I remember about 13 years ago when Ally Condie’s first big book was released and I was ecstatic. Matched, the beginning of a dystopian trilogy, was all the rage and I was there for it. Since then, she…
The Otherwoods takes the reader on a mystical journey through a magical land that is at once ominously dangerous and darkly beautiful. River, who has to brave this otherworldly place to rescue a frien…
Sarah M. Eden's Dread Penny Society Series is so much more than a 'Proper Romance'. These books are packed, not only with flirtation and relationships, but daring adventure and non-stop mystery. In Th…
Janitors: School of Garbage is a spinoff of Tyler Whitesides' Janitors Series and begins many years after the previous series’ conclusion. While it would be great to start at the beginning of the prev…
Under the Java Moon is a phenomenally written story that will have a lasting impact on readers. Based on the true story of Marie (Rita) Vischer Elliot, author Heather B. Moore shares a horrific piece …
In recent years, Margaret Atwood’s classic The Handmaid’s Tale has gained popularity among readers and was adapted to a TV series, which only helped it become more well known. I’ve always loved a good…
This non-fiction middle grade book does an excellent job of putting the theft of the Mona Lisa in context of world events and how against this backdrop the perfect storm of publicity created the iconi…
Patricia C. Wrede is an accomplished fantasy author, and it is a treat to have a new title from her. The Dark Lord's Daughter wastes no time in whisking away the protagonist, her mother, and her brot…
Her Radiant Curse is the prequel to the duology Six Crimson Cranes and The Dragon's Promise. It is strongly recommended that one reads the books in the order written and not in the chronological orde…
Second chances are a beautiful thing, especially when they involve love. Individually, our main characters, Erin and Nathan, aren’t afraid to have a relationship with the Lord. Both are in law enforce…
Sometimes happily ever after just needs a nudge. Zane and Tessa are best friends but there’s a lot to unpack in their story. Tessa is an overcomer who has learned to trust the Lord with her future. …
Cindy K. Sproles has penned another compelling historical story called This is Where It Ends. The book focuses on the life of Mrs. Minerva Jane Jenkins at the turn of the twentieth century. The story …
