Anita Lock, Book Reviewer

Anita Lock has a Masters of Library Science with an emphasis on children’s and YA literature. A long time freelance book reviewer, proofreader, and editor, Anita contributes to several book reviewing services and has experience working directly with independent authors and small publishing companies. While her forte is in children’s and YA literature, she also enjoys adult fiction.

Book Review

Killing the Rougarou

by Anita Lock

Relatable families face serious traumas in this novel that mixes elements of a thriller with those of a romance, and tops these off with everyday events. The rape of a little girl morphs into a hunt for her abuser in Shawn M. Beasley’s... Read More

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Monsterland Reanimated

by Anita Lock

A coming-of-age page-turner, "Monsterland Reanimated" puts a whole new spin on the world of good and evil. What started as an act of altruism turns into a horror of monstrous proportions in Michael Okon’s "Monsterland Reanimated". A... Read More

Book Review

Burn Up

by Anita Lock

"Burn Up" is a gripping thriller from beginning to end. A mysterious death at Burning Man evolves into a maddening rabbit chase of an investigation in Joe Klingler’s Burn Up. Qigiq, an Alaskan gumshoe, and his sexy sidekick, Kandy,... Read More

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The House Always Wins

by Anita Lock

"The House Always Wins" is an attractive romance with a unique ghostly touch. A ghostly homeowner comes to the aid of a newly married couple in Brian Rouff’s hilarious novel, "The House Always Wins". Everything shifts quickly for... Read More

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Buckets, Dippers, and Lids

by Anita Lock

"Buckets, Dippers, and Lids" is a well-constructed, inspirational self-help book for young readers. Carol McCloud offers practical tools and tips for happiness in her book Buckets, Dippers, and Lids. Taking a clever and abstract approach... Read More

Book Review

Even

by Anita Lock

Family love and separation are the focus of Andy Gutman’s read-aloud picture book, "Even". Andy Gutman’s picture book "Even" is a warm story about a father’s expression of love for his young daughter. Early in the morning, a father... Read More

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Not Without Risk

by Anita Lock

"Not Without Risk" is filled with twists and turns from the get-go. In Pete Trewin’s engaging crime novel, "Not Without Risk", an unwitting underdog is caught in the throes of corruption. Martin Bennett, a stroke survivor who has been... Read More

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