Category: Nonfiction

Book Review: Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey by Fiona Carnarvon
2021 · Book Review · History · Nonfiction

Book Review: Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey by Fiona Carnarvon

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Title: Lady Almina and the Real Downton AbbeyAuthor: Fiona Carnarvon Pages: 320 Genre: Non-Fiction, Biography, History Publication Date: December 27, 2011 (Original: January 1, 1994)Publisher: Broadway Books Current Countess of Carnarvon tells the historical events that has inspired the show, Downton Abbey. She speaks of Lady Almina who married young to Lord Carnarvon and eventually…… Continue reading Book Review: Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey by Fiona Carnarvon

Book Review: The Happiest Baby on the Block by Harvey Karp
2021 · Book Review · Nonfiction · Parenting

Book Review: The Happiest Baby on the Block by Harvey Karp

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Title: The Happiest Baby on the BlockAuthor: Harvey Karp Pages: 320 Genre: Non-Fiction, Parenting, Self-Help Publication Date: May 28, 2002Publisher: Bantam In Dr. Karp’s book, he discusses the ways in which new parents can help soothe their newborns during the first few months of baby’s lives, even through the toughest of times. This was a…… Continue reading Book Review: The Happiest Baby on the Block by Harvey Karp

ARC Review: Maurice and His Dictionary by Cary Fagan
ARC Copy · Book of My Choosing - 2020 · Book Review · Children · Graphic Novel · Middle Grade · NetGalley · Nonfiction

ARC Review: Maurice and His Dictionary by Cary Fagan

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  Title: Maurice and His Dictionary  Author: Cary Fagan Pages: 53 Genre: Nonfiction, Middle Grade, Children Story Perspective: First-Person Themes: Resilience, Persistence, Positivity, Family, Education Publication Date: October 15, 2020 Publisher: Owlkids Books   Thank you to the NetGalley and Owlkids Books for giving me the opportunity to read and review an ARC of Maurice and…… Continue reading ARC Review: Maurice and His Dictionary by Cary Fagan

Book Review: Chernobyl’s Wild Kingdom by Rebecca L. Johnson
Book of My Choosing - 2019 · Book Review · Middle Grade · Nonfiction · Young Adult

Book Review: Chernobyl’s Wild Kingdom by Rebecca L. Johnson

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  Title: Chernobyl’s Wild Kingdom: Life in the Dead Zone Author: Rebecca L. Johnson Pages: 88 Genre: Non-Fiction, Wildlife, Animals, Science, History, Middle Grade, Young Adult Story Perspective: Third-Person Themes: Consequences, Animal Care, Research Publication Date: August 1, 2014  Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books   In this photographic account, readers can look into the effects that Chernobyl, the 1986 nuclear explosion, had and continues…… Continue reading Book Review: Chernobyl’s Wild Kingdom by Rebecca L. Johnson

Mini-Review: Make It Rain by Vercie Lark
Book for Review - 2019 · Book Review · Mini-Review · Nonfiction · OnlineBookClub · Self-Help

Mini-Review: Make It Rain by Vercie Lark

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Here’s another mini-review of a book I recently reviewed for OnlineBookClub.org. To read my full OnlineBookClub official review, you can go here: Make It Rain Genre: Non-Fiction/Self-Help/Financial Themes: Retirement, Investment, Financial Security ~ The Good ~ Simple, yet informative Author provides real-life/personal experiences with both successes and failures Conversational tone Example of budget was beneficial to…… Continue reading Mini-Review: Make It Rain by Vercie Lark

Book Review: No Monkeys, No Chocolate by Melissa Stewart & Allen Young; Illustrated by Nicole Wong
Book of My Choosing - 2018 · Book Review · Children · Nonfiction

Book Review: No Monkeys, No Chocolate by Melissa Stewart & Allen Young; Illustrated by Nicole Wong

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Pages: 32 Genre: Children/Non-Fiction/Educational/Science Publication Date: August 1, 2013 Here comes a children’s non-fiction text that illustrates where chocolate comes from!   When I first saw this book, I wasn’t sure what to expect. What I got out of it was a lot of useful information! It was interesting to learn how many different animals and creatures make…… Continue reading Book Review: No Monkeys, No Chocolate by Melissa Stewart & Allen Young; Illustrated by Nicole Wong

Mini-Review: Love, Sugar & Cookie by Susan Chapman
Animal Love · Book for Review - 2018 · Book Review · Children · Illustrated/Picture Books · Nonfiction · OnlineBookClub

Mini-Review: Love, Sugar & Cookie by Susan Chapman

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Here’s another mini-review of a book I recently reviewed for OnlineBookClub.org. To read my full OnlineBookClub official review, you can go here: Love, Sugar & Cookie Genre: Non-Fiction/Children Themes: Animal Love, Dogs ~ The Good ~ Dog pictures included were cute Language was simple and easy to follow ~ The Not-So Good ~ There was no…… Continue reading Mini-Review: Love, Sugar & Cookie by Susan Chapman

Book Review: The Choice by Edith Eger
Book of My Choosing - 2018 · Book Review · Free Copy in Exchange for an Honest Review · Nonfiction · Survival

Book Review: The Choice by Edith Eger

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Pages: 384 Genre: Non-Fiction/Autobiography Publication Date: September 5, 2017 Story Perspective: First-Person Themes: Holocaust, Identity, Family, Forgiveness, Healing, Happiness Sixteen-year-old Edith experienced the unimaginable for many of us, the Holocaust. She had encounters with the intimating Dr. Mengele, tragically watched her family split apart, and barely survive. As Dr. Edith Eger tells her story from her sixteen-year-old self to her…… Continue reading Book Review: The Choice by Edith Eger

Mini-Review: Oscar: The Friendly Rottweiler by David A Lees
Animal Love · Book for Review - 2018 · Book Review · Mini-Review · Nonfiction

Mini-Review: Oscar: The Friendly Rottweiler by David A Lees

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Here’s another mini-review of a book I recently reviewed for OnlineBookClub.org. To read my full OnlineBookClub official review, you can go here: Oscar: The Friendly Rottweiler Genre: Non-Fiction/Animal Love Themes: Love, Friendship, Loyalty, Family ~ The Good ~ Got to know both author and Oscar, the Rottweiler Reading about Oscar’s stories made me smile Casual, light tone…… Continue reading Mini-Review: Oscar: The Friendly Rottweiler by David A Lees

Book Review: Troublemaker by Leah Remini
Book of My Choosing - 2018 · Book Review · Nonfiction

Book Review: Troublemaker by Leah Remini

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Pages: 272 Genre: Non-Fiction/Memoir/Autobiography Publication Date: September 20, 2016 Book Perspective: First-Person Some Topics Discussed: Upbringing, Acting, Relationships, Scientology, Hollywood Being an actress can be hard, especially building relationships, both professional and personal ones. However, add a belief and deep involvement in Scientology, then that can add another uncomfortable layer in building those relationships. Actress Leah Remini was in…… Continue reading Book Review: Troublemaker by Leah Remini