Review: Follow the Crow

Follow the Crow by B.B. Griffith
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What an excellent novel, full of mystery and intrigue. This novel was definitely a surprise. I began reading not expecting much, but boy did I get a great piece of literature. I will be looking at more from this author. Highly recommend this novel if you love face paced mysteries with a touch of supernatural. The supernatural element mixed with realism was crafted so beautifully I never once questioned the realistic nature of the story. Well done B.B. Griffith!

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Review: Spoiled Little Princess Wears a Rat

Spoiled Little Princess Wears a Rat by Regina Puckett
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A children's illustrated novel with a moral inspired story. I enjoyed the story and the illustrations that went along well with the story. My only advice for the author would be to make your text a little more prevalent. There were some pages of the novel that the text was diluted by the illustration and therefore became difficult to read. That is the only reason I give this work 4 stars.

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Review: Confessions of an Ugly Girl

Confessions of an Ugly Girl by Alice Wasser
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What can I say about this novel? It is hilarious. There are very few novels that I have read that had me laughing out loud, but this is definitely one of them. The author writes the novel like a diary of Millie Glockenfeld, which allows the reader a peek of her inner mind. Millie represents most woman, in my opinion, with her self-doubt, never believing she's good enough for anyone, until she meets someone she feels isn't good enough for her. Sad really, but it's the human way, I suppose. Funny story with many laugh out loud moments. I'll be looking at Wasser's other novels for sure.

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INTERACTIVE PROJECT - Horror Scene

For all you editing enthusiasts, Here's a project to practice with. Real 4K footage from a scene of a horror film. I love that Framelines is providing this opportunity and hope to see some interesting takes of the footage from everyone, so make sure you post your results for us all to see.

Till next time,

Renee

Review: Meditation and Mindfulness in Everyday Life: A Step-By-Step Approach to Reduce Stress, Regain Happiness and Good Health

Meditation and Mindfulness in Everyday Life: A Step-By-Step Approach to Reduce Stress, Regain Happiness and Good Health by Jere Taft
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

'Mindfulness in Everyday Life' by Jere Taft offers its readers a jump start to a new lifestyle of meditation. Most people know how difficult it can be to integrate changes in our daily lives. Consistency is probably the most difficult part for anyone attempting to change their lifestyle or daily habits that have been practiced for years. It seems natural to get up out of bed in the morning, brush your teeth, shower and have breakfast, coffee, or whatever the case may be, but in realty you have trained yourself to do these things on a regular basis. It starts with the training you received from your parents, they woke you up in order to go to school, which began a lifetime of morning routine. You weren't born doing these things, your parents helped train your mind and body to do them making them seem quite natural today.

Meditation works the same way and Jere's book gives you an easy guide to begin that training. His easy to follow steps will help put you on a path to achieve the clarity you deserve. This book offers exercises that will start you on your journey to meditation offering you step by step instructions on how to begin your journey and most importantly how to keep going and reach your goals.

I feel there was a part of the journey missing in this book and that would be Jere's personal journey. Although this books offers explanations of why, how and when, a reader considering beginning this new journey, an easy way to integrate the process into their daily lives, leading them on the path to success, I feel having Jere's personal experiences of why, how and when he began his journey would have brought the book to a new level.

Overall, I would recommend this book to readers looking to start their own journey.


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Review: The Gift: A Short Story

The Gift: A Short Story by Maryann Miller
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

'The Gift' by Maryann Miller is a cute short novella about a woman attempting to cheer up her depressed husband for the holidays. The story was short and sweet offering an original idea I had not read before. The only problem with this story was that I wanted more. I wanted to know what when on with the men she was trying to help. This story was a delightful read especially at the holidays. Kudos to this author.

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A Christmas Con by Erik Hanberg

The Con Before Christmas by Erik Hanberg
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Christmas Con by Erik Hanberg was a cute novella about a mother and son who get conned at Christmas and set out to find the persons responsible. The story was a nice read that made me laughing, in suspense and wondering if they would ever get there things back. What a delight read on the eve of Christmas. A recommend to anyone looking for a quick Christmas story.

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