Title: The Maidens Author: Alex Michaelides Narrators: Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Louise Brealey Genre: Thriller Plot: Mariana Andros is a young group therapist in London, England. One day, her niece, Zoe, calls and says someone at Cambridge is dead and thinks it’s her good friend Tara. Mariana drops everything to go help Zoe. At Cambridge, Mariana offersContinue reading “The Maidens – Alex Michaelides”
Category Archives: Darkness
The Eyes are the Best Part – Monika Kim
Title: The Eyes are the Best Part Author: Monika Kim Genre: Thriller Plot: Ji-Won’s father has recently up and left her family. He says he’s found someone else. A few months later, her mom starts seeing another man, Gregory. He’s a white guy with the bluest eyes. Jo-won’s mother says eating fish eyes will bringContinue reading “The Eyes are the Best Part – Monika Kim”
Annihilation – Jeff Vandermeer
Title: Annihilation Author: Jeff Vander Genre: Thriller, Sci-fi Plot: A group of four women have volunteered to go to Area X as the twelfth expedition. The leader is the psychologist. The three others are a biologist (who’s also the narrator), the surveyor, and the anthropologist. Area X is a mysterious area. No one is sureContinue reading “Annihilation – Jeff Vandermeer”
The Lost Symbol – Dan Brown
Title: The Lost Symbol Author: Dan Brown Genre: Mystery Plot: Robert Langdon is called to Washington DC for a conference at the Smithsonian by a friend, Peter Sullivan. Only there’s no conference, and Robert had only talked with Peter’s assistant. Then Peter’s hand is found in a room, pointing to the sky. Robert knows it’sContinue reading “The Lost Symbol – Dan Brown”
Oath of the Wolf – Elisabeth Wheatley
This is book 2 in the Wrath and Weeping Series. Book 1 is Tears of the Wolf Title: Oath of the Wolf Author: Elisabeth Wheatley Genre: Fantasy Plot: After settling down, Cenric and Brynn have started a life in Ombra. Then Cenric gets orders from the Valdari king, Ovrek. He wants Cenric to return toContinue reading “Oath of the Wolf – Elisabeth Wheatley”
The Prophet – Frank Peretti
Title: The Prophet Author: Frank Peretti Genre: Realistic Fiction Plot: John Barnet is a well loved news anchor for Chanel 6 News. When his father disappears after protesting at an election campaign, John chalks it up to him lying low after stirring up trouble since he was on an anti abortion protest. Then his fatherContinue reading “The Prophet – Frank Peretti”
The Hobbit – J.R.R. Tolkien
Title: The Hobbit Author: J.R.R. Tolkien Narrator: Andy Serkis Genre: Fantasy, Children’s Chapter Book Plot: Bilbo Baggins is a very respectable hobbit in Hobbiton. He and his family has never done anything unexpected or gone on any adventures. Except when Gandalf shows up after a long time and he’s up to something. Bilbo wants noContinue reading “The Hobbit – J.R.R. Tolkien”
The Witcher 1 – Andrzej Sapkowski
Title: The Witcher: The Last Wish Author: Andrzej Sapkowski Translator: Danusia Stok Genre: Fantasy, Short Stories Plot: Geralt of Rivia is a Witcher, a human with mutations that hunts monsters. These are the adventures of Geralt and some of his friends. He travels across the country, finding work and killing monsters. But work has becomeContinue reading “The Witcher 1 – Andrzej Sapkowski”
The Summer We Ran – Audrey Ingram
Title: The Summer We Ran Author: Audrey Ingram Genre: Realistic Fiction Plot: In the summer of ’96, Tess’s mom took a job for an affluent lady in Virginia. Her mother reminds Tess to be on her best behavior. The neighbor lets Tess work in her garden. While working, Tess meets Grant Alexander, son of aContinue reading “The Summer We Ran – Audrey Ingram”
The Lies of Locke Lamora – Scott Lynch
This is book 1 of The Gentlemen Bastard series. Title: The Lies of Locke Lamora Author: Scott Lynch Genre: Fantasy Plot: Locke Lamora grew up on the wrong side of the tracks in Camorr. As an orphan, he got picked up by a their maker gang. Then traded to a ‘priest’s’ gang for being tooContinue reading “The Lies of Locke Lamora – Scott Lynch”
