I recently came under fire by a new, young author who had self-published a book. The premise was rather interesting and when I chose to review his book for my blog, I arranged to receive it, read it and prepared to review it. I found it difficult to read and suggested double spacing. He quickly … Continue reading Are You Really Ready To Publish That Book?
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ARC Review, The Initiate Crucible, by Brett J. Baker, The Freeworlds Chronicles, Vol. I, A Royal Crown Press Book
Abby Ashford was a student at the Psion Academy, a school dedicated to training the young and talented to become Psion's - telepathic and telekinetic warriors who dedicate their lives in service to the United Freeworlds. However, Abby proved to be a bit of a handful at the academy, and her life took a dramatic … Continue reading ARC Review, The Initiate Crucible, by Brett J. Baker, The Freeworlds Chronicles, Vol. I, A Royal Crown Press Book
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ARC REVIEW, Penguin Random House, THE NIGHT GARDEN, by Polly Horvath
It is World War II, and Franny and her parents, Sina and Old Tom, enjoy a quiet life on a farm on Vancouver Island. Franny writes, Sina sculpts, and Old Tom tends to their many gardens--including the ancient, mysterious night garden. Their peaceful life is interrupted when their neighbor, Crying Alice, begs Sina to watch … Continue reading ARC REVIEW, Penguin Random House, THE NIGHT GARDEN, by Polly Horvath
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RIPPER, by Stefan Petrucha
Ripper story with a middle grade twist.
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The Book of Life, Deborah Harkness, All Souls Trilogy
Back Cover Blurb: After traveling through time in Shadow of Night, the second book in Deborah Harkness’ enchanting series, historian and witch Diana Bishop and vampire scientist Matthew Clairmont return to the present to face new crises and old enemies. At Matthew’s ancestral home at Sept-Tours, they reunite with the cast of characters from A … Continue reading The Book of Life, Deborah Harkness, All Souls Trilogy
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Haunted Ground, by Erin Hart
Book Back Cover Plus: A dazzling debut -- already an international publishing sensation -- combining forensics, history, archaeology, and suspense. Introducing Erin Hart, who brings the beauty, poignancy, mystery, and romance of the Irish countryside to her richly nuanced first novel. When farmers cutting turf in a peat bog make a grisly discovery -- the … Continue reading Haunted Ground, by Erin Hart
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The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents, by Terry Pratchett
Carnegie Medal Winner * New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age * VOYA Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror * ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults * Book Sense Pick. The Amazing Maurice runs the perfect Pied Piper scam. This streetwise alley cat knows the value of cold, hard cash and can talk his … Continue reading The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents, by Terry Pratchett
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Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children, by Ransom Riggs
BOOK REVIEW For this post, I will be reviewing book one of the trilogy, Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children. Back Cover: A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. A strange collection of curious photographs. A horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the … Continue reading Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children, by Ransom Riggs
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The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend, by Katarina Bivald
The Internationally acclaimed Best-seller, written by Katarina Bivald. Never being outside Sweden before was not the only challenge for 28 year old Sara. Her only form of traveling was through the many books she read. Forming a relationship with pen pal, Amy, an elderly woman from Broken Wheel, Iowa, seemed to be the first chance … Continue reading The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend, by Katarina Bivald
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