Honest Book Reviews


Tips on How to Get and to Give Honest Book Reviews.

Operation Terrapin Book Example


How to add a review on Amazon.

* Go to the title of the book, underneath the book cover you will see the
Read Sample, which allows you to preview the first few pages of the book you are interested in.
* When the selected page opens, click on the star rating underneath the title and author on the page, then click on ‘See all customer reviews’

* The page will scroll down to the customer reviews, and you can click on
‘Add a Customer Review’ at the left side underneath the star ratings. Here you can add your own star rating, your review and title

How to review a book on Goodreads:

  • To add a review, search for the book in the toolbar at the top of the page.

  • Select the book and add the star rating under the book image on the left-hand side. Then click on ‘Write a review’. A new page will open, allowing you to add the book to your personal shelf’ or to tag the book for your own collections.

  • You can add your review in the main text box, add the dates you read the book and any private notes you want to include for yourself.
  • How to review a book on Barnes and Noble:
  • Search for your book in the search bar at the top of the Barnes and Noble page.
  • Select your book and then select ‘Write a review’ under the title and author of the book.
  • A new window will then appear, where you will have the option to add a rating, title, your review text, photos, whether you would recommend the book to a friend and your details.
  • If you review my books thank you so much and a huge thank you for spreading the word!


  • Let me know if you would be interested in having me review your work.


Cli-Fi Eco Adventures Middle Grade

Greetings Dear Writers and Readers,

I’m sharing events I plan to attend, some past events, and freebies that you may be interested in. But first a teaser: Do you know the meaning of the words Phenology and Biomimicry? Look for the answer below:
Environmental Education Conference
Claire chatting with a Black Vulture

  • Upcoming events:

  • Are you planning to attend the Southern Breeze Spring Mingle, in Decatur, Georgia, March 25-29. Decatur, Georgia, Library? If so, please email me so we can make plans to meet at the conference. Also I would love you to visit me at the Book Launch for my newest books in The Adventures of the Sizzling Six series.

Free materials;
I recently presented a workshop, ‘Drawn from Nature,” at the Environmental Education Association of Alabama Conference at Guntersville. Free materials: Let me know if you are interested in receiving an outline. In addition, you are interested in receiving an outline of my presentation “Preserving The Rich Bio Diversity of the Southern States,” please email me.

World Migratory Bird Day2025 is just around the corner! World Migratory Bird Day is officially celebrated on the second Saturday in May (May 10th in 2025). If you are interested in participating in this event please let me know!

April Earth Month: for Events you can attend visit Bham Now: https://bhamnow.com/2018/04/03/earth-month/?amp Three of Birmingham’s leading nature education organizations, Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve, Turkey Creek Nature Preserve and the Birmingham Botanical Gardens are holding Spring Plant Sales on consecutive weekends in April. Both events raise monies for important nature education programs.

  • Alabama Writers Cooperative: The AWC Annual Conference. September 12-14, 2025 ORANGE BEACH, AL. Registration and schedule information coming soon. Be on the look out: Visit: https://alabamawriterscooperative.org/
  • Phenology and Biomimicry
I explored Phenology and Biomimicry, at the awesome Environmental Education Association of Alabama Conference at Guntersville State Park.
Answer:Phenology is the study of the timing and cyclical patterns of events in the natural world, particularly those related to the annual life cycles of plants, animals, and other living things.” USA National Phenology Network
Answer: “Biomimicry, or biomimetics, is the practice of learning from and emulating nature's designs and strategies to solve human problems and create sustainable solutions.” 
The Biomimicry Institute
https://biomimicry.org › Get Inspired

EEAA Conference
Field Workshop

At the Conference: I participated in fascinating workshops that bring these terms to life. Coincidentally, I am working on the third book in The Four Elements Trilogy, which includes species like the green anole, a lizard, that scientists and engineers have applied to create the latest technology—for example the bullet train and adhesives.
  • Congratulations! Alabama Writers Cooperative is honored to announce that they will be the first recipient of the Jeanie Thompson Champion of The Literary Art Award, presented by the Alabama Writer’s Forum. I am so look forward to attending the Gala March 11. As a long time member on the board this was special to me.


Literary Award Gala AWC
Claire & Big with Dr. Gillstrap

Words to Add to Our Vocabulary: Phenology and Biomimicry.
I recently attended the awesome! Environmental Education Association of Alabama Conference at Guntersville State Park. There I participated in fascinating workshops that bring these terms to life. Coincidentally, I am working on the third book in The Four Elements Trilogy, which includes species like the green anole, a lizard, that scientists and engineers have applied to create the latest technology—for example the bullet train and adhesives. Here are a few events to attend:
Here are a few events to attend:
April is Earth Month. Events you can attend visit Bham Now: https://bhamnow.com/2018/04/03/earth-month/?amp Three of Birmingham’s leading nature education organizations, Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve, Turkey Creek Nature Preserve and the Birmingham Botanical Gardens are holding Spring Plant Sales on consecutive weekends in April. Both events raise monies for important nature education programs.

Writer Events: If you are a writer, an environmental educator or love to explore the nature, here are a few Up Coming Events:
For Writers and Nature Lovers.
  • Southern Breeze Spring Mingle, Decatur, Georgia, March 25-29. Decatur, Georgia, Library. And Book Launch for my newest books in The Adventures of the Sizzling Six series.
Are You Planning to Attend? Please let me know so that we can meetup there.

Past events

  • Alabama Writers Cooperative: The AWC Annual Conference. September 12-14, 2025 ORANGE BEACH, AL. Registration and schedule information coming soon. Be on the look out!
  • Congratulations! Alabama Writers Cooperative is honored to announce that they will be the first recipient of the Jeanie Thompson Champion of The Literary Art Award, presented by the Alabama Writer’s Forum. I am so look forward to attending the Gala March 11.
The 2025 Alabama Writing Workshop is an annual one-day writers conference held in Birmingham on Friday, March 14, 2025:
https://alabamawritingworkshop.com/
My Book Launches:
  • Southern Breeze Spring Mingle, Decatur, Georgia, March 25-29.
Environmental Education Association of Alabama: Guntersville State Park Feb 28-March
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