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Might Have Worked Better As An Encyclopedia

Miracles of Our Own Making: A History of Paganism by Liz Williams

February 23, 2023 by ASKReviews 1 Comment

Best for: Pagans interested in some of the history of the beliefs and practice. In a nutshell: Author Williams provides a multi-century overview of the beliefs, practices, groups, and secret societies that are associated with paganism in the UK. Worth quoting: “It is always worth your while to ask two questions: ‘how do we know?’ and ‘who said this first?’” Why I chose it: I find spiritual practices and belief systems outside the big three Abrahamic faiths to be quite interesting. What it left me […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction, Religion Tagged With: Liz Williams

ASKReviews's CBR15 Review No:17 · Genres: Non-Fiction, Religion · Tags: Liz Williams ·
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Getting your Zen on

Zen for Kids: 50+ Mindful Activities and Stories to Shine Loving-Kindness in the World by Laura Burges

February 9, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

CBR15Passport, author unknown to me. Zen for Kids: 50+ Mindful Activities and Stories to Shine Loving-Kindness in the World by Laura Burges and  Melissa Iwai  is a story of mindfulness and Zen actives that can grow with your child. Each story is adapted from a classic fairy tale, legend or from stories of Buddha, plus other inspirations. Items you will need to enact some of the practices presented are mentioned, journal activities as well as a haiku at the end of each story (created by […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Health, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Religion, Short Stories, Young Adult Tagged With: Buddhist, CBR15Passport, Laura Burges, Melissa Iwai, Mindful Activities, Philosophy, Zen for Kids

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:91 · Genres: Children's Books, Health, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Religion, Short Stories, Young Adult · Tags: Buddhist, CBR15Passport, Laura Burges, Melissa Iwai, Mindful Activities, Philosophy, Zen for Kids ·
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Nefarious forces, scheming plots, and a water demon

The Queen’s Favorite Witch V02 The Lost King by Benjamin Dickson

February 8, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

CBR15Passport another country (set in England, both author & illustrator live in UK) The Queen’s Favorite Witch V02 The Lost King has the old distinction of being maybe not as good as the first, but also just as good as the first. I mean, I enjoyed volume one (even though it was a familiar story, it felt fresh and new) and built the second volume up so much (hard not to, even subconsciously) it was of course going to happen. But this time, we have […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Mystery, Religion, Romance Tagged With: Benjamin Dickson, CBR15Passport, England, England-Spain relations, friendship, magic, Queen Elizabeth I, Rachael Smith, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:90 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Mystery, Religion, Romance · Tags: Benjamin Dickson, CBR15Passport, England, England-Spain relations, friendship, magic, Queen Elizabeth I, Rachael Smith, Social Themes ·
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Two boys, one city, and their places in it

Moonwalking by Zetta Elliott and Lyn Miller-Lachmann

February 6, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Moonwalking is an interesting story about friendship in early 1980s America. The characters are both likable and relatable, and the (SPOILER) not so happy ending, is a nice change of pace from having it “all be okay” and working out in the best possible outcome.  The tone mostly feels realistic (though I am not sure (SPOILER) if Pie sending his address to JJ would have happened). The supporting cast could have been explored a bit more, but what is needed to promote and support the […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, History, Poetry, Religion, Young Adult Tagged With: art, CBR15Passport, civil rights, family, friendship, graffiti artists, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Lech Wałęsa, Lyn Miller-Lachmann, music, Performing Arts, punk rock, Social Themes, Zetta Elliott, Zetta Elliott and Lyn Miller-Lachmann

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:88 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, History, Poetry, Religion, Young Adult · Tags: art, CBR15Passport, civil rights, family, friendship, graffiti artists, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Lech Wałęsa, Lyn Miller-Lachmann, music, Performing Arts, punk rock, Social Themes, Zetta Elliott, Zetta Elliott and Lyn Miller-Lachmann ·
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Glow baby, glow

Phosphorescence by Julia Baird

February 5, 2023 by Caesar's Wife Leave a Comment

If you’re to Google this book, you’ll note that it is the winner of the Australian Book Industry BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD (emphasis not added, this just seems to be an award that comes with CAPITAL LETTERS). You’ll read that it is about ‘awe, wonder, and things that sustain us’. If you access the audiobook version, as I did, you’ll experience hours of Baird’s breathless, softly spoken and earnest voice in your ears. You’ll hear her talk of surviving cancer, and relationship breakdowns. She […]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Health, Non-Fiction, Religion Tagged With: Julia Baird

Caesar's Wife's CBR15 Review No:5 · Genres: Audiobooks, Health, Non-Fiction, Religion · Tags: Julia Baird ·
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The eyes of Tituba

Who Was Accused in the Salem Witch Trials?: Tituba: A Who HQ Graphic Novel by Insha Fitzpatrick

February 2, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Who Was Accused in the Salem Witch Trials?: Tituba: A Who HQ Graphic Novel highlights one woman’s story during the Salem Witch Trials. We focus on Tituba, the slave woman who was accused of bewitching the children she oversaw. It does not go deeply into the situation (the trial, her time before the accusation, the jail, etc.) but focuses on Tituba’s role in the events, and some of the more important details, on a point-by-point basis. There are historical information side boxes that will give […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Non-Fiction, Religion Tagged With: CBR15Passport, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams, Insha Fitzpatrick, Rowan MacColl, Salem witch trials of 1692-1693, Social Topics, Tituba, Tituba Indian

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:65 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Non-Fiction, Religion · Tags: CBR15Passport, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams, Insha Fitzpatrick, Rowan MacColl, Salem witch trials of 1692-1693, Social Topics, Tituba, Tituba Indian ·
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