Alyssa is an avid reader. She tries to get people's opinions on what their last interesting read was any chance she gets. She lives in the Boston area and thinks it is the perfect place for a bookworm. She holds a Bachelors in Communication and just finished her MBA with a concentration in marketing. She is also starting a certificate in Computer Science this summer. If anyone every has any questions about Alyssa feel free to email her at alyssadurso@gmail.com.
Meet Twinkle Toes is about a cat named Twinkle Toes who does not seem to fit in with his family or anyone else in the shelter. The story discusses Twinkle Toes’ feelings and how he recognizes how different he is. Twinkle Toes is very large and is beautifully rainbow colored. Two women soon show up at…
Gerry Mouse is the story about a mouse who is living in a shelter. He sees many people go in and out of the shelter on a daily basis and describes to “The Big Man” that he still gets lonely. Gerry Mouse describes how it is his birthday but he does not have anyone to…
The Belly Bug Bully is a story that combines overcoming challenges of a sickness with not allowing yourself to be bullied. The story follows a little boy with the stomach bug and the steps he takes to rid himself of the belly bug bully. The story is perfect for children because it rhymes, and is very easy…
Forget Me Not Garden is a story about sacrifice for those you love. A boy named Edward loves his long-time girlfriend Emily. At a carnival, a bizarre man comes up to Edward and asks him if he wants to play a game of cards. The man proposes that if Edward is to win against him, he…
Guion the Lion: A Colorful World is a book about a lion named Guion that was full of color. When he arrived at a strange land, he noticed there was no color. However, as he helped people in need, his color was rubbing off on them. It caused a chain reaction and the other animals started…
Defying Death in Hagerstown was truly surprising. This book is about a man named Louis Gerhani, a journalist in the throes of heartbreak who was slowly declining in his career and well-being. When threatened with job termination by his unsympathetic boss, his last chance to keep his career was dependent upon writing a story about a 110-year old…
Zeiss Art Calendar is a truly inspirational compilation of great photographers, models, and stories. Many photography books do not have story lines, just beautiful pictures. This art calendar had both! This is not the typical type of book that I would choose to buy. However, I was pleasantly surprised with the emotion and creativity that jumped…
The Success Factor by Ted Bagley is a great way to open your mind to the possibilities within your career path. It is true that while in college, you expect to graduate and land an amazing job makings gobs of money and live a comfortable life. However, Bagley explains that this is not the case in many people’s…
Textastrophe is a compilation of prank text messages to people who have posted ads with their cell numbers. Matt Andrews takes prank calling to a whole new level with text pranks. Matt touches on many different types of ads. This is a quick read and is great to read with a group. The format of…
The Perfect Raisin and Pretzel Cousins Club is a book that teaches kids about accepting others. When two cousins join together to create a club, many of their other cousins are quick to ask to be a part of it. At first, the name doesn’t reflect the true members of the group. By altering the name…