Tag: books

Drive to Make a Difference in the World

What’s your favorite thing about yourself? I would say my favorite thing about myself is my drive to make a positive difference in the world. We retired to Spain almost eight years ago from Chicago. Since then I have written and published five books and rescued four kittens, three birds and two dogs. I am … Continue reading Drive to Make a Difference in the World →

The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry, A Book Review

This was an enjoyable and quick read about a widowed and grumpy owner of Island Books whose unhappy life turns around when he decides to raise a two-year-old girl abandoned at his bookstore named Maya. It’s a great book for book lovers too as it’s told in short stories with references to related books starting … Continue reading The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry, A Book Review →

Exploring Octavia Butler’s Dystopian Vision

This award-winning dystopian novel was written in 1993 and many of the things the very talented African-American author Octavia Butler wrote about have already happened. She focuses on the climate crisis, for example, and writes about many fires occurring in California. The US is run by billionaires (Elon Musk comes to mind) and there is … Continue reading Exploring Octavia Butler’s Dystopian Vision →

Unlock Your Family Secrets: A Review of ‘Growing a Top-Notch Family Tree’

Hello dear readers. I am excited to share a new Goodreads review with you of my non-fiction book, Growing a Top-Notch Family Tree with Stories from its Branches. A well researched guide to tracing your family tree in which the author gives advice on how to search for information on your ancestors using online sites … Continue reading Unlock Your Family Secrets: A Review of ‘Growing a Top-Notch Family Tree’ →

Fifty Percent Off My E-books for Christmas

Are you looking for some interesting books to buy for bookworm friends or family this Christmas? Well, here are four possible gifts I propose for your consideration. To help you make a decision, I have included one independent review of my books to give you a flavor of what they are about. These reviews were … Continue reading Fifty Percent Off My E-books for Christmas →

Favorite books I read this year

Favorite reads of 2024 Nancy's top 3 reads of 2024 include Pachinko and two other amazing books. Discover what makes these books unmissable! — Read on shepherd.com/bboy/2024/f/nancy-blodgett-klein. What are your favorites? If you want to see the most popular books read this year (not necessarily written this year) check out this this link. https://shepherd.com/bboy/2024 Shepherd.com … Continue reading Favorite books I read this year →

Reviews of My New Poetry Book

https://www.amazon.com/Poetry-Troubled-Times-Nancy-Blodgett/dp/B0D5DD793P/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1TV7R8D8DYLPU&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.sVgiWxK0cFSYsl0BuV80RNLQAcYTc7I40AF6qv4L7EddU1CIhCk36V4_QCgiK8c3YFl-A1X64xajJz9TZuYTqwmEZGM66DOjkIGJgLc0gbvFyATe_IHwolV34Q6ssxy1uoVifn4SVRYMM1pM-9bO3OHmvsyWwf0KD--DEzStxxqXSjKcOX7rl4aAKAUA-sOfxFCDZdWBG9RWvy4Dvvg5EhbGdr-y07Lf6D6SNE4TUk0.GZY14nQQzSPIUW_kKV1nb9ZE7mxuWP5vdyHxkNbNLII&dib_tag=se&keywords=Poetry+for+troubled+times&qid=1718797759&s=books&sprefix=poetry+for+troubled+times%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C222&sr=1-1 Review by Canadian author Darlene Foster, appearing on Goodreads and Amazon This is a short collection of poems on various topics and issues that reflect the difficulties, and joys, of navigating through life in our current times. As in all collections of poetry, some spoke to me more than others. The poems I liked … Continue reading Reviews of My New Poetry Book →