by Admin | Nov 8, 2017 | fiction, mystery, reconciliation, thriller
Long Black Veil: A Novel Reviewed by: Janet Levine “All the twists and turns and deliberate obfuscation of characters names and identities and piled on bizarre coincidences in overly descriptive scenes, only add to the Byzantian complexity of what essentially is a...
by Admin | Dec 25, 2016 | apartheid, Biography, Children, creativity, family, human rights, non-fiction, reconciliation, South Africa
Reviewed by: Janet Levine “This book is a breath of fresh air.” Born A Crime is a rollicking ride of a book, an enjoyable feast of storytelling. Deservedly it is already a number one bestselling book. Combining comedy and tragedy, the book covers the dying days of...
by Admin | Jun 29, 2016 | Children, creativity, family, fiction, historical fiction, saga, young adults
Barkskins: A Novel by Annie Proulx Reviewed by: Janet Levine “Over 300 years the forests are raped, eco-systems destroyed, wealth generated, and the insatiable international desire and greed for wood exploited.” Annie Proulx, the author of Barkskins is an accomplished...
by Admin | May 9, 2016 | Children, cosmology, creativity, fiction, Literature, mind structure, Parenting, young adults
Relativity Antonia Hayes Reviewed by: Janet Levine “Relativity is a wonderful read . . . well written, sometimes lyrically so, well plotted and not afraid to enter some of the grittier territory of complex human relationships.” Relativity by Antonia Hayes is a...
by Admin | Apr 9, 2016 | Biography, creativity, family, Memoir, non-fiction, Parenting, reconciliation, Uncategorized
The Astronomer and the Witch: Johannes Kepler’s Fight for his Mother Reviewed by: Janet Levine “Rublack creates an astute and informative study of witchcraft and witch trials.” The Astronomer and The Witch by Ulinka Rublack at first glance may appear to be a...
