The Art of Myth-Direction by M L. Tilford Book Review

The Art of Myth-Direction (The SpireVerse) https://a.co/d/iWsICWx Living at the edge of the Empire in the town of Nothing-to-See-Here, Tianna works hard to balance her job at the local tavern with raising her little sister Rea and her cat Nyx. Everything changes when a weapon of legend reveals itself to Tianna, showing her grim visions...

The Great Magician by Egor Klopenko Book Review

The Great Magician (THE WORLD OF KINDNESS) https://a.co/d/iuZZKce A kind and gentle magician walks the world, lending his aid and magic to children in need of it. The Great Magician is always there, even if you don’t see him, bringing joy and magic to the universe. From creating bright lights in the dark sky to...

Fairy Mermaids: Sea Dragon Snafu by Shannon and Ryan Mills Book Review

Fairy Mermaids: Sea Dragon Snafu https://a.co/d/7ylC8xD Fairy-Mermaids Sandy, Coral, and Kai search the tide pools for a delicate leafy sea dragon named Spring. For a leafy sea dragon, getting stuck in a tide pool can be dangerous, as the water levels continue to fall. As the sun beats down and the tide goes out, how...

Elisabeth’s Miracle by Vanessa Siso Book Review

Elisabeth's Miracle https://a.co/d/0nFlt5T Elisabeth and her best friend Samuel love to play with sock puppets. From fighting the dreaded Soctopus to exploring new horizons, the fun never ends. But one day at school, one of the puppets falls out of Elisabeth’s backpack, and she finds herself the target of teasing peers who think she’s weird....

Sleepy Lion by Emma LaHood Book Review

Sleepy Lion https://a.co/d/6lqk1p6 It’s bedtime for Sleepy Lion, but there’s just one problem: Sleepy Lion isn’t sleepy! Lions are nocturnal, after all, and kings of the jungle to boot. Why would such a regal monarch need to go to bed on time when he isn’t even tired? Although, now that you mention it, that blanket...

My Magic Pillow by Nina Faye Book Review

https://a.co/d/8PFVjuL A young boy prepares for bed, but oh, how he wishes he could stay up all night and play! Unbeknownst to him, he and his favorite toys are about to go on a new adventure of their own. Finding themselves in a jungle, the friends are pursued by a huge T Rex that isn’t...

The ForwardsBackwardsBlog is now Dakota Love’s Blog!

Hello, Heroes! The blog you know and love now has a much better name! It's still run by me, the Loveable Ms. Dakota Love, and will still feature reviews, book news, and the odd complaint about wet socks. But it wasn't all fun and games getting here... The blog's original, highly cumbersome name wasn't my...

Five Little Doggies by Jasmine Miller Book Review

Five Little Doggies https://a.co/d/dYLhvhr Five little doggies are on a road trip, and what do they see? Vehicles of all kinds! From big street sweepers to tiny tricycles, these five doggies love their journey full of fun as they encounter cars, trucks, and more in this delightful rhyming tale.“Five Little Doggies” by Jasmine Miller is...

Let Me In by Eric Dulin Graphic Novel Review

Let Me In https://a.co/d/hJEb17F “I'm sorry.”After a phone call from her best friend Iris that contains only these two words, May races to save Iris from an unknown fate. But despite all she does, May is faced with immense tragedy as she finds Iris’ sketches, and in them, a silent cry for help. Pulled into...

ATHENA Book Four: These Empty Streets by Dakota Love

ATHENA Book Four: These Empty Streets https://a.co/d/4EU8MJL How can you save a world already shattered? Zadkiel and Athena continue their adventure in an alternate universe, a world where Emperor Midas rules supreme, and few heroes are left alive to challenge him. This hero couple must keep their heads down as they navigate secret identity lives...