MISGUIDED: A MG Review by Guest Blogger, Brooke White
Book Review In the book Misguided by David Meyer, preteen Daniel Ford figures out a mystery that can ruin his town’s reputation. He gathers his friends Cindy, Keeley, and Adrian to solve this mystery. After a bit of hesitation, his friends agree to help. This book is told from various points of view showing different characters’ responses […]
Book Review: Jolley Tales by Lydia Riley
Join us for a review of the first two books in the Jolley Tales series, a set of character building picture books.
Villains, Foils, and Redemptive Possibilities in Children’s Literature by Dr. Debbie DeCiantis
Most people are familiar with villains – antagonists who cause conflict with the protagonists we (usually) root for in stories we read or write. But what are foils? What do they contribute to a protagonist’s conflict resolution (and sometimes, redemption)? Can an antagonist ever experience redemption? Analyzing your character types may be a new concept […]
Book Review – The Armor of God Series
Book Review – Barbara Seregi’s Armor of God series.
Lullaby For the King: A New Picture Book by Nikki Grimes by A Review by Carol Baldwin
The calendar tells me it’s October, but before you know it, December will be here and it’ll be time for the holidays. I’m getting ahead of the game with today’s book review. Many of you are familiar with the multi-talented award-winning children’s author Nikki Grimes. I’ve featured her books in verse for middle-grade students and young […]
W2I Chapter Books Master Class Review
Last Saturday’s Write2Ignite Master Class on Writing Chapter Books was a big hit. We had the largest attendance we’ve had thus far, and our teacher Marianne Hering did a fabulous job! It is such a joy for me to gather with other Christian writers whether live or via Zoom. However, it’s more than terrific when […]
Everything Sad is Untrue: A Book Review by Kathryn Dover
Everything Sad is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri is a true story about Nayeri’s family and his experiences as an Iranian refugee in Oklahoma. Since I enjoy reading memoirs and biographies, the book’s synopsis intrigued me.
Authors Can Better Market Themselves by Knowing How Book Bloggers Make Money by Guest Blogger, Kristin Wynalda
Not too long ago I was having a lovely conversation with a friend about my book review website, and I mentioned the percentage that my website’s income had gone up over the past year. She was floored that I actually made money from reviewing books, and said, “You mean those people who write websites get […]
Book Review: The First Unicorn by Kathleen J. Shields
“And the unicorns shall come down with them, and the bullocks with the bulls; and their land shall be soaked with blood, and their dust made fat with fatness.” (Isaiah 34:7 KJV) If you ever come across this verse in the King James Bible, it might give you some pause. Unicorns and blood? In Isaiah? […]
Book Review: “Skyborn: Sparrow Rising” by Jessica Khoury
Join us for a review of “Skyborn: Sparrow Rising,” a captivating middle-grade fantasy novel by Jessica Khoury.