Book Lovers by Emily HenryMy rating: 5 of 5 stars This book kept popping up in my Instagram feed and who wouldn't like a book about the book world? I mean the book is peppered with literary characters, plots, and Big Foot Erotica (kidding, not kidding). It started off slow with all the Hallmark Romance… Continue reading Book Lovers by Emily Henry
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Review of Forever Today by Katie J. Douglas
Forever Today by Katie J. Douglas My rating: 3 of 5 stars Cowboys, Catholic psychics, and love come together under a hot Arizona sun in the author's debut novel. Wyatt is fresh out of high school and leaving for boot camp in October. He is only in Patagonia for the summer. Charlotte is nineteen and… Continue reading Review of Forever Today by Katie J. Douglas
Review of On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King My rating: 5 of 5 stars An exceptional book from one of the best writers. Even if you despise horror, Stephen King is a talented writer. He starts the book by describing his life, childhood up to adulthood. I believe he does this to help… Continue reading Review of On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King
Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by BrenĂ© Brown My rating: 5 of 5 stars Absolutely fabulous book. Ever notice how children do things just to see them happen? They have no shame, little fear, but they are full of great excitement and joy.… Continue reading Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
Review of Hard Trail to Follow by Elmer Kelton
Hard Trail to Follow by Elmer Kelton My rating: 4 of 5 stars Elmer Kelton was recommended to me by Anthony Whitt, who is a western writer. I have to say this book did not disappoint, but the beginning was a little slow. About the 3rd chapter, it started to pick up and I ended… Continue reading Review of Hard Trail to Follow by Elmer Kelton
Review of Frontier Women: “Civilizing” the West? 1840-1880 by Julie Roy Jeffrey
Frontier Women: "Civilizing" the West? 1840-1880 by Julie Roy Jeffrey My rating: 2 of 5 stars As a historian, I could hardly make it through this book. I would not consider it a reliable secondary source because it is tainted with opinions and 20th century feminine ideology. Also, many of the author's sources are from… Continue reading Review of Frontier Women: “Civilizing” the West? 1840-1880 by Julie Roy Jeffrey
Review of A Place Called Home by Lori Wick
As a young girl, I loved Lori Wick, Janette Oke and Jane Austen.They were wholesome and lighthearted. In writing my own books, I realized how much they influence my own writing style. So I picked one up. Researching similar writers is one of the best ways to improve yourself and understand the market. A Place… Continue reading Review of A Place Called Home by Lori Wick
Review of The Meaning of Wife By Anne Kingston
The Meaning of Wife: A Provocative Look at Women and Marriage in the Twenty-First Century by Anne Kingston My rating: 3 of 5 stars With women moving out of the home into the career world, the definition of wife has changed. One of the main reasons this book received three stars is it is dated.… Continue reading Review of The Meaning of Wife By Anne Kingston
Review of Back Trail of an Old Cowboy By Paul Young
When I first started my research, I didn't think I would need more than google and the archives from the University of Wyoming. I mean I was a history major after all and had been raised riding horses and moving cattle. Little did I know that when you are trying portray a time a hundred… Continue reading Review of Back Trail of an Old Cowboy By Paul Young
Review of Living with a Seal: 31 Days Training with the Toughest Man on the Planet by Jesse Itzler
Living with a SEAL: 31 Days Training with the Toughest Man on the PlanetBy Jesse Itzler My rating: 4 of 5 stars Light weekend read that leaves you chuckling and questioning how you can push your own boundaries. Jesse Itzler is a one of kind, who fibs his way into amazing situations and pushes the… Continue reading Review of Living with a Seal: 31 Days Training with the Toughest Man on the Planet by Jesse Itzler
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