Summary “When a homeless war veteran is beaten to death by the police, stormy protests ensue, engulfing a small New Jersey town. Soon after, three cops are gunned down. A multi-state manhunt is underway for a cop killer on the loose. And Dr. Tessa Thorpe, a veteran’s counselor, is caught […]
Illustrations by Bonnie Helen Hawkins This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. Summary I am as brown as brown can be,And my eyes as black as sloe;I am as brisk as brisk can be,And wild as forest doe.(The Child Ballads, 295) So begins a beautiful tale of love, loss and revenge. […]
Contain affiliated links. Purchase from B&N or Amazon! Summary “A companion tale to the #1 New York Times bestselling A Court of Thorns and Roses series that takes place several months after the explosive events of A Court of Wings and Ruin Narrated by Feyre and Rhysand, this story bridges the events in A Court of Wings […]
This post contains affiliated links for your convenience. Summary “James Patterson presents a bold new heroine—a cross between Katniss Everdeen and Annie Oakley: Serendipity Jones, the fastest sharpshooter in tomorrow’s West. Seventeen-year-old Serendipity “Pity” Jones inherited two things from her mother: a pair of six shooters and perfect aim. She’s […]
Today is the release in America of The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry. It was such an incredible book and I highly recommend it as a read or if you’re looking for a gift for someone. It’s absolutely gorgeous and it has such an elegant story! If you are looking […]
This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Starring Keanu Reeves – John Wick Riccardo Scamarcio – Santino D’Antonio Ian McShane – Winston Ruby Rose – Ares Common – Cassian Summary “Legendary hitman John Wick is forced back out of retirement, and this time, he must face off against a […]
Praise for Stephen Leather’s Jack Nightingale series: “Another great thriller from Stephen Leather but this time with a devilish twist!” – James Herbert “Written with panache, and a fine ear for dialogue, Leather manages the collision between the real and the occult with exceptional skill.” – Daily Mail “A stunning […]
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. Summary “When Bella West crash lands on prison planet Dragath25, the only thing standing between her and a mass of brutal criminals is one of their own, a ruthless loner known only as 673. But what starts out as a […]
Summary “Palmer Tash always follows the path of least resistance. He has an unusual disability involving his hearing. But in theocratic Latysia, being different isn’t a good thing, so he conceals his problem. Brier Chastain’s malady is even more debilitating, and she often must take to her bed for long […]
It turns out one of my good friends has recently written a novel and to say I was shocked was an understatement. I know many people who love to write, but to actually get to the level where you can publish is a definite achievement and I am honestly so […]
“Who ever thought a duke would be so daring?” Summary She can’t resist a dare. Lillian Phillips could not imagine how her quiet, simple life had come to this. Blackmailed by the Made Duke of Thornwood into accepting one wild dare after another…all because of a pocket watch. Desperate to recover […]
Hot off the press is this new book Noah’s Knits by Fiona Goble. Long time readers of this blog will know that we love Fiona Goble (Here, Here, and Here). She is a really creative lady (just check out ALL the crafty books she has written), and handy with the knitting […]
This was extremely interesting. Not what I expected at all, and talk about sad. But what beautiful pictures. This is one of the first interactive graphic novels but they also do it in book form (which is what I read.) There is more I believe to the iPad, iPod, and iPhone version. […]
Stuck for something to read? Having an attack of the reading blah’s? You can take a dip into Cinder by Marissa Meyer over at the Guardian (here) who have got the first chapter to read. Cinder is a take on the Cinderella story – except she is a cyborg. And it is […]
* Note: This book is an Advance Reading Copy and it will not be out until January 2012. Summary “A lot can happen in eleven minutes. Decker can run two miles easily in eleven minutes. I once wrote an English essay in ten. No lie. And God knows Carson Levine […]
Summary The third book in the gripping Tiger’s Curse series! With the head-to-head battle against the villainous Lokesh behind her, Kelsey confronts a new heartbreak: in the wake of his traumatic experience, her beloved Ren no longer remembers who she is. As the trio continues their quest by challenging five cunning and […]
Summary “When Kate Mercier’s parents die in a tragic car accident, she leaves her life–and memories–behind to live with her grandparents in Paris. For Kate, the only way to survive her pain is escaping into the world of books and Parisian art. Until she meets Vincent. Mysterious, charming, and devastatingly […]
Summary *From Amazon.com Back in Oregon, Kelsey tries to pick up the pieces of her life and push aside her feelings for Ren. But danger lurks around the corner, forcing her to return to India where she embarks on a second quest–this time with Ren’s dark, bad-boy brother Kishan, who […]
hmmmm…. A game? With real prizes? Really? And if you really want to get yourself into a frenzy…..Here. There is even a Twitter account. So far there are only 3 tweets and 82,950 followers but you can bet there will be lots more tweets!!
“For fans of The Hunger Games.” – Publishers Weekly Imagine a world where New York City does not exist. Where Freaks roam around town. Where people live underground and have not seen the sunlight for many generations. That is what the world is like in Enclave. The cause of the […]
