Amy's Bookshelf Reviews Podcast

Amy discusses Banned Book Week and the ALA (American Library association), along with talking about the top ten banned books of 2023, and 13 of 2022 (and how many from 2022 are on 2023)

Banned Book Week is September 22-28 Go to ala.org for more information about what you can do to help these.

Poetry Corner Segment: Third Sunday of the Month.

Amy discusses Shakespeare's sonnets, and reads some of her favorite sonnets.

Amy discuss and reads Talia Haven's The Hanging of Cousin Charlotte & Hoeko and the Shark God

Amy discusses Laura Ingalls Wilder Books and Little House on the Prairie, and the differences between the books and the television series. Amy reads an excerpt from the first book Little House in the Big Woods. Amy also shares how reading the series years ago, inspired her to pick up her pen again.

You can purchase the boxed set, similar to what Amy owns, at https://www.amazon.com/Little-House-5-Set/dp/0060754281

Amy discusses the book Frankenstein, and also the differences between the book and the movie created in 1931. Mary Shelley's name was not on the first edition of the book, but when it was published in a second edition her name was on the book.

You can purchase the same paperback copy that Amy did at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08CJXNBWT

In this Sunday's Poetry Corner, Amy discusses her poetry book, and reads some of her favorite poems that she wrote.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MACHXTC

Amy announces the short story contest winners for the Amy's Bookshelf Reviews contest that ran from 4/1/2024-6/30/2024

Amy also reads the first place winner's winning story.

Amy discusses stories read in grade and high school. One of her favorites was Ayn Rand's Anthem. A grand dystopian story that is worth a second and third read.

Have you thought of the books you read in school, and enjoyed? Have you read them later as an adult? No? Maybe you should.

https://www.amazon.com/Anthem-Ayn-Rand-ebook/dp/B0BWV2M6TY

Amy discusses Talia Haven's Short Stories, Sweet Little Princess Irene and Umaka Orr

https://www.amazon.com/Sweet-Little-Princess-Irene-Talia-ebook/dp/B01NBGM1RT

Amy discusses writing short stories, and shares an excerpt of her paranormal short story "The Forsaken" which takes place in her home town of Ballston Spa, NY (Upstate NY)

https://www.amazon.com/Forsaken-Amys-Short-Story-Collection-ebook/dp/B0CDYMGXMM