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Book Review: If You Want to Write: A Book about Art, Independence and Spirit
If You Want to Write: A Book about Art, Independence and Spirit by Brenda Ueland
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Some of the things this author said about writing really resonated with me, but other things were a bit too “out there”, flaky, and/or liberal weird. Most of what she said was really good though, and inspired me to write more freely!
In this book, the author encourages people to write from their true selves, to write with freedom from fear of criticism, to write about things they care about. Her words are at once deep and grand, but also simple and accessible. Her writing feels like a call to arms to a battalion of writers, and then she gives them training in how to be wild and watchful before throwing them into the war of words. Her manner of writing itself is actually very sympathetic and kind, but also includes the sort of tough love and bare truthfulness that makes you want to take action. Continue reading
Let’s Talk: Edgar Rice Burroughs
What is your favorite book by Burroughs? What is your favorite classic pulp fiction?
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Book Review: The Middle School Rules of Brian Urlacher
The Middle School Rules of Brian Urlacher by Sean Jensen
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I don’t know anything about football, so I was pretty lost through most of this book. But I think if I were a 6th-8th grade kid who loved football, I would probably love this book!
This tells the story of a young boy who loves sports, mainly basketball and football, and how that plays a large role in the development of his character. Continue reading
Used Book Haul: Auto-Buy Authors
Who are you automatic-buy authors? Leave a comment and let me know! Where do you go to buy the best used books? Library book sales? Used bookstores? Yard sales?
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Book Review: The Wide Road
The Wide Road by Kim Balogh
My rating: 1 of 5 stars
I was disappointed in this book. I was excited to read a Pilgrim’s Progress type of story told from the sinner’s POV, but there are so many problems with the writing that the story doesn’t come through. It desperately needs an editor. I only read the first 20 pages, and I just couldn’t continue.
The writing is extremely verbose and redundant. There are multiple problems with sentence structure, punctuation, and even word usage. For example, the word “self-perseverance” is used, when I’m pretty sure the author meant “self-preservation”. The word “nowhere” is written as two separate words “no where”. There’s a sentence that talks about the “faucets” on jewels instead of the “facets”, and another says how beautiful the “pedals” on flowers are. I even saw the words “their selves” instead of “themselves.”
I like the idea of retelling Pilgrim’s Progress from another viewpoint, but this book needs some help before it is reader-ready.
Disclaimer: I received this book from the author in exchange for a free and honest review. The opinions here are my own true thoughts and are not influenced by anyone.
Book Show/Conference
Join me as I meet with authors and publishers at a Christian Book Show in Orlando, Florida! I got a ton of books at the International Christian Retail Show, and met some really amazing people.
Book haul video coming soon!
Favorite Fluff Authors
https://youtu.be/sBCxvXptjjo These are my favorite fluffy books that I like to read when I’m sick or just need a mental break! What are your favorite fluff reads? Stay tuned for bloopers at the end!
Most Owned Authors
These are my most owned authors! I filmed it out of order, then rearranged the clips to be in order of least to most books, so it might look a little weird. That’s how I do it! No apologies. haha!
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