Title: The Masterpiece Author: Francine Rivers Genre: Realistic Fiction, Christian Fiction Plot: Roman Velasco is a handsome, well respected artist. But he keeps everyone at arm’s length. No one can be trusted. He’s been hurt too many times. He sulks about his grand house. Grace Moore is Roman’s newly appointed secretary. She’s been searching forContinue reading “The Masterpiece – Francine Rivers”
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The Only Pirate at the Party – Lindsey Stirling
Title: The Only Pirate at the Party Author: Lindsey Stirling and Brooke S. Passey Genre: Autobiography Plot: Lindsey Stirling is a well known violinist and dancer. She got her fame from America’s Got Talent and Youtube. In her book, Lindsey talked about her childhood and her rise to fame. She was originally from Arizona. SheContinue reading “The Only Pirate at the Party – Lindsey Stirling”
Tell the Wolves I’m Home – Carol Rifka Brunt
Title: Tell the Wolves I’m home Author: Carol Rifka Brunt Genre: Realistic Fiction Plot: June Elbus is a fourteen-year-old girl who’s just lost her beloved uncle, Finn Weiss. Uncle Finn was her one friend as more of a loner and outsider in school and home. Finn Weiss was also a famous painter and died tooContinue reading “Tell the Wolves I’m Home – Carol Rifka Brunt”
Flight of the Sparrow – Amy Belding Brown
Title: Flight of the Sparrow Author: Amy Belding Brown Genre: History Fiction Plot: Mary Rowlandson is a Puritan pastor’s wife in a frontier city in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1676. She and few of her children are captured in an Indian raid that leaves hers, and her neighbor’s, houses burned. Mary becomes a slaveContinue reading “Flight of the Sparrow – Amy Belding Brown”
Stardust – Neil Gaiman
Title: Stardust Author: Neil Gaiman Genre: Fantasy Plot: In England, there is a city called Wall. Named that because the city lies next to a wall. The wall divides England from Faire (a land of magical creatures). The story follows Dunstan and Tristran Thorn, father and son. At a market happens every 9 years, DunstanContinue reading “Stardust – Neil Gaiman”
The Underground River – Martha Conway
Title: The Underground River Author: Martha Conway Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: May Bedloe is a seamstress for her cousin Comfort in 1838. They’re traveling down the Ohio River on a steamboat when it sinks. They’re separated but survive. They’re met, and taken in by Flora Howard, a notable abolitionist. Comfort is commandeered into Mrs. Howard’sContinue reading “The Underground River – Martha Conway”
Year of Wonders – Geraldine Brooks
Title: Year of Wonders Author: Geraldine Brooks Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: It’s 1665 and the black plague is running rampant. Ann Frith’s remote English village seems to be spared from the disease until a stranger visits. Her husband died some time before and she is struggling to care for her children while more and moreContinue reading “Year of Wonders – Geraldine Brooks”
Pride and Prometheus- John Kessel
Title: Pride and Primetheus Author: John Kessel Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction Plot: Mary and Kitty Bennett are approaching spinsterhood. Their other three sisters (Lizzy, Jane, and Lydia) have been married off (Mr. Darcy, Mr. Bingly, and Mr. Whickam respectively). Mary has applied herself to natural philosophy (what we call science and biology) whileContinue reading “Pride and Prometheus- John Kessel”
The Book of Speculation – Erika Swyler
Title: The Book of Speculation Author: Erika Swyler Genre: Historical Fiction, Realistic Fiction Plot: Simon Watson was a research librarian in a small town who just lost his job. Now he has no way to save his house that’s slowly crumbling into the ocean he lives above, and that was his childhood home. A bookContinue reading “The Book of Speculation – Erika Swyler”
The Silver Witch – Paula Brackston
Title: The Silver Witch Author: Paula Brackston Genre: Fantasy, Realistic Fiction Plot: Tilda Fordwells is recovering from her husband’s sudden death. She moves into the simple house they’d bought together in the Welsh countryside to help. Unusual things start to happen: animals start following her, the electricity shorts out and stays out no matter whatContinue reading “The Silver Witch – Paula Brackston”
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