Title: Marcia Gates: Angel of Bataan
Author: Melissa Bowersock
Web: www.newmoonrising.net
Genre: non-fiction, biography,
historical
ISBN: 1460973194
Book Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym4AmLynvfo&feature=g-upl
Reviewed by Edward Kelly for Military Writers Society of America's Dispatches E-Zine
Author's SummaryMarcia Gates was an Army nurse and
prisoner of war during WWll. As an "Angel of Bataan," she spent three
years in a Japanese internment camp in the Philippines. This is her story, told
through her letters and the newspaper clippings, photos and letters collected by
her mother. Melissa Bowersock is the niece of Marcia Gates.
MWSA ReviewThis is the true story of a nurse, Marcia Gates,
during World War II and her experiences during the battle of Bataan and three
years as a prisoner of war. But it is more than that because this story also
relates how the families at home were feeling- frustrated and concerned about
their lack of information about Marcia and her safety.
This
book is easy to read and many will find it difficult to put down as one wants to
know- does Marcia make it home? The format is also augmented by actual letters
written by Marcia, other nurses and from family members to Marcia. It may be
difficult for some who are so used to the modern e-mail system to even imagine
the problems of letters not arriving home for months and how that effected the
family who used every resource they could to get any information they could of
their daughter. The author uses these letters to carefully weave a true account
of what was happening on both sides of the world.
I found the
story excited, surprised by some of the descriptions of conditions and wondered
why I hadn’t heard this story before. The author has brought out one of the
untold stories of World War II- about a nurse. I believe this book will have
wide appeal to many audiences including: medical personnel, historians, veterans
and anyone interested in good story with a happening ending.
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Friday, August 31, 2012
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Literary Lady Reviews YA Fiction by Book 'Em Pariticpant
Title: The
Cadence of Gypsies
Author: Barbara
CaseyWebsite Link: www.barbaracaseyagency.com
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN-10: 0982081286; ISBN-13: 978-0982081280
Review
published: Amazon.com
Review Rating: 5
starsPublisher: Gauthier Publications
The Cadence of
Gypsies was written for young adults. However, this old adult loved it. To me,
the book has rhyme and cadence like a song being interwoven, its parts coming
from seemingly unintended attributes. Yes, a Deceptive cadence which does not
resolve itself until the end. Or perhaps the analogy would be Scrabble. Author
Barbara Casey has truly fitted parts in a way that challenge the reader. Plus
she uses her writing skill to entice and elicit inquiry and research. "Why?" you
question as you hurry to turn the page only to be presented with another "Why?"
Little by little, the parts fit. The diagram takes shape. While all the intrigue
is going on, the reader is loving (or loathing) the characters, sympathizing,
recognizing, or qualifying each person as he and she is presented.
To the delight
of this reader, in addition to the construction, this wonderful book
incorporates places, names and facts. The Voynich Manuscript is real. The famous
vineyards and territory of Frascati and the historic Villa Mondragone are
beautifully and well depicted. The story evolves while being nourished by
historical and relevant data including musical, mathematical, and artistic
references thanks to the three FIGS (females of intellectual genius).
Yes, The Cadence
of Gypsies is a book to share with all members of the family and one to add to
the Classics in our libraries. Thank you, Barbara Casey.
More about BARBARA CASEY
Barbara Casey is the author of eight award-winning novels, written for both adults and young adults, and numerous articles, poems, and short stories. In addition to her own writing, she is an editorial consultant and president of the Barbara Casey Literary Agency which she established in 1995. She makes frequent guest appearances at universities and writers’ conferences across the country, and will be guest speaker at Book’Em NC in February 2013 held in Lumberton, North Carolina. Barbara lives on a mountain in Georgia with her husband and Benton, a hound-mix who adopted her.
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Horror Novel Gets Great Kirkus Comment
Title: One Blood
Author: Qwantu Amaru
Author's website: http://www.qwantuamaru.com
Genre: Horror
One BloodKirkus Book review calls One Blood, "A novel of remarkable merit that blazes trails, plotted at breakneck speed that won't let up."
Author: Qwantu Amaru
Author's website: http://www.qwantuamaru.com
Genre: Horror
ISBN: 978-0982719367
Rating: Kirkus Star: A novel of remarkable merit
One BloodKirkus Book review calls One Blood, "A novel of remarkable merit that blazes trails, plotted at breakneck speed that won't let up."
Learn more about the author:
Qwantu Amaru
Author of the Award-WInning Supernatural Thriller, One Blood
On Sale NOW Everywhere books are soldwww.qwantuamaru.com
www.facebook.com/onebloodbook
www.facebook.com/qwantuspeaks
www.pantheoncollective.com
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Thursday, August 23, 2012
Award-Winning Novelist Reviews Book Aimed at Emigrants and Foreigners
What Foreigners Need To Know About America From A To Z
Subtitle: How to Understand Crazy American Culture, People, Government, Business, Language and More
By Lance Johnson
Author's Web Site
Amazon Paperback: http://Amzn.to/ForeignersAmericaUS
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Subtitle: How to Understand Crazy American Culture, People, Government, Business, Language and More
By Lance Johnson
Author's Web Site
Amazon Paperback: http://Amzn.to/ForeignersAmericaUS
Reviewed by Leora Skolkin Smith originally for Amazon
As the daughter of a foreign-born mother who had to struggle to assimilate into American culture, reading Lance Johnson's book was an occasion for me to rejoice. Literate but accessible and undidactic, it defines American icons and expressions while providing brass tacks definitions and down-to-earth suggestions.
It's sometimes hard for Americans to realize that our culture needs to be demystified and made available to others without stress and/or giving them a feeling of remaining a perpetual outsider. Lance Johnson invites everyone to enjoy and penetrate some of the unique American mysteries we take for granted. A spectacular, important book and a toolbox full of relevant resources for all.
As the daughter of a foreign-born mother who had to struggle to assimilate into American culture, reading Lance Johnson's book was an occasion for me to rejoice. Literate but accessible and undidactic, it defines American icons and expressions while providing brass tacks definitions and down-to-earth suggestions.
It's sometimes hard for Americans to realize that our culture needs to be demystified and made available to others without stress and/or giving them a feeling of remaining a perpetual outsider. Lance Johnson invites everyone to enjoy and penetrate some of the unique American mysteries we take for granted. A spectacular, important book and a toolbox full of relevant resources for all.
About the Reviewer:
Leora Skolkin-Smith’s first published novel,
EDGES was edited and published by the late Grace Paley for Ms. Paley's own
imprint at Glad Day books. EDGES was nominated for the 2006 PEN/Faulkner Award
by Grace Paley. Recently, her novels were selected by Princeton University as
part of a series on women writers whose background is from the Middle East and
whose work is personal, reflecting the current diaspora. The Princeton Series
in funded by The National Endowment of the Humanities and called: "The
Fertile Crescent Moon Series."
THE
FRAGILE MISTRESS, a feature film based on EDGES, is currently in
pre-production, scheduled to begin shooting on location in Jerusalem, Jordan,
and New York, produced by Triboro Pictures, directed by Michael Gunther. http://www.thefragilemistress.com
Articles
by Leora Skolkin-Smith have appeared in The Washington Post, Psychology Today,
The National Book Critic’s Circle, “Critical Mass”, “Readysteadybook.com”, the
Quarterly Review and others. Learn more about her at http://leoraskolkinsmith.com
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Children's Chapter Book Wins Rave Reviews
Night Buddies and the Pineapple Cheesecake Scare
Written
by Sands Hetherington
Illustrations
by Jessica Love
For
more information visit http://nightbuddiesadventures.com
Children’s
Chapter Book (ages 8 to 12)
ISBN-10:
0984741712
ISBN-13:
978-0984741717
List
$7.99 Paperback 128 pages
Also
available in Kindle and Nook
Publisher:
Dune Buggy Press
Available
wherever books are sold and online.
Reviewed
by World of Ink Reviewer Ann Stallard
Rating
5 stars
Overall
Thoughts and About the Book:
The
Night Buddies series is an after lights-out adventure story that delights young
readers and middle graders who relish roller coaster fantasy and fun, filled
with unforgettable characters and an astonishing and inventive collection of
magical whatchamacallits.
The
first book in the series “Night Buddies and the Pineapple Cheesecake Scare”
introduces young readers to a bright-red crocodile with the goofy name Crosley.
Add in the fact Crosley wears a yellow jumpsuit and is a member of Night Buddies
Amalgamated whose job is to rescue kids from lying in bed awake and take them
out on adventures. Now throw in a young John who isn’t ready to go to sleep yet
and you have the beginning of the story.
John
learns Crosley is more than just a red crocodile, which is unique enough.
Crosley is also allergic to water and breaks out doing the Black Bottom dance
for hours. Now through in the fact Crosley and John are both totally goofy about
pineapple cheesecakes. It’s no wonder why Night Buddies Amalgamated made them a
team and sends them on a mission to find out why there is worldwide shortage of
pineapple cheesecakes. They’re all vanishing at the world’s only pineapple
cheesecake factory across town and Crosley sees this as huge emergency. This
new Night Buddies’ assignment for tonight--to investigate the problem and set
things right. Of course, Night Buddies call it a “Program” and it won’t be easy.
It definitely won’t be dull!
The
story is filled with well-drawn fascinating characters embellished with some
excellent illustrations by Jessica Love. The fonts change with emotion and
circumstances, a fact that makes every page a little artwork that keep the
child’s eye involved in the book. And just to make sure the youngsters reading
this book have the inside information for a mystery, a glossary of ‘Night
Buddies Uncommon Words’ is supplied – explaining ‘Jeeks’, ‘Wuff’, ‘Snerk!’ etc.
About
the Author:
Sands
Hetherington credits his son John for being his principal motivator. Sands
raised his son as a single parent from the time John was six. He read to him
every night during those formative years. He and young John developed the
Crosley crocodile character in the series during months of bedtime story
give-and-take. Sands majored in history at the University of North Carolina
(Chapel Hill) and has an M.F.A. in creative writing and an M.A. in English from
UNC-Greensboro. He lives in Greensboro.
About
the Illustrator:
Jessica
Love grew up in California, with two artist parents. She studied printmaking and
drawing at UC Santa Cruz, then went on to study acting at The Juilliard School
in NYC.
Jessica
currently resides in Brooklyn, New York, toggling back and forth between her
work as an actor and her work as an artist.
What
Other People Are Saying:
“This
little book is a winner!” —Grady Harp, Hall of Fame Amazon Reviewer
“Hetherington
seems to have the right ingredients for a classic children’s whodunit—talking
animals, an unsolved mystery and a brave hero willing to face unforeseen foes…”
—Kirkus
“Stating
that Night Buddies and the Pineapple Cheesecake Scare is a creative, imaginative
and delightful tale is simply giving it its just desserts. Yerk! Yerk! Yerk!” —
Drew Aquilina, International award-winning cartoonist and author, Green Pieces:
Green From the Pond Up
“Night
Buddies is a terrific story my second and third-graders would love to have read
to them, complete with its colorful dialect. Thanks for the sneak peek!” — Lorie
Thompson, Principal, Haskell Elementary School, Los Angeles Unified School
District
“Two
unlikely friends-one human and one crocodilian-embark on an adventure to solve a
mystery: where did all the pineapple cheesecakes go? Have fun reading this
lively story.” — Diane Witt, Retired Public Elementary School Teacher (30
years), Boulder, Colorado
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Thursday, August 16, 2012
The Story of One of Charles Dickens' Characters Come to Life
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Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Linda Barnett-Johnson Reviews Young Adult Novel
Book: The Dog Men
Author: Patricia
Crandall
Genre: Young Adult, Suspense/thrillerAuthor's Web Site: http://patriciacrandallauthor.homestead.com/
Buy Link: http://tinyurl.com/d5sdom5
Rank: 5 stars
Reviewed by Linda Barnett-Johnson, Editor and Virtual Assistant for Authors. Originally review for Amazon.
The
Dog Men is one of those books that your older kids and adults should read. If
you are interested in what goes on in the dog fighting world, then it's for you.
But it's also for those people that care about animals. Unfortunately, this goes
on more than we know.
The characters are young kids about 9 and 10. As you know, most young kids are curious. When they discover a terrible secret in their small town, they vow to do something about it.
Fun read and a good gift to those kids that want something different.
The characters are young kids about 9 and 10. As you know, most young kids are curious. When they discover a terrible secret in their small town, they vow to do something about it.
Fun read and a good gift to those kids that want something different.
More on the reviewer:
Linda
Barnett-Johnson
Editor/Virtual Assistant
Assistant Editor of Long Story Short ezine
Administrative Director of LSS School of Writing
Her Blog.
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