August was the best month. I cannot believe that it took me this long to write this post, but September was crazy busy as I am a teacher, so I went back to work! Having the summer off is amazing, and as you will see below, I read some amazing books in the month, but … Continue reading August Book Haul and Wrap Up
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Book Review: Caraval by Stephanie Garber
Title: Caraval Author: Stephanie Garber Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Publisher: Flatiron Books Format: Hardcover Pages: 407 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): Remember, it’s only a game… Scarlett Dragna has never left the tiny island where she and her sister, Tella, live with their powerful, and cruel, father. Now Scarlett’s father has … Continue reading Book Review: Caraval by Stephanie Garber
Book Review: Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult
Title: Small Great Things Author: Jodi Picoult Genre: Contemporary Fiction Publisher: Ballantine Books Format: Hardcover Pages: 480 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): Ruth Jefferson is a labor and delivery nurse at a Connecticut hospital with more than twenty years' experience. During her shift, Ruth begins a routine checkup on a … Continue reading Book Review: Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult
Book Review: A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray
Title: A Thousand Pieces of You Author: Claudia Gray Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Publisher: Harper Teen Format: Paperback Pages: 368 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): Marguerite Caine's physicist parents are known for their groundbreaking achievements. Their most astonishing invention, called the Firebird, allows users to jump into multiple universes—and promises … Continue reading Book Review: A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray
Book Review: The Gutsy Girl by Kate White
Title: The Gutsy Girl Author: Kate White Genre: Non-Fiction Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Format: Hardcover Pages: 192 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): Bestselling author, professional speaker, and former editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan, Kate White shares the nine core principles gutsy women need to go bigger, bolder, and achieve the full level of … Continue reading Book Review: The Gutsy Girl by Kate White
Book Review: The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot
Title: The Mill on the Floss Author: George Eliot Genre: Classics Publisher: Penguin Books Format: Paperback Pages: 536 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): Recreates the author's own childhood through the story of the Maggie Tulliver and her spoilt, selfish brother. This novel combines images of family life with a portrait of … Continue reading Book Review: The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot
Book Review: Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones
Title: Wintersong Author: S. Jae-Jones Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Publisher: Thomas Dune Books Format: Hardcover Pages: 436 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): The last night of the year. Now the days of winter begin and the Goblin King rides abroad, searching for his bride.... All her life, Liesl has heard tales of … Continue reading Book Review: Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones
Book Review: A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi
Title: A Crown of Wishes Author: Roshani Chokshi Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin Format: Hardcover Pages: 369 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): An ancient mystery. An unlikely union. For one young princess in a state of peril, a dangerous wish could be the only answer… She is … Continue reading Book Review: A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi
Book Review: Windwitch by Susan Dennard
Title: Windwitch Author: Susan Dendard Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Publisher: Tor Teen Format: Hardcover Pages: 384 Rating: 3/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): Sometimes our enemies are also our only allies… After an explosion destroys his ship, the world believes Prince Merik, Windwitch, is dead. Scarred yet alive, Merik is determined to prove … Continue reading Book Review: Windwitch by Susan Dennard
Book Review: Habits of the House by Fay Weldon
Title: Habits of the House Author: Fay Weldon Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Rating: 3/5 stars *Warning: Mature Content. Parents please be advised.* Synopsis (Goodreads): From the award-winning novelist and writer of Upstairs Downstairs, the launch of a brilliant new trilogy about what life was … Continue reading Book Review: Habits of the House by Fay Weldon
