Vice City by S. A. Stovall focuses on Nicholas Pierce, an enforcer for the Vice family mob, who isn’t exactly the sort of enforcer you would expect. We’re introduced to him at an interrogation where he oversees two men beating a young man for information. This one night will change things for Pierce in a way he never planned. Continue reading “Vice City Book Review ( @GameOverStation )from @kleffnotes”
Girls With Dreams examines the presence of women in the field of STEM and looks at the obstacles that are keeping this number lower not only in the United States, but across the world. Beyond that Natasha Ravinand discusses her own movement, She Dreams in Code, and the work she is doing already to try and grow the amount of women in the field. This work is already impressive and what makes it even more impressive is that Ravinand is still in high school. Continue reading “Girls With Dreams Book Review from @kleffnotes”
Do you love the warm glow of neon? Do you wish you could drive a car with fins down historic Route 66? Then Addicted to Americana by Charles Phoenix is the perfect read for you! As someone who loves the kitschy retro futurism of the 1950’s and 60’s I was excited to read through this picture packed celebration of American life. Continue reading “Addicted to Americana Book Review from @kleffnotes”
David Jackson Ambrose’s State of the Nation examines racism in the American South from the years 1979-1981 through a focus on three young African American males. In his examination of race at this time Ambrose also provides a connection to the Atlanta Child Murders that were taking place during this time. State of the Nation provides readers with a way of confronting racism and seeing how this has impacted American society since its inception. Continue reading “State of the Nation Book Review from @kleffnotes”
Populace by A.M. Wilson is set in the year 2151 after the United States has gone through a tremendous change. Our main character, Tom Stout, lives in the center of the New United States, Omaha. This entire city survives by keeping the population on a cocktail of drugs that can both suppress emotions and also force them to feel euphoric or a variety of other positive emotions. When Tom is tasked with a special mission he finds himself on a journey he never imagined.
Anthony T. DeBenedet examines how elements of play can help to make our lives more enjoyable in his book Playful Intelligence: The Power of Living Lightly in a Serious World. He examines five main elements that can help to bring you back in touch with your childhood and reduce the seriousness of adulthood. Playful Intelligence provides you with a way to cope with all of the changes that can happen in your life. Continue reading “Playful Intelligence Book Review from @kleffnotes”
With my 30’s only three years away I couldn’t resist the opportunity to review Jessica Misener’s Things to Do Before You’re 30: The Try-It-Out, Get-It-Done, Live-It-Up List! I have been looking for ways to grow and explore as I get closer to the milestone birthday and this book is absolutely perfect. Whether you are about to hit 30 or just looking for a way to add some fun and wonder to your life after 30 you can find some amazing suggestions from Misener. Continue reading “Things to Do Before You’re 30 Book Review from @kleffnotes”
Young small town journalist Anna Christiansen finds herself on a brand new life path after a late night interview with the bassist of a Las Vegas band performing in Michigan. After one night together she decides to pick up and move to a brand new city with this man she has found an instant connection with. The House Always Wins is a fun and informative read that is full of love and a dedication to being able to have the home you choose for your family. Continue reading “The House Always Wins Book Review from @kleffnotes”
In a futuristic world where virtual reality and biomodification are commonplace, Cassandra Tam, Cassie or Caz to her friends, is a private investigator willing to work any case. Late one night a woman comes to her door insisting that she look into the death of her brother, Eddie Redwood. While the cops have ruled this death a suicide, his sister Lori insists that something isn’t right. In Addict, the first book in the Cassie Tam Chronicles, Cassie delves into a world of virtual reality addicts and other tech users to find out just what happened. Continue reading “Addict Book Review from @kleffnotes”
Have you ever wanted to live inside your favorite fictional world? In Anna Day’s gripping read, The Fandom, four teens find themselves thrust into the dystopian world of their favorite novel. Over the course of the book the story they love begins to change and they must each find it in themselves to survive. Continue reading “The Fandom Book Review from @kleffnotes”
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