Title: We Should All Be Feminists       Author: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Genre: Non-Fiction     Publisher: Anchor Format: Paperback Pages: 52 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   In this personal, eloquently-argued essay—adapted from her much-admired TEDx talk of the same name—Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, award-winning author of Americanah, offers readers a unique definition of feminism for the … Continue reading Book Review: We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Title: Queen of Air and Darkness      Author: Cassandra Clare Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy     Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Format: Hardcover Pages: 912 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   All first editions of Queen of Air and Darkness will include ten black and white interior illustrations, and a new short story! Dark secrets and forbidden … Continue reading Book Review: Queen of Air and Darkness by Cassandra Clare

Title: The Surrogate     Author: Louise Jensen Genre: Mystery, Thriller    Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Format: Paperback Pages: 321 Rating: 3/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   From the USA Today bestselling author of The Sister and The Gift, this is an unputdownable psychological thriller which asks how far we will go to create our perfect family. … Continue reading Book Review: The Surrogate by Louise Jensen

Title: Lord of Shadows    Author: Cassandra Clare Genre: Young Adult    Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Format: Paperback Pages: 699 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   Would you trade your soul mate for your soul? A Shadowhunter’s life is bound by duty. Constrained by honor. The word of a Shadowhunter is a solemn pledge, and … Continue reading Book Review: Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare

Title: The Huntress    Author: Kate Quinn Genre: Historical Fiction   Publisher: William Morrow Books   Format: Paperback Pages: 560 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   From the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling novel, THE ALICE NETWORK, comes another fascinating historical novel about a battle-haunted English journalist and a Russian … Continue reading Book Review: The Huntress by Kate Quinn

Title: The Gown    Author: Jennifer Robson   Genre: Historical Fiction   Publisher: William Morrow Books   Format: Paperback Pages: 371 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   From the internationally bestselling author of Somewhere in France comes an enthralling historical novel about one of the most famous wedding dresses of the twentieth century—Queen Elizabeth’s wedding … Continue reading Book Review: The Gown by Jennifer Robson

Title: The Clan of the Cave Bear      Author: Jean M. Auel   Genre: Historical Fiction   Publisher: Bantam   Format: Mass Market Paperback Pages: 516 Rating: 3/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   This novel of awesome beauty and power is a moving saga about people, relationships, and the boundaries of love. Through Jean M. Auel's … Continue reading Book Review: The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel

Title: Winter of the World      Author: Ken Follett Genre: Historical Fiction   Publisher: Dutton Books Format: Hardcover Pages: 940 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   Winter of the World picks up right where the first book left off, as its five interrelated families—American, German, Russian, English, Welsh—enter a time of enormous social, political, and … Continue reading Book Review: Winter of the World by Ken Follett