Mayra Calvani

http://www.mayrassecretbookcase.com/

Award-winning, multi-genre author Mayra Calvani writes fiction and nonfiction for children and adults. She’s the co-author of The Slippery Art of Book Reviewing, a ForeWord Best Book of the Year Award winner. She’s had over 300 articles, reviews, interviews and stories published in print and online, including at NY Journal of Books.
Ms. Calvani also writes in-depth reviews for SimplyCharly.com. For her children’s books, visit www.mayrassecretbookcase.com.

Books by Mayra Calvani

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Book Reviews by Mayra Calvani

Image of Complexion Perfection!: Your Ultimate Guide to Beautiful Skin by Hollywood's Leading Skin Health Expert
Author(s):
Kate Somerville
Genre(s):
Health, Wellness & Medical

Complexion Perfection!: Your Ultimate Guide to Beautiful Skin by Hollywood's Leading Skin Health Expert

October 1, 2010
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Mayra Calvani

Complexion Perfection offers a fair amount of useful information for people who are interested in making their skin look better.

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Genre(s):
Humor

The Philosophy of Horror (Philosophy Of Popular Culture)

October 1, 2010
Reviewed by: 
Mayra Calvani

If you’re a horror enthusiast and have often wondered what makes horror so popular and what compels people to watch it or read it in spite of the fear it creates, then you’ll enjoy this collection

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Author(s):
L. K. Madigan
Genre(s):
10 and up

The Mermaid's Mirror

October 1, 2010
Reviewed by: 
Mayra Calvani

Fifteen-year old Lena loves the sea. More than anything, she wants to learn to surf, but her dad, who hasn’t gone into the water for many years, prohibits it.

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Author(s):
Mary Downing Hahn
Genre(s):
9–12

The Ghost of Crutchfield Hall

October 1, 2010
Reviewed by: 
Mayra Calvani

After reading this middle-grade novel, it becomes clear why Mary Downing Hahn is such a popular author and has won so many awards.

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Author(s):
Elise Blackwell
Genre(s):
Literary Fiction

An Unfinished Score

October 1, 2010
Reviewed by: 
Mayra Calvani

An Unfinished Score begins with our viola-player protagonist, Suzanne, learning about her lover’s tragic death from a radio announcement as she’s having dinner with her composer husband, B

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