Category Archives: Book*Reviews

Book reviews of classic and modern animal stories and nature books.

BARCLAY OF THE MOUNTED: New Novel of the Canadian Mounties by Stephen Gaspar – Book Review

Posted on November 20, 2022 by Brian Alan Burhoe

Canadian Mounties Ride Again! “Barclay’s adventures are full of excitement and humour, and are told in the style of the pulp stories of the 1930s.” Author Stephen Gaspar JUST RELEASED! And here we have the rarest of books, Mon Ami: … Continue reading →

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BENTON OF THE ROYAL MOUNTED by Ralph S Kendall – Book Review – LUCK

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Brian Alan Burhoe

Adventures of the Royal Mounted Police. BENTON OF THE ROYAL MOUNTED by Ralph Selwood Kendall – Book Review “The scenes of this story belong to bygone days. As the passer-by views the ugly half-constructed railway terminus which now sprawls itself … Continue reading →

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HALFADAY CREEK SERIES by James B Hendryx – List In Order – Black John

Posted on July 11, 2022 by Brian Alan Burhoe

Halfaday Creek Works of Western writer James B Hendryx. James B Hendryx – Halfaday Creek Book List “This here’s Cushing’s Fort, on Halfaday Crick, ain’t it?” “Yeah, this is the place. The character behind the bar there is … Continue reading →

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How the Bear Lost its Tail – A Classic Bear Folktale – Forest Folklore

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Brian Alan Burhoe

Classic Bear Folktale… How the Bear Lost its Tail – A Traditional Bear Folk Tale Retold A Traditional Bear Folk Tale. Bear stories have long been told around our world, drifting across continents and oceans. From early China, across … Continue reading →

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English Articles for Reading – Online Nonfiction of Brian Alan Burhoe

Posted on December 24, 2021 by Brian Alan Burhoe

English Articles for reading… COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED LIST OF MY ARTICLES BY PUBLISHER: “Graduate of the Holland College Culinary Institute of Canada, Brian Alan Burhoe has cooked in Atlantic Coast restaurants and health care institutional kitchens for over 30 years. … Continue reading →

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DAVY by Edgar Pangborn – A Heartfelt Book Review – Tales of a Darkening World

Posted on December 14, 2021 by Brian Alan Burhoe

My Edgar Pangborn Tribute… “A lovely book, a rollicking book, a cadenced, surprising, provocative and musical book.” Theodore Sturgeon on DAVY by Edgar Pangborn. Edgar Pangborn’s “Tales of a Darkening World” series is a unique and wonderful addition … Continue reading →

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NEVER FIRE FIRST: Canadian Northwest Mounted Story by James French Dorrance – Book Review

Posted on July 1, 2021 by Brian Alan Burhoe

Author James French Dorrance… NEVER FIRE FIRST: A Canadian Northwest Mounted Police Story by James French Dorrance – Book Review. “Don’t shoot! Don’t you dare shoot, you uniformed brute!” Sergeant Seymour turned to see Moira O’Malley glaring at … Continue reading →

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Cecil B DeMille, Call of the North & Tikah People – aka Tiger Indians

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Brian Alan Burhoe

Cecil B DeMille of Hollywood… Here’s a great story about Cecil B DeMille, the Tikah People and the making of the silent movie The Call of the North Cecil B DeMille setting up a scene with actress Winifred Kingston for … Continue reading →

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BLESSED BE YOUR DOG: Rescue Dogs, Adoption & Soul Connection – Book Review

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Brian Alan Burhoe

Rescue Dogs… Rescue dogs are here to stay. You’ve gotta appreciate all the stories being told about finding a rescue dog of your very own. They need love. It’s that simple. True, there have been some problem cases. But … Continue reading →

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Animal Communication: Pet Stories, Whispering, Telepathy & Andre Norton

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Brian Alan Burhoe

Andre Norton and Animal Communication… Animal Communication: Pet Stories, Whispering, Telepathy & Andre Norton… Surra’s color was still sand-yellow, her muzzle and ears foxlike, her paws fur sand-shoes. But she was four times the size of her remote forefathers, as … Continue reading →