My review: 4 of 5 stars This delightful board book is ideal for toddlers and preschoolers. The active animals bring the story to life. Children also benefit from the message that mom will always have time for a cuddle no matter how busy she may be. The rhyming, rhythmic text entertains while teaching about the daily tasks of many animals. Occasionally the rhyme is strained … [Read more...] about Book Review: Busy, Busy by Eileen Spinelli
Book Reviews
Novel Cinema: The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
In 2013, Rick Yancey promoted his new book The 5th Wave at the AJC/Decatur Book Festival. I bought two signed copies. One for my son and the other for my son-in-law. My husband ended up reading the book too. They all loved it. Not being a sci-fi fan, I didn't read the book until recently. My reason for finally reading it was because we all went to see the movie and came away … [Read more...] about Novel Cinema: The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
Book Review: Bayou Shadow Hunter
by Debbie Herbert My rating: 4 of 5 stars The mysterious bayou pulled me in to the story immediately. By exploring the folklore and legends of the Choctaw tribe, this romance novel offers more meat for the reader. The relationship between Tombi and Annie offered no surprises, but the reader still gets a good love story. I would have liked it to have been a longer story, so it … [Read more...] about Book Review: Bayou Shadow Hunter
Audiobook Review: The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
[simpleazon-image align="left" asin="B00SB2DU06" locale="us" height="500" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Z2JGfcMEL.jpg" width="303"][simpleazon-link asin="B00SB2DU06" locale="us"]By Diane Setterfield The Thirteenth Tale: A Novel (Unabridged) [Audio CD][/simpleazon-link] by Diane Setterfield My rating: 4 of 5 stars Appealed to the bibliophile in me because of the … [Read more...] about Audiobook Review: The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
Book Review: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer
[simpleazon-image align="none" asin="B00FFBEWRG" locale="us" height="430" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/517lg2JNZCL.jpg" width="400"] [simpleazon-link asin="0618711651" locale="us"]Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close[/simpleazon-link] My review: 4 of 5 stars As a rule, I'm not a big fan of post-modern literature. I prefer the good old-fashioned novel. But … [Read more...] about Book Review: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer