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Remember, Remember: A Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James Mystery Review from @kleffnotes

Katherine Kleffner

A young woman finds herself on the streets of London with no memory of who she is or why she would be covered in mud and laying near the British Museum. Though she might not know who she is this remarkably intelligent mystery woman convinces a policeman, who she notes is rather handsome, that she will be just fine. As she pushes herself to remember anything about herself dangerous situations seem to follow her. The captivating Remember, Remember by the daughter/father writing team, Anna Elliot and Chares Veley, pulls you into London in 1897 and doesn’t let you go until the final page. Continue reading “Remember, Remember: A Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James Mystery Review from @kleffnotes”

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Catching Up With Author Traci Sanders via @tdmiller820917 #amwriting @tmsanders2014

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One of the features that makes a novel so engaging is when the author crafts rich characters. As a reader, it is intriguing peeling back the layers and uncovering the different facets. The same holds true for an interview: Interviewees who have many layers to explore excite both the interviewer and those reading the interview. Traci Sanders certainly fulfills this requirement. Sanders is not only an award-winning novelist, but her name is also synonymous with a wealth of child development books. If that isn’t enough to provide creative inspiration, Sanders has penned several books offering tips on writing, publishing and marketing. In addition, she is the founder of Readers Review Room, an invaluable resource for readers seeking a variety of books to savor and review as well as for authors who desire honest reviews of their work. I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Traci Sanders. Read what she had to say below.

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1984 in the 21st Century An Anthology of Essays Book Review ( @riverdaleavenue ) from @kleffnotes

Katherine Kleffner

When I was a junior in high school I read George Orwell’s 1984 for the very first time and fell in love. The book has remained one of my favorite reads and I have reread it a number of times since then once even for a very interestingly named grad school course called History of the Future. 1984 in the 21st Century An Anthology of Essays contains writings by those who share my love of this dystopian novel and who see connections between the fictional work and more modern day events. While the text does discuss the current presidency there are also mentions of the Obama Administration as well as various events throughout history. Continue reading “1984 in the 21st Century An Anthology of Essays Book Review ( @riverdaleavenue ) from @kleffnotes”

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Flatline By: Meagan Spears Book Review from @erinwise82

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Let me say from the very beginning, this is not my type of book. I am more of the sci-fi/fantasy type of reader. After many hardships and losses of my own, those things are the last things I want to read about. However, when a writer reaches out and shows you what they’ve accomplished, you get out of your comfort zone and check it out.

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Hollywood Lesbians: From Garbo to Foster by Boze Hadleigh Review from @kleffnotes

Katherine Kleffner

Boze Hadleigh’s Hollywood Lesbians: From Garbo to Foster, the no holds barred companion to his classic Hollywood Gays, is an interesting examination of the history of Hollywood, with a specific focus on women connected to the LGBTQ+ community. His work opens the closet door and examines just what has been hidden inside the often secretive world of celebrity that surrounds the entertainment industry. Hollywood Lesbians blends interviews with narrative discussions of women who were seen as outside of the heterosexual norm they were expected to uphold in order to preserve their careers. Continue reading “Hollywood Lesbians: From Garbo to Foster by Boze Hadleigh Review from @kleffnotes”

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Retribution by @amhillwrites Book Review from @kleffnotes

Katherine Kleffner

Retribution by A. M. Hill, the Prose Pitch Winner, is a suspenseful murder mystery that examines what it means to be a writer and the fandom that can surround your work. Jessica Wright is a well known and very successful murder mystery writer, who finds her books drawing her into a series of serial murders. Not only is she trying to handle the fact that there is someone using her work to inspire real life horrors, but Jessica is dealing with issues within her long term relationship. Continue reading “Retribution by @amhillwrites Book Review from @kleffnotes”