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November 14, 2016

EMERGING FROM THE SHADOWS, VOL. II – Maurine St. Gaudens

This is an important series of art books. It is four volumes in order to pack in a large number of artists and a representation of their work. The format for each book is the same, so my review will be the same. The four volumes that make up this book set are packed with… Continue reading

MEMOIR, NON-FICTION, Uncategorized

5 Stars, Art, Biography, Book Reviews, Books, History, Memoir, non-fiction, Reviews

November 11, 2016

EMERGING FROM THE SHADOWS, VOL. 1 – Maurine St. Gaudens

The four volumes that make up this book set are so packed with incredible information and beautiful photos of a wide range of art that I hardly know where to begin in reviewing this. The subtitle (“A Survey of Women Artists Working in California, 1860-1960”) implies a fairly narrow focus, but it is awe-inspiring to… Continue reading

MEMOIR, NON-FICTION, Uncategorized

5 Stars, Art, Biography, Book Reviews, Books, History, Memoir, non-fiction, Reviews

November 5, 2016

LAKE INVADERS – William Rapai

I consider myself to be someone concerned with environmental issues but let’s face it … how many of us (others concerned with environmental issues) spend much time thinking about or actively working to combat invasive aquatic species? It’s a lot more fun thinking about saving the eagles or the wolves or some cute owls, but… Continue reading

NON-FICTION, Uncategorized

4 stars, Book Reviews, Books, non-fiction, Reviews

October 26, 2016

BLOGGING FOR AUTHORS – Barb Drozdowich

I feel as though I’m generally pretty proficient when it comes to technology and social media, and after a few books promising ‘help’ to writers that I’ve found to be less than actually helpful, I was just a tad hesitant to go into this book (even though I had requested it). But I’m glad I… Continue reading

NON-FICTION, OTHER

5 Stars, Book Reviews, Books, non-fiction, Reviews

October 7, 2016

WITHOUT COPYRIGHTS – Robert Spoo

In this age of digital media, with authors and artists and publishing companies expressing concern over the ease of piracy of their work, it is easy to lose sight of the fact that the laws of copyright are ever-changing and that piracy of written works has been going on for a long time. Author Robert… Continue reading

NON-FICTION, Uncategorized

3 Stars, Book Reviews, Books, History, non-fiction, Reviews

October 6, 2016

THE WILD WEST: 1804-1890 – James I. Robertson & Mort Künstler

If you aren’t already familiar with the artwork of Mort Künstler, I can promise that if you see his work once, you will remember him. This brief history book, targeted toward young readers will definitely … most definitely … captured a youngsters interest, first with the outstanding art by Künstler, and then by James Robertson’s narrative that… Continue reading

NON-FICTION, OTHER

5 Stars, Art, Book Reviews, Books, History, non-fiction, Reviews

October 3, 2016

WANT TO KNOW: GOING TO THE THEATER – Florence Ducatteau & Chantal Peten

This children’s picture book is, as the title suggests, a story about the theatre – what it’s like to go and watch a play, and what it takes to put on a play. All in thirty-two pages or less. So of course it is a very much abbreviated story. As a theatre professional, I am… Continue reading

CHILDREN’S, ENTERTAINMENT, NON-FICTION

3 Stars, Book Reviews, Books, Children’s Books, Entertainment, non-fiction, Reviews

September 22, 2016

CROWDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE – Dr. Bo Brock

It definitely takes a special sort of person to go in to the business of helping and caring for animals. Maintaining a sense of humor definitely helps as animals can often be even more unpredictable than humans as patients. Veterinarian Dr. Bo Brock not only maintains his sense of humor, but shares it through a… Continue reading

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3 Stars, Book Reviews, Books, Memoir, non-fiction, Reviews

September 17, 2016

URBAN WATERCOLOR SKETCHING – Felix Scheinberger

I’ve read a number of art how-to books over the years and consider myself a talented amateur (I began my university studies as an art student) and I can say, unequivocally, that this is one of the best how-to books I’ve ever had the pleasure to read. Author/artist Felix Scheinberger writes in a very natural,… Continue reading

NON-FICTION, Uncategorized

5 Stars, Art, Book Reviews, Books, non-fiction, Reviews

September 13, 2016

THE MUNCHKIN BOOK – James Lowder, editor

If you are any kind of geek at all, you already know about the card game Munchkin and many of its variants. But what do you really know about the game, the creators and many of its bizarre rules? This collection of (mostly) humorous essays gives the reader and game player a peek of the Munchkin… Continue reading

MEMOIR, NON-FICTION, SF/FANTASY, Uncategorized

4 stars, Book Reviews, Books, Entertainment, Games, Humor, Memoir, non-fiction, Reviews

September 9, 2016

HIDDEN THUNDER: ROCK ART OF THE UPPER MIDWEST – Geri Schrab & Robert F. Boszhardt

I’m not sure when I first saw a petroglyph, but over the last twenty years or so, my wife and I have done a great deal of traveling to state and national parks and at so many of them we’ve noted and photographed petroglyphs. I am fascinated by visual arts in general, and when I… Continue reading

NON-FICTION, Uncategorized

4 stars, Art, Book Reviews, Books, History, history book, non-fiction, Reviews

September 7, 2016

WHO YOU CALLIN’ SILLY? – Kimberly R. Lock

First off – I am NOT the intended audience for this book. This book, written by the devout wife of a pastor, is directed toward other women of faith and is a guide for how to be a virtuous woman. The author was aware that I was not the intended audience when she sent the… Continue reading

NON-FICTION, Uncategorized

1 Star, Biography, Book Reviews, Books, non-fiction, Religion, Reviews