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An inspiring and comforting collection to treasure. #books #bookreview #reading #readerviews

Solarpunk Creatures N R M Roshak, Tashan Mehta, and Editor Christoph RupprechtWorld Weaver Press (2024)ISBN: 978-1734054576Reviewed by Leslie Anne Smith for Reader Views (03/2024) “Solarpunk Creatures” is a new anthology from World Weaver Press, joining their line of solarpunk reimaging anthologies. “Solarpunk Creatures” stars a collective of non-human and human adjacent protagonists, with some…

A Spine-Tingling Tale That Will Transport You to a Mystical Dark World

The Star Catcher L.F. Falconer Independently Published (2023)ISBN 979-8386692360Reviewed by Leigh Kimberly Zoby for Reader Views (04/2023) Author L.F. Falconer, from page one of “The Star Catcher: The Curse and Seven Blessings,” grabs the reader by the heart and throws them into an enchanted world of darkness and wonder full of blood-thirsty monsters, woodland creatures, and magic. Nightmarish…

An educational and enlightening dream guide #books #bookreview #reading #readerviews

The Dreaming Way Toko-pa TurnerHer Own Room Press (2024)ISBN: 978-1775111221Reviewed by Dawn Colclasure for Reader Views (11/2024) What are dreams? Why do we have them? What do things that appear in our dreams mean? In “The Dreaming Way: Courting the Wisdom of Dreams” author Toko-pa Turner delves into the mysterious and esoteric world of dreams as well as dream work. This book offers a…

A Powerful Account That Will Leave You Wanting More #books #bookreview #reading #readerviews

Don’t Tell Me There Ain’t No God Gary McDougallKengar Publishing (2019)ISBN: 978-1646061884Reviewed by Lily Andrews for Reader Views (11/2024) It’s been a while since I immersed myself in the pages of a Christian memoir, so Gary McDougall’s heartfelt and immersive story, “Don’t Tell Me There Ain’t No God,” was the first I have read in a few months. I am glad I picked it up. It is a story of…

The Show Must Go On – No Matter What! #books #bookreview #reading #readerviews

Celebration Playhouse Gary P. CohenIndependently Published (2024)ISBN: 979-8333513601 Reviewed by Joan Kirschner for Reader Views (11/2024) Author Gary P. Cohen has drawn extensively on his long-term background and experience as a theatrical producer, playwright, and author of non-fiction theater books to create his high-intensity thriller, “Celebration Playhouse: A Theatrical Thriller.” It…

Wrestling with personal struggle and societal unrest. #books #bookreview #reading #readerviews

Never Enough Words   Jack Hammond Jr.Independently Published (2024)ISBN: 979-8340234841Reviewed by Amanda Caswell for Reader Views (11/2024) Jack Hammond Jr.’s “Never Enough Words” digs deep into the lives of ordinary people struggling with the extraordinary weight of history, personal traumas, and the shifting societal landscapes of the American South. Readers should understand that this is…

A Spell-binding Journey #books #bookreview #reading #readerviews

The Shard of Asclepius Stewart F. BrennanFriesen Press (2024)ISBN:  978-1038306845Reviewed by Sara Lancaster for Reader Views (11/2024) Books, antique shops, and curious rocks.  A mystery that’s rooted in ancient mythology yet threatens to take over the world. “The Shard of Asclepius” is a story that will suck you in. You’ll find yourself turning pages, upset when life calls you out of the…

An Indulgent Bedtime Read That Lingers #books #bookreview #reading #readerviews

A Mixed Bag Agnes McIntyreFriesen Press (2024)ISBN: 978-1038303981Reviewed by Lily Andrews for Reader Views (11/2024) Short stories enthusiasts will delight in Agnes McIntyre’s “A Mixed Bag,” a collection whose satisfying immediacy and vivid prose give the stories a sense of place. The sixteen pieces probe the essence of the human psyche, both in its strengths and frailties. Through a set of…