Tag Archives: Reviews

Guest Post – Allen Wyler

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Julie Goucher

A few weeks ago I was approached to review the latest book by Allen Wyler. As I read review books in order and there is a little backlog I offered a guest post to Allen in view of the wait … Continue reading →

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Nuncio and The Gypsy Girl by Kristin Alexandre, illustrated by Tom Loepp

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Julie Goucher

I really didn’t know what to expect  of this book when I was approached by the author’s publicist for a review. Graphic fiction is not something that I have especially read in the past, but nonetheless, I accepted the offer … Continue reading →

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Guest Post – Rob RodenParker

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Book Synopsis Join Prince Alorin journey to vanquish evil from the three kingdoms of the continent of Aedaria. To do so, they need the Orbs of Power that give their human hosts incredible powers, but they need to find them … Continue reading →

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Inkling by Aparna Warrier

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Inklings is a small volume containing a selection of flash fiction titles. The stories are written in a variety of styles and therefore this is an ideal start for those who are not sure they like the genre of flash fiction. … Continue reading →

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Sonoma Rose by Jennifer Chiaverini

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Julie Goucher

From New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini, a powerful and dramatic Prohibition-era story that follows the fortunes of Rosa Diaz Barclay, a woman who plunges into the unknown for the safety of her children and the love of a good but flawed … Continue reading →

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Gone, A Photographic Plea for Preservation by Shelby Foote & Nell Dickerson

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Julie Goucher

I received my copy of this last year as part of the Library Thing Early Reviewers Programme. I was intrigued about the storyline,the history and words behind the photographs, which displayed an abandonment of the history of the United States. … Continue reading →

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Masters: Art Quilts, Vol. 2 Curated by Martha Sielman

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Published by Lark Crafts September 2011. ISBN – 978-1-60059-599-8. Curated by Martha Sielman. This is a beautiful collection of photographs illustrating the amazing talent by 40 creators across the globe. As I sat and viewed each picture I had to … Continue reading →

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Tracing Your Channel Island Ancestors by Marie-Louise Backhurst

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Published as part of the, Tracing Your Ancestor Series. This volume contains a wealth of information within its 186 pages. Written in a clear, easy to read format with photographic illustrations and a concise index. The book itself is divided … Continue reading →

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Crime Fiction for Beginners by Gervase Shorter

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Julie Goucher

This was a gentle and quick read, devoured in a morning accompanied by a cup of tea!  We enter the story with the murder already committed. The body identified by a fellow colleague. Readers are then taken along a journey … Continue reading →

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Husbands may come and go but friends are forever by Judith Marshall

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Cover Picture above courtesy of Amazon This is the book that I read in support of Adopt an Indie Month.  The book is set in the Spring of 2000 and centres around a group of women who have been friends for almost … Continue reading →

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