Title: The Invasion of the Tearling             Author: Erika Johansen Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Harper Paperbacks   Format: Paperback Pages: 544 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): In this riveting sequel to the national bestseller The Queen of the Tearling, the evil kingdom of Mortmesne invades the Tearling, with dire consequences for Kelsea and her realm. With … Continue reading Book Review: The Invasion of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

Title: Grace             Author: Paul Lynch Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Oneworld Publications Format: Hardcover Pages: 368 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   Early one October morning, Grace’s mother snatches her from sleep and brutally cuts off her hair, declaring, ‘You are the strong one now.’ With winter close at hand and Ireland already suffering, Grace … Continue reading Book Review: Grace by Paul Lynch

Title: Three Little Lies            Author: Laura Marhsall Genre: Thriller, Mystery Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Format: Hardcover Pages: 352 Rating: 3/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   When Sasha disappears, Ellen fears the worst. Then long-buried secrets resurface, Ellen realizes she may not know Sasha -- or what she's capable of -- at all. 2005: 17 year … Continue reading Book Review: Three Little Lies by Laura Marshall

Title: Forgiveness            Author: Mark Sakamoto Genre: Non-Fiction, Memoir Publisher: Harper Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   When the Second World War broke out, Ralph MacLean traded his quiet yet troubled life on the Magdalene Islands in eastern Canada for the ravages of the Second World War. On the other side … Continue reading Book Review: Forgiveness by Mark Sakamoto

Title: The Davinci Code            Author: Dan Brown Genre: Mystery, Thriller Publisher: Anchor Format: Paperback Pages: 489 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   An ingenious code hidden in the works of Leonardo da Vinci. A desperate race through the cathedrals and castles of Europe. An astonishing truth concealed for centuries . . . unveiled at … Continue reading Book Review: The Davinci Code by Dan Brown

Title: Hollow Ground            Author: Annah Rae Covert   Genre: Thriller Publisher: unknown Format: Paperback Pages: 270 Rating: 3/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   Leave now or you will die like your father. Ten years after her father’s death in a horrific car accident, Ryan returns to East Texas to mend her relationship with her mother, … Continue reading Book Review: Hollow Ground by Annah Rae Covert

Title: Kingdom of Ash           Author: Sarah J Maas   Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Publisher: Bloomsbury Format: Hardcover Pages: 992 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): Years in the making, Sarah J. Maas’s #1 New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series draws to an epic, unforgettable conclusion. Aelin Galathynius’s journey from slave to king’s assassin … Continue reading Book Review: Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas

Title: The Wise Woman           Author: Philippa Gregory   Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Touchstone Format: Paperback Pages: 520 Rating: 3/5 stars *Warning: Mature Content. Parents please be advised* Synopsis (Goodreads):   #1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory weaves an unforgettable tale of a young woman’s sorcery and desire in Henry VIII’s England, where … Continue reading Book Review: The Wise Woman by Philippa Gregory

Title: It          Author: Stephen King   Genre: Thriller, Mystery Publisher: Scribner   Format: Paperback Pages: 1156 Rating: 5/5 stars *Warning: Mature content. Parents please be advised* Synopsis (Goodreads): To the children, the town was their whole world. To the adults, knowing better, Derry, Maine was just their home town: familiar, well-ordered, a good place … Continue reading Book Review: It by Stephen King

Title: The Anomaly          Author: Michael Rutger   Genre: Thriller, Mystery Publisher: Grand Central Publishing   Format: Hardcover Pages: 352 Rating: 4/5 stars *Warning: coarse language. Parents please me advised* Synopsis (Goodreads): Not all secrets are meant to be found. If Indiana Jones lived in the X-Files era, he might bear at least a passing … Continue reading Book Review: The Anomaly by Michael Rutger