
Nancy Steele From Stumbling Blocks to Stepping Stones Interview Questions: Choosing a title was a challenge. I had several titles I thought were “the one” before I remembered that one of the reasons God had me write this book was to tell others how He had helped me overcome the obstacles I faced during the…
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Catherine Grove: author interview
1. When did you first publish your writing in book form? :-> My first book, Never Forget, was published in 2019. Never Far, its stand-alone sequel, was published in 2020. Background: My Publisher, recommended I make a logical break in the story, subdividing the book into a series. More marketable is a book series by…
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Book review: Psalms 365: Develop a life of worship and prayer: 3 volumes by David Kitz
I am reading again your book Psalms alive! Connecting Heaven and Earth. You are fascinated with the drama in the Psalms!Yes, that’s true. I also love the poetry and imagery in the Psalms. What gave you the idea of writing a three volume book about the Psalms?Psalms 365 did not begin like most of my…
Hilda Frances Young: Community connector 