Category Archives: Book Reviews

‘Lessons In Chemistry’ Serves A Dish That’s Worth Learning

There is one scene in the TV series Lessons in Chemistry that’s directed and acted in such a way, it’s so wonderful. Elizabeth Zott (Brie Larson) bursts into the office of TV producer Walter Pine (Kevin Sussman), and begins to chide him for not providing an adequate school lunch for his daughter and suspecting thatContinue reading “‘Lessons In Chemistry’ Serves A Dish That’s Worth Learning”

‘I Am Enough’ Is Short And To The Point

A book like I Am Enough is so short and sweet, it boggles me why so many people want this book banned. Written by actress Grace Byers, it’s perfect for young children learning to read. The pages only have 1-2 sentences on them and most of the words are simple and mostly monosyllabic. But it’sContinue reading “‘I Am Enough’ Is Short And To The Point”

‘Two Tribes’ Loses Its Identity And Theme Through Pretentious Plot

I won a set of books on Indigenous Native American stories from the Tahlequah City Library at the SkasdiCon that was held earlier this month at Northeastern State University. One of those books is Two Tribes. And while I did like the other graphic novel, Borders, I found this one to be lost in itsContinue reading “‘Two Tribes’ Loses Its Identity And Theme Through Pretentious Plot”

‘Borders’ Simple But It Works

Since November is Native American Heritage Month, I’m going to be focusing on Native American work this month. Borders is a graphic novel written by acclaimed writer Thomas King for young adults. A young boy who is middle-school aged but never named lives with his single mother, also not named, among the Blackfoot Reserve inContinue reading “‘Borders’ Simple But It Works”

‘Holly’ Returns In Stephen King’s Politically Charged Mediocre Novel

Writers are often using characters and locations that work the best. William Faulkner’s Yoknapatawpha County was the setting of most of his novels with characters appearing in one and dying in another. Tom Clancy’s novels mostly dealt with the techno-thriller world of Jack Ryan and John Clark. John Updike gave us Harry “Rabbit” Angstrom whileContinue reading “‘Holly’ Returns In Stephen King’s Politically Charged Mediocre Novel”

Why The Sweet Book ‘Hair Love’ Is Being Banned Is A Head Scratcher

A lovely little book like Hair Love can be read within maybe five minutes, six if you look closer at the great illustrations. But why on Earth this book has been showing up on the banned lists and being pulled from libraries and schools is a wonder. The book was written by Matthew A. CherryContinue reading “Why The Sweet Book ‘Hair Love’ Is Being Banned Is A Head Scratcher”

‘Cinema Speculation’ Is A Must-Read For All Movie And Tarantino Fans

Quentin Tarantino can be cocky and arrogant at times. But give the man props for he knows a lot of what there is to now about the history of movies and especially the American Cinema. At 60, Tarantino has caused a lot of speculation himself on what his 10th and final movie will be. Apparently,Continue reading “‘Cinema Speculation’ Is A Must-Read For All Movie And Tarantino Fans”

‘Our Skin’ Represents Our Reality

Earlier this year, Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) came under fire when he criticized the teaching of Our Skin: A First Conversation About Race in schools. Apparently, he felt “Jesus Loves Me” was a more appropriate to be taught in schools. This was during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions hearing when Mullin, who wouldn’tContinue reading “‘Our Skin’ Represents Our Reality”

‘And Tango Makes Three’ Is A Perfect Read For Father’s Day

The most outrageous things about And Tango Makes Three is why so many people are wanting to ban the book. Don’t they realize it’s based on a true story that happened in the late 1990s at the Central Park Zoo? People who have often tried to ban books don’t seem to have much intelligence. AnyoneContinue reading “‘And Tango Makes Three’ Is A Perfect Read For Father’s Day”