Title: Love and Gelato Author: Jenna Evans Welch   Genre:Young Adult, Contemporary   Publisher: Simon Pulse Format: Hardcover Pages: 389 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   “I made the wrong choice.” Lina is spending the summer in Tuscany, but she isn’t in the mood for Italy’s famous sunshine and fairy-tale landscape. She’s only there because … Continue reading Book Review: Love and Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch

Title: Of Mice and Men Author: John Steinbeck   Genre:Classic Literature Publisher: Penguin Books Format: Paperback Pages: 112 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   The compelling story of two outsiders striving to find their place in an unforgiving world. Drifters in search of work, George and his simple-minded friend Lennie have nothing in the world … Continue reading Book Review: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Title: Daughter of the Pirate King Author: Tricia Levenseller Genre:Young Adult Publisher: Feiwel and Friends Format: Hardcover Pages: 311 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   There will be plenty of time for me to beat him soundly once I’ve gotten what I came for. Sent on a mission to retrieve an ancient hidden map—the key … Continue reading Book Review: Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller

Title: Women in Love Author: D.H. Lawrence Genre:Classic Literature Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Format: Paperback Pages: 431 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): "An analytical study of sexual depravity" and "an epic of vice" were two of the critical expressions which greeted the publication of "Women in Love". Yet Lawrence regarded this novel as his best book … Continue reading Book Review: Women in Love by DH Lawrence

Title: The Rainbow Author: D.H. Lawrence Genre:Classic Literature  Publisher: Penguin Classics Format: Paperback Pages: 491 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): Set in the rural Midlands of England, The Rainbow (1915) revolves around three generations of the Brangwens, a strong, vigorous family, deeply involved with the land. When Tom Brangwen marries a Polish widow, Lydia Lensky, … Continue reading Book Review: The Rainbow by D. H. Lawrence

Title: Transmigrations Author: Eddie Louise Genre:Science Fiction Publisher: EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing Format: ebook Pages: ebook Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   Mad Science? Obsession? Folly? In the future, telesensation agent Justin Bremer studies 'time' – especially the effects of journeying through it. His assignment, which is funded by the organization ‘Les Charges … Continue reading Book Review: Transmigrations by Eddie Louise

Title: The Raven Boys Author: Maggie Stiefvater Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult    Publisher: Scholastic Press Format: Paperback Pages: 409 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   “There are only two reasons a non-seer would see a spirit on St. Mark’s Eve,” Neeve said. “Either you’re his true love . . . or you killed him.” It … Continue reading Book Review: The Raven Boys by Maggie Steifvater

Title: To Have and Have Not Author: Ernest Hemingway Genre: Classic Literature   Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Format: Paperback Pages: 219 Rating: 3/5 stars *Warning: Strong Language and racial slurs. Parents please be advised* Synopsis (Goodreads): Anyone coming to To Have & Have Not after seeing the Bogart/Bacall film should be forewarned that about the only … Continue reading Book Review: To Have and Have Not by Ernest Hemingway

Title: Passenger Author: Alexandra Bracken   Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Format: Paperback Pages: 496 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): Passage, n. A brief section of music composed of a series of notes and flourishes. A journey by water; a voyage. iii. The transition from one place to another, across space and time. In … Continue reading Book Review: Passenger by Alexandra Bracken

Title: Shoeburn and the Ill Fitting Necklace Author: Shoeburn Ruffet   Genre: Children's, Middle Grade Publisher: Curiosity Quills Press    Format: Paperback Pages: 134 Rating: 3/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   Shoeburn Ruffet is forced into finding the whereabouts of a business magnate’s lost piece of jewellery. Regina Wendle, the most powerful woman in Welt Foot … Continue reading Book Review: Shoeburn and the Ill Fitting Necklace by Shoeburn Ruffet