Fevered Star by Rebecca Roanhorse
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Title: Fevered Star Author: Rebecca Roanhorse Review: The sequel to Black Sun absolutely lives up to my expectations! The story picks up once again in the great city of Tova, where the Crow God now resides and an eclipse has obscured the sun. As characters like Xiala and Okoa grapple with their destinies, new formidable enemies appear that threaten the fate of the world itself. This was such a fun, fast-paced read with just the right amount of heart.
Review by: Jo |
Twice Shy by Sarah Hogle
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Title: Twice Shy Author: Sarah Hogle Review: Maybell Parrish is an avid daydreamer - perhaps too much at times. But stuck in a job where she can’t express herself, with only sad excuses for friends and no nearby family, she doesn’t have much else going for her. That is until she inherits a massive house in the country from an estranged family member. She is beyond excited - until she realizes she has co-inherited it with Wesley Koehler - a man whose picture was used to catfish her not long ago… This is a fun, lighthearted read that I highly recommend! Review by: Bethany
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Supercharge Your Brain by James Goodwin
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Title: Supercharge Your Brain Author: James Goodwin Review: Based on the latest science, book covers the various ways you can improve your brain, including sleep, diet, and various mental challenges. Shows what has a positive effect and what has no effect at all. Review by: Ben |
Types of People Who Can Ruin Your Life by Bill Eddy
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
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Title: Lessons in Chemistry Author: Bonnie Garmus Review: Once in a while a book comes along that I will recommend to all my friends. Lessons In Chemistry is one of those fabulous books. It has everything I love in a book - humor, drama, a little romance. My favorite character is Six-Thirty. Read the book and see why! Review by: Jan |
Scum Villain’s Self-Saving System Vol 1
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Title: Scum Villain’s Self-Saving System Vol 1 Author: Mo Xiang Tong Xiu Review: If you enjoy cultivation novels, this is a great story pick! It’s filled with adventure and mystery, and each of the characters are so unique and well-developed! Luo Binghe, Shang Qinghua, Liu Qingge, and Shen Qinqiu make up a great cast of characters that grab your attention and keep you invested in the story throughout the entire volume. Review by: Jo |
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
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Title: Jurassic Park Author: Michael Crichton Review: This is one of my all time favorite books. Dinosaurs brought back into the 20th century? What could possibly go wrong? Review by: Kiana |
Carmilla by Joseph Le Fanu
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Title: Carmilla Author: Joseph Le Fanu Review: This is the vampire story that started it all— even long before Dracula! Thankfully, Carmilla lives up to its reputation in all the right ways. It’s eerie, mysterious, and intense, just like any classic work of gothic horror should be. The story follows Laura, a lonely girl who befriends a charming young woman by the name of Carmilla who may just be a bit more than she seems… Review by: Jo |
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
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Title: Demon Copperhead Author: Barbara Kingsolver Review: This is one of the BEST books I have read in a long time! It's so great to have a new Barbara Kingsolver book back on the book shelves. This a true page turner, not because it's suspenseful like a murder mystery, but because one just must find out what will happen to the characters. One feels all the emotions for Kingsolver's characters - frustration, anger, hurt, love and on and on. The complications and power of family and friendship are many. Read on. Review by: Jan |
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Oscan
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Title: The Thursday Murder Club Author: Richard Oscan Review: Never underestimate senior citizens. in a quiet, quaint retirement village four friends meet for a weekly discussion about unsolved crimes. They call themselves a Thursday murder club. But then a real case is thrown in to the mix when a local developer is found dead …. Murder!! What ensues is a brilliant funny twisted murder and mayhem book that is great for a cold cozy winter read! Loved it!’ Review by: Julie |
The Best Laid Plans by Cameron Lund
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Title: The Best Laid Plans Review: Keely is dealing with a pressure that most teens feel at some point - feeling like the only virgin left in her school. Feeling constantly embarrassed, Keely decides it’s time to find a guy to get it on with, no matter the cost. Hoping to date a local college boy she has a crush on, she ropes her best friend Andrew into a not-so-well thought-out plan. This is a fun, easy read about the angst most of us can relate to when we’re young. Review by: Bethany |
Smarter by Dan Hurley
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Title: Smarter Author: Dan Hurley Review: Do you think it is possible to train your brain to get smarter? Dan Hurley surveys the field of brain training and improvement, then uses himself as a test subject. Weill he actually ger smarter for his efforts? And could you improve your own brain? Read to find out. Review by: Ben |
Joseph Smith and the Mormons by Noah Van Sciver
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Title: Joseph Smith and the Mormons Review: The graphic novel, Joseph Smith and the Mormons, provides insight on the founder of the religion of the Latter Day Saints, and Mormonism as a whole, Joseph Smith. The book paints his life from birth to death, in a most informing manner. A very interesting book for one not familiar with The Church of the Latter Day Saints. Review by: Isaac |
Passersthrough by Peter Rock
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Title: Passersthrough Author: Peter Rock Review: 36 year old Helen has many questions about her disappearance at age 11 while camping with her dad in the wilderness of Mt Rainier. Her memories are vague but haunting. She has now reconnected with her estranged father to see if she can connect the dots of her memory. Her voyage brings her to Sad Clown Lake, a lake "that could only be found by getting lost, that was never in the same place twice." Maybe it's better to let the past stay in the past. Review by: Jannelle |
King Arthur Baking School
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Title: Baking School Author: King Arthur Baking Company Review: This is now one of my new favorite cookbooks. This cookbook gives so much info and tips for the novice baker and some inspiration for the seasoned baker. The recipes are simple yet you can make them your own with different options. This cookbook is a great gift for beginners or pro bakers. Love it!! |
Trees of the West by Molly Hashimoto
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Title: Trees of the West An Artist's Guide Author: Molly Hashimoto Review: A stunning book. Almost every page is a framable work of art. This is a book I would not hesitate to give to anyone on my list who loves nature and/or art. Review by: Jan |
Bird Planet by Tim Layman
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Title: Bird Planet Author: Tim Layman Review: Travel to parts of the globe with this exquisite coffee table book of some of the world’s most beautiful birds. Appreciate the rare moments that these images bring home to us. A perfect gift for the bird lover in your life! Review by: Ben |
Brave Hearted by Katie Hickman
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Title: Brave Hearted Author: Katie Hickman Review: From the perspectives of whites, African-Americans, indigenous women, and even immigrants from China, this book paints the vivid reality of what we call the 'Wild West'. From the frenzy of the gold rush, to the horrors of the Donner-Reed party and Whitman massacre, this book tells the stories of the women of the west. |
Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr
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Title: Cloud Cuckoo Land Author: Anthony Doerr Review: This is a beautifully written, intricate narrative that connects the lives of five people spanning across time and space. From the ancient walls of Constantinople, to present day Idaho, to a starship in the twenty-second century, this story revolves around an ancient Greek text in which each character finds comfort and hope. This is a story of history and humanity that I would highly recommend. |