Tag Archives: book reviews

Why I Review

Posted on October 12, 2021 by John Clark

John Clark on why I review books. I have no idea how many books I’ve read, but I’d be safe saying it’s above five thousand since I was able to read unassisted. To put things in perspective, the number I’ve … Continue reading →

Tagged Amazon reviews, book reviews, Goodreads, John Clark, John R. Clark, Librarything, Timothy Hallinan, Wolf Moon Journal, Young Adult Fiction | 3 Comments

So Many Stars, Swooning and life is still shorter than you think

Posted on May 8, 2020 by bereksennebec

John Clark grateful for weather that allows me to work up a backyard sweat. No matter how much I love to read, enforced inside time results in literary antsiness every so often. Hell, even great coffee gets old when your … Continue reading →

Tagged Asian Bittersweet, book reviews, editing, firewood, humor, John Clark, landscaping, Neighbors, Sanity is overrated, Swoon Reads | Leave a comment

Under Review

Posted on December 28, 2017 by bereksennebec

John Clark talking about another kind of writing that’s important to both authors and readers-the review. I started reviewing in 2003 when Beth and I became part of the Wolf Moon Journal family. Not long after, I was accepted as … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bonnie Rozanski, book reviews, Buried Under Books, Hartland Public Library, Holly Schindler, John Clark, John R. Clark, Maine State Library, School Library Journal, Tim Hallinan | 11 Comments

Get your YA YAs

Posted on March 16, 2017 by bereksennebec

John Clark talking about YA fiction. It’s no secret I love the genre and read extensively in it. There are days I discover so many interesting new books, I despair of ever reading them all. My appetite for it is … Continue reading →

Tagged book reviews, Female protagonists, John Clark, YA Books Central, Young Adult Fiction | 1 Comment

A Sneak Peek and some really good books for your TBR Pile (With a Rant in Between)

Posted on October 5, 2015 by bereksennebec

John Clark sharing the cover and an author picture of Holly Schindler (http://hollyschindler.com/) as part of her reveal for the forthcoming YA book Spark due next May. She also has a new contemporary and funny ebook out called Fifth Avenue … Continue reading →

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Who Said Enabling Wasn’t Fun?

Posted on August 6, 2013 by mainecrimewriters

This is my TBR pile, minus four books that arrived in today’s mail as a result of swaps made on Bookmooch.com. I’ve read 88 books this year and the pile continues to grow, aided by trading sites and a growing … Continue reading →

Tagged book reviews, Hartland Public Library, John Clark, Teen mystery, Teen pregnancy | 2 Comments

Thank You Tami Brady

Posted on May 2, 2013 by mainecrimewriters

Seven or so years ago, I followed a link shared by a fellow sweepstaker to a Canadian website that was offering a chance to win free books. In the process of filling out the entry form, I noticed the owner … Continue reading →