English Title: The Queen of the South Original Spanish Title: La Reina del Sur Author: Arturo Pérez-Reverte Translated from Spanish by: Andrew Hurley Genre: Realistic Fiction Plot: Teresa Mendoza is the boyfriend of a drug smuggler. He works in Sinaloa, Mexico and flies the planes. Teresa’s life is shattered when she receives a call fromContinue reading “The Queen of the South – Arturo Pérez-Reverte”
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The Witch’s Daughter – Paula Brackston
Title: The Witch’s Daugher Author: Paula Brackston Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy Plot: Elizabeth Hawkins is a young girl when a sickness has come over her town in the early 1600’s. Her mother is desperate to save herself and her daughter. She makes a deal with a mysterious man who lives in the forest. A manContinue reading “The Witch’s Daughter – Paula Brackston”
Redeeming Love – Francine Rivers
Title: Redeeming Love Authors: Francine Rivers Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Michael Hosea has recently come to California searching for gold during the California gold rush. But Michael’s different from the other miners. He holds tight to his Christian faith and refuses to lose his soul to the gold fever that’s taken so many men. NotContinue reading “Redeeming Love – Francine Rivers”
Good Omens – Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman
Title: Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch Authors: Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman Genre: Fantasy Plot: The apocalypse is close at hand. According to angel, Aziraphale, and demon Crowley, it’ll start in 11 years. They found the antichrist born in Tadfield, England. But the thing is, Aziraphale and Crowley don’tContinue reading “Good Omens – Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman”
Against the Tide – Elizabeth Camden
Title: Against the Tide Author: Elizabeth Camden Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Lydia Pallas is a translator with the U.S. Navy in Boston. She’s content with her life of calm and certainty after a chaotic childhood. Her parents passed when she was young, then she grew up in an orphanage. Not long after she’s settled intoContinue reading “Against the Tide – Elizabeth Camden”
The Martian – Andy Weir
Title: The Martian Author: Andy Weir Genre: Science Fiction Plot: Mark Watney has just woken up on Mars after being knocked uncounsious during a Martian storm. His crew left him there as they were evacuating, thinking he was dead. He had a piece of antenna in his stomach. That, with the blood that seeped intoContinue reading “The Martian – Andy Weir”
The Last Sin Eater – Francine Rivers
Title: The Last Sin Eater Author: Francine Rivers Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Cadi Forbes in a young girl living in a small Appalachian Mountain town during the 1850’s. The families all come from Wales and have brought Christian traditions, and a few Welsh, with them. One is that of a mysterious man, called a SinContinue reading “The Last Sin Eater – Francine Rivers”
Caleb’s Crossing – Geraldine Brooks
Title: Caleb’s Crossing Author: Geraldine Brooks Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Bethia Mayfield is a bright daughter of the town’s Puritan minister. Her grandfather settled the town on what’s to become Martha’s Vineyard among the local Native Americans. While Bethia is gathering clams, she meets Native American, Cheeshahteamauk (English name Caleb). Caleb is the chief’s sonContinue reading “Caleb’s Crossing – Geraldine Brooks”
The Oath – Frank Peretti
Title: The Oath Author: Frank Peretti Genre: Thriler Plot: A man has been killed near the small town of Hyde River. His wife, Evelyn Benson, was picked up by a local trucker half crazed with a broken knife in her hand. While she heals in the hospital, her brother-in-law Steve Benson searches for what happened.Continue reading “The Oath – Frank Peretti”
A.D. Series – Ted Dekker
Title: 1. A.D. 30, 2. A.D. 33 Author: Ted Dekker Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: A.D. 30 (1) – Maviah is the daughter of a great Bedouin sheikhs. She is an outcast, unwanted, and illegitimate. When another tribe attacks and destroys most of her tribe, Mariah manages to escape with two of her father’s warriors, SabaContinue reading “A.D. Series – Ted Dekker”
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