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Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Learning the Secret Language of Cats by Dr. Carol Teed (Review & Giveaway)

Learning the Secret Language of Cats: A Vet's Translation by Dr. Carol Teed
Influence Publishing
ISBN: 978-1771410175
November 2013
Trade paperback, 213 pages

My Review
Reviewed by Laura Fabiani

 I've owned a cat now for 6 years. We adopted Blaisy from an organization that saves cats who are missing a home. Blaisy had been found outdoors in the winter emancipated and frostbitten before she was rescued. They suspected she was an indoor cat that somehow had gotten lost or perhaps cruelly kicked out.

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Monday, March 30, 2015

Dawn of Destiny by Lee Stephen (Audiobook Review with giveaway)

Dawn of Destiny by Lee Stephen
Stone Aside Publishing, L.L.C.
Released Oct 2014 CD Baby
Length: 9 hours, 47 mins, Unabridged
Narrator: Patrick Quance with a full cast and cinematic sound effects


My Review:
Reviewed by Guest Reviewer: Fil Piccolo

Two weeks ago I reviewed the print version of Dawn of Destiny, a military sci-fi action adventure story about alien invasion and a crew of men and women commissioned to protect the Earth. You can read my review here.

This time I was given the opportunity to listen to the audiobook version. Since I had already read the book, I wasn't sure how much more the audiobook was going to add to what I already knew of the story. Boy, was I wrong! This audiobook truly impressed me. It was a full cast audio with a full soundtrack. It added an emotional element to the experience of reading the novel and had me fully engaged.
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Sunday, March 29, 2015

Mailbox Monday and It's Monday, What Are You Reading? March 30 Edition



Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia who now blogs at To Be Continued. It is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week. Mailbox Monday now has a permanent home on its blog. Link up to share your MM.

Man, this was a hard week. I worked 10 hour days, helped my kids with mounting projects, put up with more cold and damp weather that felt like January all over again and then I lost my sweet cousin to cancer. She fought hard with no complaints, and my consolation is that she is no longer in pain. 

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Sunday, March 22, 2015

Mailbox Monday and It's Monday, What Are You Reading? March 23 Edition



Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia who now blogs at To Be Continued. It is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week. Mailbox Monday now has a permanent home on its blog. Link up to share your MM.

April is Autism Awareness month and I am supporting the cause by assisting Lindsay at Nighttime Reading Center who is hosting a Reading Challenge in April. Will you join us? Read all about it here: Reading for Autism - April Book Challenge

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Friday, March 20, 2015

Reading for Autism - April Book Challenge

Hi All! Spring is in the air and the sun is shining a whole lot more here, which means the snow is melting!

Time to try new things. I've decided to help Lindsay from Nighttime Reading Center with the Reading for Autism Challenge. I like to support various causes and Autism is one of them.

I hope you decide to join us as we raise funds for the Autism Foundation. How are we doing that? By reading, of course!

So how exactly does this challenge work? Basically, for every book you read that is in some way related to Autism or Aspergers, you agree to donate a certain amount. You only need to read 1 book as the minimum and the amount you want to donate is up to you. It can be as small as $1 per book or feel free to be as generous as you like.
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Monday, March 16, 2015

Dawn of Destiny (Epic #1) by Lee Stephen (Review and Giveaway of Kindle!)

Dawn of Destiny (Epic #1) by Lee Stephen
Stone Aside Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 978-0978850807
Published Nov 2006
Trade paperback, 312 pages

My Review:
Reviewed by Guest Reviewer: Fil Piccolo
Dawn of Destiny is a sci-fi novel about alien invasion set in the future. Although this genre has been done countless times before, Lee Stephen brings a fresh look on what is expected from the men and women defending the earth against such impossible odds. Stephen keeps the reader on edge wondering if our new recruits have what it takes to make it to the next battle. 
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Sunday, March 15, 2015

Mailbox Monday and It's Monday, What Are You Reading? March 16 Edition



Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia who now blogs at To Be Continued. It is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week. Mailbox Monday now has a permanent home on its blog. Link up to share your MM.

So many great books being released this spring! How do we keep up? By staying organized and reading what we want. But it's fun to explore new titles too. That's what I'm doing this spring. :-)

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Saturday, March 14, 2015

Kid Konnection: Flare by Kallie George

Flare by Kallie George, illustrated by Geneviève Côté
Simply Read Books
ISBN: 978-1927018507
Published Aug 1, 2014
Hardcover, 44 pages

Our Review
Reviewed by Laura Fabiani & Son

 This is the second book in the Tiny Tails series. My son and I read the first book Spark, which we really liked. You can read our review here. My son noticed that both books deal with mythical or historical creatures. The first one was about a dinosaur and this one about a phoenix, which pleased my son who has been fascinated lately with mythical creatures.

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Friday, March 13, 2015

A Life of the Twentieth Century by Irene Even (Review and Giveaway)

A Life of the Twentieth Century by Irene Even
Booklocker
Published Sept 1, 2014
eBook format, 356 pages

My Review
Reviewed by Laura Fabiani

 Even before reading the book, I had a chance to meet the octogenarian author of this fictionalized autobiography. I liked Irene immediately and loved her radiant smile and easy laughter. We spoke at length about her book and I promised I would read it. I didn't quite know what to expect, but it gripped me right from the start, and made me feel so many emotions that I finished it in no time. I was completely satisfied at the end because there was closure and it ended well.

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Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Silence by Deborah Lytton

Silence by Deborah Lytton
Shadow Mountain
ISBN: 978-1609079451
Published January 6, 2015
Hardcover, 320

Reviewed by Laura

YA has become one of my favorite genres. When this book came up for review, I was excited to be reading it. Perhaps my expectations were too high. The story line caught my attention right away. Stella has a beautiful singing voice and dreams of someday performing on Broadway, but an accident causes her to lose her hearing. Hayden is a boy in her school who stutters. They forge a friendship that helps them overcome the obstacles that hold them back. Sounds great, right? Unfortunately, I  began to struggle with this novel almost from the very beginning.

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Sunday, March 8, 2015

Mailbox Monday and It's Monday, What Are You Reading? March 9 Edition



Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia who now blogs at To Be Continued. It is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week. Mailbox Monday now has a permanent home on its blog. Link up to share your MM.

I'm making plans to attend BEA. Hotel already booked. I hope to see some of you there. Are you going this year?

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Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Mist of Midnight by Sandra Byrd

Mist of Midnight (Daughters of Hampshire) by Sandra Byrd
ISBN: 9781476717869
Howard Books
Published: March 2015
Paperback, 384 pages

My Review
Reviewed by Sandra

It’s 1858 in Bombay. Rebecca Ravenshaw leaves her beloved India following the murder of her missionary parents in the Indian Mutiny, to return to Headbourne, in Hampshire, England.  She expects to be welcomed to her former home, income and safety but finds that someone else has claimed her inheritance. Moreover, the “other Rebecca” has recently died under suspicious circumstances (why was she buried at midnight?) and Captain Whitfield, a distant relative, who happens to be handsome, charming and eligible, now lives in the family home. The real Rebecca must prove her own identity, confront the growing unease she experiences while doing so and cope with her attraction to the Captain. All the elements of a fantastic read! And what a beautiful, haunting book cover!

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Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Aoléon The Martian Girl by Brent LeVasseur: Labeled super cool and funny by my reluctant reader son

Aoléon The Martian Girl: First Contact (Book #1), written and illustrated by Brent LeVasseur
Aoleon Press
Published Jan 31, 2015
eBook, 73 pages

Our Thoughts:
Reviewed by Laura & Son

I'm currently working with Brent LeVasseur, a talented author who wrote and illustrated this MG sci-fi action adventure tale that has captured the attention of kids, teachers, moms and book bloggers. He's got fans of all ages who are gleefully enjoying the adventures of Gilbert and Aoléon the Martian girl.

When Brent first contacted me last October and told me about his 12-year project that was soon to be released in a five-part series, he asked me what I thought of the book and if I would be able to help him market it. Having read a slew of MG books with my kids I was quickly taken in with Aoléon The Martian Girl. The illustrations alone were just awesome.

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Sunday, March 1, 2015

Mailbox Monday and It's Monday, What Are You Reading? March 2 Edition



Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia who now blogs at To Be Continued. It is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week. Mailbox Monday now has a permanent home on its blog. Link up to share your MM.

It's finally March! Meteorologists have said that this has been one of the coldest winters in the last 100 years. Spring cannot come soon enough. Check out my latest giveaways on left sidebar.
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