Jennifer Leese
http://www.geocities.com/ladyjiraff
Jennifer LB Leese is a 32-year-old
mother of three from Maryland. Jennifer
is a published author of several
children's fiction books, one young
adult fantasy book, and a paranormal
romance novel. She reviews children's
books for several online magazines,
including her own at AStoryWeaver's
Book Reviews
(http://www.geocities.com/ladyjiraff/asw
br.html). At Fiction Forum, Jennifer
runs a children's book review column
entitled "Jennifer's Corner", and at
Midwest Book Review, she has a review
column called "Jennifer's Bookshelf".
Mrs. Leese is a volunteer judge in the
children's/young adult category for the
EPIC Eppie Award and for The Florida
Writer's Association. She has been an
active member of SCBWI, and EPIC since
the beginning of 2000, and EPPRO since
2001.
Jennifer is also a freelance copyeditor
for Writer's Exchange E-Publishing, as
well as for individual authors
(http://www.geocities.com/ladyjiraff/cop
yeditor.html). Jennifer's experience
comes from the above as well as from
her published books, numerous articles,
and professional book reviews and
columns.
As half of JV Harlee, Mrs. Leese writes
gothic, horror novels for teenagers
with published author Valerie Hardin.
Their first book titled, "Gargoyle
Tears".
Mrs. Leese lives in Maryland with her
three children, Nicholas, Cameron, and
Jordan. Married twelve years to the
love of her life, Jennifer knew she'd
marry Thom the moment she laid eyes on
him.
Jennifer LB Leese, AStoryWeaver@aol.com
It's Only Ink!
http://www.geocities.com/ladyjiraff
JV Harlee, "Gargoyle Tears",
http://www.geocities.com/ladyjiraff/jvha
rlee.html
AStoryWeaver's Book Reviews,
http://www.geocities.com/ladyjiraff/aswb
r.html
aMUSEing (Leese Group),
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aMUSEing
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Reviews
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The Obsidian Quest: Book One Quest For Earthlight
by Laraine Anne Barker
"Fantastic fantasy book"
Courtesy AStoryWeaver's Book Reviews
Posted July 6, 2002
Set in New Zealand, Peter is a kind-hearted
thirteen-year-old boy who lives with his aunt and uncle.
Within no time, Peter finds more than his share of
adventure. Wizards, ghosts, and demons explode with
creativeness throughout this book. As in most fantasy
stories, good and evil clashes together giving the Read more...
McClellan's Bluff
by Mary E. Trimble
"Excitingly romantic novel"
Courtesy It's Only Ink!
Posted December 28, 2003
Published by Atlantic Bridge Publishing
(http://www.atlanticbridge.net), Mary E. Trimble's
book "McClellan's Bluff" (ISBN: 1-931761-78-7) is a
remarkable book for young adults. Today's teens will have
no problem relating to seventeen-year-old Leslie Cahill
and her troubles. Romance, puppy love, and family issues
intertwine with danger, dark secrets, and obsession,
turning Trimble's Read more...
Mandie and the Quilt Mystery
by Lois Gladys Leppard
"For every adventurer and mystery-solver..."
Courtesy It's Only Ink!
Posted September 16, 2002
After Mandie and her friends, Joe and Celia, find an old
Cherokee quilt with a message sewn into it in an old chest
in the attic, Mandie asks her Uncle Ned to take it to his
Uncle Wirt, the oldest member of the Cherokee tribe, to
translate the message. However, Read more...
Time In A Bottle
by Karen Anzalone
"Exciting young adult novel full of adventure..."
Courtesy AStoryWeaver's Book Reviews
Posted July 6, 2002
After Kevin Larson's brother breaks the antique glass
bottle he planned on basing his school history project on,
he and his friends, Naomi, Tasha, and Michael get together
to search the Internet for a new project. However, when an
accident turns the computer into a time machine, it
transports Kevin Read more...
The Legend Of Koolura
by Michael L. Thal
"Friendship, rejection, and magic...what a mix!"
Courtesy AStoryWeaver's Book Reviews
Posted July 6, 2002
It's Koolura Akopyan's first day at a new school
and she's realizing that no matter where she is or what
school she is she attends, everyone treats her and her
remarkable abilities the same.
Koolura is in the sixth grade at Bethune
Elementary. Mr. Major is impressed with her knowledge,
Linda Read more...
Captivity
by Linda Suzane
"Spooktacular!"
Courtesy It's Only Ink!
Posted September 16, 2002
While on a camping trip in the mountains, three teenagers,
Mike, Josh, and Wade come across a true-life urban legend—
vampires. After watching the attack and brutal murder of
his friends by a female vampire and her two male cohorts,
Wade becomes a sex slave to Cassandra, the head vampire.
Cassandra Read more...
An American Redneck In Hong Kong
by Michael LaRocca
"An unusual but highly talented author..."
Courtesy ASTORYWEAVERs Book Reviews
Posted July 7, 2002
Michael LaRocca is an unusual but talented author.
The title AN AMERICAN REDNECK IN HONG KONG tells you just
how so.
He speaks of true-life and turns his experiences
into a book filled with enthralling short stories. His
hilarious stories are of people he knows, of family, of
himself, and of Read more...
Fairy Boat
by Tracy Kane
"Excellent magical adventure book!"
Courtesy It's Only Ink!
Posted September 19, 2002
FAIRY BOAT is the second book, third product in the series
featuring adorable fairies. FAIRY BOAT is a charming boat
young Chelsea made with her Gram and Grandpa. Together they
watch as FAIRY BOAT floats downstream towards the sea.
When a goose chases FAIRY BOAT, this pushes her further out Read more...
Young Cousin's Mysteries: The Giant Chicken Mystery
by Elspeth Campbell Murphy
"Simple, cute and easy-to-read!"
Courtesy AStoryWeaver's Book Reviews
Posted September 16, 2002
Simple, cute and easy-to-read, THE GIANT CHICKEN MYSTERY is
a winner. This book is small five-chapter book and #3 in a
series of four. It is the story of three little cousins
in search of why the chicken crossed the road.
While sitting on a bench beside the store that Sarah-
Jane's Read more...
Young Cousin's Mysteries: The Chalk Drawings Mystery
by Elspeth Campbell Murphy
"Colorful, eye-catching, simple and just down right cute!"
Courtesy It's Only Ink!
Posted September 16, 2002
Number four and the last in the available "young cousins
mysteries", THE CHALK DRAWINGS MYSTERY is a small five-
chapter book that continues the adventures of three curious
cousins. Sarah-Jane and Titus gather in front of the school
with their cousin Timothy to admire his new chalk drawing.
He drew it Read more...
The Whoosh of Gadoosh
by Pat Skene
"Whimsical tale worth reading."
Courtesy It's Only Ink!
Posted September 17, 2002
THE WHOOSH OF GADOOSH is a cute story about a bag
lady the kids in town call Gadoosh. The children believe
that Gadoosh has magical powers. Besides selling magic
buttons from her shopping cart, Gadoosh has the special
power of making people laugh.
When Jaimy and Jake meet the mysterious woman Read more...
Barn Sneeze
by Karen Winnick
"Adorable picture book!"
Courtesy It's Only Ink!
Posted September 19, 2002
BARN SNEEZE is an adorable picture book for
children ages 2-6 years of age.
Sneezing noises overtake the barnyard, when the cow
catches a sneeze from the blowing wind. Cow passes the
sneeze onto duck, duck passes the sneeze onto pig, and pig
passes the sneeze onto horse...and so on, until Read more...
Living in Shadows: How to Help the Stray Cat in Your Life
by Ann K. Fisher
"Systematic book about stray and feral cats, people who love them and how to care for them..."
Courtesy ASTORYWEAVERs Book Reviews
Posted July 7, 2002
LIVING IN SHADOWS is a systematic book written as an
informational guide to caring for stray and feral cats.
Because every neighborhood has several homeless and unloved
cats roaming about, Ms. Fisher has put together a wonderful
book on how you, a resident in the cat's neighborhood, can
care for these Read more...
Two Hearts
by Dennis O'Keefe
"In the works...major motion picture!"
Courtesy AStoryWeaver's Book Reviews
Posted July 5, 2002
"Currently being developed as a major motion
picture," with Lonely Seal Pictures, TWO HEARTS is a
fascinating tale detailing the life of US Marshal Colt
Patterson. Colt Patterson receives a large sum of money
and plans to purchase cattle to bring the ranch back to
life, but he soon Read more...
Rosemount
by Mary E. Trimble
"Superb! (updated review)"
Courtesy It's Only Ink!
Posted December 28, 2003
"Rosemount" (ISBN: 1-931761-52-3) by Mary E. Trimble,
published by Atlantic Bridge Publishing
(http://www.atlanticbridge.net), is an engaging story for
young adults featuring the troubles of young Leslie
Cahill. Leslie and her father just do not agree. She does
not want to go to an academy far away. Her dad, on the Read more...
Getting Out of Your Own Way
by Nancy Shainberg
"overcome the psychological walls that keep you back"
Courtesy AStoryWeaver's Book Reviews
Posted August 9, 2002
GETTING OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY is an excellent
resource for learning to comprehend, understand, and then
overcome the psychological walls that tend to keep
individuals from reaching their true potential. This book
is for everyone who has difficulties competing on a
professional level as well as performing professionally Read more...
The Chronicles Of A Madman
by Michael LaRocca
"A book that makes you think..."
Courtesy AStoryWeaver's Book Reviews
Posted July 6, 2002
Visit a mental institution and find out the answers to some
clever questions such as, "If there is life after death,
why can't there be life before birth?" and "If all the
world's a stage, then where is the audience sitting?"
Listen to Daisy's story, a young pup with a lot Read more...
Rosemount
by Mary E. Trimble
"Revengeful teen learns a HUGE lesson"
Courtesy AStoryWeaver's Book Reviews
Posted July 6, 2002
Mary E. Trimble begins her young adult novel
ROSEMOUNT with conflict between Leslie and her dad. She
doesn't want to go to a far-off academy, because her home
and the ranch is her security. Her dad, on the other hand,
feels that sending his daughter, Leslie, to ROSEMOUNT
Academy is Read more...
Breaking the Chain
by C. D. Ledbetter
"Paranormal sequel set in Louisiana"
Courtesy ASTORYWEAVERs Book Reviews
Posted July 6, 2002
Mary and Jack are back in BREAKING THE CHAIN by
C.D. Ledbetter, and better than ever.
Now half-owners of a quaint, fully renovated bed
and breakfast in Louisiana, Mary and Jack search for
Justine and Sadie, former housekeepers at the house, to
join them once again.
Fate pulls the four together, when Read more...
Man with Wounded Bird
by B. C. Douglas
"Stunning tale of imagination..."
Courtesy ASTORYWEAVERs Book Reviews
Posted July 7, 2002
MAN WITH WOUNDED BIRD is a wonderful fictional
story that tells a stunning tale of imagination using
cultures of Jamaica.
Coming from Long Island in a white suburban
community, Belle Brair sometimes felt uncomfortable by the
Jamaican qualities that her mother so proudly wore. Her
mom's accent, strange spice smells, and Read more...
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