Source: Author J. CafesinJames Whren seems to have it all. He's rich, talented, classically handsome, and is one of the most sought after musicians in the industry. Despite his popularity, the nature of the music industry resulted in his one-year disappearance being largely overlooked and it is upon his return that Reverb kicks off.Psychologically damaged and lacking a … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2014
‘The Enchanted’ Questions Guilt on Death Row (Book Review)
The Enchanted by Rene Denfeld is about a magical place where golden horses run underground and men with hammers roam the insides of the walls. Sometimes there is a glimpse of sunlight, but more often than not it's a place steeped in darkness. That's because The Enchanted takes place on death row in an ancient prison with crumbling floors and long spiraled hallways. Although the … [Read more...]
Product Review: The Trashy Crafter
You know what I love more than bookish jewelry? Bookish jewelry that is sent to me for review. Big thank you to TrashyCrafter for letting me select a bracelet from their website to review. I picked out a two-piece bracelet set made out of old roadmap atlases, which I chose because I've been researching fun places to travel the past few weeks for a vacation next summer and it … [Read more...]
Author Interview: Patry Francis
Not long ago, I reviewed (and raved) about Patry Francis' book, The Orphans of Race Point. An emotional and character driven novel, Orphans explores the outer limits of friendship and the ties that bind. Today, I'm excited to have Patry on The Book Wheel to discuss the inspiration behind her book, how she wrote the character of a priest, and how she manages to put raw emotions … [Read more...]
Gudenkauf’s Haunting Portrayal of Parenthood (Book Review)
Move over, Jodi Picoult, a new author that tackles difficult social subjects is in town. Once again, Heather Gudenkauf has written a book that is impossible to put down and addresses some of the most gut-wrenching scenarios a parent can face. I shouldn't be too surprised because I loved her previous books that also tackled difficult subjects, especially The Weight of Silence, … [Read more...]