Entries by Alison Risher

The Holey Land by Laura Koerber – Review by Alison Risher

The Holey Land by Laura Koerber My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is an interesting read. The author weaves storylines together in much the same way that natives use finger-weaving. The past, the ancient past, and the present collide in this pleasant nod to native culture. Supernatural creatures interact with people in the southwest […]

The Viper’s Bloodline Awakened (The Gods’ Scion Series) by Winnifred Tataw – Review by Alison Risher

The Viper’s Bloodline Awakened: The Fifth Book in the Urban Fantasy series The Gods’ Scion by Winnifred Tataw My rating: 4 of 5 stars The author’s latest installment does not disappoint. This series has fantastical and mythical creatures. It features warring families of the nobility. Family secrets abound, and they threaten to tear apart a […]

Productivity is Power: 5 Liberating Practices for College Students by Hillary Rettig – Review by Alison Risher

Productivity is Power: Five Liberating Practices for College Students by Hillary Rettig My rating: 5 of 5 stars I wish this book had been out when I was in college! I think this will definitely help new college students. The author gives new perspectives on both perfection and procrastination. She takes the shame away from […]

Notebook Mysteries ~ Art of Deception (Notebook Mysteries Series) by Kimberly Mullins – Review by Alison Risher

Notebook Mysteries ~ Art of Deception by Kimberly Mullins My rating: 5 of 5 stars Readers are transported to Chicago of the late 1800s/ early 1900s. The culture is different from our culture of today. Readers are treated to characters who strive to treat everyone with dignity. Readers learn about an historic confidence scheme. Characters […]

Productivity is Power II: For Creative, Business, and Other Professionals by Hillary Rettig – Review by Alison Risher

Productivity is Power 2: For Creative, Business, and Other Professionals by Hillary Rettig My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book offers hope for the productivity-challenged. It is arranged into manageable chunks. The author includes several exercises to help readers get through common obstructions to productivity. This is an easy read. Furthermore, it gives this […]