Title: Annihilation Author: Jeff Vander Genre: Thriller, Sci-fi Plot: A group of four women have volunteered to go to Area X as the twelfth expedition. The leader is the psychologist. The three others are a biologist (who’s also the narrator), the surveyor, and the anthropologist. Area X is a mysterious area. No one is sureContinue reading “Annihilation – Jeff Vandermeer”
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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”
Love on the Brain – Ali Hazelwood
Title: Love on the Brain Author: Ali Hazelwood Genre: Romance Plot: Dr. Bee Königswasser has recently been asked to join a NASA project on brain stimulation in astronauts. The other lead on the project is Dr. Levi Ward, a guy Bee’s sure is purposely stalling her part in the project. But when she confronts him,Continue reading “Love on the Brain – Ali Hazelwood”
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”
The Priest’s Graveyard – Ted Dekker
Title: The Priest’s Graveyard Author: Ted Dekker Genre: Thriller Plot: Danny is an immigrant searching for redemption after what happened to his family in Bosnia. He wants to help rid the world of the ‘scum of the world’ by his own means. He wants to see justice done when the law fails. Then there’s Renee.Continue reading “The Priest’s Graveyard – Ted Dekker”
