Guest Post – A Bookworm's Book Reviews

Guest Post – The Elephant Whisperer

Thank you Shannon of Happy Life Safari for this review. Title: The Elephant Whisperer Author: Lawrence Anthony Genre: Biography / Animal Conservation Plot: Telling his true story about how a herd of elephants changed his life, animal conservationist, Lawrence Anthony, was asked to take 9 elephants on his Zululand reserve “Thula Thula”. Due to theContinue reading “Guest Post – The Elephant Whisperer”

Guest Post – The Tidewater Bride

Thank you Daphne of Free at 50 for this review Title: The Tidewater Bride Author: Laura Frantz Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance Plot: Selah Hopewell is young by today’s standards but surprisingly unwed in 17th century Jamestowne, a couple decades after the “starving time” when the colonists are building a thriving community. This book focuses onContinue reading “Guest Post – The Tidewater Bride”

Guest Post – The Essential Habits of 6-Figure Bloggers

Thank you Daphne of Free at 50 for this review. Title: The Essential Habits of 6-Figure Bloggers Author: Sally Miller Genre: Business Plot: 17 entrepreneurs share the habits they’ve adopted and the reality behind becoming 6-figure bloggers. The format is each habit explained by the author and interviews of the entrepreneurs, one at a time.Continue reading “Guest Post – The Essential Habits of 6-Figure Bloggers”

Guest Post – Acid for the Children

Thank you Mick Nash of Good to You for this review. Title: Acid For The Children Author: Michael Peter Balzary aka “Flea”, a popular bass player for the band Red Hot Chili Peppers Genre: Autobiography, Memoir Plot: A read about Flea’s childhood and formative years. The book dives into his adventures in Los Angeles, SouthernContinue reading “Guest Post – Acid for the Children”

Guest Post – Where Fire Falls

Thank you Jessica of Cedarbirch Musings for this book review. Title: Where the Fire Falls – Vintage National Park Series Author: Karen Barnett Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery, Romance Summary / Plot: Cascading spectacular firefall in a breathtaking nightview. Did you know that they used to have a traditional fire fall in Yosemite National Park? In Where the Fire Falls, Olivia isContinue reading “Guest Post – Where Fire Falls”

Guest Post – The Richest Man in Babylon

Thank you Ella of Moving with Ella for this review. A good book makes you look at life a little differently, learn new things and see the world through another lens. Which is why we are constantly told to read more and more books as we grow. Why? Because not only does reading improve yourContinue reading “Guest Post – The Richest Man in Babylon”

Guest Post – Amy the Dancing Bear

Title: “Amy the Dancing Bear” Author: Carly Simon Illustrator: Margot Datz Genre: Children’s Books Plot: “Amy the Dancing Bear” is about a little bear who just wants to keep dancing! It is her bedtime, and her mother comes into her room several times and asks her to get ready for bed. Each time, Amy saysContinue reading “Guest Post – Amy the Dancing Bear”

Guest Post – Book of Lost Friends

Thank you Jess of Beauty in Humble Places for this book review. Title: The Book of Lost Friends Author: Lisa Wingate Genre: Historical fiction, women’s fiction Plot: This book is told in parallel narratives: one takes place in Louisiana in 1875 in the years of reconstruction, the other takes place in Louisiana in 1987. Louisiana, 1875:Continue reading “Guest Post – Book of Lost Friends”

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”

Guest Post – A Murder in Time

Thank you Daphne of Free at 50 for this book review. Title: A Murder in Time, Kendra Donovan Book 1, and series overview Author: Julie McElwain Genre: Mystery, Historical Fiction Plot: Kendra Donovan is a twenty-something FBI agent and genius, estranged from her family and without ties outside work. While in England, she accidentally travelsContinue reading “Guest Post – A Murder in Time”