by Admin | Nov 14, 2019 | Baboon Camp, Coming-of-age, family, Memoir, Okavango Delta, Uncategorized, young adults
Reviewed By Janet Levine Wild Life: Dispatches from a Childhood of Baboons and Button-Downs Image of Wild Life: Dispatches from a Childhood of Baboons and Button-Downs Author: Keena Roberts Release Date: November 12, 2019 Publisher/Imprint: Grand Central Publishing...
by Admin | Nov 7, 2019 | family, gay and lesbian, historical fiction, human rights, Uruguay
Reviewed By Janet Levine Cantoras: A novel Image of Cantoras: A novel Author(s): Carolina De Robertis Release Date: September 3, 2019 Publisher/Imprint: Knopf Pages: 336 Buy on Amazon “If this book were an opera, De Robertis would be deafened by curtain call after...
by Admin | Nov 8, 2017 | Children, creativity, family, fiction, Literature
The Resurrection of Joan Ashby: A Novel Reviewed by: Janet Levine “A stunning debut novel. The Resurrection of Joan Ashby by Cherise Wolas encompasses a wealth of superb writing, mature insights, and breathtaking risks . . .” A stunning debut novel. The Resurrection...
by Admin | Nov 8, 2017 | Children, creativity, family, fiction, human rights, reconciliation
In the Midst of Winter: A Novel Reviewed by: Janet Levine Well known and adored by millions of readers worldwide, Chilean-American author, Isabel Allende with her 21st novel In the Midst of Winter will please multitudes of her fans and also leave them uneasy. Uneasy...
by Admin | Nov 8, 2017 | apartheid, Children, family, fiction, reconciliation, South Africa, thriller
Sacrificed Reviewed by: Janet Levine “Sacrificed places Chanette Paul among the classiest thriller writers of our day.” Sacrificed by Chanette Paul is a long and satisfying read. Despite its length it is a page-turner that will keep you reading long past the moment...
by Admin | Nov 8, 2017 | Children, Conflagration, family, human rights, Memoir
Stolen Girls: Survivors of Boko Haram Tell Their Story Reviewed by: Janet Levine “As Bauer writes the fight against Boko Haram is far from over. His final sentence encapsulates Nigeria’s nightmare: ‘We have fear. We have hope.’” Stolen Girls by Wolfgang Bauer is not...