DESCRIPTION: Here is the comprehensive reference guide for the millions of fans of the Hobbit and the Lord Of The Rings trilogy. All of the imaginary beasts, monsters, fauna, and flora of J.R.R. Tolkien's lush fantasy worlds of the Middle-Earth and the Undying Lands are presented in more that 100 black-and-white illustrations and 36 full … Continue reading A TOLKIEN BESTIARY, by David Day, Chancellor Press
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PULSEPOINT, by Colleen Nelson & Nancy Chappell-Pollack, Yellow Dog/Great Plains Publishing
Best for ages 12-15 years, AND Adults 🙂 CBC Books names Pulse Point is a Top Ten book to watch for this spring! In Kaia’s world, setting foot Outside can be deadly. The safety of the City has kept humans alive as climate change destroys the world. But the City has found a way to … Continue reading PULSEPOINT, by Colleen Nelson & Nancy Chappell-Pollack, Yellow Dog/Great Plains Publishing
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BAD ROCK BEAT DOWN, BOOK TWO, IN THE MILKY WAY REPO SERIES, by Michael Prelee
OVERVIEW: The starship repossession agents of Milky Way Repo are sent to the desolate settlement of Bad Rock to retrieve a vessel. Once there, they become entangled with a notorious thug running a smuggling operation for the Syndicate. Struggling to do the right thing while trying to complete their job, things go seriously awry with … Continue reading BAD ROCK BEAT DOWN, BOOK TWO, IN THE MILKY WAY REPO SERIES, by Michael Prelee
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WHAT SHOULD BE WILD, by Julia Fine, Harper Collins
“Delightful and darkly magical. Julia Fine has written a beautiful modern myth, a coming-of-age story for a girl with a worrisome power over life and death. I loved it.” —Audrey Niffenegger, author of The Time Traveler’s Wife and Her Fearful SymmetryIn this darkly funny, striking debut, a highly unusual young woman must venture into the … Continue reading WHAT SHOULD BE WILD, by Julia Fine, Harper Collins
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THE QUEEN UNDERNEATH, by Stacey Filak, Page Street Publishing
The Above and the Under have a tenuous truce that is shattered after the death of both their respective rulers. Gemma, the new queen of Under, must throw history aside and team up with Tollan, the heir to the Above throne, in order to take down a power that seeks to rule them all. Their … Continue reading THE QUEEN UNDERNEATH, by Stacey Filak, Page Street Publishing
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HANDBOOK OF NORSE MYTHOLOGY, by John Lindow, ABC CLIO, Haul
DESCRIPTION: The book describes the pagan origins of Scandinavia, the interaction between the Vikings and other Europeans, and the concept of time in Norse mythology, and gives a dictionary of deities, themes, and concepts. With 200 entries of up to four pages each, the dictionary includes both well-known characters like Thor and minor figures such … Continue reading HANDBOOK OF NORSE MYTHOLOGY, by John Lindow, ABC CLIO, Haul
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SOOT ANGEL, by M.A. PETERSON, Self-Published
OVERVIEW: When an abandoned warehouse burns down, forensic engineer and arson investigator Dr. Anja Toussaint searches for the fire’s cause. Tragically, a homeless child within has succumbed from carbon monoxide intoxication. Suspecting arson, Anja sets out to find whoever is responsible. Her first step is following the trail of the homeless child’s family into the … Continue reading SOOT ANGEL, by M.A. PETERSON, Self-Published
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HEADS UP! New Book by KAREN SWAN! “THE GREEK ESCAPE” My Review Coming Soon!
AUTHOR PAGE LINK HERE MY INTERVIEW: KAREN SWAN: HERE ABOUT THE GREEK ESCAPE A scorching and sensational summer novel from the Globe and Mail bestselling author of The Paris Secret and The Rome Affair. Set between the skyscrapers of Manhattan and the crystal blue waters of the Mediterranean, The Greek Escape will leave you breathless … Continue reading HEADS UP! New Book by KAREN SWAN! “THE GREEK ESCAPE” My Review Coming Soon!
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THE SIXTH VICTIM, A CONSTANCE PIPER MYSTERY, BOOK ONE, by Tessa Harris, Kensington Books
London’s East End, 1888: When darkness falls, terror begins... The foggy streets of London’s Whitechapel district have become a nocturnal hunting ground for Jack the Ripper, and no woman is safe. Flower girl Constance Piper is not immune to dread, but she is more preoccupied with her own strange experiences of late. Clairvoyants seem … Continue reading THE SIXTH VICTIM, A CONSTANCE PIPER MYSTERY, BOOK ONE, by Tessa Harris, Kensington Books
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A DATE WITH DARCY, BOOKISH BOYFRIENDS #1, by Tiffany Schmidt, Amulet Books/Abrams Books, Hachette Book Group
In this contemporary YA, a teenager’s favorite literary heroes woo her in real life The first of two books in an intended paperback original series about a girl whose classic literary crushes manifest in real life. Merrilee Campbell, 16, thinks boys are better in books, chivalry is dead, and there’d be nothing more romantic than … Continue reading A DATE WITH DARCY, BOOKISH BOYFRIENDS #1, by Tiffany Schmidt, Amulet Books/Abrams Books, Hachette Book Group
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