Title: A Bad Case of Stripes Author: David Shannon Genre: Children’s Book, Picture Book Plot: Camilla desperately wants to fit in at school. One of the problems is that she loves lima beans, but no one else does. She’s afraid that if she eats them in front of the other kids, they’ll laugh at her.Continue reading “A Bad Case of Stripes – David Shannon”
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Artemis – Andy Weir
Title: Artemis Author: Andy Weir Genre: Science Fiction Plot: Jazz Bashara is a smuggler for high end people on the moon. Some time in the future, people have started to colonize the moon. The name of the town is Artemis. It’s very expensive to live there. It’s mostly a tourist trap for the extremely rich.Continue reading “Artemis – Andy Weir”
Once There Were Wolves – Charlotte McConaghy
Title: Once There Were Wolves Author: Charlotte McConaghy Genre: Literary Fiction, Mystery Plot: Inti arrives in Scotland with her team and their wolves. Their aim is to reintroduce them to the area. The locals are ranchers and are against the wolves in fear they’ll eat their livestock. Inti picks a fight with one of theContinue reading “Once There Were Wolves – Charlotte McConaghy”
The Midnight Witch – Paula Brackston
Title: The Midnight Witch Author: Paula Brackston Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction Plot: Lilith Montgomery is the new head witch of the Lazarus Coven as the title passed from father to daughter. To accept the title of head witch, she must pass the ceremony and tests. But even after these tests, life is not easy forContinue reading “The Midnight Witch – Paula Brackston”
Spellbreaker Series – Charlie N. Holmberg
Titles: Book 1 – Spellbreaker, Book 2 – Spellmaker Author: Charlie N. Holmberg Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Plot: Book 1 – Elsie Camden is a young woman working for stonemason, Cuthburt Ogden. Elsie is also secretly working for an organization called Cowl as an illegal spellbreaker. In Elsie’s world, if you have magic you’re eitherContinue reading “Spellbreaker Series – Charlie N. Holmberg”
Guest Post – Where Fire Falls
Thank you Jessica of Cedarbirch Musings for this book review. Title: Where the Fire Falls – Vintage National Park Series Author: Karen Barnett Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery, Romance Summary / Plot: Cascading spectacular firefall in a breathtaking nightview. Did you know that they used to have a traditional fire fall in Yosemite National Park? In Where the Fire Falls, Olivia isContinue reading “Guest Post – Where Fire Falls”
Eden Series – Skillet
Titles: 1-Eden 2-Eden: The Aftermath Author: John Cooper (1 & 2), Random Shock (1), Ryan O’Sullivan (2) Illustrator: Chris Hunt 1 & 2 Genre: Graphic Novel, Dystopian Future Plot: 1 – John and Korey Cooper help protect the town of Cottonville from outsiders and Rowdies (mutant creatures). Some think them strange for their glowing purpleContinue reading “Eden Series – Skillet”
The Four Winds – Kristin Hannah
Title: The Four Winds Author: Kristin Hannah Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Elsa Wolcott is a shelter young woman in Texas, in 1921. She’s kept in her house because a childhood illness. One evening, Elsa goes into town and meets Rafe Martinelli. After a night of fun, Elsa learns she’s pregnant. Reluctantly, they’re married to saveContinue reading “The Four Winds – Kristin Hannah”
The Visitation – Frank Peretti
Title: The Visitation Author: Frank Peretti Genre: Thriller Plot: Travis Jordan is a burnt out pastor in the small town of Antioch, Washington. But his town is about to have some strange things happen. The cross with Jesus hanging from it at the Catholic church begins to weep. One of the caretakers goes to cleanContinue reading “The Visitation – Frank Peretti”
The Rainbow Fish – Marcus Pfister
Title: The Rainbow Fish Author: Marcus Pfister Genre: Children’s Book, Picture Book Plot: Rainbow Fish is a fish with a bunch of shiny scales of which he’s very proud of. All of the other fish admire him, which only makes him prouder. One day, a little fish asks if they can have one of hisContinue reading “The Rainbow Fish – Marcus Pfister”
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