by Laura Di Giovine | Feb 28, 2019 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Mystery, Crime & Thriller
If you’ve been looking for a fast-paced thriller to read, The Cuban Affair by Nelson DeMille fits the bill. Plus, the vivid descriptions of Miami and Cuba will keep you warm on these cold winter nights! Captain Daniel “Mac” MacCormick is a thirty-five-year-old Army...
by Laura Di Giovine | Apr 19, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's
In Matt Carr’s delightful picture book, Superbat, Pat the bat is tired of being a normal bat. He wants to be a superhero like the characters in his favorite comic books. So, he sews his own caped crusader costume and becomes Superbat! Gentle humor buoys the narrative...
by Laura Di Giovine | Mar 8, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's, Horror, Humor
Mary McScary prides herself on being able to scare everyone, but can she frighten her unflappable cousin Harry? Mary McScary is horror master R.L. Stine’s second picture book collaboration with illustrator Marc Brown, and young kids will be delighted. [alert...
by Guest Author | Feb 9, 2018 | Columns, Featured, Romance, The Reader's Perspective
With the Valentines’ Day buzz flitting about, Portland Book Review decided to reach out to our reviewers and ask them if they’ve any romances in their favorite reads. So, here are a few romances (old and new) that warm our hearts: The Princess Bride by...
by Laura Di Giovine | Nov 27, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Romance
A Royal Affair Series: Books One – Three by Christina George is a paranormal romance series that will thrill fans of the genre. In Book One, readers learn that celebrity publicist Emma Avery can see into the past. When she falls for the handsome and wealthy...
