Title: The Lost Apothecary Author: Sarah Penner Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Caroline finds an old apothecary bottle while searching through the mud of the Thames during a failed anniversary trip. That sends her on a search for the original owner of bottle. During this time her husband shows up out of the blue. He triesContinue reading “The Lost Apothecary – Sarah Penner”
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A Dream Within a Dream – Mike Nappa & Melissa Kosci
This is book 3 of the Coffey and Hill series. Title: A Dream Within a Dream Authors: Mike Nappa & Melissa Kosci Genre: Thriller Plot: Samuel Hill has gone missing. Trudi Coffey knows he’s on a mission, but nothing outside of that. An FBI agent, police chief, and a traitor CIA agent all seem toContinue reading “A Dream Within a Dream – Mike Nappa & Melissa Kosci”
Found Things Series – Paula Brackston
Book 4 is available now. Titles: Book 1 – The Little Shop of Found Things, Book 2 – Secrets of the Chocolate House, Book 3 – The Garden of Promises and Lies Author: Paula Brackston Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction Plot: Book 1 – Xanthe and her mother, Flora, have just moved to Marlborough to startContinue reading “Found Things Series – Paula Brackston”
My Wish for You – Katheryn Hahn
Title: My Wish for You Author: Kathryn Hahn Illustrator: Brigette Barrager Genre: Children’s Book, Picture Book Plot: A mother dreams of all the things she wishes for her daughter. She dreams of all the life lessons her daughter will learn and how she can comfort her daughter. The mother wishes her daughter to have courage,Continue reading “My Wish for You – Katheryn Hahn”
Between Two Shores – Jocelyn Green
Title: Between Two Shores Author: Jocelyn Green Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Catherine Stands Apart is a half French, half Mohawk trader near Montreal, Canada during the French and Indian War. All is well with the trading post her and her father run until an old friend, Samuel, returns. Then the French army arrives and asksContinue reading “Between Two Shores – Jocelyn Green”
Summer of Dreams – Elizabeth Camden
Is book is a short story connected with From This Moment Title: Summer of Dreams Author: Elizabeth Camden Genre: Historical Fiction, Short Story Plot: Evelyn White wants to prove to her general father that she’s capable of going to college to study engineering. She’s building a water pump for her greenhouse but doesn’t know howContinue reading “Summer of Dreams – Elizabeth Camden”
Ariadne – Jennifer Saint
Title: Ariadne Author: Jennifer Saint Genre: Fantasy, Greek Mythology Plot: Ariadne is a daughter of Minos, strict ruler of Crete. His legend is being the ‘father’ of the Minotaur, the half man, half bull. Minos demanded sacrifices in human form from Athens to satisfy the Minotaur’s need for meat. Then Theseus comes along. Ariadne isContinue reading “Ariadne – Jennifer Saint”
The Curse of Misty Wayfair – Jamie Jo Wright
Title: The Curse of Misty Wayfair Author: Jamie Jo Wright Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery Plot: Heidi received a confusing letter in her mom. Her mom’s in a memory care facility for dementia and needs help. So Heidi returned home after so many years away. Her sister Vicki has asked for help around the lodge theirContinue reading “The Curse of Misty Wayfair – Jamie Jo Wright”
The Song of Achilles – Madeline Miller
Title: The Song of Achilles Author: Madeline Miller Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction Plot: Patroclus is a young prince, but his father isn’t proud of him. That’s a lot for a Greek person. He’s banished after he accidentally killed another boy. On another kingdom, Patroclus meets Achilles. The two of them form a close bond asContinue reading “The Song of Achilles – Madeline Miller”
Dune – Frank Herbert
Title: Dune Author: Frank Herbert Genre: Science Fiction Plot: Paul Atreides has just arrived on the planet Arrakis with his father, the Duke Leto Atreides, and mother with the intent of taking it over from the Baron Harkonnen, by force if necessary. As the Duke prepares his men, their ambushed and separated. Now Paul andContinue reading “Dune – Frank Herbert”
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