Title: Lessons in Chemistry Author: Bonnie Garmus Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Elizabeth Zott is a brilliant chemist in the 60’s. She’s never been one to take no for an answer. She knows what she wants out of life. Her main issue is that none of her male colleagues take her or her work seriously. NoContinue reading “Lessons in Chemistry – Bonnie Garmus”
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House – Ted Dekker and Frank Peretti
Title: House Authors: Ted Dekker, Frank Peretti Genre: Thriller Plot: Jack and Stephanie are on their way to couple’s therapy when a road block makes them find a new way. The officer gives them another route. On the new route, their tires get shredded. They walk to a small B&B nearby. There’s already another coupleContinue reading “House – Ted Dekker and Frank Peretti”
The Kingdom of Sweets – Erika Johansen
Title: The Kingdom of Sweets Author: Erika Johansen Genre: Fantasy Plot: Natasha and Clara are twins born on Christmas Eve. Their godfather, Drosselmeyer, gives Clara the ‘light blessing’ and Natasha the ‘dark blessing.’ Clara grows up beautiful and the center of attention. Natasha grows up plain and a wallflower. Natasha grows jealous of Clara. OneContinue reading “The Kingdom of Sweets – Erika Johansen”
The Fury – Alex Michaelides
Title: The Fury Author: Alex Michaelides Genre: Thriller Plot: Elliot is a lowly playwright and friends with the famous actress Lana Ferrer. Lana’s invited him and a couple other people to her private Greek island. The locals call the island cursed. Lana doesn’t believe in them. Until she ends up dead. The night follows ElliotContinue reading “The Fury – Alex Michaelides”
Shadows of the Dark Realm – Tyler Edwards
Thank you Tyler Edwards for an early(ish) copy of this book. You can find out more about Tyler and his books here. Title: Shadows of the Dark Realm Author: Tyler Edwards Genre: Fantasy Plot: The dragon stone that kept Parisia safe has been stolen by a dragon. Now the whole world is in danger. TheContinue reading “Shadows of the Dark Realm – Tyler Edwards”
The Secret Book of Flora Lea – Patti Callahan Henry
Title: The Secret Book of Flora Lea Author: Patti Callahan Henry Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery Plot: Hazel and Flora Lee are kids during WW2 in London. Operation Pied Piper sends all of London’s children to the countryside. Hazel and Flora are sent to a small town outside of Oxford. The girls end up with BirdieContinue reading “The Secret Book of Flora Lea – Patti Callahan Henry”
You Again – Kate Goldbeck
Title: You Again Author: Kate Goldbeck Genre: Romance Plot: Ari Stone and Josh Ketsenburgh met a their mutual girlfriend’s house and instantly hated each other. They get on each other’s every nerve. Ari storms out and they don’t see each other again. But then they see each other a few times some time later. TheyContinue reading “You Again – Kate Goldbeck”
Fairy Tale – Stephen King
Title: Fairy Tale Author: Stephen King Genre: Fantasy Plot: Charlie is at the end of his junior year of high school. He had a rough childhood, he and his father are learning to get along again. Then Charlie heard the creepy house neighbor’s dog scared barking. He found the owner, Mr. Bowditch, with a brokenContinue reading “Fairy Tale – Stephen King”
The Jerusalem Chronicles – Bodie and Brock Theone
Title: Book 1 – When Jesus Wept Author: Bodie and Brock Theone Genre: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction Plot: David ben Lazarus is a vineyard owner near Jerusalem during the time of Jesus. When he hears of Jesus through John the Baptist, he’s curious but skeptical. But everything changes when he actually meets him. David benContinue reading “The Jerusalem Chronicles – Bodie and Brock Theone”
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes – Suzanne Collins
Title: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Author: Suzanne Collins Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Plot: Coriolanus Snow is in his last year of school. His family was once very prominent, wealthy family before the war and dark days. Now he lives with his cousin, Tigris, and their grandma’am. They try to hide this fact they’reContinue reading “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes – Suzanne Collins”
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