Published Reviews
Library Journal reviews
by Scott Oden
By 526 B.C.E., Egypt is on the brink of destruction. Ruling dynasties are increasingly corrupt, the common people are looking for new, strong leadership, and...
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Publishers Weekly reviews
by Scott Oden
(Starred) In 526 B.C., the kingdom of Egypt is decaying, threatened by treachery from within and by a massive Persian invasion from without. Hasdrabal Barca, a...
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The New York Times reviews
Peggy Orenstein’s journey… proved a suspenseful one over roiling seas; indeed, as recorded in “Waiting for Daisy,” her unsparing new personal account, it...
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People Magazine reviews
"This may be the most honest book written about the tsunami of emotion that hits women when what should come most naturally -- reproduction -- becomes instead...
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer reviews
"Inspiration and solace come in copious quantities in Peggy Orenstein's dazzling new memoir, a heart-rending account of her six-year quest to conceive a child...
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Washington Post reviews
"She treats her efforts to become a mother with intelligent skepticism and a brazen sense of humor... One of the best things about this book is that when she...
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Elle Magazine reviews
"Orenstein's nakedly honest account of her decision at age 35 to have a baby and her ensuing struggle to do so reads like a detective thriller. Each new...
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MORE Magazine reviews
"...a raw, funny and poignant memoir ... she writes keenly and with humor about the difficult road her quest takes. By the time I reached the end of the book...
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The Smoking Poet reviews
There is much good to be found between the covers of Yesterday’s Dreams, from the rich Celtic myth to well-defined characters — a sympathetic protagonist and dark...
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Front page of book reviews
"Michael Anthony writes in the tradition of Joseph Heller and Richard Hooker, demystifying the theater of war and revealing our soldiers to be all-too-human...
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Amazon.com reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Family Fun, November 17, 2008
We were given this book on the last day of Comic Con 2008. It is a great book for family bedtime story...
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Booklist reviews
by Maria Finn
Finn has penned a lively debut memoir, brimming with tango history and lore.
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Amy J Ramsey reviews
by Terry Spear
Terry Spear really knows how to ensnare her readers! Seduced by the Wolf has everything a paranormal romance reader wants; sensualness, adventure, excitement, are...
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http://www.alamedasun.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5614&Itemid=14 reviews
by Joe Quirk
From Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner (Riverhead Books, 2003) and
A Thousand Splendid Suns (Riverhead Books, 2006):
“There is gusto in Exult. It deals...
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Night Owl Romance reviews
by Terry Spear
This is the seventh installment in Ms. Spear's werewolf series and will not disappoint. If you are new to this series you can pick up this book without reading the...
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Thoughts...OVER COFFEE reviews
by Terry Spear
This story is wonderful blend of contemporary suspense; romance, with just the right mix of paranormal. Terry has a wonderful sense of humor and you can’t help but...
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The Midwest Book Review reviews
by Stacy Juba
The Flag Keeper is a flat-spined softcover book designed to teach young children about the American flag. Simple color illustrations follow the bear girl Elizabeth...
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Newsday reviews
Every man, woman, child - not to mention dog and plant - owes its life to Jack Durkin. Had he and nine generations of Durkins before him not been weeding a field...
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