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Life was
changing fast. Thirteen-year-old Moya didn’t understand at first when her
parents were worried the supermarkets would close. Shops were only letting a
certain number of people inside at a time. Her parents might not be able to buy
exactly what they wanted, but they would be able to get food. Moya started
helping by watching her six-year-old autistic brother, Michael, who was missing
school and his usual routine.
Scared, Moya
wondered about the symptoms of Covid-19. The World Health Organization had just
declared a Pandemic. Biking to visit and care for her pony, Celidh, she began
talking as she arrived so her pony would know where she was. Luckily, she
didn’t live far away. Now she had to decide about grass livery or DIY stabling.
Several ponies were already in the field with the donkeys. She brushed the pony
who still had winter hair on its tummy, pondering the situation.
So begins
the story of Moya, who is a lovely big sister to Michael. The book details how
the family deals with an autistic child (no sweets in the house for one thing),
and how they work together. Non-fiction information about donkey sanctuaries,
pony care, Brexit, facts about the quarantine, how online instruction was
handled in Ireland is included in the book. It is an informative and wholesome
read. Mother and daughter have several talks that explain the feelings the
situation brings out in everyone.
Photos of
empty store shelves, social distancing, housing, ponies, donkeys, closed
playgrounds, shopping with masks are sprinkled throughout the book. At the end
is a tasty recipe you will want to try.
Clare
O’Beara has written other horse books I have previously reviewed: ShowJumping Team and Rodeo Finn. Free teaching supplements for both books are available on the Wise Owl Factory site.
Review by Carolyn Wilhelm
Carolyn Wilhelm is the author of The Wise Owl Factory site and blog. She has an MS in Gifted Education, an MA in Curriculum and Instruction K-12, and has completed the KHT Montessori 12 month program. She makes mostly free resources for teachers and parents. Her children's books are available on Amazon. She wishes for world peace, international courts instead of wars, and a world with more compassion and less greed.
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Howl's Moving Castle Book and Movie Discussion Questions
This month we have a book and film that fit in nicely with the Halloween theme, although it is not intended for just this time of the year. Howl's Moving Castle is a good book for readers who may be overly fond of and idealizing Harry Potter, as it shows the good and bad in magic. In fact, the heroine, under an aging spell, has a very difficult time through most of the book. That darn Witch of Waste! How mean of her to do that to poor Sophie. Of course, in the end, as the intended audience is in the middle grades, there is a happy ending . . . before books two and three in the trilogy.
Print Length: 448 pages
Publication Date: September 25, 2012
eBook ASIN: B008LV8TSU
Audio Book ASIN: B001LFBO1C
Paperback ISBN-10: 0061478784
Paperback ISBN-13: 978-0061478789
Movie ASIN: B074121MFT
Here are the movie discussion questions, followed by the book discussion questions. October is great for Howl's Moving Castle, movie or book!
I. Reid is the pen name of an insatiably curious, overeducated homo sapien who much to the dismay of family and friends has never outgrown the why phase (or how phase if applied to how a thing works). As I. Reid is gainfully employed and considered a productive adult in polite society, I. Reid guest blogs on occasion guided by whatever is the curiosity of the nanosecond.
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If you’re like me, creating graphics for your Blog, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc feels overwhelming. I usually wind up putting this task off and then, at the last minute, I think, ‘Oh, I should create a graphic and promote that (like for a new release or upcoming event).’
I use Canva, the free version, and it is pretty user friendly. I have made some graphics that I’m fairly proud of, but I know a professional would probably have something to say about them. LOL
Anyway, recently, on Canva, I created a graphic about a Midwest Book Review I had received. I was super happy and grateful for it and I wanted to thank my reviewer. Once I had created the graphic, I saw a new button up on the left side that said, “animate.” So, I clicked on it and it made the words and picture fly in from the side. I thought it was super cool!
So, I asked my friend, who is a professional video producer to take a look at it to let me know what he thought. I was so proud and thought he was going to love it!
He told me that it was great, but that the words flew in and didn’t stay on the screen long enough to read them.
“Uh oh!” I didn’t know that. They appeared to fly onto the screen and stay there when I watched it on Canva, but when I posted it to Facebook, they did indeed fly off too quickly.
But, he came to the rescue and said he would do something even better. And boy did he!
He actually created me a short video with my picture, my book cover, the review, my thank you, etc. coming in at different times and moving across the screen, plus he added some awesome background music! And guess what? The words stayed on the page long enough to be read.
I was blown away at his talent!!
I’m sure my reviewer appreciated having such an awesome video too saying his name and title and being thanked for his review.
That’s the beauty of the author community. We share on social media and it helps not just the author get exposure, but the reviewer. By the way, Gary is awesome. He loves to read and review books, so get in touch with me, if you’re interested in reaching out to him or check him out right here on #TheNewBookReview where contributor Carolyn Wilhelm posted her interview of him! See below for the link.
But, today, it’s not so much about exposure for me so much as I’d like to highlight my friend’s video business. It’s a win, win, win!! Together, if we all are sharing a beautifully done professional video, everyone gets exposure!
If you are interested in having a video made for promotion, he’s your man. He is so easy to work with and does a great job at reasonable prices. Take a look at the video he made me and I think you’ll agree, it’s awesome! Here it is:
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The Cumberland Killers: A Kentucky Mystery (Kentucky Mysteries Book 2) Book Review
Title: The
Cumberland Killers: A Kentucky Mystery (Kentucky Mysteries Book 2) Author: James Aura
Publisher: Independent Publisher
Website Address: https://www.facebook.com/thecumberlandkillers/ ISBN-13: 978-1720173588 ASIN: B07H6Q2ZPM
Page Count: 258 pages
Reviewed by Carolyn Wilhelm
Kentucky must be a lovely place for a murder mystery! With the mountain tops not being widely accessible and long country roads, nefarious activity can be conducted. Lush Kentucky Blue-grass meadows and idyllic scenes do not appear to hide any secrets. However, a young newspaperman, Russell, begins quite an adventure sleuthing after his friend is murdered. We wonder why during most of the story.
Winding country roads are less traveled, so those determined to conduct illegal business might be willing to use them. Fewer people, fewer watching eyes. Russell and his friend Tom bravely and knowingly find work with criminals felling trees. The work is difficult hard labor. They learn a few clues to help them try to solve the mystery. They also each have a love interest which keeps the story moving along.
Honest and hard-working people live in the area, although many are now laid off. Russell shares his knowledge of what is going on high on the mountain tops with concerned neighbors, who happen to serve fine Sunday dinners.
Roads that appear to go nowhere as mining changed from shafts beneath the earth to strip mining. Did you know fewer workers are required for strip mining? Such practices cause unemployment and harm the environment, adding to difficult economic times. At first, companies could just leave the land behind until laws were written for them to restore the areas. In this story, songbirds in some areas are not singing and water wells have become polluted. Hmmm, are we getting closer to finding the truth?
Mountain tops cannot always be seen from the ground, so could it be people were really blowing them up for an even easier mining method? The coal practically fell in the trucks with this method. and few people were aware. One thing leads to another. Clues begin to fall in place. A neighbor boy's drawing causes Russell to look for extra space in his rooming house, causing their capture and almost demise.
The author kindly shared these images to provide visuals of the area. They may also be found on the book's Facebook page. The author may also be found on Twitter.
About James Aura
James Aura writes historical, environmental and climate fiction. He grew up in farming country north of Clifton Hill, Missouri; a town with a barbershop and a population of 212. Later, after college and the army, he covered public servants and Pharisees, civil rights marchers, and the Klan, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, corporate bigwigs, Amish house-movers, snake handlers and strip-miners from the Midwest to the Atlantic Coast. In other words, he was in the local news business. He hopes you enjoy the ride. James Aura lives in the woods near Raleigh, NC with his wife and a very opinionated cat.
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Subtitle: Essays on Life with Clothes (and without)
Author: Leslie C. Halpern
Cautious Optimist Publishing 2018
ISBN: 9780999376331
Genre: Essays/Memoir
Contact Reviewer: HoJoNews@aol.com
Rating: 5 of 5
From Bill Cosby to “Homeless and Sexy”
Veteran Journalist Shares Memories
True to journalistic ethics, here, a disclaimer. I started out in journalism. Printers ink has colored my thumbs (and given me asthma) since I first wrote kitschy columns for my high school newspaper, and I loved fashion and New York even in its grittier days when I was a publicist for the firm that developed the “10 Best Dressed List” and ogled the samples of Christian Dior samples in the stockpile of “props” the business kept for photo shoot emergencies.
Perhaps this disclaimer explains why I was hooked from the first moment I heard the title of Leslie C. Halpern’s slim book Scantily Clad Truths. Add that to the amazing list of media outlets Halpern has written for and this provocative teaser on the back cover of the book: “What really happened when this young entertainment journalist in a sexy gold dress rode the elevator with Bill Cosby?” and I was ready to have some fun.
It turns out Scantily Clad was not quite what I expected. It was much more. Call it a memoir of a journalist presented in a permanent collection of her best material. Bit by bit, a reader becomes familiar with Halpern. Her exceptional sense of detail. Her humor. Her occasional bravery about drawing conclusions about life as she explores life-altering anecdotes. And, yes. They somehow all have something to do with clothing from Mary Lou’s red lace panties to Homeless and Sexy’s no-shirt-at-all.
Because Halpern had to select only the columns and essays that fit with her theme, it made me wonder how many more books are to come. Halpern’s work is easy to read, refreshing. Most of us probably need her gentle take on life and humor in these political times.
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Race,
Hate, and the Undercover Investigation of a Lifetime By Ron Stallworth
Publisher: Flatiron Books, Sold by Macmillian ISBN-10: 1250299055
ISBN-13: 978-1250299055
ASIN: B078X26S6C
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This nonfiction book might not be what you expect as it is different from some of the movies available with about the same title. In this story, the author, Ron Stallworth, was working in the police force. At first, he only thought he would earn money and become a high school teacher. We are lucky he did not and became a writer who shares such informative reading material.
Stallworth was the frequent voice on the phone to people like David Duke in the KKK, while another white officer went to the in-person events. The two men team worked together to investigate the KKK while pretending to be enthusiastic members. They had to be careful much of the time to not reveal the truth of what they were doing. Besides fooling the people in high positions within the Klan, they had to keep their true feelings to themselves. It was a difficult "acting" assignment, and there were some close calls. The book has some humorous portions, but overall this was a very serious project.
Included in the book are photos that prove the author's story. His very own KKK membership card and other memorabilia are in the special images section. The entire investigation didn't last that long and was successful as by knowing when crosses would be burned, the author could tip of the police in his office. The police would then drive by and in that way stop the activities. Although the Klan and other racist groups were in the area, no high profile problems occurred.
I had no idea of many of the activities and pledges people made to these groups. It seems to be the basis of some of the white supremacy hate speech going on today. There were hundreds of thousands of members in the one location mostly described in the book.
The author was also invited to some secret meetings, like offices inside what appeared to be a mountain. Another time, he was able to see some confidential files with valuable information, although he could only take notes in the limited amount of time provided. It was all news to me and very interesting reading. It is a fairly fast read because of the "police blotter" style of writing and the author's clear language. This book would be good for book club discussions or reading to learn for oneself.
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Death By Wall Street: Rampage Of The Bulls (Detective Louis Martelli, NYPD, Mystery/Thriller Series)
Series: Detective Louis Martelli, NYPD, Mystery/Thriller Series (Book 1)
Paperback: 240 pages
ISBN-10: 1452079455
ISBN-13: 978-1452079455
Gary and Carolyn Wilhelm read the paperback and listened to book on Audible, and here is what they thought.
Carolyn's Thoughts -- Originally posted on Amazon
I have listened to the Audible version and also read the book. Both experiences were quite different to me. The audible version was an intense experience as the oral reader had the perfect voice which matched the genre, mystery suspense thriller -- which kept me on the edge of my seat although I had read the book. It would be good to listen when you have some time or want to exercise as it is not relaxing to hear about the stock market and healthcare "cure" corruption. It is fiction based on real events and it seemed more like I was an insider to the plot when listening to the spoken word. I felt more "in" the story through the listening experience.
The book is good when you want to read quietly. I thought this book was going to be a story about financial information of stock market manipulations by big companies, but it also delved into the healthcare industry. If you have ever lost a loved one to cancer or knew someone who needed a promising drug, this is a must-read. Nonfiction events are woven into a narrative to enlighten the reader about how big pharmacy works while newer drugs with proven track records are defeated. Ill people need help and this book is discouraging about Wall Street, Washington DC, and big pharma. A sad story that teaches the information voters should make informed decisions -- if only the "little people" had more power. The author worked to make this information entertaining and exciting while revealing disturbing information and truths. Great read! The author worked to make this information entertaining and exciting while revealing disturbing information and truths.
Gary's Thoughts, 5 Stars Originally Posted on Amazon Audible "Important Information for Voters of Our Time"
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I just finished listening to this great Audible version of the book. Listening is a more engaging experience than simply reading quietly. The story information, while entertaining, is also based on nonfiction events surrounding especially the 2008 financial disaster and supposed cancer "cures" being widely promoted. The greedy truth behind this story is alarming. So much corruption went on and goes on.I hope this book helps others prevent or be taken advantage of by money schemes and schemers. Thanks for this truth!
Who was your favorite character and why?
Louis Martelli is a detective with a leg disability and yet is so clever and cunning as to be able to expose the criminals. He out-thinks everyone else and solves cases with finesse. Criminals walk right into the traps he sets.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
The way the surveillance camera was placed was hysterical. The fact cancer drugs are more about greed than healing could make anyone cry.
Title Adoption Matters: Orphan
Train to Modern Day Nonfiction Short Stories of Adoption & Foster Care
Author Dianne L. Rowe
Publisher: Dianne L. Rowe ISBN-10: 057861524X
A brand new book with a variety of adoption stories has just been published. Fifteen writers tell of their own experiences. The children were in orphanages abroad, adopted directly from hospitals, were foster children, or even arrived by orphan train. We hope you will enjoy our book!
Dianne
L. Rowe had the initial inspiration for this book. She wrote three stories for it which included one about her mother who was adopted from an orphan train. She adopted a child through Catholic Charities and so that is one of her other stories.
Ann
Kalin writes a detailed story as she adopted two children from two different adoption agencies in Minnesota. When one agency said they were only placing
one child per family, she found she could adopt another with a different one.
Christopher
Luehr is a storyteller, attorney, professional speaker, coach, dinner-table
comedian, and North Minneapolis resident. Through his organization, Joyful
Noize (joyfulnoize.net), he helps mission-driven organizations promote their message through story. You can be assured he has an excellent story in the book.
John Strahan says, “This is a story that I
have told more than once and am willing to tell it to anyone who will listen.
Without fail, it brings tears to my eyes and warmth to my heart. I gladly responded to Dianne Rowe’s request to share our story. It is over 53 years old
but still worth telling.” It is a charming story.
Lois
Miller Caswell has two stories in the book as she also adopted two of her three children. With her fantastic memory for details, readers will feel like
they are talking to her over a cup of coffee in the kitchen while enjoying
the stories.
Leif Wallin received a phone call and the caller said, ““Leif sit down. We found her. She was from Great Falls,
Montana. Her name was Sandy.” Intriguing, isn’t it? The story is pretty amazing.
Esther
Holgate beings her story this way:
“There
once was a very little girl who was born in the far-away country of South
Korea.” This is a story of adoption from an orphanage in Seoul, South
Korea.
David
Zander was born in London. In July 1940, During WW2, at a time that America had not yet entered the war. He says, “My first memories are of war, being carried down into an Air raid
shelter during the nightly air raids.” To top it off, he found out his first family was not his birth family when he was still very young. His story is quite interesting.
Dawn McClean learned she was not the eldest child in the family after all. How could that happen? You can imagine, but this story tells of her feelings about learning the truth.
Mary
(Marge) Smith had to have her family vote about a situation related to adoption, It was not for the actual adoption, but part of a rather complicated story. In the picture on the left, you can see Marge with Patti.
E. Irene Theis says, “Saturday, July 30th,
2016, was the special day when I first met Stephanie, my granddaughter, and
Susan, my great-granddaughter.” Another amazing story!
Jackie Maher and Katie DeCosse now see each
other often, but it wasn’t true over the decades they could not find each other. They each have stories in this anthology.
Irene Reuteler tells a family story which is
about the adoption situation for relatives. She was able to predict the
future to some extent and help guide them to successful adoption.
Carolyn Wilhelm also has a story of an
adoption from South Korea through the Children’s Home Society located in St.
Paul, Minnesota. She has also authored children’s picture books about the
experience.
Carolyn Wilhelm is the author of The Wise Owl Factory site and blog. She has an MS in Gifted Education and second educational masters in Curriculum and Instruction K-12.
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