Title: A Court of Frost and Starlight   Author: Sarah J. Maas Genre: Young Adult/Fantasy Publisher: Bloomsbury Format: Hardcover Pages: 272 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   Feyre, Rhys, and their close-knit circle of friends are still busy rebuilding the Night Court and the vastly-changed world beyond. But Winter Solstice is finally near, and with … Continue reading Book Review: A Court of Frost and Starlight

Title: The Crown   Author: Kiera Cass   Genre: Young Adult/Fantasy Publisher: Harper Teen Format: Hardcover Pages: 278 Rating: 3/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   When Eadlyn became the first princess of Illéa to hold her own Selection, she didn’t think she would fall in love with any of her thirty-five suitors. She spent the first … Continue reading Book Review: The Crown by Kiera Cass

Title: The Heir   Author: Kiera Cass   Genre: Young Adult/Fantasy Publisher: Harper Teen Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   America and Maxon’s fairy-tale romance enchanted readers from the very first page of The Selection. Now find out what happens after happily ever after in this fourth captivating novel, perfect for … Continue reading Book Review: The Heir By Kiera Cass

Title: The Turn of the Screw   Author: Henry James Genre: Classics Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Format: Paperback Pages: 144 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   "A young governess is employed to look after two enchantingly beautiful orphans. Striving to protect the children, she becomes obsessed with the idea that they are in danger, and her … Continue reading Book Review: The Turn of the Screw by Henry James

Title: The Art of War Author: Sun Tzu Genre: Classics Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Format: Hardcover Pages: 273 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   Twenty-Five Hundred years ago, Sun Tzu wrote this classic book of military strategy based on Chinese warfare and military thought. Since that time, all levels of military have used the teaching on … Continue reading Book Review: The Art of War by Sun Tzu

Title: The Paris Winter Author: Imogen Robertson Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Format: Hardcover Pages: 409 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   Imogen Robertson's break-out novel—a deep, dark and opulent tale of Belle Époque Paris, and the secrets and dangers hidden beneath its luxurious facade. Maud Heighton came to Lafond's famous Academie to … Continue reading Book Review: The Paris Winter by Imogen Robertson

Title: Shackled: A Journey from Political Imprisonment to Freedom Author: Adam Siddiq Genre: Nonfiction, Memoir Publisher: Unknown Format: Paperback Pages: 300 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): Khaled Siddiq "Charkhi" is only six years old when he and his entire extended family are imprisoned. Following a grand betrayal, Khaled's father and uncles, the respected right-hand men … Continue reading Book Review: Shackled by Adam Saddiq

Title: In the Twilight Author: Anton Chekhov   Genre: Classics, Short Stories Publisher: Alma Classics Format: Paperback Pages: 206 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   A brand-new translation provides an invaluable glimpse into a pivotal moment in the writer’s literary career. The third collection of short stories compiled by Anton Chekhov himself, was his first … Continue reading Book Review: In the Twilight by Anton Chekhov

Title: A Great and Terrible Beauty   Author: Libba Bray Genre: Fantasy, Historical, Young Adult Publisher: Simon and Schuster   Format: Paperback Pages: 403 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   In this debut gothic novel mysterious visions, dark family secrets and a long-lost diary thrust Gemma and her classmates back into the horrors that followed … Continue reading Book Review: A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray