Red River Girl book cover

Red River Girl: BOOK REVIEW

Red River Girl is a gripping account of the unsolved death of an Indigenous teenager, and the detective determined to find her killer, set against the backdrop of a troubled city. As soon as I picked up the blue and white paperback copy of Red River Girl and read the quote featured on the front cover, I knew this book would profoundly affect me. “Tina Fontaine brought international attention to the tragedy of missing and murdered Indigenous...
Tower of Thorns

My New Obsession: Juliet Marillier Audio-Books

I just finished listening to Book Two in Juliet Marillier's amazing Blackthorn & Grim audiobooks series: Tower of Thorns. Wow. Just wow. This series is captivating. I have to admit, her writing has sucked me in, and now I am a devoted fan! Not only will I continue listening to this enthralling story, but I will go on to listen to, or read, the rest of her books. Ms. Marillier is an incredible author, spinning tales that feature engaging,...
Thrall - A Dark YA Urban Fantasy - Daughters Of Lilith Book 1

Thrall: A Dark YA Urban Fantasy – BOOK REVIEW

TRACY'S BOOK REVIEW: Thrall captivated me right out the gate. Jennifer Quintenz's writing style drew me in with her ability to connect her reader with the main character, Braedyn, and dive deep into her world. As a history, religion, and spirituality buff, I especially loved that she tapped into myths and legends. These references are not only based on biblical sources but those from other ancient cultures as well. These are the kind of little...
THE GOLDEN TELESCOPE 12

The Golden Telescope – Episode 12

Episode 12 - in this live reading from The Golden Telescope – Book One in my Jack and the Magic Hat Maker middle-grade fantasy series, I read Chapters Twenty-One – Auntie Inez and half of Twenty-Two – Realization. In Chapter Twenty-One, we join Desmond Radcliff as he meets Ethan Mac Paidin and his adoptive parents, great uncle Thaddeus and great aunt Astrid O'Brien when they arrive at the airport in Stockholm, Sweden. We listen in as Ethan...

The Golden Telescope – Episode 11

Episode 11 - in this live reading from The Golden Telescope – Book One in my Jack and the Magic Hat Maker middle-grade fantasy series, I read Chapters Nineteen – Transparency and Twenty – Vanished. In Chapter Nineteen, we join Bart and his dad, Bill, as they talk about Bill's connection to Jack's dad, Ross, and the rest of the Mac Paidin family. We learn about how and why Bill moved to Portland, Oregon from Dublin, Ireland and that Sir...

The Golden Telescope – Episode 10

Episode 10 - in this live reading from The Golden Telescope – Book One in my Jack and the Magic Hat Maker middle-grade fantasy series, I read Chapters Seventeen – Confrontation and Eighteen – Rescue. In Chapter Seventeen, we sit in on a heated conversation between Jack and his uncle Earl and aunt Lizzie. We learn that they plan to take him on a trip to Europe in the morning, confirm they are having him followed, and take his cell phone so...

The Golden Telescope – Episode 9

Episode 9 - in this live reading from The Golden Telescope – Book One in my Jack and the Magic Hat Maker middle-grade fantasy series, I read Chapters Fifteen – Hope and Sixteen – Escape. In Chapter Fifteen, we walk along with Arthur Loyal, the Mac Paidin family butler, as he once again visits the upper room in the mansion where he notices a second bright light blinking on the surface of the locator globe. In Chapter Sixteen, we listen in...
THE GOLDEN TELESCOPE 8

The Golden Telescope – Episode 8

Episode 8 - in this live reading from The Golden Telescope – Book One in my Jack and the Magic Hat Maker middle-grade fantasy series, I read Chapters Thirteen – Waterfront Convo and Fourteen – Followed. In Chapter Thirteen, we tag along with Jack as he meets Bart at Portland's Waterfront Park and tells him about the conversation he had with his uncle Earl and aunt Lizzie. He reveals that, apparently, he is not having seizures, but instead,...
THE GOLDEN TELESCOPE 7

Episode 7 – The Golden Telescope

Episode 7 in this live reading from The Golden Telescope features Chapters Eleven - Arthur, and Twelve - Introspection. In Chapter Eleven, Arthur Loyal, the Mac Paidin family butler, reviews Sir Edward Mac Paidin's obituary. He goes on to reminisce about the day Sir Edward was notified that Ethan's magical abilities had been activated. That event resulted in Master Mac Paidin sending Arthur on a risky magical mission to retrieve the boy. And a...
THE GOLDEN TELESCOPE 6

Episode 6 – The Golden Telescope

Episode 6 in this live reading from The Golden Telescope features Chapters Nine - Cliff Notes, and Ten - Uncle Earl & Aunt Lizzie. In Chapter Nine, we join Sir Edward and his captors on the Cliffs of Moher, Ireland. In Chapter Ten, we meet Bill Flanagan, Bart's dad, and owner of Flanagan's Hobby Shop. Bill gives Jack a ride home where Jack is confronted by his Uncle Earl and Aunt Lizzie. Jack notices the ring on his uncle's hand is now...