Reviewed by Sara Drake “The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth comes again.” Readers of the Wheel of Time series (originally by Robert Jordan but being completed by Brandon Sanderson) easily ... Read More »
Home for the Summer by Mariah Stewart is the fifth book in The Chesapeake Diaries series, which is set in the fictional town of St. Dennis. I have looked forward to each new book’s release; this isn’t a series I thought would interest me, but a few years ago I tried the first two books and fell in ... Read More »
I’m thrilled to be a stop on the official blog tour for F. Paul Wilson, author of the Repairman Jack series from Tor books. Today I am featuring Part 1 of F. Paul Wilson’s interview with Repairman Jack. If you’ve read Nightworld, you know the world has been left pretty much trashed by the Otherness. ... Read More »
I love giving and receiving books, and as a proud Kindle owner of about three years now, I am even in favor of receiving ebooks as gifts. I have a few good friends who are avid readers and often come to me asking for suggestions. When the holidays roll around (Christmas and birthdays, and occasionally ... Read More »
In June, I read a new type of interactive novel from the publisher Coliloquy. Coliloquy titles are similar to Choose Your Own Adventure novels, allowing readers to make important decisions in the story for the main characters. I recently had the opportunity to check out one of their newer releases, Georgetown Academy Book One by Jessica Koosed ... Read More »
As a fan of both historical fiction and mysteries, I thought that I would truly enjoy Elegy for Eddie by Jacqueline Winspear. Before accepting it for review, I read a sample page or two, had no issues with the writing style or structure, and was good to go. What I had not considered was that Elegy for ... Read More »
After falling in serious “like” with Kate Morton’s The House at Riverton, I’ve eagerly anticipated each new novel that she has written. I loved The Forgotten Garden, but I could not make it through The Distant Hours. With one huge miss in her body of work, I wasn’t willing to give up on her, but I did approach ... Read More »
A few years ago, I had the pleasure of meeting Julie Berry at a book signing here in Salt Lake City. I’d found her debut YA novel, The Amaranth Enchantment, through Amazon.com’s bargain titles, so I was very excited to have her sign my book. It’s been a few years since that book signing, but I ... Read More »
Years ago, Lisa See’s Snow Flower and the Secret Fan and Peony in Love were book club assignments, and they made a fan out of me. Her vivid descriptions, compelling characters, and intriguing stories blended with China’s rich history have kept me coming back for more. Beginning in 1937, Shanghai Girls introduces readers to sisters Pearl and May, ... Read More »
Jenna has been on the run her entire life, though she is not exactly sure from whom–or what. Her mother and father raised her to know that she was different from other people; Jenna excelled in sports and other group activities, but she was not allowed to draw attention to herself. Now living in L.A., ... Read More »
