Book Review

The Brazilian photographer Luis Salvatore is gifted with the talents of being an award-winning photographer as well as a remarkable storyteller. His bilingual book of photography Caminhos de um Brasil Solidário – Pathways of a Solidary Brazil, offers outstanding photography accompanied by personal, at times intimate, anecdotes. The book is a telling account of Luis … Read more

Room, by Emma Donoghue, tells the story from the perspective of five-year-old Jack, who has lived his whole life with Ma in Room. All the boy knows and understands are contained within this make-shift prison; the “planets” that appear on their old television and the promise of “Sundaytreat” from Old Nick, the only other person that … Read more

One of the best novels in “the Cat Who…” series of mystery novels written by Lilian Jackson Braun is quite possibly The Cat Who Dropped a Bombshell published in 2006. It has all the “sparkle”, wit, and humor found in the thirty-five novels composed by the author beginning in 1966. Author’s Background Lillian Jackson Braun published … Read more

Deadly popcorn is the weapon, but who is the murderer? – Image courtesy of Jeffrey Cohen Although murder is no joke, the humor, setting and characters in Some Like It Hot-Buttered make this a worth-while, enjoyable mystery novel by Jeffrey Cohen Jeffrey Cohen’s Some Like it Hot-Buttered is a “Double Feature Mystery” which is a … Read more

Get rich quick plans always sound too good to be true and they usually turn out to be even an higher risk than investing in the stock market. A new book, Bank on Yourself (Vanguard Press) by financial advisor consultant, Pamela Yellen explains a financial plan called Bank on Yourself (B.O.Y.). While the author has … Read more

Square Cat is Elizabeth Schoonmaker’s debut children’s book. The book introduces Eula, a square cat who longs to be round. Yes, Huey Lewis and the News sang, “It’s Hip to Be Square,” but Eula, the main character in Square Cat, doesn’t agree. She wants to be anything but square, especially since her friends, Patsy and … Read more

Even unlikely characters lend a “paw” in this new series by Sofie Kelly – Photo courtesy of Penguin Publishing Sofie Kelly’s new series adds fun to the world of cozy novels. Meet Kathleen & her cats, Owen and Herc, who play a “paws-on” role in solving this whodunit. The first in a brand-new series, Sofie … Read more

I recently did some research. I was amazed at how many product review websites are scattered all over the Internet. I then came across a blog talking about how to make money writing product reviews. Had I landed on a gold mine? There are several ways to make money writing product reviews, and advantages. Never … Read more