Unsheltered, to see ourselves more clearly In the middle of Barbara Kingsolver’s novel, Unsheltered, two of her characters talk about the unusual word she uses
An Arsonist’s Guide to Writers’ Homes is a most singular novel and one that will stick with the reader for a long time after the
CROUCHING TIGER AND DRAGONS Just in time for Chinese New Year 2012, the Year of the Dragon, is Ying Chang Compestine’s newest picture book, Crouching
New Review Category: Books for the Curious Reader Books for whom? The curious reader. Those readers who might find a single book an invitation to
THE GIVER OF STARS, Packhorse librarians If you love books, courageous women, libraries, and horses, you will find Jojo Moyes‘s The Giver of Stars about the
The Forgotten Room as remembered by three romance novelists. When three gifted romance writers decide to write a single novel, The Forgotten Room, together, the
Park Avenue Summer, Renee Rosen brings us another fascinating novel of a young woman in historical New York City,1965. After reading and enthusiastically reviewing Renee
Zeitoun – Dave Eggers’ talent for bringing impersonal news stories like Hurricane Katrina up close and very personal is here in Zeitoun. Like so many
MR. PIP Mr. Pip, written by New Zealand author Lloyd Jones, may just be the best thing you’ll read in 2008. The setting is one of
The Monsters of Templeton and everything else in between. This is reading bliss. When I wrote this review in November of 2008, for the Clayton
I am happy to welcome Aubrey Siino to Bookin’ with Sunny as our newest reviewer of Children’s books. Aubrey Siino graduated from the University of
Bookin’ with Sunny is pleased to introduce two of our newest book reviewers: Dan Erwine: Dan holds a BS in Telecommunications, San Diego State University and recently
I have read and greatly admired all of Susan Vreeland’s novels describing actual artists and their struggles with artistic creation. In particular, I think she
I am especially fond of the literary genre called “nature writing.” Authors like Henry David Thoreau, Mary Austin, Edward Abbey, Ellen Meloy, and many others
It is exciting when a new book from Newbery Medalist Karen Hesse hits the bookshelves of stores and libraries (though it is a little daunting
Never mind that copies of The Devil in Silver were given away at the World Horror Convention, or that its title is spelled out in
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