On this episode of Son of a Librarian, I dive into the captivating novella "A Demon's Gift" by L.S. O'Day. Despite its short length, the book is packed with an engaging story that keeps you hooked from start to finish. The worldbuilding aspect

A Guide For Parents to Boost Your Child's Reading Comprehension

Jun 24th, 2022 5m 34s

Reading comprehension is essential to success in school and in life. You play a major role in helping your kids retain the information they read. There are basic and more advanced strategies that any parent can use to assist their children in t

Review - “I Was Just A Radioman” Pamela Ackerson

Dec 7th, 2021 5m 52s

Warning. The book discussed in this podcast may contain language and activities that may be offensive to some people. Please exercise caution if you decide to read this book."I Was Just A Radioman" ARM H.P. Lawrence The Memoirs of a WW2, Pearl

Review - Hugh Howey's "Beacon 23"

Oct 15th, 2020 5m 10s

When you're a hero that never wanted to be a hero, how do spend the rest of your life? If you answered alone, on the outskirts of space and just this side of sanity .. you guessed right. Beacon 23 is a well written Sci-Fi anti-hero genre book b

Poetry Corner - The Cats Have Come To Tea

Sep 30th, 2020 1m 20s

I thought that I would occasionally offer some poetry that I find. Today I read "The Cats Have Come To Tea" by Kate Greenaway. I found the poem on public-domain-poetry.comI thought that it was a cute little poem, and since I like cats it was

Review - "The Cat of Christmas Past" - Kathi Daley

Jan 19th, 2020 6m 50s

The Cat of Christmas Past by Kathi Daley, published in November of 2015, is a heartwarming Christmas story of family, friends and the miracles of both (oh and cats as well). This is the 6th book in the Whales and Tails series, but stands on its

Review - Jimmy Buffett's "A Salty Piece of Land"

Dec 18th, 2019 6m 23s

First published in 2004, which happens to also be the year I received and read the book, "A Salty Piece of Land" takes you on a Caribbean adventure with Tully Mars and his horse, Mr. Twain. It is a story of life and finding meaning in it."A S

Review - "Stone Obsession" by Julie Morgan

Nov 29th, 2019 4m 18s

Stone ObsessionBy Julie MorganPart of the Cursed Seas CollectionCharmed Legacy shared world seriesSirens and pirates and mages - Oh my! This 'dystopian world' novel is filled with sirens, pirates, mages and other humans. You'll find monst