A NewBookReview Essay on Book Magic We Rarely Consider

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     You might already know that I (the longtime blogger of this #TheNewBookReview) and my longtime associate Lois W. Stern don’t do reviews. It is the new book review where people who love books can send their own reviews and authors and publishers can extend the exposure of their books by re-sharing their favorite reviews with us (see guidelines for that process below in the “More About” this blog section!) and with readers looking for new books of both well known and new authors.  

    So this essay about a newly published book is a first coming direct from me. I was inspired by a media release I just received for a new book that reminded me of the values--some of them rarely mentioned--of books.  This one touched me because it is a way to learn about a part of the US that I knew nothing about in spite of living in many cities and states and having traveled by car cross-country many times--both before there were any freeways (seriously) to today. Needless to say, some of those trips were made before most people rarely traveled by partially because it was so expensive. And, yes, I still missed knowing anything about the large peninsula region of our far north known as Michigan's UPPER PENINSULA.  

   I couldn’t resist sharing this book with you hoping that might do the same for a good number of our New Book Review readers. Of course times and communication are different than they were way back then, but I am still believe it will be a must-read for today's huge segment of American history buffs.   

     Victor Volkman, the publisher, says, 

          

          "Thanks Carolyn!

                   "Very sweet of you to take notice of our little project.  I never thought of this way until you mentioned it.  But the Upper   

              Peninsula is really is a microcosm of America--everything is in there from colony times to industrial revolution to civil war and  

              beyond.  One man lived through the most transformative era we will ever know, his name is KAWBAWGAM.”

   

       So, here is a little about this book from Modern History Press’s press release,  edited and abbreviated (as is permissible with media releases) for #TheNewBookReview audiences:

MEDIA RELEASE

MARQUETTE, Mich. — September 25, 2026 — Modern History Press of Ann Arbor announces the publication of Charley Kawbawgam: Ojibwa Chief and Lake Superior Pioneer, the first illustrated biography of Chief Kawbawgam written specifically for elementary and middle school students.

Award-winning Marquette author Tyler R. Tichelaar, who previously wrote a full-length scholarly biography of Kawbawgam, brings the Ojibwa tribal history [and its chief’s remarkable life] to a younger audience. The book combines biography, Upper Peninsula History including the Obwith timelines, discussion questions, educational activities, and project ideas designed to help readers understand Kawbawgam’s life and the nineteenth-century world in which he lived. Charley Kawbawgam is the second book in Modern History Press’ new middle-grade Yooper Heroes series.  

Sixteen pencil-and-ink illustrations bring the story to life. Upper Michigan artists Joanna Walitalo and Bruce “Buck” Denomie created the artwork, with Denomie, a member of the Ojibwa First Nations tribe, helping ensure historical accuracy. Several illustrations are based on historical photographs of the Kawbawgam family and Ojibwa life.

Artwork from author Tyler R. Tichelaar’s newest release. 

METADATA

Charley Kawbawgam: Ojibwa Chief and Lake Superior Pioneer (ISBN-13 979-8-89656-142-2 paperback; 979-8-89656-143-9 hardcover; 979-8-89656-144-6 eBook) is available from ModernHistoryPress.com, Ingram, Amazon and other retailers. Review copies are available to reporters and professional book reviewers by request at info@modernhistorypress.com

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A 5 Star Readers Favorite Review for The Heiress in Kent: Kopp Chronicles

BOOK TITLE: The Heiress in Kent: Kopp Chronicles

AUTHOR OF BOOK: Gregory Kopp

GENRE: Victorian Historical Romance

ISBN: 978-1981089246

SERIES: Kopp Chronicles

PAGE COUNT: 81

AMAZON or FAVE LINK to BUY BOOK:  https://www.amazon.com/Heiress-Kent-Kopp-Chronicles/dp/1981089241

 

THE REVIEW ITSELF: Reviewed by Doanné Deventer for Readers’ Favorite

Gregory Kopp's novel The Heiress in Kent takes place in 19th-century London and New York. Sir Richard Mayne and Her Majesty the Queen ordered Scotland Yard detective Richard Cordwell to investigate urgent matters regarding the British throne's financial investments in the American railroads. During a global financial crisis, Cordwell embarks on his journey to uncover the truth and meets new and interesting people along the way. The handsome detective is entrusted with a secret mission from the queen herself that keeps him on his toes. While traveling to different towns to investigate the financial fraud that could negatively impact Britain's economy, he finds himself in challenging situations to complete this secret mission. The burning question on everyone's mind is, who exactly is The Heiress in Kent?

The Heiress in Kent, a historical mystery novel by Gregory Kopp, is a delightful and easy-to-read book. Kopp skillfully introduces several characters in the plot, including two based on his great-grandparents. He has portrayed the era and two different countries remarkably well and has also conveyed the challenging times faced by the characters to the reader in a touching manner. The financial difficulties that the characters experience are relatable to our current economic situation. Kopp has conducted extensive research on the eras and history of both Britain and America, which is evident from the detailed annexures containing references to some of the characters and other relevant information. The book is fast-paced, and not overly complicated. I thoroughly enjoyed the journey it took me on.

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Gregory Kopp is a 5-Star Reviewed Author, Graduate of Northwestern University and a Principal Consultant for Kopp Company, a privately held firm. Gregory is also a Talent Ambassador for The Walt Disney Company. The 5-Star acclaimed Kopp Chronicles series of novels have been nominated for Reader's Choice Awards and have received glowing reviews and been featured in “First Lines” of "BookLife Publishers Weekly", an international news website of book publishing and bookselling and in “Readers' Favorite”, the fastest growing book review and award contest site on the Internet, respected by publishers Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster and Harper Collins. They have also received numerous "Cover of the Month" & "Book of the Day" Honors. 

 

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Lois W. Stern, TheNewBookReview Associate and Facilitator, works with a passion to help other authors strengthen their visibility on this blog and elsewhere. She is also the creator of Tales2Inspire®, an Authors Helping Authors project/contest to help aspiring writers on their paths to discovery. And best of all, her services are Free. As such, Lois serves as an outreach to help other authors brand themselves as authors of talent. She has now published twelve Tales2Inspire® treasured anthologies and six award winning Tales2Inspire 2-in-1 Diamond Collection anthologies of her contest winners' stories. Lois is a multi award winning author herself, whose work has been featured in the New York Times, Newsday, Long Island Press, Barnard Magazine, on Local Access TV, The Authors Show podcast and in live presentations in varied venues. 

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WHY BREAK UPS ARE SO HARD - A READERS FAVORITE 5 STAR REVIEW

BOOK TITLE:  WHY BREAKUPS ARE SO HARD:  HOW WE CAN HELP

AUTHOR OF BOOK:  Terry McNiff

GENRE:  Nonfiction, Relationships, Parenting, Family Conflict, Self-Help

ISBN:  978-0983062776

PAGE COUNT:  413

PUBLISHER: Independent:  JP Reammard Publishing

AMAZON LINK:  

https://www.amazon.com/Why-Breakups-Are-So-Hard-ebook/dp/B0FCZRC1KK

REVIEWER: Reviewed by Asher Syed for Readers' Favorite

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THE REVIEW ITSELF:

Terry McNiff’s Why Breakups Are So Hard: How We Can Help explains how separation between parents can turn family life into a court-centered process that many people enter before they understand its consequences. Written for parents with children, the book presents one central message: adult conflict after a breakup can follow children for years, so parents need practical guidance before anger influences legal choices. McNiff shows how court procedures can confuse people already under stress, especially when hearings are delayed, money is withheld, accusations become public, and children are pulled into adult disputes. The book calls for earlier education through visual guidance that helps parents understand the consequences before conflict harms their children. It offers separated parents a way to see what conflict can cost before the damage spreads through the family.

Terry McNiff approaches Why Breakups Are So Hard with the voice of somebody who has spent years watching families walk into court with anger they have not yet learned how to manage. McNiff keeps bringing the reader back to one hard truth: children continue living inside the emotional climate adults create after separation. That idea gives the book its urgency. McNiff explains family court procedures in plain language that parents can use immediately during mediation conversations or custody preparation. A section on decision trees helps readers slow down before reacting impulsively during legal conflict. Another section shows parents how naming emotions can lower hostility before discussions spiral into personal attacks. Research concerning trauma plus brain function supports the practical advice throughout the guide. Parents entering separation proceedings will find useful direction here, especially when communication has become emotionally charged around children. Very highly recommended.

https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/why-breakups-are-so-hard 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Terry McNiff began his career working with David Kagon, who won the original Marvin (palimony) case.  Dave won his next palimony trial, with Terry assisting.  Later, Dave persuaded Terry to co-write the local lawyers’ Reference Book chapter “Family Law Techniques and Trial Tips”.  Terry revised the chapter yearly, striving to persuade lawyers and judges to better prepare and serve people forced into family court.  Terry eventually realized he was failing to persuade judges and lawyers, but he wasn’t ready to give up.

Terry had learned that breakup grief and anger temporarily impaired parents, and court rigidity and structure encouraged conflict that overwhelmed parents.  He created idea pictures of key issues clients faced — so they could see, focus, and refer to them whenever necessary.  To help all separating couples, Terry created a visual guide, and later a reference guide, to show everyone why separating parents need our help, and how to help, for the sake of the children.

Author’s e-mail address. 

    tm@pictureyourdivorce.com

Attorney Author of 2 Award-Winning Breakup Guides:

   1.  Independent Press Award, Feathered Quill Award, & Pinnacle Book Award Winner Reference Guide:

Why Breakups Are So Hard:  How We Can Help

        https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCZRC1Kamazon.com/Terry-McNiff

   2.  Global Ebook, National Indie Excellence, & USA Book News Best Books Awards Top 2-3 Award-Winning Visual Guide:  

 Picture Your Divorce Decisions

         amazon.com/PictureYourDivorce

          ---International Conference on Multisensory Law, University of Zurich, Switzerland

    3.  “Family Law Techniques & Trial Tips” in LA County Bar Family Law Reference Book 1996-2020

Relationship Attorney & Counselor @ Law since 1983: 760-805-8081

Free Divorce/Separation Conflict-Reducing Videos @:

youtube.com/PictureYourDivorce/videos

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Lois W. Stern is an Associate at TheNewBookReviewBlogSpot and frequent contributor at Sharing With Writers.. She is also the creator of Tales2Inspire®, an Authors Helping Authors project/contest to help aspiring writers on their paths to discovery. And best of all, it’s Free. Lois has now published twelve Tales2Inspire® treasured Tales2Inspire Gemstone Collection anthologies and six award winning Tales2Inspire 2-in-1 Diamond Collection anthologies. She is a multi award winning author whose work has been featured in the New York Times, Newsday, Long Island Press, Barnard Magazine, on Local Access TV and in live presentations in varied venues. As TheNewBookReview review coordinator, Lois serves as an outreach to help other authors brand themselves as authors of talent. 

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REACHING OUT IN WAYS THAT MATTER - TRUE STORIES FROM TALES2INSPIRE ~ THE AGATE COLLECTION

BOOK TITLE: Tales2Inspire ~ The Agate Collection

SUBTITLE; Stories of Reaching Out

AUTHOR OF BOOK: Anthology of Tales2Inspire Winning Authors

GENRE: Memoirs

ISBN: 979-8271835896

SERIES: Tales2Inspire Gem Collection anthologies

PAGE COUNT:116 pages

PUBLISHER: Independently published 

AMAZON or FAVE LINK to BUY BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Tales2Inspire-Agate-Collection-Stories-Reaching/dp/B0FZ8T9S6T/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.NVaKQz9oMj0alqVvFJKim4MSHvLSgmdEYIcCZMNN8c2XXEo2mGebK0_SSyB-sPTumAdi5vjAyjgSIbe__l5HxWedzWUWkH3ShXaX81diZArKq7HQZxY9ScR4KtSx5-7v4Qxd04BiaUAKwLqU6d4CdLDOVX91GOL2OvBgc3P1d20AsiE5EIylQ0KEpRIGSFdoG1VkfF6EEYDfeO6s6GOjO511D6ddSGehhszvPF9dppk.mC5vMCSs0iZGuvT7vU3BZpMaak8b7Nfv9NwQ1-yiYyA&dib_tag=se&keywords=Tales2Inspire+Collection&qid=1788263171&s=books&sr=1-1

REVIEWER’S NAME : Jorge Barboza

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THE REVIEW ITSELF: 

Tales2Inspire: The Agate Collection is a compact but powerful anthology built around one of humanity's most essential instincts: connection. The stories here span remarkable range. What unites them is that "reaching out" looks different in every story. Sometimes bold, sometimes anonymous, sometimes unexpected. That variety is precisely what makes this collection so affecting. These are award-winning stories for good reason: they earn their emotion honestly.

A beautifully human little book. Read it slowly.

By Jorge Barboza, Originally for Amazon.com

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: 

 Lois W. Stern, TheNewBookReview Associate and Facilitator, is the founder, editor and contributor to Tales2Inspire, an 'Authors Helping Authors' project to help aspiring writers on their paths to discovery. As such, she has now published twelve award winning Tales2Inspire® treasured Gem Collection anthologies of her contest winners' stories. Lois is a multi award winning author herself, whose work has been featured in the New York Times, Newsday, Long Island Press, Barnard Magazine, on Local Access TV and in live presentations in varied venues. As TheNewBookReview review coordinator, Lois serves as an outreach to help other authors brand themselves as authors of talent. 

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ABOUT THE REVIEWER:

Jorge Barboza was born in Maracaibo, Venezuela in 1981, with a deep appreciation for his country's culture and Latin American history, which serves as a constant inspiration for his writings. As a young child, he cherished moments spent in a hammock by his grandfather's side, where he would regale him with stories while gently rocking him to sleep. His storytelling focused on the extraordinary achievements of ordinary individuals, and his narrative style influenced Jorge's own works, in aiming to provide readers with an uplifting, well-crafted, yet humble experience.

In 2007, Jorge was fortunate enough to win a Latin Grammy as a producer for the best music video, which opened doors for him to pursue his dreams in the USA, where he relocated in 2008. Since then, Jorge has had the honor of receiving recognition for his screenwriting, including being named a finalist and semifinalist in esteemed festivals such as Hollyshorts and Raindance.

MORE ABOUT #THENEWBOOKREVIEW BLOG The New Book Review is blogged by Carolyn Howard-Johnson, author of the multi award-winning HowToDoItFrugally series of books for writers. Authors, readers, publishers, and reviewers may republish their favorite reviews of books they want to share with others. That includes authors who want to share their favorite reviews, reviewers who'd like to see their reviews get more exposure, and readers who want to shout out praise of books they've read and love. Please see submission guidelines in Lois W. Stern’s silver circle icon in the right column of this blog, in a tab at the top of this blog's home page or go directly to the submission guidelines at https://bit.ly/ThePlacetoRecycleBookReviews Authors and publishers will want to access use Lois W. Stern's #AuthorsHelpingAuthors services. All are free and listed in her silver-circle icons in the right column. WARNING some cell phones cut off the right column of the blog, so try it using your desktop!) Carolyn Wilhelm is our IT expert, an award-winning author and veteran educator, she also contributes reviews and posts on other topics related to books. Reviews, interviews, and articles on this blog are indexed by genre, reviewers' names, and review sites so #TheNewBookReview may be used as a resource for most anyone in the publishing industry. As an example, writers will find this blog's search engine handy for gleaning the names of small publishers. Find other writer-related blogs at Sharing with Writers and The Frugal, Smart and Tuned-In Editor. #TheFrugalbookPromoter, #CarolynHowardJohnson, #TheNewBookReview, #TheFrugalEditor, #SharingwithWriters, #reading #BookReviews #GreatBkReviews #BookMarketing HowToDoItFrugally https://bit.ly/ThePlacetoRecycleBookReviews.