Title: The Correspondent Author: Virginia Evans Genre: Realistic Fiction Plot: Sybil Van Antwerp has an almost daily routine of writing letters and emails. She writes her friends about the daily goings on around her neighborhood and with her neighbors. Her main concern is that she’s slowly losing her eyesight. Sybil also has a strained relationshipContinue reading “The Correspondent – Virginia Evans”
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We’ll Prescribe You Another Cat – Syou Ishida
This is book 2 in the Cat Prescription series. Book 1 is We’ll Prescribe You a Cat Title: We’ll Prescribe You Another Cat Author: Syou Ishida Translator: E. Madison Shimoda Genre: Realistic Fiction, Short Stories Plot: Return to the Kokoro Clinic for the Soul. Join three more people on their journeys with the cats thatContinue reading “We’ll Prescribe You Another Cat – Syou Ishida”
11/22/63 – Stephen King
Title: 11/22/63 Author: Stephen King Genre: Historical Fiction, Science Fiction Plot: Jake Epping is a high school English teacher who teaches GED classes on the side. After one of his oldest GED students passes all the required courses, Jake takes him to a local restaurant. The owner, Al asks Jake to return in the morning.Continue reading “11/22/63 – Stephen King”
The Phantom Stallion Series – Terri Farley
Title: The Phantom Stallion Series Author: Terri Farley Genre: Kid’s Chapter Books, Realistic Fiction Plot: Join Samantha after she returns home to her family’s Nevada ranch after a bad horse riding accident. She learns to navigate ranch life while trying to protect her former mustang, Blackie. Samantha’s upset after she learns Blackie escaped back intoContinue reading “The Phantom Stallion Series – Terri Farley”
The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife – Anna Johnston
Title: The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife Author: Anna Johnston Genre: Realistic Fiction Plot: 82 year old Frederick Fife is down on his luck. He’s been lonely since his wife, Dawn, passed away. Now he’s short of funds for his apartment. His landlord gave him until the end of the day to move out. FrederickContinue reading “The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife – Anna Johnston”
Tears of the Wolf – Elisabeth Wheatley
Title: Tears of the Wolf Author: Elisabeth Wheatley Genre: Fantasy, Romance Plot: Sorceress Brynn has asked for a divorce from her husband, Paega, after the death of her child. Divorce is rare in Hylden, but King Aeglar grants it. He also has another man, for he to marry, alderman (leader) Cenric of the northern territories,Continue reading “Tears of the Wolf – Elisabeth Wheatley”
Katabasis – R. F. Kuang
Title: Katabasis Author: R. F. Kuang Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction Plot: Professor Jacob Grimes is dead and it’s Alice Law’s fault. Now she’s going to hell to save him. Not before Peter Murdoch joins her. He says he wants to save Professor Grimes, too. Both are his students, studying different aspects of magick. Together theyContinue reading “Katabasis – R. F. Kuang”
The Shadow Key – Susan Stokes-Chapman
Title: The Shadow Key Author: Susan Stokes-Chapman Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery Plot: Dr. Henry Talbot has recently been dismissed from his position at his London hospital. After months of job searching, he takes a position at Plas Helyg, an English owned mansion in the Welsh countryside. Lord Julian Tresilian is the owner and Henry’s employer.Continue reading “The Shadow Key – Susan Stokes-Chapman”
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”