Title: The Circle Series Author: Ted Dekker Genre: Fantasy, Realistic Fiction Plots: Black (Book 1) – Thomas Hunter just moves to Colorado with his sister. Low on motivation, he works in a coffee shop while his sister is a nurse. This all changes when he is shot at and attacked on his way home fromContinue reading “The Circle Series – Ted Dekker”
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The Hatmaker’s Heart – Carla Stewart
Title: The Hatmaker’s Heart Author: Carla Stewart Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Purnella, or Nell as people call her, Marchwoth is an apprentice hat maker in 1922 New York. Originally from England, she works long hours to make ends meet. She’s trying to make a name for herself working for Oscar Field at his milliner’s shop.Continue reading “The Hatmaker’s Heart – Carla Stewart”
As You Wish – Cary Elwes
Title: As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride Author: Cary Elwes Genre: Memoir Plot: Cary Elwes, who plays Westly in The Princess Bride, talks about his time filming the classic movie. He talks about how he was cast in the movie, the classic scenes (the fight scene, Miracle Max scene,Continue reading “As You Wish – Cary Elwes”
The Blind Astronomer’s Daughter – John Pipkin
Title: The Blind Astronomer’s Daughter Author: John Pipkin Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: The book follows a couple characters, Caroline Ainsworth, Arther Ainsworth, William Hershel, Caroline Hershel, Finnagen (Finn) O’Siodha, and James Sammuels during the mid-1700’s and follows them through the early-1800’s in England and Ireland. All are connected through astronomy. Arther Ainsworth is Caroline Ainsworth’sContinue reading “The Blind Astronomer’s Daughter – John Pipkin”
From This Moment – Elizabeth Camden
Summer of Dreams is a short story in relation with this book. Title: From This Moment Author: Elizabeth Camden Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: The story takes place in Boston Massachusetts while the city is building their subway system. Stella White is an amazing artist and illustrator. She has recently returned to Boston to find outContinue reading “From This Moment – Elizabeth Camden”
Monster – Frank Peretti
Book Title: Monster Author: Frank Peretti Genre: Thriller Summary: Reed and Rebecca, her friends call her Beck, Shelton are meeting some friends to go camping in the northern Idaho woods. Reed and Beck get to the campsite ahead of their friends. But someone, or something, has ransacked the cabin they were supposed to stay in.Continue reading “Monster – Frank Peretti”
Shades of Milk and Honey Series – Mary Robinette Kowal
Books: 1: Shades of Milk and Honey, 2: Glamour in Glass, 3: Without a Summer, 4: Valour and Vanity, 5: Of Noble Family Author: Mary Robinette Kowal Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction Plot: 1 – Based off Jane Austin’s Pride and Prejudice, but with magic, it centers around two sisters, Jane and Melody. Magic, called glamour,Continue reading “Shades of Milk and Honey Series – Mary Robinette Kowal”
Coffey and Hill Series – Mike Nappa
Book 3 is out and called A Dream Within a Dream Book Titles: 1 – Annabelle Lee, 2 – The Raven Author: Mike Nappa Genre: Thriller Summary – Annabelle Lee: A mysterious man called Truck hides away a girl called Annabelle in an underground bunker in Alabama. Truck tells her not to open the doorContinue reading “Coffey and Hill Series – Mike Nappa”