Big Bear Fair
Author: Grandma Krazy
Publisher: EC Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 978-1-970160-57-4
Genre: Illustrated Children’s Book
Pages: 31
Reviewed by: Beth Adams
Because It’s Wrong: Bullies vs. Nazis
Author: Lydia Greico, M.A.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 978-1546217763
Pages: 222
Genre: Education & Teaching/Schools & Teaching
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
Kingdom Verses
Author: Rhoda Benjamin
Publisher: XlibrisUS
ISBN: 978-1-7960-6259-5
Genre: Spiritual Poetry
Pages: 62
Reviewed by: Beth Adams
Old, Old Willow Tree
Authors: Vernon & Linward Campbell
Publisher: XlibrisUK
ISBN: 978-1-9845-9037-4
Genre: Illustrated Children’s Book
Pages: 38
Reviewed by: Beth Adams
The Snow Leopard and the Ibex
Author: Douglas W. Farnell
Publisher: Toplink Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 978-1733132848
Pages: 262
Genre: Fiction / Thriller
Reviewed by: Jake Bishop
The Witch’s Blood
Title: The Witch’s Blood
Author: Anne Wall
Publisher: AuthorHouseUK
ISBN: 978-1728389646
Pages: 298
Genre: Young Adult/Fantasy
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
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In order for people to find their calling in life, one must go on an unplanned adventure. No matter how unexpected or mysterious, adventure can lead to new beginnings and something far grander than could have ever been expected. As Joseph Campbell once said, “The big question is whether you are going to be able to say a hearty yes to your adventure.” In author Anne Wall’s novel The Witch’s Blood, a young man must unravel a Christmas Day mystery to protect an ancient artifact.
In the book, Alfie Tucker continues his mission and endless adventures to protect the fabled Gilded Lexicon. However, when his Christmas morning is interrupted by a mysterious event, Alfie must leave his family behind to stop two warring factions in a race against time. This time around however, Alfie isn’t protecting the Gilded Lexicon exactly, but something contained within, the Witch’s Blood, a powerful jewel residing inside the artifact. Leading Alfie to discover new aspects about his various adventures, the Witch’s Blood becomes the object of desire for the two warring factions, with Alfie left in the middle.
This was a fascinating read to be sure. Filled with adventure and magic mixed with the complex relationship with Alfie and his family and his connection to the Gilded Lexicon, readers of Alfie’s previous adventures will absolutely love this tale. I would highly recommend reading the previous two entries if readers are hoping to have a better understanding of this world, but the novel itself works well on its own as well. The characters are instantly engaging to the reader, and the mythology created by the author is rich and draws the reader in slowly and surely into this world.
This is a novel for anyone who enjoys young adult books, in particular those books novels who have a rich mythology that is centered around a fantasy style setting and features a classic tale of heroes versus villains, and saving the “realm” from an unrelenting threat. As a fan of the genre, I found this book to be well written and intriguing, with the cast of characters drawing me as a reader further and further into the narrative.
A well written book with a vast history and mythology presented, author Anne Wall’s The Witch’s Blood strikes gold as the story of Alfie Tucker continues. A book filled with adventure, action and mystery that children will instantly be drawn into, the novel ends in a way that can be both a satisfying conclusion yet leaves the door open for future adventures, making this a story that readers will instantly connect with. Be sure to grab your copy today!
If You Want to Soar with Eagles, Don’t Hang Out with Turkeys: Gems For Christian Living
Author: Lois E. Scott
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 978-1440122644
Pages: 152
Genre: Parenting/Religious Humor/Christian Books & Bibles
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
Haven in the Hood
Author: Raychel Ryder
Publisher: XilbrisUS
ISBN: 9781984564313
Pages: 96
Genre: Religious & Inspirational Non-Fiction
Reviewed by: Rae C. Bernard
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Author: Wai Kit Chiang
Publisher: XlibrisUS
ISBN: 978-1469181899
Pages: 180
Genre: Science-Fiction
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Jonathan’s Venture
Author: Wai Kit Chiang
Publisher: XlibrisUS
ISBN: 978-1469181899
Pages: 180
Genre: Science-Fiction
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
Thinking In Tristichs: Original Poems Inspired By Thomas Wolfe’s Short Stories
Author: Martin Wasserman
Publisher: XlibrisUS
ISBN: 978-1796041491
Pages: 84
Genre: Poetry
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
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The Nose Rules
Author: Holly L. Lewitas
Publisher: Holly L. Lewitas
ISBN: 978-1734406702
Genre: Mystery fiction
Pages: 390
Reviewed by: Lisa Brown-Gilbert
A Child’s View of a Prairie
Author: Susan C. McDermott
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 978-1-4343-6191-2
Genre: Educational Children’s Book / Nature
Pages: 48
Reviewed by: Beth Adams
Perception: A Novel
Author: Jack Sinclair
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 978-1532079931
Pages: 574
Genre: Literature & Fiction/Humor & Satire
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
The Ghosts of Antietam
Author: John M. Grissmer
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 978-158500805
Pages: 384
Genre: Alternate History Science-Fiction/Contemporary Literature & Fiction
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
Major Grumpy Morning Man: Getting Ready for Work
Author: Jason Gobby
Publisher: XlibrisAU
ISBN: 978-1-7960-0189-1
Genre: Illustrated Children’s Book
Pages: 30
Reviewed by: Beth Adams
Higgins Hotel
Author: Carla Coffman
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1524613606
Pages: 219
Genre: Fiction / Crime / Mystery
Reviewed by: Jake Bishop
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The Forty Year Con Game: Everything You Need To Know About Donald Trump’s Threat To Democracy
Author: Dr. Michael B. Harrington
Publisher: XlibrisUS
ISBN: 978-1796045840
Pages: 340
Genre: United States History/Public Affairs & Administration/International & World Politics
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
Twice in a Lifetime and Then Some: A Zest for Life
Author: Vee Q
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 978-1-5320-7763-0
Pages: 186
Genre: Non-Fiction
Reviewed by: Christa Hill
The Last Paradise
Author: Michael Kasenow
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 978-1-4401-2001-5
Pages: 315
Genre: Fiction/Historical Fiction
Reviewed by: Carol Daval
Building Champions: Changing Disruptive, Delinquent Teens’ Attitudes and Behaviors to Become Real-Life Champions
Author: John Stephenson
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 978-1532066306
Genre: Fiction / Cultural Heritage
Pages: 346
Reviewed by: Aaron Washington
What There Is, As It Is: The Epigrammatic Poems of Ludwig Feuerbach
Author: Martin Wasserman
Publisher: XlibrisUS
ISBN: 978-1984577054
Pages: 74
Genre: Poetry
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
Barcelona Beckons
Author: Simonne Celestine
Publisher: XlibrisAU
ISBN: 978-1796003246
Pages: 406
Genre: Literature & Fiction/Erotica
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
What Happens to Numbers 1 to 10?
Subtitle: Let’s Have Fun Counting Numbers
Author: Agnola Charles-Snowball
Illustrated by: Dennis Davide
Publisher: Xlibris
ISBN: 978-1-5245-2679-5
Genre: Educational Illustrated Children’s Book
Pages: 24
Review by: Jorge Rodriguez
Loving the Amazon
Author: John Andrew Donix
Publisher: XlibrisAU
ISBN: 1984504428
Genre: Fiction
Pages: 286
Reviewed by: Aaron Washington
Mining Town Memories
Author: Billy Ray Bibb
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 978-1-5462-7702-6
Pages: 108
Genre: Poetry
Reviewed by: Tara Mcnabb
The Edge of Dawn: When No One Cared I Did!
Author: Brett
Publisher: XlibrisUS
ISBN: 9781984519993
Genre: Biography
Pages: 133
Reviewed by: Lisa Brown-Gilbert
Uncollected: Poems of Love and Madness
Author: Michael Adelman
Publisher: Xlibris
ISBN: 978-1-7960-3181-2
Pages: 116
Genre: Poetry
Reviewed By: Tiffany Ezuma
Are You Free Enough?
Author: Verona Willis-Brown
Publisher: Xlibris
ISBN: 1984575597
Pages: 100
Genre: Romance
Reviewed by: Liz Konkel
The Naughty Cyfarwydd and the Windows of Igg: A Rhyming Novella of Interweaved Bard’s Tales
Author: Walter Penbaird
Publisher: iUniverse
ASIN: B07P18P238
Pages: 278
Genre: Novella in Verse
Reviewed by: Thomas Macolino
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