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: Death
The Book Witch – Meg Shaffer
Title: The Book Witch Author: Meg Shaffer Genre: Fantasy Plot: Rainy March is a third generation book witch in Fort Meriwether, Oregon. Her and her coven save books from Burners, people who want to destroy books from the inside out. Books can be reprinted, but if they’re destroyed from the inside out, they’re gone forever.Continue reading “The Book Witch – Meg Shaffer”
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”
Gallant – V.E. Schwab
Title: Gallant Author: V.E. Schwab Narrator: Julian Rhind-Tutt Genre: Fantasy Plot: Olivia Prior has grown up in Merilance School for Girls for as long as she can remember. She’s a bit of an outsider, as she’s mute and can see the half formed ghouls that wander the school. The only thing she knows about herContinue reading “Gallant – V.E. Schwab”
Breathless – Amy McCulloch
Title: Breathless Author: Amy McCulloch Genre: Thriller Plot: Cecily Wong is a journalist chosen to summit Manaslu with the great mountaineer Charles McVeigh. He’s on the last mountain for his ’14 clean’ expedition, climbing 14 mountains without any help. She’s promised an exclusive interview with him if she summits the peak with him. It wouldContinue reading “Breathless – Amy McCulloch”
Run Rose Run – Dolly Parton and James Patterson
Title: Run Rose Run Authors: Dolly Parton and James Patterson Genre: Mystery Plot: AnnieLee Keyes has found a way to Nashville to start a country music career. It’s been a rough start to get there. She won’t say how she got to the city but she’s got a lot of talent, looks, and gumption. She’sContinue reading “Run Rose Run – Dolly Parton and James Patterson”
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”
Say You’ll Remember Me – Abby Jimenez
Title: Say You’ll Remember Me Author: Abby Jimenez Narrators: Christine Lakin, Matt Lanter Genre: Romance Plot: Xavier Rush is a young veterinarian running his own clinic in Minnesota. Samantha is the social media manager for local company. They meet by chance when she brings a rescue kitten to his clinic. They make a rash decisionContinue reading “Say You’ll Remember Me – Abby Jimenez”
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”
