Title: The Kite Runner Author: Khaled Hosseini Genre: Fiction, Historical, Contemporary Publisher: Anchor Canada Format: Paperback Pages: 394 *Warning: mature content. Parents please be advised.* Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): “I sat on a bench near a willow tree and watched a pair of kites soaring in the sky. I thought about something … Continue reading Book Review: The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Book Review: The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot
Title: The Princess Diaries Author: Meg Cabot Genre: Young Adult Publisher: Harper Teen Format: Paperback Pages: 228 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): What? A princess?? Me??? Yeah, right. Mia Thermopolis is pretty sure there's nothing worse than being a five-foot-nine, flat-chested freshman, who also happens to be flunking … Continue reading Book Review: The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot
Book Review: Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
Title: Red Queen Author: Victoria Aveyard Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Harper Teen Format: Paperback Pages: 383 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): This is a world divided by blood – red or silver. The Reds are commoners, ruled by a Silver elite in possession of god-like superpowers. And to Mare Barrow, … Continue reading Book Review: Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
Book Review: Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas
Title: Heir of Fire Author: Sarah J. Maas Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Format: Paperback Pages: 592 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): Celaena Sardothien, heroine of the New York Times bestselling series, rises from the ashes to burn even brighter than before. Celaena has survived deadly contests and shattering heartbreak-but at … Continue reading Book Review: Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas
June TBR Pile
Hello all! Welcome to another month of reading. June is a big month for me as a teacher. It marks the end of the school year, which means that it is wrap up time. We have to wrap up our classes, make sure all work is handed in and marked, write report card comments, and … Continue reading June TBR Pile
May Wrap Up!
Hello Everyone! I had a pretty good reading month, although I would have liked to have read 10 books, as that is my goal. I only read 9, but that is alright as it was a busy month for me. Hopefully I will catch up on reading over the summer! If you would like to … Continue reading May Wrap Up!
Book Review: Strange Medicine by Mike Russell
Title: Strange Medicine Author: Mike Russell Genre: Short Stories Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Format: ebook Pages: 146 Rating: 3.5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): We recommend the following prescription: Strange Medicine - weird and wonderful stories for all that ails you. Strange Medicine is a fantastic collection of extraordinary tales of transformation by UK weird-fiction … Continue reading Book Review: Strange Medicine by Mike Russell
Book Review: Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas
Title: Crown of Midnight Author: Sarah J. Maas Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Format: Paperback Pages: 418 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): An assassin's loyalties are always in doubt but her heart never wavers Assassin Celaena Sardothien won a brutal contest to become the King's Champion. But she is far from … Continue reading Book Review: Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas
Book Review: 1776 by David McCullough
Title: 1776 Author: David McCullough Genre: Non-Fiction Publisher: Simon and Schuster Format: Paperback Pages: 386 Rating: 3/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): In this masterful book, David McCullough tells the intensely human story of those who marched with General George Washington in the year of the Declaration of Independence - when the whole American cause was … Continue reading Book Review: 1776 by David McCullough
Book Review: The Winner’s Kiss by Marie Rutkoski
Title: The Winner’s Kiss Author: Marie Rutkoski Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Publisher: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux Format: Hardcover Pages: 484 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): Some kisses come at a price. War has begun. Arin is in the thick of it with untrustworthy new allies and the empire as his enemy. Though he … Continue reading Book Review: The Winner’s Kiss by Marie Rutkoski
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