book-reviews

  • Maryland Renaissance Festival and Meeting Brigid Kemmerer

    **I don my costume for the festival. Though we live in a small towne, a little festival has travelled all the way here, where the townsfolk can dress up and purchase gifts from vendors in the street and watch as… Continue reading

    Maryland Renaissance Festival and Meeting Brigid Kemmerer
  • Middle Grade Books Featuring Young Entrepreneurs

    **I walk in towne past the shoppes and watch as two little girls sell their bracelets in front of the flower shop. I recognize one of the girls as the granddaughter of the shop owner from my previous visits to… Continue reading

    Middle Grade Books Featuring Young Entrepreneurs
  • September Wrap-Up

    **A robin lands on my windowsill and pecks at the glass, creating a little tapping noise that matches the stirring of my spoon in my teacup. I slowly sip my tea and stand in the early morning light. I take… Continue reading

    September Wrap-Up
  • Books That Made Me Feel Strong Emotions

    **A rainbow peeks out from behind a few clouds after the storm, and the sky is painted a shade of blue like a robin’s egg. The last of the raindrops chase each other down my window and I watch as… Continue reading

    Books That Made Me Feel Strong Emotions
  • The Eyes of Tamburah Review

    **Sticks snap under my shoes and leaves crunch as animals scurry over them across the forest floor. The sound of a bird chirping creates a harmony with the stream flowing to my left, which has risen due to the recent… Continue reading

    The Eyes of Tamburah Review
  • Back to School? Read These!

    **I walk to the library to listen to a lecture from a renowned researcher. A group of people I have seen around towne take their seats and listen to the speaker discuss different topics. By the end, I have parchment… Continue reading

    Back to School? Read These!
  • Reading Books Recommended to Me

    **The heat has broken and the air feels cooler than it has in weeks. I almost put a cardigan on this morning, then decide to enjoy the weather before autumn, before I am really going to need it. I write… Continue reading

    Reading Books Recommended to Me
  • Along For the Ride Review

    **The beach is several hours away, so I decided to take a carriage. The air was warm, but not humid, with the sun bright in the sky, so I packed a picnic lunch and trekked to towne to take a… Continue reading

    Along For the Ride Review
  • June Wrap-Up

    **I pluck an apple from the tree and place it in my basket. The orchard is full and, thankfully, it is not too hot today. I walk the long stretch of trees and continue to look for fruits that call… Continue reading

    June Wrap-Up
  • The House Across the Lake Review

    **My cousin and I are spending some time at a lake house. It has a wonderful view of the lake and flowers bloom all around the house. I take my book outside and sit on a blanket on a patch… Continue reading

    The House Across the Lake Review