This archive contains book reviews written by myself and guest writers. Topics are all over the board: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, plus size related, writing related books and more.
“Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination, and the journey. They are home.” ~ Anna Quindlen
Using the bestsellers lists from Publishers Weekly and USA Today (1993 – 2003) the authors read all the books we were buying and devised an opinion on what type of readers buy what books. They looked at four categories: hardcover fiction, hardcover
When you step out of the shower and look in the mirror do you ever wonder if they are normal? Here is your chance to see how the other half looks in the comfort of your own home. Artist, Cheryl-Ann Webster has self published a book on her labor of love of the last few…
Elizabeth George is best known for her psychological crime novels. She has 15 books published. This is her first short story collection. The review of I, Richard was first published at 1/5/2008 at Literary Fiction BellaOnline. The full review of this audio book can now be read at SquidLit.
Star Trek’s favorite Vulcan, Leonard Nimoy, has released another picture book. This long-time photographer has been photographing the nude form for decades. It was only over the last few years he incorporated the plus size form into his portfolio. Nimoy’s new book, The Full Body Project, features the women from Big Burlesque and Fat-Bottom Revue,…
Domestic goddess Nigella Lawson had a slow rise to the top. The first time she came to North America she wasn’t even acknowledged. When everyone fell in love with Jamie Oliver she tried again. And she stuck like a good toffee. Beyond the odd cooking appearance I never really knew much about her so I…
My Review Pomegranate Soup is the story of ‘new beginnings’; of planting seeds, letting the roots take hold and rejoicing in what blooms. Sometimes it isn’t all that was expected and sometimes it’s even better. The year is 1986 and the Aminpour sisters, Marjan, Bahar and Layla have traveled from their birth home, Tehran, Iran…
Jane Austen’s (1775-1817) classic romance Pride and Prejudice has been a well loved tale since her death. Her writing has been reprinted, studied and immortalized in many films. It was written with its main character Elizabeth Bennet (and her family) as… This review for Janet Aylmer’s book was first published 5/21/2007 at Literary Fiction, BellaOnine….
My Review We are soldiers. Soldiers die. Even the most careful, even the bravest, the best. We die. This is Alan Kaufman’s first novel. His previous publications include a memoir (Jew Boy), a poetry book and a few anthologies. Kaufman admits to being a “binational, Israeli and American.” As an Israeli he did time in…