Title: Mythica Author: Kevin L. Nielson Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Publisher: Future House Publishing Format: ebook, ARC Pages: 186 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis: Stuck in a life of indentured servitude, Marek dreams of becoming a wizard despite it being a dangerous profession. When Marek’s stubbornness pushes her master over the edge, she escapes and sets … Continue reading Book Review: Mythica by Kevin L. Nielson

  Title: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Author: John Boyne Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Knopf  Books for Young Readers Format: Hardcover      Pages: 384 Rating: 4.5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): The international bestseller that has touched millions of readers around the world is now available in a deluxe illustrated edition, featuring powerful illustrations by acclaimed … Continue reading Book Review: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

Title: The Truth about Stories: A Native Narrative   Author: Thomas King   Genre: Non-Fiction Publisher: House of Anansi Press Format: Paperback     Pages: 208 Rating: 3.5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): Winner of the 2003 Trillium Book Award "Stories are wondrous things," award-winning author and scholar Thomas King declares in his 2003 CBC Massey Lectures. "And … Continue reading Book Review: The Truth about Stories: A Native Narrative by Thomas King

Title: Jude the Obscure Author: Thomas Hardy Genre: Classic Literature Publisher: Penguin Classics    Format: Paperback     Pages: 484 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   ‘I’m an outsider to the end of my days!’   Jude Fawley’s hopes of a university education are lost when he is trapped into marrying the earthy Arabella, who later … Continue reading Book Review: Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy

Title: The Help Author: Kathryn Stockett Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Berkley   Format: Paperback     Pages: 544 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   Aibileen is a black maid in 1962 Jackson, Mississippi, who's always taken orders quietly, but lately she's unable to hold her bitterness back. Her friend Minny has never held her tongue but … Continue reading Book Review: The Help by Kathryn Stockett

Title: The Tenant of Wildfell Hall Author: Anne Bronte Genre: Classic Literature   Publisher: Wordsworth Classics    Format: Paperback     Pages: 383 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   Anne Brontë's second novel is a passionate and courageous challenge to the conventions supposedly upheld by Victorian society and reflected in circulating-library fiction. The heroine, Helen Huntingdon, … Continue reading Book Review: The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte

Title: A Dance with Dragons Author: George R.R. Martin Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Bantam   Format: Paperback     Pages: 1113 Rating: 5/5 stars *Warning: Mature Content. Parents please be advised * Synopsis (Goodreads): In the aftermath of a colossal battle, the future of the Seven Kingdoms hangs in the balance—beset by newly emerging threats from every … Continue reading Book Review: A Dane with Dragons by George R. R. Martin

  Title: A Feast for Crows   Author: George R.R. Martin Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Bantam   Format: Paperback     Pages: 1061 Rating: 5/5 stars *Warning: Mature Content. Parents please be advised* Synopsis (Goodreads):   With A Feast for Crows, Martin delivers the long-awaited fourth volume of the landmark series that has redefined imaginative fiction and … Continue reading Book Review: A Feast for Crows by George R. R. Martin

Title: A Storm of Swords Author: George R.R. Martin Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Bantam   Format: Paperback     Pages: 1179 Rating: 5/5 stars *Warning: Mature Content. Parents please be advised* Synopsis (Goodreads): Here is the third volume in George R. R. Martin’s magnificent cycle of novels that includes A Game of Thrones and A Clash of … Continue reading Book Review: A Storm of Swords by George R. R. Martin

Title: A Clash of Kings  Author: George R.R. Martin Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Bantam   Format: Paperback     Pages: 1010 Rating: 5/5 stars *Warning: Mature content. Parents please be advised* Synopsis (Goodreads): In this eagerly awaited sequel to A Game of Thrones, George R.R. Martin has created a work of unsurpassed vision, power, and imagination. A … Continue reading Book Review: A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin