Title: A Song to Drown Rivers Author: Ann Liang Genre: Historical Myth Plot: Xishi is considered the most beautiful girl in her country of Yue. That doesn’t make her life easier in her war torn home. Her country of Yue has been war with the Wu for too long now. Then she meets Fanli, theContinue reading “A Song to Drown Rivers – Ann Liang”
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Remarkably Bright Creatures – Shelby van Pelt
Title: Remarkably Bright Creatures Author: Shelby van Pelt Genre: Realistic Fiction Plot: Tova Sullivan works as a night janitor at the Sowell Bay Aquarium. It keeps her busy since her husband passed and her son disappeared. Her favorite animal at the aquarium is Marcellus, the pacific giant octopus. Tova feels like she can talk toContinue reading “Remarkably Bright Creatures – Shelby van Pelt”
Darkness Duology – Frank Peretti
Titles: Book 1 – This Present Darkness, Book 2 Piercing the Darkness Author: Frank Peretti Genre: Christian Fiction Plot: 1 – Ashton is a small town with a small problem. There’s a group of people who are trying to take over the town. They’re starting with the small college in Ashton. But the real problemContinue reading “Darkness Duology – Frank Peretti”
Holes – Louis Sachar
Title: Holes Author: Louis Sachar Genre: Kid’s Book Plot: Stanley Yelnats IV is a kid whose family is cursed with bad luck. He blames the family curse on the fact that he was blamed for stealing shoes he didn’t actually steal. His punishment for this ‘crime,’ Stanley is sent to Camp Greenlake for troubled teens.Continue reading “Holes – Louis Sachar”
The Lost Story – Meg Shaffer
Title: The Lost Story Author: Meg Shaffer Genre: Fantasy Plot: Jeremy Cox has a knack for finding missing people. When Emilie Wendell asks him to find her missing sister, Jeremy hesitates. He needs to find a way to convince his old friend, Ralph Howell, to help. The other thing Jeremy’s hesitant about is going backContinue reading “The Lost Story – Meg Shaffer”
Part of Your World – Abby Jimenez
Title: Part of Your World Author: Abby Jimenez Genre: Romance Plot: Alexis Montgomery’s life has been planned out since she was born. Her family’s worked at the same hospital as doctors for over a hundred years. Now it’s her turn. Alexis is an ER doctor at the hospital. Even with her success at the hospital,Continue reading “Part of Your World – Abby Jimenez”
Ordinary Grace – William Kent Krueger
Title: Ordinary Grace Author: William Kent Krueger Genre: Realistic Fiction Plot: Frank is the son of a pastor in the 60’s. He enjoys running around town with his brother. One summer everything changes. Their sister disappears and is found and is found dead. Frank learns how people deal with sudden changes and develops a deeperContinue reading “Ordinary Grace – William Kent Krueger”
A Talent for Murder – Peter Swanson
Title: A Talent for Murder Author: Peter Swanson Genre: Mystery Plot: Martha’s new husband, Alan, is a traveling salesmen. He sells nerdy merchandise for teachers and does well. Martha notices some blood on Alan’s shirt after a trip. She mentions it to him but he brushes it off. Still, something about it seems suspicious. MarthaContinue reading “A Talent for Murder – Peter Swanson”
The Midnight Library – Matt Haig
Title: The Midnight Library Author: Matt Haig Genre: Sci-Fi Plot: Nora Seed isn’t happy with her life. Life didn’t turn out how she thought. She’s not sure she wants to continue on. Then Nora’s transported to the Midnight Library. The librarian is Mrs. Elm, her middle school librarian. She tells Nora that all the booksContinue reading “The Midnight Library – Matt Haig”
Cujo – Stephen King
Title: Cujo Author: Stephen King Genre: Horror Plot: In the little town of Castle Rock, Maine, nothing really happens. There was that one thing, but that was a while ago. One summer, the Camber’s dog Cujo gets bit by a bat. The Cambers don’t think much of it at first. Charity Cambers takes Brett, herContinue reading “Cujo – Stephen King”
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