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Review: Iscariot by Tosca Lee
Iscariot by Tosca Lee Reviewed by: Lori Twichell Genre: Historical, religious Publisher: Howard Books Publication Date: February 5, 2013 Judas Iscariot. It’s a name irrevocably intertwined with the death of the most famous man in history, Jesus Christ. Anyone who has studied the scriptures knows that Judas betrayed the Messiah with a kiss of friendship. But if the sum total of your knowledge of Judas comes from those few verses, then you don’t know his whole story. Iscariot by Tosca Lee opens with the final moments of Judas Iscariot. We follow his pondering and memories as he explains what led him to this climactic ending. It’s the part of his tale that we…
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YA Review: Brilliant Hues by Naomi Kinsman
Brilliant Hues (Faithgirlz!) by Naomi Kinsman Reviewed by: Lori Twichell Genre: Young Adult Publisher: Zonderkidz Publication Date: September 4, 2012 It’s time to go. Sadie Douglas and her father have changed the way people look at bears and hunting in Owl Creek, Michigan. Now it’s time for them to return to California. Another set of goodbyes? It seems like too much for a young teenager to bear. When she gets back to California, she realizes that life did not just sit around and wait for her. Friends that she left behind when she went to Michigan are completely different people now. An interest in boys has changed some of the dynamics…
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YA Review: Waves of Light by Naomi Kinsman
Waves of Light (Faithgirlz!) by Naomi Kinsman Reviewed by: Lori Twichell Genre: Young Adult Publisher: Zonderkidz Publication Date: April 23, 2013 Things are getting even more tense in Owl Creek, Michigan. Just when Sadie is finally feeling like this might be home, chaos erupts again and this time it threatens to destroy everything Sadie knows and loves. First, Frankie is moving to New York to live with her mom. That’s a big adjustment for Sadie since she and Frankie are now friends. She and Frankie have developed a love for art, drawing and for their art teacher, Vivian. Sadie has some fun ideas on how she and Frankie can still be art…
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Reviewing a Toothbrush?? Yup, I am!
A few weeks ago I got an email asking if I would be willing to review a toothbrush. Obviously not a run of the mill little plastic brush if the company is seeking a review. *shrugs* I review books and movies professionally, so why not a toothbrush? Sure! The Oral-B® Professional™ Precision 5000 is a technological marvel. When we got it in the mail I opened it up and thought I’d just put it together really quickly and play around with it. And wow was there a lot to play with. Seriously – it has a docking station. And a wifi sync display you can stick on your wall or the mirror. The thing is…
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YA Review: Flickering Hope by Naomi Kinsman
Flickering Hope (Faithgirlz!) by Naomi Kinsman Reviewed by: Lori Twichell Genre: Young Adult Publisher: Zonderkidz Publication Date: November 7, 2011 Sadie Douglas is finally starting to settle into her new home of Owl Creek. She never expected to fall in love with the bears that her father has come to work with, but now she’s definitely a fan and she’s got her favorites. As the story opens, some things have definitely changed. Frankie, her nemesis from book one, seems to be making some changes. She even appears to want to be Sadie’s friend! Ruth and Andrew, Sadie’s closest friends, are convinced that Frankie is up to no good, but Sadie isn’t…
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YA Review: Shades of Truth by Naomi Kinsman
Shades of Truth (Faithgirlz!) by Naomi Kinsman Reviewed by: Lori Twichell Genre: Young Adult Publisher: Zonderkidz Publication Date: November 7, 2011 Sadie Douglas isn’t quite ready for all of the changes that are happening in her young life. Her father just got a new job and that means moving away from everything and everyone she knows in California and going to the small town of Owl Creek, Michigan. Throw into the mix a sick mom that isn’t really around much anymore and you’ve got what could be a good recipe for disaster. When Sadie arrives at her new home, she quickly realizes that it may be part of the United States,…
