4/10/2018 0 Comments Review: 5 Stars for Freedom For Me![]() Litpick, a site for student book reviews, recently reviewed Freedom for Me by Stacie Haas! A portion of the five-star review is below. Opinion: The characters were wonderfully developed, and the story itself is written with exceptional realism, making it seem as if the tale could be happening right alongside you as you read. Thomas, who is the main character, is Chinese. At first, I was confused on how he ended up in America with his new family, but the author explained it eventually as it being something of the likeness of an unofficial adoption. This story is based on one of the very few Chinese Yankees who served during the Civil War. There is obvious racism throughout the story, but none of it is overly harsh, and most of it is thoroughly explained and makes sense with the story. This book took a well-known historical event and spun it into an epic tale told from the perspective of a Chinese boy. The author did a wonderful job enlightening me as well as teaching me more about the types of people who fought in the Civil War. For the full review, click HERE Or visit litpick.com/review/freedom-me-chinese-yankee-review-moseso
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![]() Stacie Haas, author of Freedom for Me: A Chinese Yankee, has earned rave reviews from Reader's Favorite Reviews! Reviewer Jack Magnus writes: Freedom for Me: A Chinese Yankee is a meticulously researched and beautifully presented military fiction novel which recreates the life and experiences of a Chinese Yankee volunteer during the Civil War. Her battle scenes are stark and moving, and the prejudicial attitudes Beck is subjected to ring true, sadly enough, even in today’s world. Reading Freedom for Me was a fascinating and illuminating experience for me as each skirmish became real and the bravery of those who endured is revealed. I was especially interested in seeing how Thomas interacted with the soldiers he was attached to, particularly Henry, whose initial viciousness and physical attacks were alarming. The young men, all from very different walks of life, formed a team that was memorable. What was perhaps most moving of all was Beck’s conviction that freeing the slaves was worth sacrificing his own life for; that his own freedom was intricately tied up in the civil rights of others. To read all three reviews, click HERE Or visit: readersfavorite.com/book-review/freedom-for-me ![]() Lynda Dickinson of Books Direct Online reviews The Christmas Letter by Steven H. Berman. "Beginning Christmas 1945 and ending Christmas 1981, The Christmas Letter consists of a series of Christmas letters written by Mary to her best friend Midge, who has just moved to Los Angeles with her husband. We visit Mary's family every year and get an update on births, deaths, and marriages. Over the course of the years, her letters describe her family life, as well as the movies, music, events, and politics of the times." [...] "It was hard to put this book down. I kept telling myself, "Just one more letter ..." When you close the book, you'll feel like you're saying good-bye to old friends. A must-read" For the full review, click HERE Or visit: http://booksdirectonline.blogspot.com/2017/11/the-christmas-letter-by-steven-h-berman.html ![]() A review of Undercover Chefs from Reader's Favorite "Fry’s three preteens are marvelous characters, and the recipes they seem to concoct out of thin air are prodigious indeed. I also enjoy culinary adventures and plan on trying a few of the recipes for which Fry includes links. Undercover Chefs is a grand, feel-good story, one that would make a profound, fun and inspiring movie." Read the full review HERE Or Visit: https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/undercover-chefs 3/7/2018 0 Comments Interview: Daniel FordDaniel Ford discusses Sid Sanford Lives! on the Writers' Bone Podcast.
Listen HERE Or Visit: http://www.writersbone.com/friday-morning-coffee-home/2017/4/13/friday-morning-coffee-the-birth-of-daniel-fords-sid-sanford-lives ![]() Karen's Two Sentence Book Club Reviews Annemarie DeClark's First Case Scenario. “Move over Stephanie Plum!” "Impatient for the second book" Read the full review HERE Or visit https://twosentencebookclub.wordpress.com/2017/08/30/first-case-scenario-by-annemarie-declark/ ![]() From the book blog Books are Love on Tumblr "This book blew me away. It was written in an unusual way but it totally worked. The book was not written where we have the characters views and you feel an attraction coming from anyone. No here the story was one that was like a untelling and narration of events. A online tabloid got the scoop of the century and slowly revealed case files of a very famous murder that had happened fifteen years prior." "A fantastic book and mystery with slow reveals, lots of secrets unfolded, twists and turns galore and betrayals that will blow you away." Read the full review HERE Or visit: https://hello-booklover.tumblr.com/post/170645358425/my-thoughts-on-smothered-by-mc-hall ![]() From the Blog Birdie's Bibliotheca "The mishmash of ideas from most time travel movies is well-melded into a fascinating story that had me wishing I was taking notes on when and where the MC was. The mixing caused the story to appear in a whole new way…and the lack of teen angst beyond the freak-out of losing your BFF of 12 years was certainly appreciated." "I really hope this book becomes a series." Read the full review HERE or visit https://birdiesbibliotheca.com/2018/03/06/threadwalkers-a-review/ |
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