Entries by Brandy Vaughn

The Holey Land by Laura Koerber- Review by Brandy Vaughn

The Holey Land by Laura Koerber My rating: 5 of 5 stars This novel has captivating characters that pull you into magical realism, and they have fantastic tales to tell. Even though the tribe is fictional, the author did a fantastic job blending supernatural and fantasy. This story makes the everyday and mundane seems magical […]

Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries A Kid’s Guide to Homemade Dog Treats (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series) by Jennie Chen and Giselle Nevada – Review by Brandy Vaughn

Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries: A Kid’s Guide to Homemade Dog Treats by Giselle Nevada My rating: 5 of 5 stars I’ve read other books in this series too my grandchildren and this new one didn’t disappoint. The illustrations were detailed and colorful. The characters in this book learned about the responsibility of baking […]

The Apothecary’s Curse (The Apothecary Series) by Barbara Barnett – Review by Brandy Vaughn

The Apothecary’s Curse by Barbara Barnett My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Apothecary’s Curse is a historical fantasy that takes place across multiple timelines, includes immortality, alchemy, and Celtic mythology. It was interesting to follow the main characters immortality and the story behind them. It made for a slow read at first but then […]

Shadowed Storm: A Shadow Defense Security Thriller Book 4 (Shadow Defense Security Series) by Mavery Ellscott – Review by Brandy Vaughn

Shadowed Storm by Mavery Ellscott My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is the fourth book in the Shadow Defense Security Series. While I haven’t read the other books in the series this book stands well on it’s own. The plot of a bio-engineered algae specimen capable of contaminating freshwater sources is unique and intriguing. […]