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Morbid Mondays: Free eBook of The Week – Dark Clouds
Blurb:
Matt always knew when his mother was about to arrive: the wind would swirl from every direction at once and dark clouds would mass in the sky. He and his pretty wife, Teri, try to get out of the way, but as the Witch’s Son, Matt is drawn into a spider’s web. And the cost for getting out of that web is paid in blood.
Why I Chose It:
I like Scott Bury. He has interviewed on this blog before and I have also read and reviewed one of his books here. His stories are very good and well-crafted, all with fun, thought-provoking plots. Because of that, this piece is on my to-read list. I am a developing horror fan and this book is one of those books that really has me intrigued. I can’t rave about the thousands of extraordinary reviews it has received for once because it is too new to have received any, but I will say that because of the intriguing plot, skilled author and of course BECAUSE IT’S FREE, this book is a must-read.
BOOK REVIEW: Sam, The Strawb Part by Scott Bury
Book: Sam, The Strawb Part
Author: Scott Bury
Genre: Children’s Humor
Blurb:
What happens when a thin boy dresses as a pirate, attaches a jolly roger to his bicycle and starts to hijack strawberries?
When the pirate starts handing his booty over to poor children, the people take his side. But the evil fruit monopoly doesn’t take kindly to pirates. They hire the notorious pirate-killer, Commodore Tiberius J. Swinkill, to hunt Sam down.
Thus begins the epic chase across Canada. It’s broken bicycle against a sailboat on wheels in a chase for the hearts and strawberries of the nation!
This swashbuckling tale of fury and fruit is for children, parents and everyone who loves strawberries, children or pirates.
Author Scott Bury will donate all proceeds from the sales of this story to Children at Risk, a registered charity that supports families and children with autism spectrum disorders.
What I Have To Say:
Sam, the Strawb Part is a quick, fun read. I caught myself smiling numerous times throughout the light-hearted tale, because the storyline is one of those silly, upbeat ideas that will make any reader smile. I really love the protagonist, Sam, who – though he had little time to do so – gave off this humorous, fulfilling vibe that caused me to gravitate towards him. He is a loveable, funny and perplexing character who is perfect for a children’s story like this. He really is. I think that you all will love the protagonist as much as I if you read this book.
I did come across the occassional spelling mistake and/or grammatical error as I read, but it was nothing beyond trivial. My only problem with this book is that it seems as though the author forgot to continue writing to the reading level of his target audience – children – at times. He injected a number of a strong words into the book that are beyond most children’s repetoire and there were points in the story where the author’s writing style became a little to rich to appeal to children. But that certainly did not take away from the story.
All in all, this book receives a well-deserved four stars for its charismatic protagonist and its fun storyline. I would recommend this to a mom or dad who would like a silly book to read to their child or really anyone who enjoys fun, humorous reads – even if it is for children - while supporting a charity in the process. I don’t know what the market is like for children’s eBooks – I assume it’s rough – but this is one of those books that I’d love to see being read to children all across the globe.
If you’s like to purhcase this book (all the proceeds go to http://childrenatrisk.ca ) go to: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/89276
Or read the Q&A interview with Scott Bury here: http://incessantdroningofaboredwriter.wordpress.com/2011/09/20/interview-with-scott-bury-author-of-sam-the-strawb-part/
