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Book Review: Mesoamerican History and Mythology by History Brought Alive

⭐⭐⭐ Much of ancient history has been lost over time. I’m sure history buffs, archaeologists, anthropologists, et al. could spend hours or days debating and lamenting the reasons for this but that sadly doesn’t change reality. The rich history of the Mesoamerican people is one such part of history that deserves our attention. The splendor of the architecture in the Yucatan and surrounding areas…

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Book Review: Irish History and Mythology by History Brought Alive

⭐⭐⭐ I received a free copy of this book from Booksirens.com. The annals of history are deep and convoluted and I think that’s what I love most about them. Too often though, history is written by the well-intentioned scribe who fail to see the biases that their own experiences or view of the world infiltrate their work like a silent disease. Many who write about the Emerald Isle can be found…

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Book Review: Dragon Springs & Other Things by Raven Oak

⭐⭐⭐⭐ I received an email from the author asking if I would read and review this fun collection of short stories. I’m really glad I did. Although not all the stories appealed to my usual tastes, there were several that I absolutely loved. The title story for the collection, Dragon Springs & Other Things was a cute story about a child who loves to create. This story resonated with me, both as a…

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Book Review: Lucid Dreaming by Sofia Visconti

⭐⭐⭐ When I received the opportunity to review this book on Booksirens.com, I was excited. I previously knew very little about lucid dreaming, though reading this introductory book, I realized that I have, in fact, experienced it before. This book is a quick and great superficial start for someone just starting to explore lucid dreaming. Having said that, I was a little disappointed overall. I…

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Book Review: Celtic Mythology & History by History Brought Alive

⭐⭐⭐⭐ History is not everyone’s cup of tea, and while I struggle to relate, I can appreciate that if you don’t love it (like I do), it can be challenging to read about it, study it or even think about it. The issue is, history is so important. It tells us where we’ve come from. It provides clues as to why things are the way they are, how they came to be so, and what we should look for to prevent…

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Final Reading Count for 2022!

Beat my goal for 2022!!

Every year I set a goal on January 1st to read whatever number of books I can reasonably foresee being able to read given all the many hats I wear and the responsibilities I bear. I am excited to say I exceeded my goal of 30 books for 2022. I read a total of 43 books! I have listed them below. Some I have reviewed on this blog! Endymion of The State of Entropy by Kurt R, Ward Siege and Storm by…

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Book Review: The Children of Danu by L.M. Riviere

Book Review: The Children of Danu by L.M. Riviere

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I received a free copy of this book from BookSirens.com.I anxiously awaited this third book in the Innisfail Cycle series. Having read the first two more than a year ago, it took me a bit to get re-acquainted with the world, characters, and story but very quickly I was able to fall back in step.I have always been drawn to Celtic Mythology and I love the richness of Celtic history, both of…

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Book Review: Shadows & Twilight (Book 4 of The Dragon Portal Series) by Jamie A. Waters

Book Review: Shadows & Twilight (Book 4 of The Dragon Portal Series) by Jamie A. Waters

⭐⭐⭐⭐ I have anxiously awaited this book since the Autumn of 2020 when I finished its predecessor. The best and my favorite part of a good series is the relationship the reader builds with the characters, the world, and even the author themselves, even if the reader never meets them.I didn’t realize how much I missed Sabine, her demons, her dragon, and Blossom. I had admittedly forgotten how rich…

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