by Joseph Arellano | May 26, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's
The relationship between a granddaughter and grandmother is cheerfully and joyously explored in I Love My Grandma by writer Giles Andreae and illustrator Emma Dodd. The story’s text is easy for a child to understand: “We play all sorts of funny games, and...
by Joseph Arellano | Aug 18, 2016 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Mystery, Crime & Thriller
[alert variation=”alert-info”]Publisher: She Writes Press Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook, Kindle Purchase: Powell’s | Amazon | IndieBound | iBooks[/alert] This tale that spans 10 years is crafted to fit the locale, the San Francisco Bay Area,...
by Joseph Arellano | Jul 30, 2015 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Poetry
[alert variation=”alert-info”]Publisher: Ooligan Press Formats: Paperback Purchase: Powell’s | Amazon | IndieBound | Barnes & Noble[/alert] Nine editors selected 151 poems for inclusion in this anthology of poetry. The poets, represented by one...
by Joseph Arellano | Jul 20, 2015 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's
[alert variation=”alert-info”]Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers Formats: Hardcover, eBook, Kindle Purchase: Powell’s | Amazon | IndieBound | Barnes & Noble | iBooks[/alert] In the song “I Am . . . I Said,” Neil Diamond...