Title: The Thread Collectors Authors: Shauna J. Edwards and Alyson Richman Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: In 1863 Louisiana, Stella a black woman living mostly on her own with her sister, Ammanee, and mother, Janie. She’s allowed her own little Creole cottage under certain conditions from her Master Fyre. Secretly, Stella sews maps to freedom onContinue reading “The Thread Collectors – Shauna J. Edwards & Alyson Richman”
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The Correspondent – Virginia Evans
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”
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”
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”
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”
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
This is book 1 in the Cat Prescription series. Book 2 is We’ll Prescribe You Another Cat 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 throughContinue reading “We’ll Prescribe You a Cat – Syou Ishida”
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