Written By: Lily Ebert and Dov Forman Published By: HarperOne Reviewed By: Melissa Minners When I first heard of Lily Ebert and Dov Forman, the world was at an all time low. The pandemic was raging and our President was a hateful man whose propaganda campaign was reminiscent of that of Adolf Hitler. WorstContinue reading “Lily’s Promise”
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Upgrade
Written By: Blake Crouch Published By: Ballantine Books Reviewed By: Melissa Minners I am a very fast reader and love reading new and exciting books from authors I haven’t sampled before. Recently, I was offered an opportunity to review a science fiction novel by Blake Crouch called Upgrade. I wasn’t entirely certain what itContinue reading “Upgrade”
The Wonder Years (2021)
Airs On: ABC Reviewed By: Melissa Minners First, I would like to go on record as someone who is not a fan of remakes or reboots. In fact, when I heard that The Wonder Years, a show that I watched faithfully from the late 1980s into the early 1990s, was being “rebooted,” I wasContinue reading “The Wonder Years (2021)”
Kellie’s Diary
Author: Thomas Jenner and Angeline Perkins Published By: Survive Entertainment Reviewed by Melissa Minners When I first heard word of this horror novel written through the eyes of a nine year old, I was intrigued. A zombie novel written in the form of a child’s diary – interesting. The fact that I could downloadContinue reading “Kellie’s Diary”
The Walking Dead: Compendium Two
Written By: Robert Kirkman Penciler and Inker: Charlie Adlard Editor: Sina Grace Distributed By: Image Comics Reviewed by Melissa Minners Well, I’m all caught up on The Walking Dead television series and patiently awaiting its return. That being said, I can’t go Dead-less this whole time, so I decided to do some catching upContinue reading “The Walking Dead: Compendium Two”
The Broken Circle: A Memoir of Escaping Afghanistan
Written By: Enjeela Ahmadi-Miller Published By: Little A Reviewed By: Melissa Minners I love when I get offered the opportunity to check out a new author and a subject matter that I really haven’t delved into. I recently found that opportunity with a bundle of books offered up for perusal at Amazon.com. Most ofContinue reading “The Broken Circle: A Memoir of Escaping Afghanistan”
Giants: The Dwarfs of Auschwitz
Written By: Yehuda Koren and Eilat Negev Published By: MJF Books Reviewed By: Melissa Minners Those who know me know I have a great interest in history and have read quite a few books about various eras, locales and wars, including the Civil War, WWI and WWII, Vietnam. I have read about the horrificContinue reading “Giants: The Dwarfs of Auschwitz”