by Whitney Smyth | Oct 30, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's, Horror
Oliver James is waiting for the bus home after band practice one day when suddenly all his friends run away. After a few more such encounters Oliver sees his own reflection and realizes he’s become a werewolf! Rather than begin frightened, Oliver is thrilled with his...
by Whitney Smyth | Sep 27, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Fantasy, Horror, Sponsored
One sunny Tucsonan day, five artists find themselves drawn to another realm, each finding an entrance to a hidden land of fairy tales that seems as if it were built just for them. Coyote, a musician with a mysterious past, brings them together, which triggers the...
by Whitney Smyth | Aug 30, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Historical Fiction, Mystery, Crime & Thriller, NW Setting, Portland Authors, Sponsored
A chance encounter in the Lone Fir Cemetery between reporter Murphy Gardiner and Anji Lee sparks a deep friendship and launches an investigation into the history of Portland. Anji has been tasked with a long-standing family tradition: placing three white roses on the...
by Whitney Smyth | Aug 16, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Fantasy, Science Fiction, Sponsored
Mavin Cedarstom heads in to work one morning at the Svalbard Seed Vault. He’s early and is the first one there. After checking his mail, Kep, the AI that runs the facility, initiates an emergency lockdown that traps Mavin inside. Time passes, and eventually a group of...
by Whitney Smyth | Jul 13, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Health, Fitness & Dieting, Self-Help, Sponsored
Rajani Katta M.D.’s Glow: The Dermatologist’s Guide to a Whole Foods Younger Skin Diet is a self-help book that focuses on the effects that cause issues with our skin. While some aging effects cannot be completely halted, there are many ways to lessen the impact and...