Description The life of the great French painter, one of the founders of Impressionism, is narrated in lush comic art reminiscent of his style. From the Salon des Refuses (“Salon of the Rejected”) and many struggling years without recognition, money, and yet a family to raise, all the way to great success, critically and financially, … Continue reading MONET: Itinerant of Light, by Salva Rubio, Papercutz/NBN Publishing
YA Fiction
THE GIRL IN THE TOWER, BY Katherine Arden, PenguinRandomHouse Publishing
The magical adventure begun in The Bear and the Nightingale continues as brave Vasya, now a young woman, is forced to choose between marriage or life in a convent and instead flees her home—but soon finds herself called upon to help defend the city of Moscow when it comes under siege. Orphaned and cast out … Continue reading THE GIRL IN THE TOWER, BY Katherine Arden, PenguinRandomHouse Publishing
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Lightning Struck, by Miranda Hardy, Quixotic Publishing
A powerful storm unleashes a raging war. Elysia Lovell’s mysterious heritage catches up with her, forcing her to go on the run once again. Grief-stricken and confused by her father’s disappearance, Elysia is led to a new place and discovers a family she never knew existed. Hiding her secret becomes increasingly difficult when her tumultuous … Continue reading Lightning Struck, by Miranda Hardy, Quixotic Publishing
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ARC Review, Red & The Wolf, by E.A. Walker, Author Review
The owl that roosted on the guard tower hooted once and was silent. A white crescent moon idled among clouds adrift in the night sky. A late breeze bore the scent of new hay upon the air, shivered the bending grasses beside the road, and rustled through the leaves of the black trees. The castle … Continue reading ARC Review, Red & The Wolf, by E.A. Walker, Author Review
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Never Trust A Vampire, by Vivian Lane, A Strange Allies Novels
Strange Allies novel #1 The people we save look at us like we’re superheroes, or guardian angels, but we bleed. We break. And sometimes, we even die. When the vampire Adam asks The Agency for Agent Seven's services to rescue children from L.A.’s reigning vampire, Juliet, Agent Seven can’t refuse, even though she doesn’t trust … Continue reading Never Trust A Vampire, by Vivian Lane, A Strange Allies Novels
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ARC Review, Forest of a Thousand Lanterns, by Julie C. Dao, Philomel Books
OVERVIEW: Eighteen-year-old Xifeng is beautiful. The stars say she is destined for greatness, that she is meant to be Empress of Feng Lu. But only if she embraces the darkness within her. Growing up as a peasant in a forgotten village on the edge of the map, Xifeng longs to fulfill the destiny promised to … Continue reading ARC Review, Forest of a Thousand Lanterns, by Julie C. Dao, Philomel Books
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ARC REVIEW: That Inevitable Victorian Thing, by E.K. Johnston, Published by Dutton Books, NY
Set in a near-future world where the British Empire was preserved, not by the cost of blood and theft but by effort of repatriation and promises kept, That Inevitable Victorian Thing is a novel of love, duty, and the small moments that can change people and the world. Victoria-Margaret is the crown princess of the … Continue reading ARC REVIEW: That Inevitable Victorian Thing, by E.K. Johnston, Published by Dutton Books, NY
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Paintbrush, by Hannah Bucchin, Book Review, Blaze Publishing LLC
MY BOOK REVIEW: I was sent this book as part of a book subscription box, Once Upon a Young Adult Book Club. This is an interesting book club that sends you current YA novels, along with several numbered and wrapped gifts. As you read the novel, you come to pages where a sticky tells you … Continue reading Paintbrush, by Hannah Bucchin, Book Review, Blaze Publishing LLC
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Library of Souls, Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children, by Ransom Riggs
Back Cover Blurb: A boy with extraordinary powers. An army of deadly monsters. An epic battle for the future of peculiardom. The adventure that began with Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children and continued in Hollow City comes to a thrilling conclusion with Library of Souls. As the story opens, sixteen-year-old Jacob discovers a powerful … Continue reading Library of Souls, Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children, by Ransom Riggs
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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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