Latest Review of My Novel on Amazon

5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Take On A Very Relevant Topic Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2023 As someone who works with ESL students, I thought this was a beautifully written and carefully researched novel that successfully shines a light on a very important and relevant topic in a way that … Continue reading Latest Review of My Novel on Amazon →

Mexican Pyramids at Teotihuacan

One of the sights well worth seeing if you have are fortunate enough to visit Mexico, rather than heading straight to its beach resorts, is Teotihuacan. Thirty miles from Mexico city, this ancient city existed from roughly 100 B.C.E. to 550 C.E.. It was one of the most influential cities in Mesoamerica, with a population … Continue reading Mexican Pyramids at Teotihuacan →

The best books about young people overcoming obstacles to survive

Nancy Blodgett Klein shares the 5 best books on young people overcoming obstacles to survive. Have you read Holes? — Read on shepherd.com/best-books/young-people-overcoming-obstacles-to-survive Shepherd.com is a great site for finding books to read because the books are organized by themes rather than by particular authors or by overly broad subjects. It's also a great site … Continue reading The best books about young people overcoming obstacles to survive →

México City is Amazing

First, I must make a profound apology to all Mexicans. Your country is rich in history, culture and art. Somehow I never understood that before. Perhaps it's because I am from the United States where children are educated primarily in their own history and culture. Nearby countries, like Canada and Mexico, are ignored as are … Continue reading México City is Amazing →

A Five Star Review on Amazon.es

Here is the most recent review of my novel Torn Between Worlds: A Mexican Immigrant's Journey to Find Herself on Amazon.es. The review is in English but was written by a woman named Carol who lives in Spain. I quote it in full below. A refugee story told from a young person's perspectiveNancy writes a … Continue reading A Five Star Review on Amazon.es →

Goodreads Review of My Novel

After being published more than a year ago, my novel Torn Between Worlds: A Mexican Immigrant's Journey to Find Herself is finally getting some attention on Goodreads. It has 32 ratings with 23 reviews so far. Eighty percent of the people who have read my book loved it (50%), liked it a lot (18%) or … Continue reading Goodreads Review of My Novel →

A Goodreads Review of My Novel

Here is the latest Goodreads review of my book, Torn Between Worlds: A Mexican Immigrant's Journey to Find Herself. Since the novel was published in February 2021, the book has received 29 rating and 21 reviews there, with an overall average score of 3.79 out of 5 stars. See this link for details: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56912602-torn-between-worlds. Review … Continue reading A Goodreads Review of My Novel →

New Five Star Review of My Novel

The three countries where young Isabel lived Before I share another review, I need to explain that my novel is self-published. This means I do the marketing of the book and there is no publishing house using its powerful resources to help it get noticed. It doesn't matter how good a book may be if … Continue reading New Five Star Review of My Novel →

Five Star Review of My Novel

Just wanted to share with my blog readers that I received a five-star review of my novel on Goodreads. The reviewer, Mark Durman, is a British author of four books. His books are titled: Adsum Mission and Passion, a memoir, plus three novels. They are titled The Warehouse, Cash in Transit and Verification. He wrote … Continue reading Five Star Review of My Novel →

Torn Between Worlds Topics

Rather than explain the plot of my novel, Torn Between Worlds: A Mexican Immigrant’s Journey to Find Herself, in a traditional way, I thought it might be more effective to list some of the topics my novel touches on to give you a sense of my book from a more engaging perspective: Illegal immigration... Bilingual … Continue reading Torn Between Worlds Topics →