Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede (book review)
Meet Princess Cimorene--a princess who refustes to be proper. She is everything a princess is not supposed to be: headstrong, tomobyish smart... And bored. So bored that she runs away to live with a dragon. And not just any dragon, but Kazul--one of the most powerful and dangerous dragons arounds. [...]
The Midnight Dog of the Repo Man by W. Bruce Cameron (book review)
This short story introduces former college football star turned repo man Ruddy McCann, star of W. Bruce Cameron’s new novel The Midnight Plan of the Repo Man, and tells how Ruddy met his best friend Jake, a lazy but lovable basset hound, during a repo gone wrong. A quick, fun [...]
The Midnight Plan of the Repo Man by W. Bruce Cameron (book review)
Ruddy McCann, former college football star, has experienced a seismic drop in popularity; he is now Kalkaska, Michigan’s full-time repo man and part-time bar bouncer. His best friend is his low-energy Basset hound Jake, with whom he shares a simple life of stealing cars. Simple, that is, until Ruddy starts hearing [...]
The Next Thing on My List by Jill Smolinski (book review)
Meet June Parker. She works for L.A. Rideshare, adores her rent-stabilized apartment in Santa Monica, and struggles with losing a few pesky pounds. But June’s life is about to change. After a dark turn of events involving Weight Watchers, a chili recipe and a car accident in which her passenger, [...]
Writers are Readers: Michelle Medlock Adams
I'm not usually a consumer of picture books, but thanks to my sister-in-law -- the mother of my 16-month-old nephew -- I've developed a new appreciate for kid's books. That's why I picked up a copy of Michelle Medlock Adam's new book (keep reading to find out more about it!), [...]