Every so often I page through Tantor Audio's catalog and come across a title that sounds intriguing. That's what happened when I read the description of The Elephant Whisperer (April, 2009 PanMacmillan) by conservationist Lawrence Anthony along with journalist Graham Spence. The book comes alive through the British narration of BBC broadcaster Simon Vance. REVIEW One of the opening… Continue reading The Elephant Whisperer: A Review and Audio Book Giveaway
Congratulations to Kathleen Burkinshaw who won Miriam Franklin's ARC, Extraordinary. Random.org didn't know they are both Sky Pony debut authors--but I did! Look for a review and giveaway of Kathleen's book, The Last Cherry Blossom next fall. ******* How many of you have heard of pellagra? Before reading Red Madness, I was unfamiliar with the disease. But reading… Continue reading Red Madness: How a Medical Mystery Changed What We Eat
In some ways books are like babies: conceiving them and bringing them into the world requires a lot of effort. The mother (writer) does most of the work, but there’s usually a team that assists with the delivery. As the critique coordinator for the SCBWI Carolinas Charlotte group for over twenty years, I had the… Continue reading Extraordinary: A Review and an ARC Giveaway!
Unaccustomed to attention, Rosa Parks (1913-2005) was an unlikely heroine of the Civil Rights movement. Yet on December 1, 1955 when she refused to relinquish her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, she set in motion events that she would not have dreamed possible. In her own words, this autobiography is a window into history and into… Continue reading Rosa Parks: My Story