Monthly Archives: November 2014

The Fine Print of Self-Publishing by Mark Levine

Posted on November 21, 2014 by

The Fine Print of Self Publishing really is an excellent primer on working with small print companies.  There are a few discussions on large print houses (should one be lucky enough to get a large contract) and publishing without a … Continue reading →

Posted in ARC, Book Reviews, non fiction | Leave a comment

Gardening Secrets from National Trust Head Gardeners

Posted on November 21, 2014 by

Gardening Secrets by the National Trust is a collection of tips from the gardeners of some of the greatest estates in the UK. Each gardener shortly discuses one small subject – from potting to soils – and each is suitable … Continue reading →

Posted in ARC, Book Reviews, non fiction | Leave a comment

Removed (Nogiku Book 1) by SJ Pajonas

Posted on November 21, 2014 by

The Nogiku series is an expansive and imaginative dystopian sci fi with a strong Japanese flavor. Although the concept is interesting, the writing did let it down a bit. The logic doesn’t always hold up and a cliche romance through … Continue reading →

Posted in ARC, Book Reviews, dystopian, romance | Leave a comment

How to Mulch by Stu Campbell

Posted on November 20, 2014 by

I have greatly enjoyed the Storey Basics line of books – they always establish the perfect line between informative but concise. There’s no fluff and the presentation is clean, easy to follow, and with illustrations as needed. With How To … Continue reading →

Posted in ARC, Book Reviews, non fiction | Leave a comment

Kingdom Lights by Steven VS

Posted on November 20, 2014 by

The Kingdom Lights felt very much like a book in search of a more serious pedigree in a sea of fairly simplistic middle grade reads. But while not terribly written, characters were flat, the tone passive, and modern vernacular very … Continue reading →

Posted in alternate universe, ARC, Book Reviews, childrens | Leave a comment

How To Make ice Cream by Nicole Weston

Posted on November 19, 2014 by

Storey Basics line of books take one subject and make it easy to do/make/perform. I’ve found the entire series to be excellent – each provides a good mix of useful information and lack of fluff. In this book, author Weston … Continue reading →

Posted in ARC, Book Reviews, cookbook, non fiction | Leave a comment

Making Vegan Frozen Treats by Nicole Weston

Posted on November 19, 2014 by

Storey Basics line of books take one subject and make it easy to do/make/perform. I’ve found the entire series to be excellent – each provides a good mix of useful information and lack of fluff. In this book, dairy free … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, cookbook, non fiction | Leave a comment