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”
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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”
A Bad Case of Stripes – David Shannon
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”
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”
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