Member Reviews

The Best Moments from the Books Raissa Falgui talks about Beezus and Ramona Movie Tie-in Edition by Beverly Cleary I hesitated before buying a video of the movie version of Beezus and Ramona, having read mixed reviews. My mother, though, who gets a video of almost every new movie (we find it hard to make it to... Read more »	Reviews for "Addict Nation" by Jane Velez-Mitchell and Sandra Mohr Jane Velez-Mitchell talks about Addict Nation: An Intervention for America by Jane Velez-Mitchell Addict Nation is a great read; I couldn't put it down. In fact, I read it over and over, and I can't wait to read it again. I think I'm hooked. But in a good way.--Joy Behar, Host of The Joy Behar... Read more »
The Midwest Book Review - Carson's Bookshelf Julia E. Antoine talks about Storme Business Center by Julia E. Antoine "The business world can seem like a highly intimidating place. "Storme Business Center" is an educational guide aimed at those who are breaking into the business world, on what is expected by those... Read more »	The Midwest Book Review - Children Book Watch - Reviewer's Choice Julia E. Antoine talks about The ABCs of Caribbean Fruits and Vegetables by Julia E. Antoine "The ABCs of Caribbean Fruits and Vegetables is an unusual, softcover ABC picture book - each letter of the alphabet is demonstrated for young readers with a full-color picture of a corresponding... Read more »
Returning to the scene.... Nancy Smith talks about McGowan's Return by Robert B. Smith McGowan's Return Rob Smith ISBN #978-0-9833069-0-0 This is the third suspense-filled novel that stars Davis McGowan. Davis is coming out of retirement, if only briefly, to his original calling as a... Read more »	Caroline Hagood- Poet- Author of "Dispatches From Inner Space", and founder of WWW.CultureSandwich.Com Jack Varnell talks about A Part Of All Sums by Jack Varnell Jack Varnell's poetry is packed full of philosophical questions, beautifully sculpted memories, and heartbreakingly honest expressions of emotion. His words are startling and intimate; to put it in... Read more »
Laura Mercurio Ebohon-Poet, Author of ˜ Se guardo dentro – If I look inside ˜ Jack Varnell talks about A Part Of All Sums by Jack Varnell "A Part of All Sums" is a wonderful work of poetry and an amazing work of truth! Yes,- the truth we often escape from, pretending it's not there... This book reveals in the light of deep emotions... Read more »	From Leila Fortier, Poet, Author, Artist Jack Varnell talks about A Part Of All Sums by Jack Varnell By Leila A. Fortier To read Jack Varnell is to listen to the inner rambling thoughts of contemplation of the world around you. From the making of the inanimate to the the very fiber of interpersonal... Read more »
Our Farm Review by Jules Jacob Jules Jacob talks about Our Farm: By the Animals of Farm Sanctuary by Maya Gottfried In Our Farm, the animals of Farm Sanctuary live in a cozy haven where their creative juices flow freely. The poets’ voices reflect their individual characteristics. In "We Are Family," Duckling... Read more »	ForeWord Clarion Reviews Emile Benoit talks about Essays and Aphorisms on the Higher Man by Emile Benoit History has shown examples of man trying to pull himself out of his ignorant bliss and stagnancy, from the philosopher kings and Renaissance man to Nietzsche's Superman. A scant number of individuals... Read more »

very sensitive topic jitu rajgor talks about Can There Be More? by Heather Catherine Hogan I find excerpt of this book interesting. I would like to read it in large, if it is available here in 'crossword' store.Heather's writing sounds like Indian spiritual guru or a Budhhist monk.One... Read more »	A correct observation Luqman Qadi talks about "Purging Racism From Christianity", subtitled, (Freedom and Purpose Through Identity) by Jefferson D. Edwards, Jr. As one of the minorities (A Blackman) in this country, I, and like all others, have or shall I say had been plunged into a culture that has and will always be in conflict with racism in the church.... Read more »
Review by Tim Buck Cheryl L Snell talks about Variations on a Theme with Harmonica by Cheryl L Snell While offline for several weeks, I did quite a bit of reading. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Here's some of my impressions: “Bad Blood” is delightful. An American woman, married to a relocated... Read more »	Gay People's Chronicle --April 10 , 2009 -- by Anthony Glassman Marie Davis talks about Hey Diddle Diddle A Naughty Delight for Lesbians & Other Grownups by Marie Davis Hey Diddle Diddle -- that certainly seems like a familiar nursery ryme, one whose derivations are lost to antiquity -- although some sources claim it's tied to an Elizabethain scandal, or Richar III'... Read more »
Mmoving story of a Muslim woman living in America in a post 9/11 world Cheryl Malandrinos talks about Saffron Dreams by Shaila Abdullah "Saffron Dreams" by Shaila Abdullah is an eloquently written and moving story of a Muslim woman living in America, whose world is turned upside down on September 11th. Arissa Illahi is a Muslim... Read more »	Create Your Own Destiny: Spiritual Path to Success Rachel Madorsky talks about Create Your Own Destiny: Spiritual Path to Success by Rachel Madorsky "Create Your Own Destiny: Spiritual Path to Success" is an important guidebook in identifying who is really the master of one s health, for good health is much more than taking a few pills when one... Read more »
Needed Bill of Rights! Corinne Heather Copnick talks about The Bright Side: Surviving Your Parents Divorce by Max Sindell "A Bill of Rights for Divorced Kids" is an innovative and much needed idea. My own book, "How To Live Alone Until You Like It...and then You're Ready for Somebody Else," (published in 1994)was mainly... Read more »	Perfection On The Pages! former member talks about America America: A Novel by Ethan Canin I just completed "America, America" by Ethan Canin. Bump elbows with him here: It left me stunned and gasping for more. The story telling skills and flowing descriptions of a bygone era are both... Read more »
BREAKING THE CHICK LIT GLASS CEILING! Cynthia Polansky talks about One Real McCoy by Anne Harper At last! Someone has written a chick lit novel that is NOT set in NYC, NOT about fast-lane career gals, and NOT ending with love conquering all. In Kelly McCoy, author Anne Harper has given us a... Read more »	An Overview of Katharsis Patricia Anderson talks about Katharsis by Amanda James Dill Perhaps, it is because I know the poet, Amanda James-Dill that I loved the works in Katharsis; but then again... Perhaps it is the breathtaking imagery of something as simple as seamonkeys,that... Read more »