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Seriously, Who Does That?

Who Named the Knife: A Book of Murder and Memory by Linda Spalding

August 2, 2024 by elderberrywine Leave a Comment

cbr16bingo bananas The mid-1960s through 1970s were an extraordinary turbulent and bloody period in American history.  Fueled by civil rights protests and the Vietnam War, it was a whole period of what next.  Of course, since these were my high school and college years, it was, for most of us, just the way it was.  Starting in 8th grade with John Kennedy’s assassination, there was the assassination of Martin Luther King, Robert Kennedy, the Democratic convention of 1968 in Chicago, Kent State, and the resignation […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, History, Mystery, Non-Fiction Tagged With: 19702 California, 1970s Hawaii, cbr16bingo bananas, journalism, Linda Spalding, Mormon upbring, Naive protagonist, true story, Turbulent times, Weird coincidences

elderberrywine's CBR16 Review No:25 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, History, Mystery, Non-Fiction · Tags: 19702 California, 1970s Hawaii, cbr16bingo bananas, journalism, Linda Spalding, Mormon upbring, Naive protagonist, true story, Turbulent times, Weird coincidences ·
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“nisãohkisinãan (We are strong)”

The Heartbeat Drum: The Story of Carol Powder, Cree Drummer and Activist (A Picture Book) by Deidre Havrelock

August 2, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The highlights of Carol Powder’s life were fun to read about, however, the artwork was a bit “cartoonish” for my personal tastes. I do like the colors and the details are well done; giving you the story and complimenting the text, however, they just didn’t “do it” for me personally. I can see how they would be the favorite part of everything for other readers. Despite any issues I have, I recommend The Heartbeat Drum: The Story of Carol Powder, Cree Drummer and Activist (A […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Religion Tagged With: Aphelandra, Carol Powder, Chubby Cree (Musical group), Cree Indians, Deidre Havrelock, music, Sandy Lake (First Nation), traditions, Women drummers

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:374 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Religion · Tags: Aphelandra, Carol Powder, Chubby Cree (Musical group), Cree Indians, Deidre Havrelock, music, Sandy Lake (First Nation), traditions, Women drummers ·
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Dale Chihuly, the Man, the Myth, the Artist

A Flash of Color and Light: A Biography of Dale Chihuly by Sharon Menyka

August 2, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The five for A Flash of Color and Light: A Biography of Dale Chihuly is not because it is the best book ever (though it does come close) but how unique it is. The art of glassblowing is probably one of these least known arts (or in my unscientific opinion). And especially unknown to most kids.  Sharon Menyka delicately brings to life that of Dale Chihuly. He had tragedy in his life (the death of his older brother and father; a car accident that took […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: art, Dale Chihuly, glass artist, glassblowing, sculpture, Sharon Menyka, Shelley Couvillionare

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:369 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction · Tags: art, Dale Chihuly, glass artist, glassblowing, sculpture, Sharon Menyka, Shelley Couvillionare ·
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Based on an all too real true story

Crazy Like a Fox: Adventures in Schizophrenia by Christi Furnas

August 2, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

TRIGGERS: thoughts/talk of suicide, attempted suicide, toxic relationships/friendship, alcohol/drug use, mental health.  Well Street Noise Books, you did it again with Christi Furnas and their Crazy Like a Fox: Adventures in Schizophrenia. This time, however, I both hated and loved a book from you. This is a surreal satire that is an all too realistic story of how one person (or Fox) goes down the rabbit hole of madness, but really it was just a bit twisted and would eventually start upwards again. Things are […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Comedy/Humor, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: Christi Furnas, Contemporary Women, foxes, friendship, LGBTQ, Mental Health, schizophrenics, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:365 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Comedy/Humor, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: Christi Furnas, Contemporary Women, foxes, friendship, LGBTQ, Mental Health, schizophrenics, Social Themes ·
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Free Spirit Publishing has some neat books

Thank You, Night by Dan McCauley

Thank You, Rain by Dan McCauley

B Is for Belonging by Shannon Anderson

Hello, Beech Tree! by Rasha Hamid

August 2, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

A while back I saw two online reader copies that had intriguing covers (or thumbnails of the cover as it was only a small image). I liked them, but figured I knew what they were about by judging the cover. Thank You, Night and Thank You, Rain looked like they would be nice father and child stories. One set at night and one set in/around a rainy day. And I was not wrong. (Yes, I read them eventually.) They had more to them than those […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Alphabet, Brooklyn (New York), City & Town Life, Concepts, conservation, Dan McCauley, diversity, emotions, Jo Loring-Fisher, John Joven, lifestyle, meditation, mindfulness, nature, New York (State), Rasha Hamid, school, Shannon Anderson, Social Themes, Social Topics, Sofia Moore, Trees, Values & Virtues, Weather

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:358 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Non-Fiction · Tags: Alphabet, Brooklyn (New York), City & Town Life, Concepts, conservation, Dan McCauley, diversity, emotions, Jo Loring-Fisher, John Joven, lifestyle, meditation, mindfulness, nature, New York (State), Rasha Hamid, school, Shannon Anderson, Social Themes, Social Topics, Sofia Moore, Trees, Values & Virtues, Weather ·
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Her head in the Stars

Comet Chaser: The True Cinderella Story of Caroline Herschel, the First Professional Woman Astronomer by Pamela S Turner

August 1, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

First, let me get the work stuff out of the way, though it is available, I read Pamela S Turner’s book via an online reader copy.  Overall, Comet Chaser: The True Cinderella Story of Caroline Herschel, the First Professional Woman Astronomer, is a beautiful book. The story is what you expect: in a time when girls were housekeepers, got married and had little to no education, we find Herschel as a child, watch her grow and finally see the woman she would become. She is […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: astronomers, astronomy, Caroline Lucretia Herschel, family, Germany, great britain, Pamela S Turner, Science & Nature, Vivien Mildenberger, women, Women astronomers, women's roles

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:344 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: astronomers, astronomy, Caroline Lucretia Herschel, family, Germany, great britain, Pamela S Turner, Science & Nature, Vivien Mildenberger, women, Women astronomers, women's roles ·
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