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”
Category Archives: Escape
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”
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”
Orange is the Color of Goodbye – Christina Suzann Nelson
Title: Orange is the Color of Goodbye Author: Christina Suzann Nelson Genre: Realistic Fiction Plot: Eden’s just got the great news that her son is cancer free when she gets a call about her estranged mother. Her childhood home has been condemned and her mother is in hospice care. Now Eden has to go repairContinue reading “Orange is the Color of Goodbye – Christina Suzann Nelson”
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”
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”
Yellowface – R.F. Kuang
Title: Yellowface Author: R.F. Kuang Narrator: Helen Laser Genre: Realistic Fiction Plot: Junie Hayward has always been jealous of her friend Athena Liu. Athena’s gotten lucky in the book publishing world. She’s had book deal after book deal. Junie’s first book barely made a blip in the book world. After a freak accident while AthenaContinue reading “Yellowface – R.F. Kuang”
Hopeless Necromantic – Shiloh Briar
Title: Hopeless Necromantic Author: Shiloh Briar Genre: Fantasy, Romance Plot: Sikra Nikabod has been a small town necromancer for four years. He charges a small fee to bring back people’s loved ones, but makes them sign a contract saying he isn’t liable for not being able to fix their wounds when they’re alive again. AContinue reading “Hopeless Necromantic – Shiloh Briar”
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”
