Tag: Book

— Book Review, Celebrity Culture, Education, Fashion, Medical, Non Fiction, Psychology —

Book Review: ‘Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything? When Celebrity Culture and Science Clash’ by Timothy Caulfield

August 10, 2015

As we try to navigate the various influences that society is exerting on us in order to lead healthy lives as strong, spiritual, noble beings, we will no doubt come across the influences of celebrity culture, especially if we live in North America. This makes the information available in books such as Timothy Caulfield’s book,… Read More Book Review: ‘Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything? When Celebrity Culture and Science Clash’ by Timothy Caulfield

— Book Review, Borna's Round-Up, Community Building, Non Fiction —

Borna’s Monthly Book Roundup Number 4

August 8, 2015

My husband and I are currently living in a lovely little area that has a wonderful library, which, as you can imagine, we have been taking fully advantage of.  The benefit of using a library versus a bookstore–other than the savings!–is that older books are as clearly marked and accessible as newer books.  Borna picked… Read More Borna’s Monthly Book Roundup Number 4

— Book Review, Drama, Fiction, Middle Grade, Young Adult —

Book Review: ‘Don’t Vote for Me’ by Krista Van Dolzer

August 3, 2015

We all know appearances can be deceiving and that we shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but we still do it a lot more than any of us would like to admit. In this both funny and touching page-turner, Sourcebooks’ author Krista Van Dolzer shares how twelve year-old David learns this lesson. Veronica is… Read More Book Review: ‘Don’t Vote for Me’ by Krista Van Dolzer

— Book Review, Heroes, TV Review —

Book Review: Heroes: An Insider’s Guide to The Award-Winning Show by Various Authors

July 29, 2015

Let’s start this review with some harsh honesty. Heroes started as a fantastic show. The acting, the directing, the pacing and, most importantly, the story – they were all brilliant. Unfortunately, like a shooting star, Heroes has lost something major in its last two seasons that it is still trying to recapture in its fourth.… Read More Book Review: Heroes: An Insider’s Guide to The Award-Winning Show by Various Authors

— Book Review, Fiction, Young Adult —

Book Review: ‘All the Bright Places’ by Jennifer Niven

July 22, 2015

In anticipation of an interview with the lovely Jennifer Niven, I am reposting the review to her amazing new book, All The Bright Places, which is getting much deserved love on the New York Times Best-Selling list.  Congratulations, Jennifer! There are books that capture you; there are books that make you dream; there are books… Read More Book Review: ‘All the Bright Places’ by Jennifer Niven

— Ask An Author, Writing —

Ask An Author: Summer Silliness

July 2, 2015

Happy Canada Day and happy Fourth of July! North America is kicking off summer with two national holidays; after a long and arduous winter in many of these parts, everyone is quite eager to get outside and soak up the rays. And so, although many of our contributing authors are from the southern hemisphere and… Read More Ask An Author: Summer Silliness

— Book Review, Drama, Fiction, Young Adult —

Book Review: ‘Dear Opl’ by Shelley Sackier

June 3, 2015

The three words that instantly popped into my head a mere couple of pages into this book were heartbreaking, poignant, and important. Shelley Sackier has created a likable and relatable character in Opal and used her to tackle an important and pervasive issue: our relationship with our bodies in an era where processed, fatty, salty,… Read More Book Review: ‘Dear Opl’ by Shelley Sackier

— Book Review, Fiction, Middle Grade —

Book Review: ‘The Fashion Academy’ by Sheryl Berk and Carrie Berk

June 1, 2015

I like a book with depth. Most often than not, a book with depth is also packed and long. The Fashion Academy, by Sheryl Berk and Carrie Berk, combines depth with a light, spry, and short narrative, leaving a lot of room for the reader to build their own understanding of the lessons learned by… Read More Book Review: ‘The Fashion Academy’ by Sheryl Berk and Carrie Berk

— Book Review, Historical, Non Fiction —

Book Review: 44 Days: Iran and the Remaking of the World by David Burnett

April 19, 2015

From Sahar’s Reviews’ Vault The events that marked Iran at the end of 1978 and the beginning of 1979 still haunt it today. As recently as last week, yet another of the many demonstrations that started after the June 12th election demanded the same thing the demonstrations back in 1979 asked for: change. This makes… Read More Book Review: 44 Days: Iran and the Remaking of the World by David Burnett

— Book Review, Fiction, Paranormal, Young Adult —

Book Review: Ghost Hand, by Ripley Patton

April 13, 2015

From Sahar’s Reviews’ Vault Author Ripley Patton’s debut novel, Ghost Hand, is the first installment of the PSS Chronicles, which captured me from the first page and was very hard to put down, even briefly. A fast-paced young adult paranormal thriller, it managed to pack together tense moments, action packed sequences, the sweet beginnings of… Read More Book Review: Ghost Hand, by Ripley Patton