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Book of Temeraire 2 & 3 – Naomi Novik

Book 1 is His Majesty’s Dragon Title: Book 2 – Throne of Jade, Book 3 – Black Powder War Author: Naomi Novik Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy Plot: Book 2 – John Laurence and his dragon, Temeraire, have been summoned to China to return Temeraire to the Chinese royal family. On their journey, they encounter troublesContinue reading “Book of Temeraire 2 & 3 – Naomi Novik”

Nibbles the Book Monster – Emma Yarlet

Title: Nibbles the Book Monster Author/Illustrator: Emma Yarlet Genre: Kids Book, Picture Book Plot: Nibbles is a cute little monster. Then he escapes his cage and eats his way through the book. Follow Nibbles through the book and try to catch him before he escapes the pages. Rating: 4.5 – a cute and funny kidsContinue reading “Nibbles the Book Monster – Emma Yarlet”

Good Spirits – B.K. Borison

Title: Good Spirits Author: B.K. Borison Genre: Romance Plot: Harriet York is being haunted by the Ghost of Christmas Past. His name is Nolan Callahan. He needs to help Harriet find the error of her ways before Christmas. It should be another easy assignment for Nolan. Except Harriet seems to be the opposite of theContinue reading “Good Spirits – B.K. Borison”

We’ll Prescribe You a Cat – Syou Ishida

Title: We’ll Prescribe You a Cat Author: Syou Ishida Translator: E. Madison Shimoda Genre: Realistic Fiction, Short Stories Plot: The Kokoro Clinic for the Soul is a hidden gem in Kyoto, Japan. Most people hear about it through a friend of a friend. It’s said you can’t find the clinic unless you need to. MostContinue reading “We’ll Prescribe You a Cat – Syou Ishida”

Lovelight Farms – B.K. Borison

Title: Lovelight Farms Author: B.K. Borison Genre: Romance Plot: Stella has been trying to keep her Christmas tree farm alive for the past year. But there’s been missing shipments, dying trees, and a family of raccoons living in the Santa barn. So she’s just trying to stay afloat as this farm is her dream comeContinue reading “Lovelight Farms – B.K. Borison”

Vera Wong’s Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man) – Jesse Q. Sutanto

This is book 2 in the Vera Wong Series. Book 1 is Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers Title: Vera Wong’s Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man) Author: Jesse Q. Sutanto Genre: Mystery Plot: Vera Wong feels bored with life. It’s been a year since someone died in her tea shop. She desperately wantsContinue reading “Vera Wong’s Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man) – Jesse Q. Sutanto”

Letters from Father Christmas – J.R.R. Tolkien

Title: Letters from Father Christmas Author: J.R.R. Tolkien Genre: Fantasy, Children’s Book Plot: Over the course of 23 years Father Christmas wrote letters to the Tolkien children. He thanks them for the letters and what’s been going on at the North Pole. Some years the North Polar Bear knocked over half of the annual fireworks.Continue reading “Letters from Father Christmas – J.R.R. Tolkien”

The Memory Collectors – Kim Neville

Title: The Memory Collectors Author: Kim Neville Genre: Fantasy Plot: Evelyn, or Ev for short, has a unique ability. She can feel emotions that people have left on ordinary objects. Those emotions can rub off on others in unexpected ways. Ev knows this better than most. That’s why she’s super careful about handling those objects.Continue reading “The Memory Collectors – Kim Neville”

The Dollmakers – Lynn Buchanan

Title: The Dollmakers Author: Lynn Buchanan Genre: Fantasy Plot: Shean is a very talented doll maker. She’s one of the youngest who’s ready to take her license exam to be an official doll maker. In the country of One, where dolls come to life to fight the Shod, this means you’re ready to make thoseContinue reading “The Dollmakers – Lynn Buchanan”

Violet Thistlewaite is Not a Villain Anymore – Emily Krempholtz

Title: Violet Thistlewaite is Not a Villain Anymore Author: Emily Krepholtz Genre: Fantasy Plot: Violet Thistlewaite is looking to settle down after her former boss, and villain, Guy Shadowfade, was killed. She was Shadowfade’s right hand witch, known as the Thornwitch. Her ability is to control and grow plants. But Violet can also destroy aContinue reading “Violet Thistlewaite is Not a Villain Anymore – Emily Krempholtz”