Title: Nancy Drew Series Author: Carolyn Keene Genre: Children’s Books, Mystery Plot: Join Nancy Drew as she solves mysteries around River Heights and around the world. She always gets help from her dad Carson, boyfriend Ned Nickerson, and cousins Bess and George. Sometimes Officer McGuiness asks for her help solving a case. She’s always willingContinue reading “Original Nancy Drew Series – Carolyn Keene”
Category Archives: Intelligence
London Seance Society – Sarah Penner
Title: London Seance Society Author: Sarah Penner Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery Plot: Lenna Wickes has come to Paris to ask famed spiritualist and medium Vaudeline D’allaire about her recently murdered sister, Evie. Vaudeline’s specialty as a medium is speaking with the recently murdered. But Lenna and Evie are from London and Vaudeline can’t return toContinue reading “London Seance Society – Sarah Penner”
Ink Blood Sister Scribe – Emma Törz
Title: Ink Blood Sister Scribe Author: Emma Törz Genre: Fantasy Plot: Ester and Joanna are half sisters who grew up in an isolated part of Vermont. Ester’s been moving every year to protect her family, no one remembers why, except Ester. Joanna’s stayed home protecting the books that contain magic. Ester can use the booksContinue reading “Ink Blood Sister Scribe – Emma Törz”
Just Mercy – Bryan Stevenson
Title: Just Mercy Author: Bryan Stevenson Genre: Memoir Plot: Bryan Stevenson is a new lawyer in Alabama. He has a passion for representing inmates on death row. Bryan helps the Equal Justice Initiative. The first case that meant a lot to him was representing Walter MacMillan, a truly innocent man on death row. Walter’s caseContinue reading “Just Mercy – Bryan Stevenson”
The Librarian of Saint Malo – Mario Escobar
Title: The Librarian of Saint Malo Author: Mario Escobar Translator: Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Jocelyn and Antoine marry in 1939 in Saint Malo, France. Shortly after, Jocelyn gets sick and Antoine is drafted into the French army. Jocelyn gets better while the Nazis start to occupy France. Jocelyn is a librarian and hides the booksContinue reading “The Librarian of Saint Malo – Mario Escobar”
The Broken Girls – Simone St. James
Title: The Broken Girls Author: Simone St. James Genre: Thriller, Historical Fiction Plot: Fiona Sheridan keeps revisiting the place where her sister was murdered. There’s something about Idlewild Hall that keeps drawing her back. Maybe because she feels a connection to the ‘unwanted’ girls that lived there in the 1950’s? Maybe is Mary Hand, theContinue reading “The Broken Girls – Simone St. James”
Once Upon A River – Diane Setterfield
Title: Once Upon A River Author: Diane Setterfield Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy Plot: There’s a town on the River Thames with a tavern that specializes in storytelling. Then one night, a new story starts. A little girl is found drowned in the Thames. She’s got no pulse at first, then moments later, she does. ThreeContinue reading “Once Upon A River – Diane Setterfield”
When Crickets Cry – Charles Martin
Title: When Crickets Cry Author: Charles Martin Genre: Realistic Fiction Plot: Reese is a lonely man trying to hide from the world. Then he meets Annie, who’s selling lemonade. She’s saving money for a new heart. Something inside Reese starts to change after he saves Annie when she’s hit by a car. Reese starts spendingContinue reading “When Crickets Cry – Charles Martin”
Ana María and the Fox – Liana de la Rosa
Title: Ana María and the Fox Author: Liana de la Rosa Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Ana María Luna and her sisters, Isabela and Gabriela, have been sent to London to keep them safe. Their father is a high ranking politician in the Mexican government. The French have taken control of Mexico and the Luna familyContinue reading “Ana María and the Fox – Liana de la Rosa”
The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi – Shannon Chakraborty
Title: The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi Author: Shannon Chakraborty Genre: Fantasy Plot: Anima Al-Sirafi is the former captain, or nadhuka, of the ship Marawati. Ten years into Amina’s retirement a local noble lady tracks her down and threaten’s her family if Amina doesn’t take the job. The job is to bring back the lady’s granddaughterContinue reading “The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi – Shannon Chakraborty”
