Title: The Day the Crayons Quit Author: Drew Daywalt Illustrator: Oliver Jeffers Genre: Children’s Book, Picture Book Plot: Drew has just received a packet of letters from his crayons. All of the letters are complaints from the different color crayons. Each crayon wants to be used for a different kind of drawing. Both yellow andContinue reading “The Day the Crayons Quit – Drew Daywalt”
Category Archives: Creativity
Mists of Palenque Series – Leonide Martin
Title: Book 1 – Yohl Ik’nal of Palenque Author: Leonide Martin Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Yohl Ik’nal is a young noble woman, and niece to the ruler of Lokum Ha, a prominent city of the Maya. She’s brought up among the priests and priestesses, as she’s a gifted student. Yohl is also destined to becomeContinue reading “Mists of Palenque Series – Leonide Martin”
Chrysanthemum- Kevin Henkes
Title: Chrysanthemum Author: Kevin Henkes Illustrator: Kevin Henkes Genre: Children’s Book, Picture Book Plot: It’s Chrysanthemum’s first day of school. She’s grown up loving her name. But the other kids laugh and make fun of her when they hear her name. Chrysanthemum returns home dejected. She no longer loves her name. But something happens whenContinue reading “Chrysanthemum- Kevin Henkes”
The Book with No Pictures – B.J. Novak
Title: The Book with No Pictures Author: B.J. Novak Genre: Children’s Book, Picture Book Plot: This is a different sort of children’s book. There are no pictures. But the strange rule is the adult reading the book has to read all of the words, no matter how ridiculous the words are. Be warned of theContinue reading “The Book with No Pictures – B.J. Novak”
Guest Post – The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
Thank you Ali from Share to Inspire for this review. Title: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Author: Mark Manson Genre: Self-help book As the author itself said, it’s a self-help book, and it’s for people who hate self-help books. The book is all about improving yourself. Although the approaches are counterintuitive, youContinue reading “Guest Post – The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck”
Illusion – Frank Peretti
Title: Illusion Author: Frank Peretti Genre: Science Fiction Plot: Danny and Mandy have been a magician duo for almost 40 years. That all changes when Mandy dies in a car crash. While Dan mourns, something has happened to Mandy. She wakes up in the hospital, as her 19 year old self. She is transferred toContinue reading “Illusion – Frank Peretti”
The Plastic Magician – Charlie N. Holmberg
This is an addition to the Paper Magician Trilogy world. Title: The Plastic Magician Author: Charlie N. Holmberg Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Plot: Alvie Brechenmacher has just finished her studies at the magician’s school. Now she starts her internship with Magician Praff to be a Polymer (a magician who works with plastic) in London. WhileContinue reading “The Plastic Magician – Charlie N. Holmberg”
The Outlands – Tyler Edwards
Thank you Tyler Edwards for letting me read this book. This book will be available on January 24. Title: The Outlands (book 1) Author: Tyler Edwards Genre: Dystopian Plot: Jett Lastings is an outcast. The government, called the Patriarch, has deemed him one after his parents died. He and his group of friends, Victor, Jensen,Continue reading “The Outlands – Tyler Edwards”
The Paper Magician Series – Charlie N. Holmberg
Expanded storyline for this trilogy is here: The Plastic Magician Title: 1 – The Paper Magician, 2 – The Glass Magician, 3 – The Master Magician Author: Charlie N. Holmberg Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Plot: 1 (The Paper Magician) – Ceony Twill has just finished her general schooling at Tagis Praff School for the MagicallyContinue reading “The Paper Magician Series – Charlie N. Holmberg”
Every Tool’s a Hammer – Adam Savage
Title: Every Tool’s a Hammer: Life’s What You Make It Author: Adam Savage Genre: Memoir Plot: Adam Savage of Mythbusters tells of his experiences and what he’s learned from his life. Throughout the book, Adam gives advice for how to be a better maker, whether that be a engineer, designer, artist, writer, etc. Though heContinue reading “Every Tool’s a Hammer – Adam Savage”
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