Author Amy Shannon

The Official Blog of Amy Shannon
Extending her hand to the literary world

The After Show with McKensie Stewart & Amy Shannon airs every Friday at 6:30 PM EDT for one hour on BlogTalk Radio.

Blog Tour Participation. I do participate in blog tours when my schedule allows. (Sometimes the corresponding review of the book runs on the same date on Amy's Bookshelf Reviews). The blog posts will now run at 8 AM on the date of the tour. (If two blog posts are scheduled for the same day, the second one will run at 8:00 AM).

I gladly participate in blog tours run by the following companies:

August:

Bob van Laerhoven- The Shadow of the Mole August 1 Monday (Black Coffee Book Tours)
Philip Barker's Climb August 18 Thursday (Kitty Berries)
Amy Laundrie's Stranded on Castaway Island August 22 Monday (BlackBerry Tours)

September

October

Carola Schmidt's Babushka (Special Edition) October 15 Saturday (BlackBerry Tours)

Amy's Bookshelf Reviews: Amy Sonnie and contributors - Revolutionary Voices...

Amy Shannon

Apr 24

Amy's Bookshelf Reviews: Amy Sonnie and contributors - Revolutionary Voices...

Amy Sonnie and contributors - Revolutionary Voices: A Multicultural Queer Youth Anthology Contributors: Amy Sonnie, Ahimsa Timoteo Bodhran, Alegria Sonata Barclay, Alix Lindsey Olson, Andromeda, Anna Mills, Antigona, Ariana Banias, Attar of Nishapur, Beth Ann Dowler, Bree Zuckerman, Cecilia Isaacs-Blundin, Chris Cotrina, Colleen K. Donovan, Dana Nicole Robinson, Dani Frances Montgomery, Daryl Vocat, De Anne Lyn Smith, Emil Keliane, Gina de Vries, Gloria Ng, Jason Roe, Jerome

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Amy's Bookshelf Reviews: Anne Frank- Anne Frank Diary of a Young Girl

Amy Shannon

Apr 3

Amy's Bookshelf Reviews: Anne Frank- Anne Frank Diary of a Young Girl

Anne Frank- Anne Frank Diary of a Young Girl 5 Stars Heartbreaking and yet, very interesting The Anne Frank Diary of a Young Girl book is not just about a young girl and most of her family whose fate was held in Hitler's hands, and sent to "camps" with deplorable conditions. It is a heartbreaking story because we know the end of the story, but it's the beginning and every thing leading up to the fate of the Frank family that shows the humanity. Anne was a 12-year-old girl, sm

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Amy's Bookshelf Reviews: Abdiel LeRoy- The Covid Protocols

Amy Shannon

Mar 28

Amy's Bookshelf Reviews: Abdiel LeRoy- The Covid Protocols

: Upholding Your Rights in Authoritarian Times 5 Stars Very informative information! This title The Covid Protocols: Upholding Your Rights in Authoritarian Times by Abdiel LeRoy seems to be a controversial book, especially in times of COVID. However, it is worth the read to get information that you may or may not know. Everyone, globally should know what their rights are, where they live, and even if there are international laws that are different than your country's laws. In

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Amy's Bookshelf Reviews review of B.P. Smythe - Mavis Bone and the Fledgling Killer

Amy Shannon

Mar 20

Amy's Bookshelf Reviews review of B.P. Smythe - Mavis Bone and the Fledgling Killer

B.P. Smythe - Mavis Bone and the Fledgling Killer 4 Stars Enjoyed this story! What a grand story in Mavis Bone and the Fledgling Killer by B.P. Smythe. This is the first book of this author that I've read, and I have become a fan. I like how it shows a bit of the backstory of not just Mavis, but the killer. Everyone has a reason why they do things, even if it doesn't make sense to others. I really liked Mavis, and she is a strong, and "knows what she wants" kind of a person,

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Amy Shannon

Feb 16

Banned Books Commentary by Amy Shannon

This is a video from Amy Shannon, owner and operator of the not for profit but Professional review site, Amy's Bookshelf Reviews. A cause or mission from Amy Shannon is banned, burned and challenged books. She is not just reading and reviewing the books from that list (as well as the reads from all the author's titles on her bookshelf) but providing information about banning and burning books. From its history to the present, there is still books being burned and banned. Amy

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Amy's Bookshelf Reviews: Anonymous- Go Ask Alice

Amy Shannon

Feb 16

Amy's Bookshelf Reviews: Anonymous- Go Ask Alice

5 Stars It's a powerful read, and it should be read by many Go Ask Alice is a powerful read, as it is the story of a young girl, and the words of her life that she shares through her diary. I remember when I first read this book, I was probably about 13 or 14. It shares the life of "Alice" and comes from a diary of a young girl, who is introduced to LSD when her drink is spiked. Her life is full of ups and downs, including addiction to not just drugs, but also an eating disor

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Amy Shannon

Feb 4

Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman

5 Stars Whitman is a genius If you have the chance to read Whitman do it. He was a man well before his time. He was always true to himself. His words painted a beautiful picture of how he saw the world. From love to nature to majesty he wrote about the world. He wasn't afraid to write and write about feelings. Worth the second and third read. Keep this on your reading list indefinitely. Whitman is definitely my favorite, and I love his poetry, and the fact that he wasn't afra

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Amy Shannon

Jan 29

#ReviewsMatter Yes, they do!!

This may not be a shock to you, or it could be, or you’re tired of hearing me say it, but #ReviewsMatter. It’s not just a hashtag, but a hashtag that means something, and I hope you use it as well, when you not only write a review, but you share that review on social media. Authors. You need reviews. I know, because I am/was an author, and because I spend my time reviewing other’s books, I don’t go out and seek reviews. So, yes, you need reviews. They can be used for promotio

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Amy's Bookshelf Reviews: Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe

Amy Shannon

Jan 9

Amy's Bookshelf Reviews: Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe

5 Stars Interesting memoir with excellent graphics within the graphic novel What an interesting memoir in the form of a graphic novel, in Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe. I read this book because I saw that it was on a few lists as a banned book. When I sat down to read it, I read it in two sittings. I learned a lot that I didn't know about someone who was born female, but didn't really want to be male or female, just who Eir was. The "Eir" is not a typo, Maia Kobabe us

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Author Amy Shannon

Author Amy Shannon

The Official Blog of Amy Shannon Extending her hand to the literary world

The Official Blog of Amy Shannon
Extending her hand to the literary world