Title: Murder on the Orient Express Author: Agatha Christie Genre: Mystery Plot: Hercule Poirot is on his way home. With some help from his friend, Mr. Bouc, he finds bunk on the Orient Express. Everything changes when the train is delayed because of snow. Some time after, Poirot learns a passenger, Ratchet, has been murdered.Continue reading “Murder on the Orient Express – Agatha Christie”
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Acts of Faith Trilogy – Davis Bunn & Janette Oke
Titles: The Centurion’s Wife (book 1), The Hidden Flame (book 2), The Damascus Way (book 3) Authors: Davis Bunn and Janette Oke Genre: Historical Fiction, Biblical History Plot: The Centurion’s Wife (book 1) – A Roman Centurion, Alban, is ordered by Pilate to find out what happened to the rabbi called, Yeshua, three days afterContinue reading “Acts of Faith Trilogy – Davis Bunn & Janette Oke”
The Plastic Magician – Charlie N. Holmberg
This is an addition to the Paper Magician Trilogy world. Title: The Plastic Magician Author: Charlie N. Holmberg Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Plot: Alvie Brechenmacher has just finished her studies at the magician’s school. Now she starts her internship with Magician Praff to be a Polymer (a magician who works with plastic) in London. WhileContinue reading “The Plastic Magician – Charlie N. Holmberg”
Time’s Convert – Deborah Harkness
This is part of the All Souls Trilogy. Title: Time’s Convert Author: Deborah Harkness Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction Plot: Marcus’ mate Phoebe has just been turned into a vampire. They’ve decided to go the traditional route for vampires and stay away from each other so that Phoebe has a good amount of time to adjustContinue reading “Time’s Convert – Deborah Harkness”
The Tattooist of Auschwitz – Heather Morris
Title: The Tattooist of Auschwitz Author: Heather Morris Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Lale Sokolov has surrendered himself to the Nazis so they will spare his family (so they tell them). He’s a Slavic Jew and is taken to Auschwitz in 1942. At first he’s optimistic. Then reality sits in after the first night at theContinue reading “The Tattooist of Auschwitz – Heather Morris”
Mr. B – Lynn Byk
Thank you Capture Me Books for letting me read this book. Title: Mr. B: Living with a 98-Year-Old Rocket Scientist Author: Lynn Byk Genre: Memoir Plot: Lynn tells the story of having to sell hers and her husband’s house and move into her husband’s father’s house, Joe Byk. Joe was a rocket scientist starting inContinue reading “Mr. B – Lynn Byk”
The Learner’s Plight – Muhammad Hamza Shah
Thank you Muhammad Hamza Shah for allowing me to read his book. This is his debut novella. If you’d like to this book, or any other of his books, go to his site here. Title: The Learner’s Plight Author: Muhammad Hamza Shah Genre: Realistic Fiction, Coming of Age Plot: Gavin Hawthorne is a new student.Continue reading “The Learner’s Plight – Muhammad Hamza Shah”
Stalking Jack the Ripper Series – Kerri Maniscalco
Titles: 1 – Stalking Jack the Ripper, 2 – Hunting Prince Dracula, 3 – Escaping from Houdini Author: Kerri Maniscalco Genre: Historical Fiction, Young Adult, Mystery Plot: 1 – Audrey Rose Wadsworth is an apprentice under her uncle in 1888 in London, England. She is studying forensic science through opening up cadavers. Her apprenticeship isContinue reading “Stalking Jack the Ripper Series – Kerri Maniscalco”
The Last Sin Eater – Francine Rivers
Title: The Last Sin Eater Author: Francine Rivers Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Cadi Forbes in a young girl living in a small Appalachian Mountain town during the 1850’s. The families all come from Wales and have brought Christian traditions, and a few Welsh, with them. One is that of a mysterious man, called a SinContinue reading “The Last Sin Eater – Francine Rivers”
The Namesake – Jhumpa Lahiri
Title: The Namesake Author: Jhumpa Lahiri Genre: Realistic Fiction Plot: Ashima is waiting to meet her future husband, Ashoke Ganguli, in Calcutta, India. It’s an arranged marriage. He seems nice and not long after they are married, they move to Massachusetts where Ashoke has taken a professor job at MIT. Ashima is scared and withdrawn.Continue reading “The Namesake – Jhumpa Lahiri”
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