I do research for two authors and have been an avid reader for over 60 years. I was an editorial assistant to the Editor-in-Chief of a medical journal, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, for 8 years. I majored in English. Although home is California, I've traveled to and lived in Florida, Ft. Worth, Texas, New York, and Scotland. I enjoy reading all types of books, especially new authors. I have tutored teenagers in writing poetry and sci-fi/mythology stories and novels. I also write fiction and non-fiction.
RJ McGill
High school graduate with strong emphasis in Business, Community Relations and Public Speaking. Working for a local Bank I was quickly promoted to supervision and ultimately to the branch management position. Throughout this time I continued my education through a variety of night classes offered by the bank. After-which I studied independently through adult education, taking classes in real estate management, real estate transactions and law, ultimately acquiring my Real Estate license. I received multiple designations and was repeatedly recognized for exemplary performance.
I volunteer at the nursing home and encourage others to "adopt a grandparent." I am a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and work with our local organization to provide support and comfort for US Veterans. I also speak publicly on domestic violence, alcoholism, peer pressures and suicide.
Books have always been an integral part of my life and I want to share my love of reading with others. Forced to retire at such a young age, due to health concerns, the days would be far too long without books to melt the hours away. I live in Tennessee with my husband, daughter and our pets.
Douglas R. Cobb
I receiveved a B.A. in Rhetoric from the University of Illinois, a Master's in English from Arizona State University, and a Master's in Secondary Eduation from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. I have been writing book reviews for Curled Up With A Good Book (www,curledup.com)for a year now, and I really like this site and would like to contribute some reviews to it. I live with my wife Beth, and our daughter, Kaitlin, who is in the eighth grade this year. Our son Benjamin is a freshman at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. I work at Cloyes Gears in Fort Smith, Arkansas. I enjoy writing and carving in what little free time I have, and of course, reading, and writing reviews!
Laura Adams
I am a 40 year old, white, female who is married with 2 teenage
daughters. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Business and work in the
Food Stamp/Medicaid local office. I live in rural Eastern Kentucky
and enjoy photography, scapbooking, ATV riding, movies and most
importantly READING. I am active in my church and a member of the
County Relay For Life Team. I am at one of my 2 local libraries at
least once a week checking out new books and returning finished
books. I sleep little because there is always something I want to
do or a new book I want to read. Most of my family and friends will
refer to me when seeking out a good movie or book as I have usually
either read it or watched it myself and will give them my opinion
of it or I have at least read other's opinions/reviews of it.
Lillian Porter
I am an avid reader, semi retired Anglican priest who enjoys mysteries, thrillers, theology, poetry and feminist literature.
Kristen Leong
I'm thriteen going on fourteen with a bit of spare time on my hands. I love to read and am an honors student attending Garnet Valley Middle School. I recently signed up for HarperTeen on my friend's recommendation. There, they have a FirstLook program that lets you review books in advance. They also let members review books that have already come out. I seldom express my opinion because there aren't many people who are willing to listen to me. Reviewing books allows me to express my opinions concerning the things that help to keep me sane-books!
Pearl Mackey
I have been reading books all my life. I typically read between 2 to 5 books a month. I am in the direct selling industry so I do have a fair bit of free time. I look forward to being a reviewer.
Andrea Etzel
I am a twenty-nine year old female. I have been an avid book reader my whole life. I'll pretty much read anything with pages, however I prefer the subjects listed above. My favorite book as an adult is A Boys life, unfortunatly I can't remember the authors name and I loaned it out and never got it back. I'm an avid horse person, enjoy the outdoors period, and love to kick back with a book nearly anytime day or night. I have read five or six hundred page books in one day if captivated. I'll stay up far to late to finish a book, but never regret it unless the ending leaves me unsatisfied.
Gunta Krasts Voutyras
Am an amateur writer. Published. In print and online. Of interest to you would be my essay in Hugh Downs last book entitled "My America". Am published in GINOSKO, online magazine. Also in Helium com. Curerntly am working on a novel. Am a fiber artist. My WebSite is www.sweatersgunta. Am a volunteer for New York State literacy organization, Literacy NENY. Am teaching English as a second language. Currently have four pupils.
I was born in Latvia, am a Naturalized American citizen. Will celebrate my 59th anniversary in the US this month.
Am multi lingual. Reading is a passion. Given the choice between buying books or starving I will choose starving. Have lived in South America for many years. Have traveled extensively world wide.
Heather Unger
Heather Unger, age 48, reading is my greatest love as I always have new bestsellers in my home to read. I read an average of 3 to 5 books per month, sometimes even more depending on the time it takes to read each one. I do read extremely fast and enjoy reading.
Jennifer Tower
I am a mom of five including triplets who loves to read anything and everything. I particularly like horror, suspense, thrillers etc.
Tish Obal
My earliest memories are reading a book The Children's Book of Verse by RL Stevenson. I started young and have yet to stop. I prefer reading to TV and often have 2-3 books going on at one time.
I am a retired RN who has been married for 34 years and am now retired due to medical disability. I have 2 adopted animals to keep me company as i read.
Additional Info: I will read just about anything but horror (too scary) and Romance novels (too sappy). If I don't have a book, I'll be reading the milk container in front of me...LOL
Allen Hott
Part time freelance writer, part time management consultant, and full time (?) retired. Previously owned industrial distribution business in Georgia and now reside in Florida. Enjoy all sports but especially baseball and football.
Read both fiction and non-fiction with emphasis on mysteries and historical fiction.
Lynn Bushey
I am a mother, wife, and grandmother who has always valued books. I work in an elementary school library and try to keep abreast of current books at all levels. I was a journalism major in my college days and feel I have good writing skills. I love new experience and hope I will always be open to new ideas.
Lenda Swinhart
I am a 60 year old married female with one grown son who is autistic. I manage a government subsidized apartment community and have been working in this field for almost 17 years. I have a degree in legal assisting and have worked for a defense attorney. My main hobby is reading. I always have a book near me and am always reading. A book goes with me wherever I go.
Elizabeth Sheehan
I'm a widow with 5 biological children (all grown), one adopted child and 4 step daughters. I attended some college. I reand one to two (if I have time) a week. I'm interested in politics and am really into this election. I love my computer. I know that anything I could want to know about something is somewhere online.
Tricia Bergbauer
I am a stay at home mom who loves to read and collect books. I belong to several book groups and I love discussing books and I am always looking for new authors to read.
I live in South Florida and love to spend the hot days reading a variety of genres. My favorite genres are horror and thriller/suspense.
I love to be the first to tell someone of a new author to watch out for. I look forward to reviewing books and passing on that next great read.
Kate Sender
A writer of poetry and prose from childhood, first publication in NavWorks Pride in Poetry Prize 2007. Currently aged 21 plus tax, type of tax available if needed. An award-winning reviewer at Writing.com for the past two years. Paid employment as a legal secretary, responsible for heavy editing, proofreading, finalizing documents for submission.
Teri Davis
I am a content empty-nester who recently moved and "renested" so that I could be closer to my career which is being a long-time elementary school teacher and church-organist.
My husband and myself enjoy a quiet life and like having a wooded yard while still being close to a community.
My greatest successes have been raising two successful sons and influencing many students throughout my teaching years.
The BookWorm
Hi everyone! I am just another bookworm (though this bookworm's name is
TheBookworm) who dwells and pretty much wallows in the written words adorning every
book on my shelf (okay, well shelves). There is nothing I enjoy more than opening a
new hardcover book and hearing the crisp crack that enables me to fling... fine,
more like gentle carrasse the cover and slowly pull the cover away from the
beautiful pure white paper within that is a new world waiting for me to be
transported in. I know, creepy, but any true bookworm gets a giddy feeling when they
walk into a Barnes and Noble and can't help but breath in deeply the "new book
smell". I love books (can you tell) and hope to someday be a librarian.
I review books for several YA programs and I maintain a book blog,
Au Courant, where you can find my reviews (I have been reviewing books for about 4
months now.)
If you would like to check out some of my reviews, I have easy to use links in my
blog's sidebar.
To check out my blog, Au Courant, and some of my past reviews click here.
Mary Z
I am a 59 year-old woman who can never remember a time when I was not surrounded by books. My favorites are histories, mysteries, and,biographies but I read everything!
I live with a cat and dog who love to curl up with me and read over my shoulder while my bird chirps quietly in the background.
My degree was in biology with a minor in economics and I'm now trying to learn Spanish by translating a small book of critiques of poets Neruda, Vallejo, and Lorca. It is going slowly!
Judith M. Moderson
Julie is 50 something and lives in Wisconsin. I am mom to 4 children and grandma to 3 wonderful grandchildren. I have a wonderful husband of 31 years who understands my passion to reading and tolerates the light being on while he tries to sleep. I read into the wee hours of the morning. I will read almost any book and share with my good friends.
Lisa Richardson
Communications and marketing coordinator for Oregon Tourism
Commission, member of DorothyL Listserve for 14 years,
reviewed(unpaid)previously for First Look, Hachette Books,
RandomHouse,author Simon Woods etc. Copyreader and proofreader for
manuscripts, magazine articles, etc. Excellent spelling and grammar
background. Fluent, efficient and thorough reader with an open mind, and
willing to try different genres and types of writing.
Sharon Clayton
I'm a forty something administrative assistant in a private academic library.
I live in central Iowa with one fiance and 12 cats (yes, 12) and have been known to
carry a book or two with me at ALL times. I'm an avid LibraryThing member and have
an eclectic taste for many genres.
Carol Thomas
Born in 1949, I spent the most of the first half of my life in school.
Believing that I wanted to be an English teacher, I received my B.A. (English and
Spanish) in 1971, my M.A. (also English) in 1972, and then worked on my doctorate
for another two years. Three years of experience teaching Freshman Composition
during this this time convinced me that teaching was not, after all, the career I
wanted.
I obtained another Master's in Library Science and then worked for the next 25 years
as an academic librarian. I have since retired; but, unable to be too far away from
books, I now find myself volunteering at a bookstore here in Lexington, Kentucky
that is run by the Friends of the Lexington Public Library.
Diane Pollock
I have been an avid reader my whole life....so many books, such little time!
A jack of many trades, I've done a little bit of everything, from working as a staffer on a Presidential campaign to dealing in antique silver.
I live with my partner of seven years and we have cats on the porch and a box turtle in the summer (in the winter, lucky turtle gets to sleep!)
I hope you enjoy my reviews...
Carmelita Peters
Southern West Virginian for 30+ years, originally from Pittsburgh , PA. Retired from teaching English and Special Needs at the secondary level after 36 years. Now doing adjunct teaching in the area of Special Needs for Marshall University. Love to cook and read and love my Kindle. Husband and I visit grandchildren in Richmond on a regular basis and granddogs in Raleigh and Phoenix. Addicted to the printed word..in books, Kindle, and computer.
Russell Ilg
I am a book collector with over 3000 signed 1st and limiteds in my collection. I
have written reviews for a number of authors i.e. stephen white, Jon Land, John
Lescroart, Blake Crouch and many others and I enjoy attending mystery conventions each year. Books are my passion. I usually read 3-4 a week. I love to write reviews and am always honest and tell it like it is hoping to help someone to buy or in some cases not buy a book though that is very rare.
Susan Malone
I am a wife and mom who has lived in Alabama my entire life. I have been an avid reader for as long as I can remember. My dad taught me the love of reading from a very young age. Going to the library with him was always a treat. I read mostly mysteries, thrillers, and suspense, but will pick up other things from time to time as there are plenty of other good things out there to read. I am married to somebody who is a reader, and my daughter is a reader as well. Though we all read different types of books, I am most happy when everybody is sitting down and reading their favorite books. My dad still reads books voraciously and though my mom isn't a big reader, she still will settle down to a book when the fancy strikes. It's nice to be in a family of readers.
Kelly Hager
Kelly started reading when she was three and has not yet stopped. On the rare
occasions when she's not curled up on the couch with a book, she's probably working,
watching a movie or spending time with her six-year-old dog, Sam.
Her favorite authors are Stephen King, Jodi Picoult, Laura Lippman, Sara Paretsky, Marcus Sakey, Michael Connelly, Harlan Coben, Elizabeth Berg, Sarah Dessen and far too many others to list. She reads general fiction, mysteries, suspense, horror and young adult novels.
Carolyn LeComte
Throughout her years as an artist in a medical school teaching facility, and her career working in the Technical Publications Department of a major defense contractor, Carolyn LeComte has always nurtured her drive for creative expression. With a BA in Art and minor in English, and a multitude of creative writing courses and workshops guiding her along the way, she set out on the wonderful journey to find her voice and tell stories that entertain.
She found that voice, that muse, in the romance genre – romantic suspense, and historic western romance –adventurous, dramatic journeys that whisk you away to other places, and sometimes, other eras . They’ll take you over rutted roads and through dark canyons, you’ll see the light or meet a devil. You’ll visit heartbreak and hope, tenderness and passion. The ride will not be smooth, but it will be more than worth the trouble. You may even be disappointed to reach your destination . . . the end of the story. But perhaps it's only the beginning . . .
When she’s not writing, Carolyn enjoys reading and also reviewing novels by new and not-so-new authors. Delving into others’ work affords her a new perspective on her own as well. She does editing on request and has just taken a line editor’s position with an ebook publisher.
Her two novels, Dark Paradise and Trinity James will be out in paper later this year. Dark Paradise is currently available as an ebook.
Jud Hanson
I was born in Raleigh, NC in 1970 and developed a love of reading at a very early age. I was lucky enough to be read to by my parents and grandparents almost on a daily se basis. I remember losing myself in a book on many a rainy and/or cold weekend as a kid (these were the days before the Internet and home video game systems). Throughout my life I have never been far from a book and have always carried one with me nearly everywhere I go, whether it is work, school, etc. I remember cutting my teeth on the classic authors such as C.S. Forester (Horatio Hornblower novels). As I got older, my interests began leaning toward authors such as Robert Ludlum, Stephen King and and Dean Koontz. In the years since college I have tended to steer away from the more graphic novels and prefer a healthy dose of suspense rather than a gory description of a murder scene. Currently, I have a wide range of reading interests, from "cozy" mystery authors such as Nevada Barr, legal thriller authors like Robert Tanenbaum, classic suspense filled novels by authors such as John Sanford and Faye Kellerman to action-adventure authors like Clive Cussler and Jack DuBrul.
Jane Squires
I am 59 years old with 2 grown daughters who aren't at home anymore. I teach children. I review books already on The Celebrity Cafe, Amazon, Christianbook, etc. and like to post reviews everywhere I can. I like to review books and then use them for gifts and share them with others. I the reviews will help and encourage the author, etc. I have taught children for 41 years. I have been married 30 years to one and only one man. I love to sew, do crafts, and cook. I love trying new recipes and collecting cookbooks.
Chris Phillips
I am a veteran editor for friends and family as well as most of my employment
positions. I make books out of my friends' writing as well as help them to
smooth out what they say, how they say it and hopefully get the best expressions. I
have been doing this for 20+ years. I often find myself reading a book and
correcting problems I see even after the works have been professional published from big name publishers. I enjoy writing to the authors of books when possible and discussing
problems I've seen in the reading of their work. But then there is always the chance for great intelligent conversation whenever creative minds get together. I follow the guidelines given to me but do most of this just because I know what is wrong or should be corrected.
Kathleen Josephson
Retired - 76 years old - Mother of five, grandmother of fourteen, and one great grandchild. Have been an avid reader for about seventy years.
Michelle St. James
I am a former attorney and current freelance writer and editor living just south of Boston, Massachusetts. I can't remember a time my shelves weren't stuffed with books and I am usually reading three at once. My reading tastes range from mysteries to history and one of my greatest joys is finding a wonderful author I had previously never read and filling my shelves with his or her works. I also love spending time reading to children as a volunteer because nothing opens up a kid's mind and world like a book.
While most of my editing is in the academic sphere, I love reviewing all sorts of media. In addition to my book reviews here, you can also find my reviews of movies, CDs, and DVDs by clicking on this link.
Mary Glass-Royce
I am a 59 year old woman. I love books and read many different types, though my favorites are mystery and books involving quilting. I have written for an on-line movie review of family type films. Have also written neighborhood news columns for 2 papers. In the past before I retired and was working in the insurance business, I was writing articles for an insurance text journal. Plus I do write short stories which have been on the web and in print. My only true qualification is my love of words & my imagination.
Kathleen M. Gibbons
Married, with children and grandchildren. Work full-time as Accounting Manager
for small fabrication company. Avid reader, gardener, shopper. I listen to books
on CD on my travels, and belong to a books on CD club. I have done some critiquing
for new authors in the Romance genre.
Vickie Dailey
I am currently working two jobs. In my free time I like to read mystery books. One of my favorite authors is Elizabeth George. Being a reviewer for Bestsellersworld has been alot of fun both reading and writing the reviews.
C.A. Lajos
As a degreed, professional librarian, I work for a large public library system
in the United States. In my spare time, I like to engage in many interests and
hobbies. Please visit my blogs located at http://librariansreviewofbooks.blogspot.com or
http://artbookreviewblogger.blogspot.com or contact me by email for more information.
MORE REVIEWERS
RETURN TO BESTSELLERSWORLD.COM
