It's hard to believe that I've been reviewing books for over forty 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 four 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!

See  Diane  in her  first Video PODCAST!

 Barbara Gaughen-Muller's organization Peacepodcast (www.peacepodcast.org)  offers visual and verbal testimony to the power of positive thinking, kindness, and the kinds of supportive actions authors, readers, and futurists can and do take to make the world a better place. 

Recently, Barbara interviewed myself and my editor-in-chief at Midwest Book Review, Jim Cox.
See the podcast of my interview  here: https://peacepodcast.org/diane-donovan-brilliant-book-reviewer-for-over-300-publishers-author-and-friend/

and Jim's interview, here:
https://peacepodcast.org/jim-cox-founder-midwest-book-review-every-authors-best-friend/

But, don't stop there. Look at Barbara's many, many other interviews with futurists, thinkers, performing artists, authors, and creators for a more positive spin on the state of the world and our place in it! Barbara is a motivational speaker and visionary thinker. Her podcasts offer not just ideals, but practical insights on how life can be better through individual dialogue and contributions. It's a much-needed breath of fresh air in an atmosphere of fear, offering hope in this era of adversity. 

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