En route to OBX: Wilted in Williamsburg, Day 1

             Outer Banks Every year (except for 2020 closed down so many things), I head south from Washington, DC to the peaceful coastal string of small towns in North Carolina’s Outer Banks, which stretches 175 miles along the coastline but is never more than one mile wide.              The Outer Banks, a barrier island that separates … Continue reading En route to OBX: Wilted in Williamsburg, Day 1

Review: Nightmares in Alston: Wicker Village Book #1

Nightmares in Aston: Wicker Village Book #1 is a wonderfully, dark middle-grade novel by Michael J. Moore. Eleven-year-old Juanito Hernandez moves from Seattle to the small town of Alston where he finds himself bored and friendless, then things take a terrifying turn when Juan runs into a humanoid creature made of bees. Juan immediately identifies … Continue reading Review: Nightmares in Alston: Wicker Village Book #1

Book reviews: Babushka is Homesick and Tell Me a Story, Babushka

            I recently had the chance to read two of Carola Schmidt’s endearing and heartfelt children’s books in her Babushka series as a part of her Easter book tour.              “Tell Me a Story, Babushka” by Carola Schmidt weaves folklore with history and tradition as main character, Babushka, tells her precious granddaughter, Karina, a story about her … Continue reading Book reviews: Babushka is Homesick and Tell Me a Story, Babushka