SMS Book Reviews
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Tons of book reviews, book news, book thoughts and everything book and reading related. Occasional book giveaways.
Latest Blog Posts
- I missed everything... :( on Nov 22, 2009 in general blogging thoughts
I love reading and I love writing reviews and participating in special events in the book blog community. However since July I've gone into a funk that's made me not read as much and not want to blog. I'm just starting to get back into everything but...
- The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer on Nov 22, 2009 in memoir copies for review Africa Book Review Non-fiction 5 Star Books
Stars: *****Summary: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is the immensely engaging and inspiring true account of an enterprising African teenager who constructed a windmill from scraps to create electricity for his entire community. William Kamkwamba shar...
- Review Catching Up (Various) on Nov 21, 2009 in parenting Book Review Cookbooks Non-fiction 5 Star Books
Julia's Kitchen Wisdom by Julia ChildSubtitle: Essential Techniques and Recipes From a Lifetime of CookingStars: ****This little volume is a small book of cooking wisdom from none other than Julia Child which was released in honour of the Julie &...
- Top 10 Great Books for Children (from CTTC) on Nov 18, 2009 in Announcements
The Canadian Toy Testing Council has announced their top 10 books for children and I wanted to mention (and link to) the two books in the list that I've reviewed:Bradley McGogg the Very Fine Frog by Tim BeiserChicken, Pig, Cow by Ruth Ohi (the sequel...
- Green Books Campaign: The Adventures of an Aluminum Can on Nov 10, 2009 in copies for review Book Review environment Picture Books 5 Star Books
This review is part of the Green Books campaign. Today 100 bloggers are reviewing 100 great books printed in an environmentally friendly way. Our goal is to encourage publishers to get greener and readers to take the environment into consideration...
- Have a YA novel idea or manuscript? Here's your chance to get it noticed! on Oct 27, 2009 in Announcements
Get in Front of Top YA Editors and Agents with ONLY the First 250 Words of Your YA Novel!Have a young adult novel—or a YA novel idea—tucked away for a rainy day? Are you putting off pitching your idea simply because you’re not sure how to pitch...
- The 13 Days of Halloween by Carol Greene on Oct 14, 2009 in copies for review Halloween Book Review Picture Books
Stars: ****Sourcebooks Jabberwocky (September 2009)978-1402230967Ages 4-8 32 pagesEveryone loves the 12 Days of Christmas well here is the 13 Days of Halloween. For each of the first 12 days the male creature gives the female creature a "gift" such...
