Amanda Silva, Book Reviewer

Book Review

Manuscripts of the Macabre

by Amanda Silva

This philosophical and phantasmagoric collection contains haunting tales more lasting than mere ghost stories. In Maurice McKiernan’s short story collection "Manuscripts of the Macabre", memorable villains and dark connections abound.... Read More

Book Review

Garbage Bag Suitcase

by Amanda Silva

Chefalo relates the details of her life as representative of the need for significant reform—if not total reinvention—of the current foster care system. Shenandoah Chefalo presents an intimate, unapologetic critique of the foster... Read More

Book Review

Tour of Duty

by Amanda Silva

At its heart, "Tour of Duty" is an absorbing memoir with contemporary relevance. A memoir pertinent to ongoing conversations about the behaviors of American police forces, "Tour of Duty" by Steve P. Danko Sr. offers an intimate... Read More

Book Review

Finding the Supermodel in You

by Amanda Silva

With its encouraging tone, this well-crafted book will help readers find their inner supermodel. No matter the genre, readers want a reliable narrator, a voice they can trust without question. Claudia Mason, author of "Finding the... Read More

Book Review

For Love and Treasure

by Amanda Silva

A riveting investigation into the nature of humans to seek, to search, and to understand by discovery. Biographer Monty Joynes has crafted a compelling biography of an amazing family, the Fishers, combining technical content and personal... Read More

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