Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows epically ends the series that will go down in history as the best fantasy series every written. The complexities of each Harry Potter mystery are all br…
The book/play we have all been waiting for--drumroll--is here. And aren't we glad. Although J. K. Rowling told us Harry Potter was a completed entity, it is back and we can't/won't complain about her …
Award-winning author Jo Marchant knows a thing or two about science. With a BS in genetics and a PhD in microbiology, Marchant is the perfect candidate to investigate whether the human mind can heal a…
The Loyal Heart by Shelley Shepard Gray takes place in the aftermath of the Civil War. This is the first novel of Gray's Lone Star Hero series. Readers who enjoy historical romance wi…
I have discussed this particular book of the series with a few different people, and it seems to be the least favorite Harry Potter book for some readers. The reasoning: Harry's attitude in Order…
While this book has redeeming qualities, it is also currently sitting in my trashcan, hence the 3 out of 5 rating.
The writing is fantastic. It is imaginative and requires the brain to think outsid…
This New York Times Bestseller was written by a thirteen-year-old, autistic, Japanese boy, Naoki Higashida, and later translated into English by David Mitchell and KA Yoshida. The introduction b…
Integrally fascinating and conjointly arranged, researcher Brene Brown formulates an adept guide to help those on the path of “wholehearted” living in her book The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go o…
Wow. This is a young adult series that I have come to adore, and the final installment, Winter, did not disappoint, which is such a glorious and rare thing. (Thank you!) Author …
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the fourth book in the famous series of the ages.
Goblet of Fire is quite a long book in comparison to the first three books, and some people find thi…
Rain, Reign, a novel told in the first person by Rose, a girl with high functioning Asperger's, is a poignant look into the life of someone struggling with this type of disability. Author Ann Mar…
Calamity comes out with guns blazing--literally. Skip the backstory and never mind adding many new characters, this third book in the series is mainly about action and wrap-up. There …