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AMY'S BOOKSHELF REVIEWS Professional Book Reviewer. book advocate. EST 2014

AMY'S BOOKSHELF REVIEWS Professional Book Reviewer. book advocate. EST 2014AMY'S BOOKSHELF REVIEWS Professional Book Reviewer. book advocate. EST 2014AMY'S BOOKSHELF REVIEWS Professional Book Reviewer. book advocate. EST 2014

Every Author's story is celebrated and shared with unbiased, honest & ethical reviews.

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AMY'S BOOKSHELF REVIEWS Professional Book Reviewer. book advocate. EST 2014

AMY'S BOOKSHELF REVIEWS Professional Book Reviewer. book advocate. EST 2014AMY'S BOOKSHELF REVIEWS Professional Book Reviewer. book advocate. EST 2014AMY'S BOOKSHELF REVIEWS Professional Book Reviewer. book advocate. EST 2014

Every Author's story is celebrated and shared with unbiased, honest & ethical reviews.

Read and Listen. Review. Repeat. 

 

Check out the old blog for the author's reviews

3628 Titles Reviewed. 550 Legacy Authors. #bookadvocate

3628 Titles Reviewed. 550 Legacy Authors. #bookadvocate

3628 Titles Reviewed. 550 Legacy Authors. #bookadvocate

3628 Titles Reviewed. 550 Legacy Authors. #bookadvocate

3628 Titles Reviewed. 550 Legacy Authors. #bookadvocate

3628 Titles Reviewed. 550 Legacy Authors. #bookadvocate

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Number of Reviews Posted (2014-Present)

 3628

Authors Reviewed (2014-Present)

  1969

This Year's Metrics to Date

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  • 4 Stars- 041
  • 5 Stars- 048
  • 5+ Stars-012


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AMY'S PICK OF THE MONTH "JULY 2025"

JULY 2025 RELEASES & BLOG TOURS

Melanie Nowak Almost Human Nature 7/1/2025

Donald Firesmith The Foundling_ Heir of Ash and Blood 7/1/2025

Donald Firesmith The Foundling_ Heir of Ash and Blood 7/1/2025

Donald Firesmith The Foundling_ Heir of Ash and Blood 7/1/2025

Donald Firesmith The Foundling_ Heir of Ash and Blood 7/1/2025

Donald Firesmith The Foundling_ Heir of Ash and Blood 7/1/2025

B. William Hoolihan Kentucky in the Fall 7/1/2025

Donald Firesmith The Foundling_ Heir of Ash and Blood 7/1/2025

B. William Hoolihan Kentucky in the Fall 7/1/2025

B. William Hoolihan Wooly Broom the Bear 7/1/2025

B. William Hoolihan Wooly Broom goes Skating 7/1/2025

B. William Hoolihan Kentucky in the Fall 7/1/2025

B. William Hoolihan Wooly Broom goes Skating 7/1/2025

B. William Hoolihan Wooly Broom goes Skating 7/1/2025

B. William Hoolihan Wooly Broom goes Skating 7/1/2025

Richard Holinger Down from the Sycamores 7/1/2025

B. William Hoolihan Wooly Broom goes Skating 7/1/2025

B. William Hoolihan Wooly Broom goes Skating 7/1/2025

Christie Valentine Powell The Centaur Charge 7/5/2025

Alisa Jean Matthew: A Los Angeles Quakes Hockey Series 7/15/2025

Alisa Jean Matthew: A Los Angeles Quakes Hockey Series 7/15/2025

Alisa Jean Matthew: A Los Angeles Quakes Hockey Series 7/15/2025

Alisa Jean Matthew: A Los Angeles Quakes Hockey Series 7/15/2025

Alisa Jean Matthew: A Los Angeles Quakes Hockey Series 7/15/2025

Vincent Donovan Secret Seeds 7/17/2025

Alisa Jean Matthew: A Los Angeles Quakes Hockey Series 7/15/2025

B. William Hoolihan Pirates Promise 7/22/2025

B. William Hoolihan Pirates Promise 7/22/2025

B. William Hoolihan Pirates Promise 7/22/2025

B. William Hoolihan Pirates Promise 7/22/2025

Joelle Babula Infidelity Rules 7/24/2025

B. William Hoolihan Pirates Promise 7/22/2025

Joelle Babula Infidelity Rules 7/24/2025

JUNE 2025 RELEASES & BLOG TOURS

Melina Druga The Pandemic Diaries 6/10/2025

Elaine Mary Griffin Shadows in the Pleasure Gardens 6/12/2025

Elaine Mary Griffin Shadows in the Pleasure Gardens 6/12/2025

Elaine Mary Griffin Shadows in the Pleasure Gardens 6/12/2025

Elaine Mary Griffin Shadows in the Pleasure Gardens 6/12/2025

Elaine Mary Griffin Shadows in the Pleasure Gardens 6/12/2025

Nichole Heydenburg Deadly Vows 6/17/2025

Elaine Mary Griffin Shadows in the Pleasure Gardens 6/12/2025

B. William Hoolihan- So Others May Live 6/17/2025

B. William Hoolihan- So Others May Live 6/17/2025

Richard Holinger Down from the Sycamores 6/20/2025

B. William Hoolihan- So Others May Live 6/17/2025

Richard Holinger Down from the Sycamores 6/20/2025

Richard Holinger Down from the Sycamores 6/20/2025

Richard Holinger Down from the Sycamores 6/20/2025

AMY'S BOOKSHELF REVIEWS BOOK SPOTLIGHT

B. William Hoolihan- Wooly Broom Goes Skating: Uncle George Stories

B. William Hoolihan- Wooly Broom Goes Skating: Uncle George Stories

B. William Hoolihan- Wooly Broom Goes Skating: Uncle George Stories

Learn how Uncle George taught Wooly Broom how to ice skate. But watch out for Nero the Wolf!. Uncle George Stories is a collection of nostalgic stories and letters written by the author's grandfather, Charles Rand, recounting his boyhood adventures in Vanceburg, Kentucky, around the early 20th century. The book is dedicated to the author's mother, Kathryn Rand Hoolihan, and her family. The stories are simple yet vivid, filled with charming tales of rural life, family, and the natural world, including memorable characters like Wooly Broom the bear, Uncle George, and Aunt Hett. The book captures the essence of a bygone era, offering readers a glimpse into a magical world of ice-skating bears, honey-loving dogs, and devious wolves, all set against the backdrop of the beautiful Kinniconick Creek. The glossary at the end provides context for terms and places mentioned in the stories, enhancing the reader's understanding of this historical and cultural setting.

B. William Hoolihan- Wooly Broom the Bear: Uncle George Stories

B. William Hoolihan- Wooly Broom Goes Skating: Uncle George Stories

B. William Hoolihan- Wooly Broom Goes Skating: Uncle George Stories

Learn how Uncle George and Aunt Hett met Wooly Broom. Uncle George Stories is a collection of nostalgic stories and letters written by the author's grandfather, Charles Rand, recounting his boyhood adventures in Vanceburg, Kentucky, around the early 20th century. The book is dedicated to the author's mother, Kathryn Rand Hoolihan, and her family. ​The stories are simple yet vivid, filled with charming tales of rural life, family, and the natural world, including memorable characters like Wooly Broom the bear, Uncle George, and Aunt Hett. The book captures the essence of a bygone era, offering readers a glimpse into a magical world of ice-skating bears, honey-loving dogs, and devious wolves, all set against the backdrop of the beautiful Kinniconick Creek. ​ The glossary at the end provides context for terms and places mentioned in the stories, enhancing the reader's understanding of this historical and cultural setting.

B. William Hoolihan- Kentucky in the Fall: Uncle George Stories

B. William Hoolihan- Wooly Broom Goes Skating: Uncle George Stories

B. William Hoolihan- Kentucky in the Fall: Uncle George Stories

Welcome to Kentucky in the Fall and enjoy a fun-filled day on Uncle George's farm. Uncle George Stories is a collection of nostalgic stories and letters written by the author's grandfather, Charles Rand, recounting his boyhood adventures in Vanceburg, Kentucky, around the early 20th century. The book is dedicated to the author's mother, Kathryn Rand Hoolihan, and her family. The stories are simple yet vivid, filled with charming tales of rural life, family, and the natural world, including memorable characters like Wooly Broom the bear, Uncle George, and Aunt Hett. The book captures the essence of a bygone era, offering readers a glimpse into a magical world of ice-skating bears, honey-loving dogs, and devious wolves, all set against the backdrop of the beautiful Kinniconick Creek. The glossary at the end provides context for terms and places mentioned in the stories, enhancing the reader's understanding of this historical and cultural setting.


Richard Holinger- Down from the Sycamores

Richard Holinger- Down from the Sycamores

B. William Hoolihan- Kentucky in the Fall: Uncle George Stories

Down from the Sycamores recognizes artistic feats, both fatuous and fabulous: from a Centre Pompidou street artist to Le Louvre's masterpieces; from intransigents throwing insults across subway tracks to intricate inlays and tapestries of the Loire Valley's chateaux; from seductive Parisian nights to readers of the night sky seeking landfall. These lyric poems pay homage to the human passion for shared connectedness-with the past, with nature, and with their fellow earth voyagers. Many poems originally appeared in notable literary journals, including Boulevard, The Texas Review, Chelsea, Rhino, and elsewhere. Richard Burgin, Boulevard's founding editor, nominated "Four Paintings in the Louvre" for a Pushcart Prize.



Melanie Nowak - Almost Human Nature

Richard Holinger- Down from the Sycamores

B. William Hoolihan- So Others May Live

As the United One, Alyson is Queen of the Vampires, whether they like it or not. Persuaded by her principles or beaten in battle, vampires will fall in line. Navigating the intrigue of the Manhattan Imperials is intimidating, but the seedier vamps of Harlem are more hazardous still. The queen and her council have a lot on their plates, with a werewolf pack watching their every move.

The shifty vampiress Sindy knows a thing or two about werewolves; she is falling in love with one. But can different creatures with a tumultuous past truly share a future? Perhaps her lover Felix would give up his life to become a vampire like her…or unlike her. Sindy can make him into a United One: a challenge to her friend Alyson’s throne. To do so could be a death sentence for them both, or open the door to a future united. Weighing the love of friends and family against political implications is daunting, especially when your life is on the line.


B. William Hoolihan- So Others May Live

Richard Holinger- Down from the Sycamores

B. William Hoolihan- So Others May Live

Some missions never end. Some promises must be kept.

Retired Coast Guard Chief Rik Duval thought he'd found peace on the waters of the Florida Keys. A quiet boat. A cold drink. No more orders.

Then Billy Tiger crashed into his life — a walking, talking Cat 5 hurricane with a pirate map, a centuries-old secret, and enemies on their tail. Together, they stumble into a deadly treasure hunt tied to a forgotten tribe, a narco-terrorist widow, and the ghost of Black Caesar.

As bullets fly and loyalties are tested, Rik must decide what kind of man he still is — and whether he’s willing to risk everything… So Others May Live.


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