Sheri D. Engler presents the magical world of Bandalay in her allegorical adventure, The Pearls of Wisdom: A Fairy Tale Guide to Life’s Magic Secrets for All Ages. The story focuses on Princess Shalimar, who is born into the world of Bandalay with magical gifts. As she grows up she begins to see the world in beautiful ways, but there are also tragedies that push her to grow and mature into a powerful queen. Continue reading “The Pearls of Wisdom Book Review from @kleffnotes”

All the Women in My Family Sing is a beautifully collected work of essays that includes the voices of a diverse women of color. Many of these essays examine racial elements within The United States, but there are also pieces that look at other countries and their view of what are considered minority populations. Deborah Santana as the editor of this collection has done a fantastic job of highlighting the strength, beauty, and complexity of the many women who shared their stories within the pages of All the Women in My Family Sing. Continue reading “All the Women in My Family Sing Book Review from @kleffnotes”

Go Home, Afton is the first book in The Afton Morrison Series that focuses on an unlikely main character. Afton Morrison is a small-town librarian who has been dealing with a dark twin who urges her to commit actions that fall outside of normal human behavior. As her violent impulses begin to rise, Afton decides that the best way to contend with them is to find someone that the world wouldn’t miss.  Continue reading “Go Home, Afton Book Review ( @AuthorBrentJ ) from @kleffnotes”