Posts Tagged ‘Book Reviews’

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Back of the Book: In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and [...]

The Turn Of The Karmic Wheel by Monica M. Brinkman Back of the Book: "What goes around, comes around." Truer words were never spoken, as evidenced by the complex interactions and fates of the characters in "The Turn of The Karmic Wheel." When the residents of Raleigh begin to hear music and voices that aren't [...]

Making Light of Being Heavy by Kandy Siahaya About the Book: These days everyone has a society-driven mindset and totally forget to laugh, especially at themselves. This may be cliche but the author truly believes that laughter is the best medicine and thinks everybody should laugh every day. Period. Over the years as a person [...]

Reporting for Doodie by J.L. Smith Back of the Book: Reporting for Doodie: One Grandmother's Story of Commitment, Frustration and Unwavering Love delves into the life-changing challenges of one such single grandmother, while revealing some of the other trials being faced by the members of our armed forces. Divorce rates are rising, as are suicide [...]

Regression by Kathy Bell Back of the Book: Fourteen-year-old Adya Jordan swears that before her head injury she was a forty-year-old mother of six. Is she going crazy, or did she really live through an entirely different life? 1985 is nothing like she remembers, although her first day of high school certainly is! A typical [...]

Elizabeth, Captive Princess by Margaret Irwin Back of the Book: In July 1553, sibling rivalry looms perilous, even life-threatening, between the daughters of King Henry VIII. Their brother King Edward is dead, his successor Lady Jane Grey has been beheaded, and Queen Mary Tudor has just won possession of the throne. But her younger half [...]

Hawk of May by Gillian Bradshaw Back of the Book: The Sword: In other ages and battles the ruby-hilted slayer of men had many different names. Now called Caledvwlch, the blade awaits the hero who can draw it from its scabbard and live..The Stallion: Blinding white, larger and swifter than any earthly steed, Ceincaled can [...]

Backstage Pass by Olivia Cunning Back of the Book: The first in a new erotic romance series, Backstage Pass is a sizzling mix of sex, love, and rock n' roll It's been months since Brian Sinclair, lead guitarist for the famous rock band, Sinners, composed anything. Unable to write the music that once flowed so [...]

Great Maria by Cecelia Holland Back of the Book: Her father is a robber baron... Her husband has grand ambitions and a quick temper... She will become...the Great Maria. A lush portrait of the eleventh century that leaves out none of its harshest nature, Great Maria is Cecelia Holland at her most evocative. A mere [...]

For a while now, I’ve been doing a few reviews here and there, on this site, and my others.  I have one website, Books4Moms, that I only do book reviews on.  I love it, mostly because I get lots of great free books, but also because I get lots of great free books!  Of course there are some not so great free books, but the point is the GREAT free books.  I’ve done other reviews on Best Homeschool Place for homeschool services, programs, curriculum, books, games, and even some movies.  I’ve also done some reviews for TV shows on my personal website, Wyndsong Writes.  Reviews are fun!  One, because you get something free, usually it’s something good and fun, and then you have something to blog about!  Something more than just, “Hi, My name is Christine, and I’m a mommy blogger”.  That’s all the GOOD stuff about reviewing products and stuff…. so what’s the bad stuff? Read the rest of this entry »