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Review: The Mapmaker’s Children by Sarah McCoy
I’m not going to hold back on my adoration of this book. Set less than an hour from my own home, it was easy for me to become absorbed in this novels rich setting. Joined with two incredibly well developed … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Fiction, Review
Tagged Harper's Ferry, John Brown, Underground Railroad
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Review: The House of Hawthorne by Erika Robuck
Robuck has once again succeeded at crafting an addictive and mesmerizing tale about a woman, often forgotten, who stood by and supported one of our country’s most renowned writers. She gives voice to these women, allowing the world to see … Continue reading
Graphic Novel Review: Exquisite Corpse by Pénélope Bagieu
“Exquisite corpse: a method by which a collection of words or images is collectively assembled.” Never has a title rung so true! In Exquisite Corpse, Bagieu introduces two characters who couldn’t be any more different. Zoe is naive and sheltered, admitting … Continue reading
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Review: The Great Zoo of China by Matthew Reilly
The moment I read the premise of this novel, I knew I had to read it. Yes, the comparisons to Jurassic Park are obvious, but dare I say this novel had a little bit more footing than it’s dinosaur counterpart. … Continue reading
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Review: The Bullet by Mary Louise Kelly
One of the members of my book club told me about this title just a few weeks ago. I was sold when I heard the premise. Imagine finding out that you have a bullet lodged in your body…and that everything … Continue reading
Posted in Mystery/Suspense, Review, Thriller
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Review: The Walls Around Us by Nova Ren Suma
Wow. That’s all I could say as I turned the last pages of this book. When I read the premise, I thought I could assume the type of read I was embarking upon. I had no clue how brilliant and … Continue reading
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Review: Hausfrau by Jill Alexander Essbaum
I first heard about this title on Twitter (imagine that) after a number of bookish people were chatting about this stunning up and coming title. Well, of course I had to read it. I knew the premise but was in … Continue reading
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Review: Shadow Scale by Rachel Hartman
I can’t tell you how nervous I was, given the opportunity to read the follow-up to a book I cherished so greatly. Would it live up to its predecessor? Could I possibly love it as much? I don’t know why … Continue reading
Posted in Review, YA
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Review: Finding Jake by Bryan Reardon
In this incredibly engrossing psychological thriller, one family is forced to confront and evaluate their lives as they know it, to examine choices made and the potential consequences. As parents, how well do we know their children? Their friends? What … Continue reading
