Title: Rebel Belle Author: Rachel Hawkins Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Publisher: Speak Format: Paperback Pages: 368 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   Harper Price, peerless Southern belle, was born ready for a Homecoming tiara. But after a strange run-in at the dance imbues her with incredible abilities, Harper's destiny takes a turn for the seriously … Continue reading Book Review: Rebel Belle By Rachel Hawkins

Title: A Brief History of the Crusades: Islam and Christianity in the Struggle for World Supremacy Author: Geoffrey Hindley Genre: Non-Fiction Publisher: Robinson Format: Paperback Pages: 300 Rating: 3/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): Why did the medieval Church bless William of Normandy's invasion of Christian England in 1066 and authorize cultural genocide in Provence? How could … Continue reading Book Review: The History of the Crusades by Geoffrey Hindley

Title: Tales from the Arabian Nights Author: Anonymous, Translated by Richard Francis Burton    Genre: Classics   Publisher: Fall River Press Format: Hardcover Pages: 661 Rating: 2/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): The tales told by Shahrazad over a thousand and one nights to delay her execution by the vengeful King Shahriyar have become among the most … Continue reading Review: Tales from the Arabian Nights

Title: Girl at War   Author: Sara Novic   Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Random House Format: Hardcover Pages: 320 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   Zagreb, summer of 1991. Ten-year-old Ana Jurić is a carefree tomboy who runs the streets of Croatia's capital with her best friend, Luka, takes care of her baby sister, Rahela, … Continue reading Book Review: Girl at War by Sara Novic

Title: The Queen of Bright and Shiny Things   Author: Ann Aquirre Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary Publisher: Feiwel and Friends Format: Hardcover Pages: 328 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   Sage Czinski is trying really hard to be perfect. If she manages it, people won’t peer beyond the surface, or ask hard questions about her … Continue reading Book Review: The Queen of Bright and Shiny Things by Ann Aquirre

Title: Seven Sided Spy Author: Hannah Carmack Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Historical Fiction Publisher: NineStar Press Format: ebook Pages: 259 Rating: 4/5 stars *Warning: Mature Content. Parents please be advised. Synopsis (Goodreads):   In the midst of the cold war, the CIA’s finest and most fatal female agent, Diana Riley, vanishes. Kidnapped by the KGB and … Continue reading Book Review: Seven-Sided Spy by Hannah Carmack

Title: The War that Saved My Life Author: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Dial Books Format: Hardcover Pages: 316 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   An exceptionally moving story of triumph against all odds set during World War 2, from the acclaimed author of Jefferson’s Sons and for fans of Number the Stars. … Continue reading Book Review: The War that Saved my Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

Title: Blackhearts Author: Nicole Castroman Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Simon Pulse Format: Hardback Pages: 384 Rating: 3.5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): Blackbeard the pirate was known for striking fear in the hearts of the bravest of sailors. But once he was just a young man who dreamed of leaving his rigid life behind to chase adventure … Continue reading Book Review: Blackhearts by Nicole Castroman

Title: Honeymoon in Paris Author: Jojo Moyes Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance Publisher: Penguin Books Format: Paperback Pages: 60 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): For fans of Jojo Moyes' Me Before You, who can't wait for her new novel The Girl You Left Behind - out in September - here is an irresistible ebook-only prequel novella, … Continue reading Book Review: Honeymoon in Paris by Jojo Moyes

Title: The Idiot Author: Fyodor Dostoevsky Genre: Classic Literature Publisher: Alma Classics Format: Paperback Pages: 704 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): After spending several years in a sanatorium recovering from an illness that caused him to lose his memory and ability to reason, Prince Myshkin arrives in St. Petersburg and is at once confronted with … Continue reading Book Review: The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky