Megazoic: The Primeval Power is the second book in the Megazoic series by Matthew Donald. Set eight months after the events of the first book, Kortan has found a way to create new technology for his nation’s soldiers and even accompanies them into battle. The Late Cretaceous has grown even weirder with sword-wielding, ghostly, and witch dinosaurs. Get ready to delve into this fantastical take on our history. Continue reading “Megazoic: The Primeval Power Book Review from @kleffnotes”

Millions of years ago the world was ruled by dinosaurs, but their rule was far more complex than fossils have ever shown us. Before mankind, dinosaurs lived in a society that was futuristic and fantastical. In the Megazoic series Matthew Donald introduces a world were dinosaurs are not only self-aware, but also have military weapon capabilities. In his first book in the series, Megazoic, he thrusts readers into his inventive world where dinosaurs rule with tremendous power. Continue reading “Megazoic Book Review from @kleffnotes”

S.C. Gwynne, New York Times bestselling author of Empire of the Summer Moon and Rebel Yell, shares his epic account of the conclusion of the Civil War in Hymns of the Republic. The fourth and final year provides a powerful bed of information for a captivating narrative about one of the turning points for the nation. There are angles and insights that Gwynne shares that will surprise many readers, even those who think they know all there is to know about the Civil War. Continue reading “Hymns of the Republic Book Review from @kleffnotes”

Three-year-old Gage desperately wants to ride in a pull wagon with his aunt to go get some chewing gum. While his mother’s gut reaction is to keep her little boy home she relents and lets him go on an adventure. As they take a short cut back home through a construction site, Gage leaves the wagon on the hunt of a big, blue, butterfly. As he follows this butterfly he wind up in the path of an oncoming care and everything will change in this moment. Continue reading “Gage…My Beautiful Boy Book Review from @kleffnotes”

Freedom Lessons is a historical fiction work that ties into author Eileen Harrison Sanchez’s passion of advocating for free, appropriate, and respectful educational opportunities for all students. She spent time in both segregated and integrated public school during her forty year career, which started with her in the role of classroom teacher and ended with her in the position of district administrator. This is a work of passion that she is proud to be out in the world thanks to She Writes Press as her publisher and Ingram Publishing Services as the distributor. Continue reading “Freedom Lessons Book Review from @kleffnotes”

In the year 4519, Hazel lives in a town suspended in the Earth’s Stratosphere and commutes in her Inter Galactic Vehicle to school. She has many travels with Richie and their alien best friend, Dmitri. They go from Mars to Enceladus, from Gly to Drethna meeting alien beings and dealing with an annoying doorbell. They will journey to understand what Gurecoa in The Galactic Adventures of Hazel: Gurecoa. Continue reading “The Galactic Adventures of Hazel:Gurecoa Book Review from @kleffnotes”

Emily Monroe is definitely not the Chosen One, but that doesn’t mean everything has constantly thought she is. In book one we learn that the Chosen One, who has always looked oddly like Emily, is the twin sister of our now unlikely heroine. With this massive reveal, the Chosen One delves into a world of rebellion and she loses her title as champion of Big City. With a new hero swooping in, the Chosen One will have to figure out how to live a life more like her newly discovered sister in Emily Monroe is Not the Chosen One: Unchosen. Continue reading “Emily Monroe is Not the Chosen One: Unchosen Book Review from @kleffnotes”

Tadeusz “Tad” Haska was orphaned in Poland at a young age and survived World War II by narrowly avoiding the Nazis every step of the way. His life continued to involve escaping and thwarting those who wished to destroy him. In the short book How Language Saved Me: A Polish Story of Survival, readers we see the account of how one young man’s knowledge of nine languages helped him to survive. Continue reading “How Language Saved Me: A Polish Story of Survival Book Review from @kleffnotes”

Malcolm Gibson has always loved telling stories about underdogs and as an award-winning newspaper columnist he has brought to light inspiring stories and lessons that can be learned from those who have the courage to meet the challenges that appear in their lives. Ascending Power is his debut novel and it draws from the idea of the underdog in a thrilling story of triumph over evil. Continue reading “Ascending Power Book Review from @kleffnotes”