Fiction
Captive Star
'Captive Star' a romance mystery novel written by Nora Roberts is the second in a series. This is a continuation of 'Hidden Star' but this is the story of MJ, a bartender/owner and Jack, a skip tracer and a misunderstanding of who is who and what needs to be done. Once again Nora Roberts has the reader visualizing the whole page-turning story.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Hidden Star
'Hidden Stars' is a romance mystery novel written by Nora Roberts and the first in series. This one is about Bailey who has lost her memory due to a serious intrusion and Cade a private detective who needs the job that leads to other things. Nora Roberts has written this page-turner of a story that the reader will feel for the couple involved in all respects till the end.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
A Kiss to Remember
'A Kiss to Remember' a short romance novel written by Naima Simone. This is the story of Remi and Declan two individuals that barely know each other and make a deal of sorts. This is truly a story of the 21st century for these two characters use text messaging throughout the story as friends, but it seems that something else is occurring. Naima is a descriptive writer so that the reader gets to know each of the characters from the major to the minor characters.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Once An Outlaw
Just finished 'Once an Outlaw' by Jill Gregory who wrote this historical fiction romance that kind of reminded me of 'Gunsmoke' as well as 'Little House on the Prairie' and even 'Bonanza'. This is the story of Clint Barclay and Emily Spoon who have to realize what family is and is not. Jill writes a story that is easy to visualize from how she describes the characters as well as the settings of the story. The reader will get the sense that they are back in history.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Meatball's Snow Day
'Meatball's Snow Day' is a children's picture book created by Jen Willett. This is the story of a small mouse named Meatball and his duck friend finding a lot to do outside in the winter after it snowed. The pictures give one a cozy feeling when reading this story of friendship.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Twelve Ordinary Men
'Twelve Ordinary Men' is an academic book written by John MacArthur. The subtitle to this work is 'How the Master Shaped His Disciples for Greatness, and What He Wants to Do with You.' This is a great book that lets the reader get to know the why the Lord chose these men and the special calling they all received. It is a book that is well-detailed with selected Bible verses at the beginning of each chapter. 'Twelve Ordinary Men' would make a great discussion book for bible studies or even a few college courses. One can learn a lot from the ordinary people then and now.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
A Chair for My Mother
I am going to start sharing some children's stories that I have not read before for a book I bought years ago 'The 20th Century Children's Book Treasury' where all the stories were selected by Janet Schulman. The first story that I read is called 'A Chair for My Mother' written and illustrated by Vera B. Williams in 1982. This is the story of a small girl and her mother and grandmother. The little girls mother works as a waitress and finds out it is not easy to save money for what is needed, but they do. After the dangerous event happens one day when the little girl and mother are coming home the neighbors are come together and helps them put things back together except for one thing. Vera has drawn pictures that make you feel cozy and warm. This is one story that could be used to teach various safety rules as well.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
My Scandalous Viscount
'My Scandalous Viscount' a historical romance that is based on true historical facts. Gaelen Foley has written a novel about two characters by the names of Beau and Carissa, a lord and a 'lady of information'. The two meet in the oddest manner. They both have several things they need to overcome. Gaelen has written this historical romance that even a guy would not mind reading for some of the scenes were quite interesting from the historical viewpoint.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
The Little Pangolin
What is a pangolin? S.D. Palm has created a children's picture book about this animal and his visit to many different areas of the country and meets many new friends. S.D. Palm is a descriptive writer that shows and tells what a pangolin is in his natural native surroundings. He shows again what this animal is all about as the little pangolin introduces himself to the other animals of Africa. S.D. Palm chose glossy pages to give the pictures a more realistic appearance in my opinion. Teachers in an early childhood program could use this book for a lesson on science and geography by showing on map where Africa is located as well as learning about Africa's environment.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Hillary and Malibug Beach
Hillary has quite the life for a ladybug. Mary Cohn, William Dandurand, and Elisabeth Revel have created a children's picture all about Hillary and her visit to Malibug Beach where she meets the neighborhood gang, then she learns the secrets of the area. Mary, William and Elisabeth created a story that kind of reminded me of a flannel board story with how the pictures of the characters kind of overlap the realistic photographs. This is an early chapter book that deals with the subject of ecology to dealing with vampires and dreams that we seem to have at one time or another. It is also about friendship and what to do when suspecting that something is not quite right.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
