Some spoilers*** In Jodi Milner’s second book from the Shadow Barrier Trilogy, main character Katira becomes better aquatinted with her powers as she trains in healing and defense capacities with her father. We also get more insight into the world of immortal Guardians, as well as the mechanisms of an etherial mirror realm where the…
Category: Book Reviews & Highlights
Review: Donn’s Hill
Caryn is one of my wonderful author friends. I met her either at FanX or LTUE several years ago…I can’t remember which, now. I’m excited to discuss one of her books on the blog today. In Donn’s Hill, Mackenzie Clair moves back to the town she remembers from childhood to restart her life after a…
Recommended Read: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
My high school English teacher gave our senior class the option of purchasing the books we read together. Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston made an impact on me as a teenager, and I brought it home with me to keep. This is one of my all-time favorite books. It has been…
Review of Vampire-ish: A Hypochondriac’s Tale
Monday, May 4, 2020 Candace is a good friend of mine from the writing community in Utah, and I’m delighted to share her book Vampire-ish: A Hypochondriac’s Tale on the blog today. The main character, Oliver Brixby, has a lot of allergies and a lot of insecurities alike. The young college student studies philosophy in…
Review: Stonebearer’s Betrayal
It’s been a while since I’ve written fiction reviews! Jodi L. Milner is one of my long-time author friends. I took the opportunity to listen to the audiobook edition of her novel on Audible, and I am happy to highlight her work on the blog today. In Stonebearer’s Betrayal, a young girl named Katira is…
Recommended Read: The Only Pirate at the Party by Lindsey Stirling
YouTube is a fantastic expressive outlet as well as a trove of humble, yet amazing, talent. I’ve enjoyed following and discovering many independent musicians through YouTube, not to mention a host of other entertaining content–from video game demos, to comedy routines, to lifehacking vlogs, to backyard chemistry experiments. It’s wonderful to find so many contributors…