It's hard to believe that I've been reviewing books for over thirty-five years now, and that during that time I've worked with over 300 publishers and over 50,000 books! What can I say: I'm a voracious reader who enjoys all kinds of books, both nonfiction and fiction. My interests range from science fiction, biography, cookbooks, and self-help titles, to poetry, history, and children's books. In this world of specialization, I'm truly a generalist in my literary pursuits and concerns!

My reviews, blogs and articles have appeared (over the past three decades) in VOYA (Voice of  Youth Advocates), Popular Woodworking, GRIT, The Bookwatch, Children's Bookwatch, and more. I now edit Children's Bookwatch and California Bookwatch for The Midwest Book Review, and my regular column Donovan's Bookshelf in the monthly publication MBR Bookwatch profiles the best in upcoming new releases!