Book of the Month: November – Salt to the Sea

Posted on: November 1, 2016 at 9:00 am, in

by Ruta SepetysIf you’re like me and love historical fiction, you must give this one a try. Salt to the Sea knocks it out of the park with its combination of interesting characters, mystery, suspense and heartbreak within the context of one of the lesser known tragedies of WWII.Have you ever heard of the sinking […]

Shadowshaper

Posted on: October 17, 2016 at 4:26 pm, in

ShadowshaperBy Daniel Jose OlderHere is an urban fantasy set in the magical city of Brooklyn. Shadowshaper follows artist Sierra Santiago during a summer of discovery. Sierra’s family has been keeping a secret from her but with the help of her friends she will find out what a special soul she truly is. Sierra and her […]

Book of the Month – Happily Ever After

Posted on: October 2, 2016 at 3:25 pm, in

By Kiera Cass  Happily Ever After by Kiera Cass is a relative of the Selection Series. While this book is not part of the chronological selection stories, it does offer a behind the scenes look at some of the more prominent characters in the main series. Before picking up this book, you need to be […]

Lair of Dreams by Libba Bray

Posted on: September 16, 2016 at 2:37 pm, in

Lair of Dreams by Libba BrayThis sequel to The Diviners proved to be well worth the wait. Evie O’Neill, a girl with the ability to read peoples’ secrets, has outed herself as a Diviner, kickstarting her very own radio show as “America’s Sweetheart Seer”. Now all of 1920’s New York City knows about people with […]

Book of the Month: Ms. Marvel, Volume 1, No Normal

Posted on: September 4, 2016 at 11:38 am, in

  By G. Willow WilsonKamala Khan is your average, typical teenage girl. She wants to fit in, she wants to be liked, and she wants her parents to just trust her when she asks to go to a party. But Kamala isn’t an ordinary teenager, and her school chums won’t let her forget it. Now, […]

The Leaving by Tara Altebrando

Posted on: September 2, 2016 at 3:52 pm, in

  11 years ago six kids from the same kindergarten class went missing without a trace. Then one day out of the blue, five of the six returned. Now 16 years old, Lucas, Scarlett, Kristen, Sarah and Adam are home only they do not remember anything about their past lives nor where they have been […]

Learning to Swear in America

Posted on: August 21, 2016 at 4:53 pm, in

by Katie KennedyAn asteroid is hurtling towards Earth, and NASA has amassed a group of scientists to figure out how to stop it before it destroys North America.  Yuri is a 17-year-old Russian physics phenom who NASA has recruited to be part of the team.  Yuri’s colleagues in Russia are used to his youthfulness, and […]

The House of the Scorpion

Posted on: August 8, 2016 at 9:00 am, in

By Nancy FarmerIn a future world that feels very “old world”, the USA and Azatlán (formerly known as Mexico) have struck a deal to curb illegal immigration. Along the length of the border, a new country named Opium has been established. The thousands of miles of drug fields are owned by a handful of very […]

Book of the Month: August – Marie Antoinette, Serial Killer

Posted on: August 1, 2016 at 2:02 pm, in

Marie Antoinette, Serial KillerBy Katie AlenderThe story opens in Paris, the apartment of a beautiful, 19 year old, up-and-coming French model, Gabrielle. She has just arrived home from a chic party and is getting ready for bed. Admiring herself in the mirror she notices a dark smudge on her arm. She tries to wash it […]