Title: Once a Queen Author: Sarah Arthur Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Plot: Eva Joyce is a teenager who gets to spend the summer at her grandmother’s English manor. It’s a very sudden invite from her grandmother as Eva’s never talked to her or received a letter or card. Her mother hardly talks about her momContinue reading “Once a Queen – Sarah Arthur”
Category Archives: Moving
The Circus Train – Amita Parikh
Title: The Circus Train Author: Amita Parikh Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Lena Papadapoulos is the daughter of famous circus illusionist, Theo Papadapoulos. She lives on the train traveling across Europe but has never fit in or had an act of her own. So she’s never really fit in. Then she finds a boy, Alexandre, passedContinue reading “The Circus Train – Amita Parikh”
A Redbird Christmas – Fannie Flagg
Title: A Redbird Christmas Author: Fannie Flagg Genre: Realistic Fiction Plot: Oswald Campbell has just received news that he might not have long to live. His doctor recommends he move somewhere in the south. But Oswald’s never left Chicago before. He finds a pamphlet about a winter home in Lost River, Alabama. It’s out ofContinue reading “A Redbird Christmas – Fannie Flagg”
Murtagh – Christopher Paolini
Title: Murtagh Author: Christopher Paolini Genre: Fantasy Plot: Murtagh is still an outsider after all that’s happened after the war to defeat Galbatorix. Most of Alegaësia don’t trust him, even though most of what he did was under torture. So he spends his days tracking down leads of a mysterious group that wear a birdContinue reading “Murtagh – Christopher Paolini”
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”
Pet Semetary – Stephen King
Title: Pet Semetary Author: Stephen King Genre: Horror Plot: Louis Creed has just taken a job with a local university in Ludlow, Maine. He and his family live on a busy road with lots of semi-trucks. On a path in the backyard, there’s a pet cemetery. The neighbor Jed takes them there. Rachel, Louis’ wifeContinue reading “Pet Semetary – Stephen King”
The Ministry of Time – Kaliane Bradley
Title: The Ministry of Time Author: Kaliane Bradley Genre: Sci-Fi, Historical Fiction Plot: A British Ministry worker receives a promotion for a new, top secret department. The Ministry has a time travel door. They’ve picked seven people from history to see if they’re able to adjust to modern times. Everyone in the program is assignedContinue reading “The Ministry of Time – Kaliane Bradley”
The Watchmaker’s Daughter – Larry Loftis
Title: The Watcher’s Daughter Author: Larry Loftis Genre: Historical Fiction, Christian Living Plot: Corrie ten Boom is the daughter of a watchmaker. She dreams of following in her father’s footsteps. As she does, WW2 breaks out. She and her family start hiding Jewish people in the house and shop. But her and her family areContinue reading “The Watchmaker’s Daughter – Larry Loftis”
Listen for the Lie – Amy Tintera
Title: Listen for the Lie Author: Amy Tintera Genre: Thriller Plot: Everyone in Plumpton Texas think Lucy Chase killed her best friend Savannah five years ago. But Lucy has no memory of that night and there wasn’t enough evidence to convict her. Five years after Savannah was killed, Lucy’s grandma asks her to come backContinue reading “Listen for the Lie – Amy Tintera”
The Crimson Moth 1 – Kristen Ciccarelli
Book 2 is available and is called Rebel Witch Title: Book 1 – Heartless Hunter Author: Kristen Ciccarelli Genre: Fantasy Plot: Rune’s world has changed in the last two years since. The witch queens were overthrown and witches (and their sympathizers) are hunted and killed. In order to prove herself in this new world, Rune’sContinue reading “The Crimson Moth 1 – Kristen Ciccarelli”
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