Title: Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers Author: Jesse Q. Sutanto Genre: Mystery Plot: Vera Wong runs a tea shop in Chinatown in San Francisco. She’s your stereotypical Asian mom, taking care of her son and keeping her shop in tip-top shape. One day, everything changes when Vera finds a dead man in her shop.Continue reading “Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers – Jesse Q. Sutanto”
Category Archives: Immigrant
Remember Me – Mario Escobar
Title: Remember Me Author: Mario Escobar Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Marco Alcalde is a young boy when the Spanish Civil War reaches his home town of Madrid. In desperation, his parents send Marco and his sister to Morelia, Mexico. The Mexican government promises to protect them and the other kids going there. But they’re treatedContinue reading “Remember Me – Mario Escobar”
Winterlight – Kristen Britain
This book 7 of the Green Rider series. Title: Winterlight Author: Kristen Britain Genre: Fantasy Plot: Karigan is reeling from the battle with the Second Empire. She’s experienced torture and is now second guessing herself. She takes her own way back to Sacor Ciry. On the road, she sees the effects of a new force,Continue reading “Winterlight – Kristen Britain”
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”
West with Giraffes – Lynda Rutledge
Title: West with Giraffe Author: Lynda Rutledge Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Woody Nickel is an almost 18 year old in the 1938 dust bowl survivor. He’s hitched his way to NYC in time for the infamous hurricane of that year. Then Woody learns of the giraffes that survived the storm. He meets them and lovesContinue reading “West with Giraffes – Lynda Rutledge”
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”
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 Sunlit Lands Trilogy – Matt Mikalatos
Titles: 1 – The Crescent Stone, 2 – The Heartwood Crown, 3 – The Story King Author: Matt Mikalatos Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Plot: 1 – Madeline is a junior in high school, and she’s dying. Every day she finds it harder to breath. One day in class, Madeline collapses. Her friends Wu Song, nicknameContinue reading “The Sunlit Lands Trilogy – Matt Mikalatos”
The Postscript Murders – Elly Griffiths
Title: The Postscript Murders Author: Elly Griffiths Genre: Mystery Plot: Natalka is a senior caretaker in a seaside town in England. One evening, she goes to check on one of her patients, Peggy Smith, is dead. Something about her death doesn’t seem right to Natalka. She talks with Edwin and Benedict, Peggy’s two friends, andContinue reading “The Postscript Murders – Elly Griffiths”
Angels of Music – Kim Newman
Title: Angels of Music Author: Kim Newman Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery Plot: The Phantom of the Opera has a new line of business. He employs women down on their luck to infiltrate shady businesses and bring them down. He calls the women he employs his Angels. The women work in groups of three. EachContinue reading “Angels of Music – Kim Newman”
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