Book Reviews

Providence Pond – Book Review

Author, Beresford McLean brings a new novel to his fans, this one delves into a time when British culture dominates over those within Jamaica. Providence Pond?s 500 pages are divided into four parts; each involves four generations of the King family between 1880-1920. The book closes with an afterword that provides insight into some of the issues in Jamaica over the years. Readers may want to read this section first, as it will definitely enrich the experience.


Proof Evident – Book Review

Proof Evident is a newly released crime fiction novel by lawyer and controversial psychologist, John Dicke. The story line is based around a criminal case for Judge Avery Jackson who coldly murdered Sheriff Hardacre during his speech to 150 city officials. The problem is, Mr. Jackson has no memory of the event at all?


Political Frugality – Book Review

It is hard to specify exactly what genre Larry Roth?s new book can fall into. Political, frugal living, gay rights, taking care of the body and more are covered in Political Frugality ? Guerrilla Economics for the Demonized, Devalued and Disenfranchised…


Pausing To Catch My Breath – Book Review

Debra Warren has appropriately titled her book of poetry ?Pausing to Catch My Breath?. The pages depict this mother and grandmother as someone who I would personally love to sit across from at a kitchen table with a huge pot of tea and talk for hours…


Pariah: Book Review

Pariah, written by muti-talented artist and author Timothy Goodwin, is a science fiction, fantasy novel that incorporates some very clear ideas to what is wrong with today?s world. The characters are colorfully portrayed and the battles were very well written.


Pandemonium: Book Review

Within the first few pages, I was engrossed and deeply moved by Apina Hrbek?s eloquent writing skills. Tears of compassion were in my eyes at several points in this moving story of survival.





My Dad Wears Polka-Dotted Socks! – Book Review

…a young boy who is desperately fretting over the class reaction to his strange family. He dreads the day the children in his classroom are due to present their portrayals of their families. Much to his delight, he realizes his family is not so strange after all…