Emma Lord’s debut book, Tweet Cute, was wildly popular on social media when it came out, but her following works have received much less attention. While Begin Again doesn't quite measure up to Tweet …
Clear your schedule, because once you start this book you will not want to put it down. In the second installment in this series, Stroud delivers and does not disappoint. Initially, the plot starts …
Brilliantly done, Mr. Kirby! The architecture of the story is really first-rate in how it weaves prior events and current events. Exquisitely described, this story has nail-biting tension, mystery, a…
Snow and Poison is loosely based on the Snow White fairytale, but there are plenty of adaptations to keep one guessing the outcome. Several characters are not what they seem and are often misunderstoo…
Under the Cover of Mercy by author Rebecca Connolly is a poignant, historical fiction about the final months of the brave, Red Cross nurse, Edith Cavil. This novel is based on a true story and is a mo…
The Paper Daughters of Chinatown is a poignant, well-told narrative of the heavy story of young Chinese women, who were sold and trafficked as human slaves at the beginning of the 1900's. The story is…
A Kidnapping in Kentucky is based on the true story of Jemima Boone and her friends Betsy and Fanny Calloway, and their subsequent rescue by a group of settlers led by history legend Daniel Boone.
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Just Gus is a sweet little story told from the viewpoint of Gus, a Great Pyrenees livestock guardian dog. Gus's job is to protect the farm and livestock belonging to his owner, Esperanza, from predato…
Avery the Dogless Orphan and the Interdimensional Stray by Prim Pawn is a middle grade, science fiction novel for dog lovers. Reminiscent of books like A Wrinkle in Time, this novel takes the reader o…
The Secret Chapter is the sixth installment in, frankly, one of the most enjoyable series out there. Author Genevieve Cogman carries over her delightful characters from prior books, but manages to ke…
In If You Really Want to Help, Kurt Kandler takes the reader on a global journey to some of the poorest nations of the world, with the lion's share of the tales and examples taken from Kenya. The book…
Here is the round-up of the winner and honor books for 2023. We were particularly fond of the the winner, Freewater. All the books, while generally solid, were diverse. The Last Mapmaker and Freewa…
