This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Free Book Program, which is open to all readers and is completely free. The author will provide you with a free copy of their book in exchange for an honest review. You and the author will discuss what sites you will post your review to and what kind of copy of the book you would like to receive (eBook, PDF, Word, paperback, etc.). To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Review Exchange Program, which is open to all authors and is completely free. Simply put, you agree to provide an honest review an author's book in exchange for the author doing the same for you. What sites your reviews are posted on (B&N, Amazon, etc.) and whether you send digital (eBook, PDF, Word, etc.) or hard copies of your books to each other for review is up to you. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email, and be sure to describe your book or include a link to your Readers' Favorite review page or Amazon page.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Donation Program, which was created to help nonprofit and charitable organizations (schools, libraries, convalescent homes, soldier donation programs, etc.) by providing them with free books and to help authors garner more exposure for their work. This author is willing to donate free copies of their book in exchange for reviews (if circumstances allow) and the knowledge that their book is being read and enjoyed. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email. Be sure to tell the author who you are, what organization you are with, how many books you need, how they will be used, and the number of reviews, if any, you would be able to provide.
Reviewed by Lois J Wickstrom for Readers' Favorite
Buster’s Scandal (Tales of the Barn Owl Bard) by Timothy Swiss is the fourth in the series and is a story any dog lover will recognize and smile about. The family is about to enjoy a steak grilled in the backyard. They rhapsodize. They anticipate. They salivate. The author loves his family, including his dog Buster, and has fond memories of this event from his childhood. Everybody who has a dog knows what will happen – the fun is all in the telling. Dad sits back and closes his eyes. Buster spies his chance. The entire family gives chase. Dad is the hero. After a good washing, the steak goes back on the grill. The family says they’ve never had one so tasty! They give Buster all the credit. I think that the healthy chase just whetted their appetites all the more.
Timothy Swiss’s photographs enhance this tale of family togetherness and dog escapades. I have a dog like Buster. My dog can fly through the air with the greatest of ease. Anything that might be tasty is fair game. I easily identified with the family in this story. If my dog understood English, she would love the story, but she wouldn’t understand why humans always win. The expressions in the photos of Buster’s face are just right for a greedy pooch. I almost felt sorry for Buster when he lost his stolen steak, but four humans wanted it more. Buster’s Scandal (Tales of the Barn Owl Bard) is a romp that any dog-loving family will enjoy. Better luck next time, Buster.
