Published Reviews

http://troublewithhammers.blogspot.com/2011/11/dorianne-lauxs-book-of-men.html reviews The Book of Men by Dorianne Laux All too often, contemporary poets fall victim to the belief that they must over-elevate their diction and earn points for being clever before they're allowed to... Read More »	Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star reviews Everybody Sees the Ants by A.S. King "Lucky's path to relative normalcy and a return to smiling is not an easy one, but then few are. King captures the journey without the need for a moral soapbox. In... Read More »
The New York Times reviews Mr Fox by Helen Oyeyemi Read More »	The Guardian reviews Mr Fox by Helen Oyeyemi Read More »
The Short Review reviews Mr Fox by Helen Oyeyemi Read More »	Children's Bookwatch reviews Santa's Birthday Gift by Sherrill S Cannon "Santa's Birthday Gift" is a charming children's Christmas book that explains origins of Santa's role in connection... Read More »
Peter and the Whimper-Whineys Children's Bookwatch reviews Peter and the Whimper-Whineys by Sherrill S Cannon “5.0 out of 5 stars: A wonderful fable for harassed parents of fretful toddlers who only need a tweak and a joke to turn their frowns upside down”… ... Read More »	Children's Bookwatch reviews The Magic Word by Sherrill S Cannon "The Magic Word" is a versed tale about a rude little girl named Elizabeth Keys, who never said "please." Sharing, taking turns, cooperating in play, these... Read More »
Thisisull reviews The Dance of the Pheasodile by Tim Hewtson le Roux With his sixth novel, Hull native Tim Roux, is certainly one of the city's most prolific writers. A committed champion of all things East Yorkshire, the... Read More »	Authonomy reviews The Dance of the Pheasodile by Tim Hewtson le Roux This is hilarious and brilliant. I love the beginning when he is hanging out of the window, just so funny, brilliant, brilliant writing. Read More »

Arizona Daily Star reviews The Dog Diet, A Memoir: What My Dog Taught Me About Shedding Pounds, Licking Stress and Getting a New Leash on Life by Patti Lawson To lose 30 pounds, Patti Lawson worked like a dog. And now, she's written a book to prove it. Lawson is author of "The Dog Diet," a memoir stuffed with... Read More »	Teaching Artist Journal reviews Disguised As A Poem: My Years Teaching Poetry at San Quentin by Judith Tannenbaum Read More »
Teaching Artist Journal, 2007 Volume 5, Number 3 reviews New Creative Community: The Art of Cultural Development by Arlene Goldbard Teaching artists and community development artists: how similar the two fields are, and how little interaction they have. Perhaps it is time for a change, for a... Read More »	The Times Literary Supplement reviews Dream I Tell You, by Helene Cixous (translation) by beverley bie brahic “The quality of the translator’s work, the agile and elegant expressions she puts forth, mean that this triad of recent Cixous texts, appearing for the first time... Read More »
Talent Development Resources reviews Archetypes for Writers: Using the Power of Your Subconscious by Jennifer Van Bergen Her book provides concrete information and exercises for, as she puts it, “doing archetypes” - not the “usual writing skills, but rather distinct, separate non-... Read More »	Publishers Weekly reviews The Sword of Medina by Sherry Jones (Starred Review) This able novel, sequel to Jones’s controversial bestseller The Jewel of Medina, continues to examine the history of Islam, a topic unfamiliar to... Read More »
The Deseret News reviews The Diva Doctrine: 16 Universal Principles Every Woman Needs to Know by Patricia V. Davis Patricia V. Davis, author of “The Diva Doctrine: 16 Universal Principles Every Woman Needs to Know,” has some advice for women on becoming a true diva. This is not... Read More »	The Writer Magazine reviews The Plot Whisperer Book of Writing Prompts: Easy Exercises to Get You Writing by Martha Stockton Alderson Martha Alderson, a.k.a "The Plot Whisperer," has been a nationally recognized plot consultant for 15 years. Here she offers loads of exercises to help writers... Read More »
Booklist April 1, 2008 Issue: reviews The Marriage of True Minds by Stephen Evans Poignant and outrageous, moving and profound, Evans’ delectable debut novel thrums with zesty dialogue and a memorably zany cast of irresistible characters. —... Read More »	http://aidyreviews.net/spirits-of-new-orleans-review/ reviews Spirits of New Orleans: Voodoo Curses, Vampire Legends and Cities of the Dead by Kala Ambrose "I found it to be nearly impossible to pull myself away from reading Spirits of New Orleans, as it introduced me to an unknown local history and folklore. The tips... Read More »