Book Reviews Archives - Success with Writing

My Mother’s Kitchen – A Book Review

by Brenda C. Hill | Oct 18, 2017 | Book Reviews, Featured | 0 |

My Mother’s Kitchen: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and the Meaning of Life by Peter Gethers...

Book Review: Dumped, Deserted, Divorced, The Club

by Maralyn D. Hill | Jul 8, 2017 | Book Reviews, Featured | 0 |

Dumped, Deserted, Divorced, The Club reaches a cord with almost every woman. Even if they do not...

Book Review: Good Harbor by Anita Diamant

by Brenda C. Hill | Feb 11, 2017 | Book Reviews, Featured | 0 |

The cover of the book, Good Harbor, by best selling author Anita Diamant, is what first caught my eye.
Two women are happily running barefoot on one of my favorite beaches in Gloucester, Massachusetts. This was me, when I lived in Manchester by the Sea. I return to this beach and Gloucester lobsters when back on the east coast.

Book Review: Chocolate Bliss by Susie Morris

by Brenda C. Hill | Jan 7, 2017 | Book Reviews, Featured | 0 |

Review by Brenda C. Hill The cover of this delectable book made me long for a big bite of a...

Book Review: Flying Pans by Ron Oliver and Bernard Guillas

by Brenda C. Hill | Dec 14, 2016 | Book Reviews, Featured | 0 |

Flying Pans Two Chefs: One World By Ron Oliver and Bernard Guillas Flying Pans is the best...

Re-discovering “Diary of a Modern-Day Goddess,” by Cynthia Daddona

by Brenda C. Hill | Sep 8, 2016 | Book Reviews, Books, Featured, Writing | 0 |

When Maralyn and I were invited to be on the marketing panel at the Santa Barbara Writer’s...

Book Review: The State We’re In – by Anne Beattie

by Brenda C. Hill | Jul 24, 2016 | Book Reviews | 0 |

Our readers know my love affair with all things New England. I was fortunate to spend time hiking the lakes and mountains of Vermont and New Hampshire. Growing up I spent summers by the sea on coastal Rhode Island, Cape Cod and...

Book review: Summer Secrets by Jane Greer

by Brenda C. Hill | Jul 20, 2016 | Book Reviews | 0 |

I love Nantucket. Although I lived for a summer on the vineyard and many summers on the sugar white sands of old Cape Cod, Nantucket has been one of my most magical island escapes since I was 5 years old and my dad took my...

Book Review: “Here’s to Us”

by Brenda C. Hill | Jul 4, 2016 | Book Reviews, Books | 0 |

Here’s to Us. A new novel by Elin HilderbrandAlthough I once spent a long summer on Martha’s Vineyard, I love Nantucket. The salty air, gray weathered “cottages,” beach roses, sugar white sand and fried...

Why the right book reviews are So Important for Authors

by Brenda C. Hill | Apr 21, 2016 | Book Reviews, Marketing, Tips, Writing | 0 |

When Maralyn and I review books for Success, we are fair and positive. We leave space for readers...

Book Review: Mystery Writers and Recipes

by Brenda C. Hill | Apr 3, 2016 | Book Reviews | 0 |

Since I love mysteries and food, this is an ideal book about two favorite subjects. Several usual suspects reveal their special recipes. Our team appreciates flavorful food with few ingredients, so many of the recipes inspired...

Eat What You LOVE!

by Brenda C. Hill | Mar 4, 2016 | Book Reviews | 0 |

I agree with Andrea’s philosophy about eating what we love. It works for me. After reviewing her best selling book last year, I have followed her career. For our readers who live near Calgary, Andrea will present her...