Michelle, The Book Critic

I am thrilled to be reviewing The Donkeys Jesus Chose, A Catholic Chapter Storybook by Christine Calabrese courtesy of Christine Calabrese. Check out this instant Easter Classic down below! About The Book: Title: The Donkeys Jesus Chose, A Catholic Chapter Storybook  Author:  Christine Calabrese Pub. Date: February 10, 2024 Publisher: Christine Calabrese Formats: Kindle, Hardcover, Paperback Pages: 104 Find it: Goodreads , Amazon ,  Barnes & Noble Children will enjoy this creative story recounting the Great Procession of Our Lord on Palm Sunday. Who owned the donkeys that Jesus summoned for His grand entrance into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday? Why were they chosen? What happened to them when and after they were given this great honor? In this fictional tale, the author weaves together Sacred Scripture and imagination to create a heart-warming story. It all begins with the birth of a baby donkey named Star. He is a gift to five-year-old Mara, who has difficulty walking due to a disabi

Mastering Your Scenes by J.A. Cox About the Book: Title:  Mastering Your Scenes Author: J.A. Cox Publisher: J.A. Cox Publication Date: August 27, 2020 Pages: 78 Genre: Nonfiction BOOK BLURB: Mastering Your Scenes was written with one main purpose, to help give authors and writers a creative boost in their scene writing and toss writers block into the oblivion of the abyss. In order to accomplish this each chapter is written in a workbook like format so that the steps provided can easily be implemented after they are explained. For each element of scene writing that is presented J.A. Cox explains the How, Why and When of its use along with his own description so that the information is easy to assimilate. He provides copious examples from his own writing of these elements in action as well as from shows and movies. You will be given an anatomical look of what composes a scene and understand what goes into creating scenes that are engaging, seamless, and bristling with activity withou

About the Book: Title: Raising the Dead  Author: Jayne Lisbeth Publisher: Austin Macauley, U.K. Publication Date: August 15, 2023  Pages: 330 Genre: Paranormal Fiction / Supernatural / Mystery BOOK BLURB: A naive 20-year old bride, Emeline,  is grief stricken after the deaths of her beloved parents. She believes she has made a grave error in moving with her husband 3000 miles from her beloved California Delta childhood home to Charles Town, Virginia, to be closer to her husband, Randy's,  mother. Emeline is bereft in sorrow, marooned in grief until a mysterious woman, Felicity,  wanders into her life and changes her world forever.  When Felicity disappears as mysteriously as she arrived, Emeline is determined to unearth her older friend's whereabouts. What she ultimately discovers forces her to question her sanity, world, memories and newfound joys. REVIEWS OF RAISING THE DEAD Author: Jayne Lisbeth, Cover Artist: Tim Gibbons Publisher Austin Macauley: "Raising the Dead is