Mad Librarian Gets Five Stars From Red-Headed Book Lover

MAD Librarian

Author: Michael Guillebeau

Genre: Women’s Crime Humor

ISBN: 978-0-9972-0552-7 

Purchase: www.amazon.com/MAD-Librarian-Michael-Guillebeau-ebook/dp/B075LQD1LB/

Published by Madison Press

Available from Barnes & Noble and Amazon here

Reviewed by Aimee Ann Originally for Red Headed Book Lover Reviews 

MAD Librarian follows the incredible Serenity Hammer. Serenity is a librarian, but she is so  much morethan this as she is a librarian with a cause, in other words, she is on a mission,  and nothing will get in her way! She lived in a quaint town in Maddington, it is her home,  and she adores it, especially her precious library! However, her library is under threat  thanks to the politicians who want to close it down for good. This is a sad truth which  is happening in the world today, but I will discuss this more later! Serenity, however,  is strong and powerful, just as powerful as the pushy politicians she has to deal with  and so, she conjures up a plan and decides to fight back,  and this is the premise of this intriguing, humorous novel. I adored everything about this wacky novel, it may be a humorous book, but it is so much more than this as it is full of twists and turns galore that will keep you entertained from beginning  to end. It is funny and incredibly enjoyable, but it also has some serious moments  for those readers who like a novel with some depth.  I adored the underlining  theme of this story which was,  the fact that libraries are being closed all over. It is a sad reality, and I hate it so much, the ones that are  still open are being updated to suit the technological age, and that is so sad to me as   am a huge traditionalist. My point is, I adored how the author of this wonderful novel explored this theme and  based a whole story around it so well done Michael Guillebeau! MAD Librarian has a host of eccentric, unique characters, they were certainly ‘out there’ but they were brilliant, and they propelled the story of the book along perfectly. I particularly  loved Serenity; I thought she was a brilliant protagonist and unique. Now that I think about it  I can’t think of another protagonist to compare her too, so that shows how unique and special  she is! As well as the characters being superb, so is the incredible dialogues. The long sentences were wonderful and made me engrossed in the novel. It was like the author’s words were spiked with adrenaline because I found that when I started reading, I could not stop! He is a wonderful,  talented author and so I would implore all of you lovely readers to read this book! To conclude my thoughts on Mad Librarian, I would say if you are looking for a unique, fun, entertaining novel that will keep you hooked from beginning to end then this excellent book is for you! This incredible read gets Five Stars from me!

Breaking Bad for Librarians. Cayocosta72 Reviews said, “This book is truly every librarian’s dream come true."  Half of all income goes to the Awesome Foundation for Innovation in Libraries. Available at https://www.amazon.com/MAD-Librarian-Michael-Guillebeau-ebook/dp/B075LQD1LB/

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Senior Editor Gives Women's Novel Five Stars

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Breaking the Silence
Diamante Lavendar
D&L Productions
9781502381255, $12.99 Paper, $2.99 Kindle

Genre:  Women's Fiction

Author's Website:  Diamante Lavendar - Author and Writer

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Reviewed by Diane Donovan originally for Midwest Review

Joan Eastman is put on bed rest for the length of her uncertain pregnancy and buys a diary to occupy her time and Breaking the Silence is what she reveals in her diary: a saga of growing up repressing psychological and sexual cruelty and falling into substance abuse as one reflection of the self-hatred she feels.

Plenty of fiction and nonfiction sagas stop here, chronicling that abuse and its lasting impact; but the strength of Breaking the Silence lies in its ability to proceed past the pain to the other side, using the forthcoming birth of Eastman's child and her diary to foster the process of moving beyond past injustices into healing.

Any who have struggled with past abuse, wondering how to shake its shackles and move into a future unencumbered by past tragedy, will relish the first-person diary entries in Breaking the Silence, which follows a way out of the maze. It's a powerful saga of a woman determined to undertake the work that will truly release her from self-destructive patterns and reactions that pass between generations.

Juxtaposing the progression of pregnancy with life lessons learned from her experiences, Joan's story is a haunting survey of life, death, and everything in between, and a powerful saga not for those who would lead the unexamined life; but especially recommended for readers struggling with their own dark pasts and its implications for the future.

Plenty of stories capture the experience. Too few chart the course between devastation and destruction to spiritual and emotional rebirth. Breaking the Silence is one such gem - and is a top revelation especially recommended for spirituality readers who want an account of finding not just a way out, but God.

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-Diane Donovan, Senior Editor, Midwest Book Review

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