Showing posts with label 2015. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2015. Show all posts

Saturday, March 12, 2016

The Universe Versus Alex Woods by Gavin Extence

   A rare meteorite struck Alex Woods when he was ten years old, leaving scars and marking him for an extraordinary future. The son of a fortune teller, bookish, and an easy target for bullies, Alex hasn't had the easiest childhood. But when he meets curmudgeonly widower Mr. Peterson,...

Monday, December 28, 2015

Book Review | THE CURIOUS CHARMS OF ARTHUR PEPPER by Phaedra Patrick

3 May 2016;  MIRA When Arthur Pepper discovers a mysterious charm bracelet in his late wife’s wardrobe, he sets off on a journey to discover, charm by charm, her secret life before they met. Having been married for over 40 years, 69-year-old Arthur Pepper is mourning the loss of his wife....

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Wednesday Spotlight | The Secret of Sinbad's Cave by Brydie Walker Bain

About the Book: Nat Sheppard’s world is turned upside down on the first day of the school holidays by the discovery of a secret room containing cave maps with clues to an ancient treasure. But Nat and her friends soon discover they’re not the only ones chasing the jewels. Professional treasure...

Thursday, December 17, 2015

Book Review | The Ring of Brightest Angels Around Heaven: A Novella and Stories by Rick Moody

   Kindle Edition November 10, 2015 The collection is composed of eleven stories portraying life in different voices, styles, and lucidity. It was previously printed in 1995, although, most of the stories first appeared in some literary magazines across the web. Among the stories, The...

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Wednesday Spotlight | Beginning Again Trilogy by Steven Hugh

About the Books: Barbara Baker: Barbara Baker is indebted and alone, trying to bring up a child on her modest salary as a nurse. Following a vicious attack, she is befriended by a colleague’s brother who offers her a comfortable home and the chance to recover from her recent problems....

Thursday, December 10, 2015

Book Review | NIGHT STUDY by Maria V. Snyder

January 26, 2016, MIRA  New York Times bestselling author Maria V. Snyder transports readers back to the realms of Sitia and Ixia in an exciting new Study novel full of magic, danger, and intrigue. ~ Amazon.com Similar to Shadow Study, I dropped everything I’m reading...

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Wednesday Spotlight | The Time Key by E.L. Durant

About the Book: On a school trip to historic Minerva Hall, popular troublemaker Luke Morgan, and loner Chyna Blue, are reluctantly thrust together in the hope that each will be a positive influence on the other. But then they are drawn through a painting and travel back in time. With only their...

Monday, December 7, 2015

2015 Reading Challenge | December

So, here we are. December finally caught up with us. Days are already filled with listing, planning, shopping, and gift wrapping. I'm still hoping to include reading on that list. Here's what I read last November: Still Life with Bread Crumbs by Anna Quindlen - 5/5 stars - I love the tone...

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Sneak Peek Review | THE FORBIDDEN WISH by Jessica Khoury

   February 23, 2016,  Razorbill I have this unspoken love for reimagined fairy tales, myths, and legends. So when NetGalley offered a sneak preview of this book, I took it without any hesitation. This is a retelling of Alladin, narrated from the Genie’s point of view....

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Wednesday Spotlight | The Call of Gelduur by Jack Alriksson

About the Book: Meet Ivar Skullcleaver. Lovely lad. He likes to read. Plunder. Slaughter. Shamelessly manipulate friends and foes. And he's the hero of this lighthearted fantasy adventure.  Start your journey in the mysterious islands of Norrland, embark on an adorable pillaging cruise,...

Sunday, November 29, 2015

Book Review | THE UNDOING by Averil Dean

      December 29, 2015 Mira THE UNDOING is a psychological thriller based on a familiar subject, relationship. This is the story of three people who blurred the lines between family, friends, and lovers. A relationship that started on the common need for belongingness, with...

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Wednesday Spotlight | The Book Daniel by Mat Ridley

About the Book: Daniel Stein is having the worst day of his life. The last day of his life, in fact. And things are only going to get worse for him tomorrow. Death is only the beginning for Dan. Waking up to find that his wife, Joanna, has also been killed is bad enough, but then Dan...

Sunday, November 22, 2015

HOME by Marilynne Robinson

Somewhere, Nowhere       Home takes us back to the characters of Gilead, viewed from a different angle. While Gilead was told from the perspective of Rev. John Ames, a Congregationalist Pastor, Home is told by Glory Boughton, Rev. William Boughton’s youngest daughter. I’ve...

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Book Review | NIRVANA by J.R. Stewart

Final Draft    November 10, 2015;  Blue Moon Publishers When I read the 1st draft, I have to be honest, I was not excited enough despite the authenticity of the premise. Then, I got offered to read it again, because JR Stewart basically rewrote the whole book based on the reader’s...