Category: Camellias on Moss-a story that transcends the human experience Genre: Fiction, Children’s Fiction I adore Winnie-the-Pooh. Before I learned about Disney, there were adventures with Pooh and his friends in the Hundred Acre Woods. I didn’t grow up with a TV, but I had many different versions of the books—short companion novels, pop-up books,Continue reading “Book to Movie: Winnie-the-Pooh”
Category Archives: Camellias on Moss
How Long ’til Black Future Month? Book Review
Category: Camellias on Moss-a story that transcends the human experience Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Short Story Anthology Do you need anything more than that title? It should make you stop, pause, do a double-take. What’s the colloquial phrase? Black History Month. And what is this saying? Black Future Month. It’s a title where you feelContinue reading “How Long ’til Black Future Month? Book Review”
Between the World and Me Book Review
Category: Camellias on Moss-a story you never forget Genre: Nonfiction, Biography A friend told me that she read this book in the bath; read until the water got cold, added more hot water and kept reading; read until the water got cold, added more hot water and finished the book. For me, I read thisContinue reading “Between the World and Me Book Review”
Book to Movie: The Book Thief Review
Category: Camellias on Moss-a story you never forget Genre: Fiction, Historical Fiction How do I even begin to tell you about The Book Thief by Markus Zusak? Do I start by gushing about the title? If you were perusing the aisles of your favorite book store, don’t tell me this one wouldn’t catch your eye,Continue reading “Book to Movie: The Book Thief Review”
Shea’s Bookshelf Categories
The Shea’s Bookshelf blog contains posts on all things books, incuding Book Reviews and Writing Tips. Book Reviews will include standard reviews divided into four emotional categories, reviews I write for Crawford’s Books, reviews on books that have been made into movies, and author interviews. Writing Tips are full of information I’ve learned in myContinue reading “Shea’s Bookshelf Categories”
The Starless Sea Book Review
Category: Camellias on Moss, Snow Flower, Apple Blossom Genre: Fantasy I just finished reading this book yesterday, so perhaps it is too soon to claim this book is “Camellias on Moss”—one that will keep its place as life changing once the sword settles back in stone and the bees stop buzzing around my head. ButContinue reading “The Starless Sea Book Review”