Title: Color Squared Author: Meredith Lee Release Date: June 27, 2017 Publisher: Clarkson Potter (Crown) Review Spoilers: N/A Just when you start to think that the adult coloring boom is beginning to stagnate, someone like Meredith Lee comes along with a brand-new book that completely changes the game. Color Squared is an intriguing […]
Welcome to the Punderdome Where Two Cards Enter, One Pun Leaves!
Creators: Jo and Fred Firestone Release Date: June 21, 2016 Publisher: Clarkson Potter Genre(s): Party Game, Card Game BGG | Amazon Six years after its release Cards Against Humanity is still dominating the party game scene. Despite the wide variety of alternatives I’ve accumulated over the past few years, it always seems to be […]
Eric Kahn Gale’s “The Wizard’s Dog” is good fantasy for young readers
A REVIEW COPY OF THE WIZARD’S DOG WAS PROVIDED BY THE PUBLISHER IN EXCHANGE FOR A FAIR AND HONEST REVIEW. NERDOPHILES WAS NOT COMPENSATED FOR THIS REVIEW. OUR OPINIONS ARE OURS AND OURS ALONE. Author: Eric Kahn Gale Release Date: January 17th, 2017 Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers Review Spoilers: Low GoodReads | Amazon I have […]
‘The Drawing Lesson’ Takes A New Approach to Teaching You to Draw
The Drawing Lesson Author: Mark Crilley Release Date: July 5, 2016 Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications Genre(s): Graphic Novel, How-To Guide, Art Rating: ★★★½☆ Review Spoilers: Low GoodReads | Amazon Drawing can be one of the most enjoyable pastimes around. As kids we spend hours drawing and doodling in crayon without a care in the world. Unfortunately, a […]
Show Your True Colors With God Bless America: A Patriotic Coloring Book
God Bless America: A Patriotic Coloring Book Author: Multnomah Artist: Holly Camp, Christina J. Culver, Deborah Gregg, Katherine Howe, Bridget Hurley, Joseph Marsh, Jennifer Tucker, Melinda B. Shiflet, and Lisa Shirk Release Date: June 14, 2016 Publisher: Multnomah Genre(s): Coloring Book Rating: ★★★★☆ Amazon Just in time for July 4th, God Bless America: A Patriotic Coloring […]
“I Draw On Cats” Gets the Connect-the-Dots Treatement
I Draw On Cats Author: A.R. Coffelt Release Date: March 29, 2016 Publisher: Potter Style (Crown) Genre(s): Activity Book Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Review Spoilers: N/A GoodReads | Amazon With adult coloring books on the rise it was only a matter of time before other interactive activities started trying to recreate the success. Are connect-the-dot books the next big thing? […]
Take A Trip Down the Rabbit Hole in Amily Shen’ “Wonderland” Coloring Book
Wonderland Author: Amily Shen Artist: Amily Shen Release Date: April 5, 2016 Publisher: Watson-Guptill Genre(s): Coloring Book Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: N/A GoodReads | Amazon Coloring books are taking the world by storm and these days you can find books based on just about anything from fairy tales to modern television shows. Unsurprisingly, Alice in Wonderland has […]
Ernest Cline’s “Armada” is an Entertaining, Pop Culture-Fueled Literary Joyride
Armada Author: Ernest Cline Release Date: July 14, 2015 Publisher: Crown Publishing Genre(s): Sci-Fi, Pop Culture Review Spoilers: Low GoodReads | Amazon Armada is Ernest Cline’s sophomore novel and I have to tell you all that I’ve really been looking forward to it. Ready Player One is probably one of my favorite books of all […]
The Potter Style 5-Year “Q&A A Day” Journal is Great for Personal Development – and Character Development!
5-Year “Q&A A Day” Journal Author: Potter Style Imprint Release Date: November 23, 2010 Publisher: Potter Style (Crown Publishing) Source: Blogging for Books Genre(s): Journal Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Low GoodReads | Amazon When I first requested a review copy of the Potter Style 5-Year “Q&A A Day” Journal I admit that I wasn’t sure how much I […]
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