Angela Kay's Blog – November 2010 Archive (6)

Fiction: The Redemption of Holly Dobson

The Redemption of Holly Dobson, by C. Lynn Barton is the story of a girl who grows up in unloving circumstances and finds herself trying to get through life the best she can. She meets a man who changes everything for her and that is where her true story begins. Holly finds herself in many corners where evil lurks and temptation gets the better of her. She ignores the warnings of those who truly care for her, and justifies the terrible things she does by claiming to do them… Continue

Added by Angela Kay on November 21, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments

ARC Fiction/ Thriller: Red Wolf, by Liza Marklund

Red Wolf, by Liza Marklund (co-author of The Postcard Killers, with James Patterson), is the fifth book in a series that follows the life of Annika Bengtzon, a crime reporter for the Swedish tabloid Evening Post. Chronologically in the life of the main character, The Bomber precedes Red Wolf. In The Bomber, Annika is taken hostage and terrorized. Coming into Red Wolf, she is still battling with fear and anxiety caused by… Continue

Added by Angela Kay on November 17, 2010 at 11:26pm — No Comments

Children's Fiction: The Naturals, by Sharon R C Petersen

The Naturals, by Sharon R.C. Petersen, is a collection of short stories about nature. Each story features a natural element as a main character that interacts with the other characters in the story. At the beginning of each story a question is posed as to what children think will happen (e.i., "Does Rainy make things worse...or can he truly save the day?"). At the close of each story is a sweet little saying to help tuck the wee ones in bed, followed by a discussion prompt to… Continue

Added by Angela Kay on November 11, 2010 at 2:31am — No Comments

Non-Fiction: The Naked Lady Who Stood on Her Head; A Psychiatrist's Stories of his Most Bizarre Cases, by Gary Small, M.D. and GiGi Vorgan

The Naked Lady Who Stood on Her Head, by Dr. Gary Small and his wife GiGi Vorgan (authors of The Memory Bible), is a collection of stories about Dr. Small's adventures in psychiatry. The book leads through the life and cases of Dr. Small as he begins his career as a "shrink." The tales range from a naked lady standing on her head, to a man and his shrinking penis, with each case being explained by Dr. Small for a better understanding of what the causes and treatments… Continue

Added by Angela Kay on November 10, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Children's Fiction: The Adventures of Isaiah James; Beach Boy, by Sabrina K. Carpenter



The Adventures of Isaiah James; Beach Boy, by Sabrina K. Carpenter is the first in a series of children's books about the author's son Isaiah. It is the rhythmical telling of a trip to the beach and the wonderful adventure Isaiah and his family have. Fun filled with beach balls, crabs, and plenty of sand castle building.



My two younger daughters read this, followed by a reading of my own. The eldest of the… Continue

Added by Angela Kay on November 3, 2010 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Urban Fantasy/Sci-Fi: Phantom Four; Children of the Grave, by Roger Wilson

The Phantom Four; Children of the Grave, by Roger Wilson is the tale of four young boys whose lives were stolen at the age of five by the forces of evil, and then transformed by the powers of good into the ultimate fighting quartet 20 years later. Based in various venues around New York City, the Phantom Four fight demons of Hell who are aiding Satan in his take over of the world. All the while they learn about themselves, discover their past, and hone their newly acquired… Continue

Added by Angela Kay on November 3, 2010 at 11:06pm — No Comments

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