Sundial by Catriona Ward
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Title: Sundial Author: Catriona Ward Review: A spooky, suspenseful, slow burn. A mother sees remnants of her long buried past in her eldest daughter, who begins to exhibit disturbing behavior with animals. Mother and daughter thus return to the family ranch in the Mojave desert to reconcile some long buried family secrets, and it gets more creepy from there. I found the Mojave desert setting a refreshing twist to the typical "cabin in the woods" trope of many horror novels. Be warned: this book is a creeper and not for the faint of heart. Review by: Layne |
Homecoming by Kate Morton
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Title: Homecoming Author: Kate Morton Review: Christmas Eve 1959, a mother and her children die mysteriously while picnicking in their small town of Tambilla, Australia. Years later, Jess returns home to help her grandmother Nora recover from a fall. She discovers a book that connects her grandmother and estranged mother to the Turner Family Tragedy. What role did her family play in these tragic deaths? Murder mystery and historical fiction blend beautifully in this novel! Review by: Jannelle |
Wild Beyond the Witchlight
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Title: Wild Beyond the Witchlight, A Feywild Adventure by Wizards of the Coast Review: This Dungeons and Dragons module is a great way to introduce new players to the world of D&D. It is also a great tool for new game masters to use to learn the ropes of how to run a game without having to build your own world. It is an easy to understand guide while still giving you your own space to change or create your own game. Review by: Kiana |
The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell
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Title: The Marriage Portrait Author: Maggie O'Farrell Review: If you are looking for a beautifully written, descriptive, historical novel, The Marriage Portrait is for you. Set in Florence, Italy in the 1500's, full of romance, beauty and drama. Enjoy! Review by: Jan |
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
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Title: Gideon the Ninth Author: Tamsyn Muir Review: Gideon the Ninth is absolutely the science fiction title to end all science fiction. It’s the perfect blend of intensity, humor, and well-written characters that make the story feel alive— and the plot itself is glorious! Necromancers, romance, mystery, and dramatic political struggles all have their place in this story— and you definitely don’t want to miss out on it! Review by: Jo |
Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera
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Title: Last Cuentista Review: With a comet on course to destroy Earth, Petra Pena and her family have been chosen to board a massive ship set to take the last of humanity to a new planet. Petra finds peace in the hope of being a storyteller in this new world. That is, until a dangerous collective takes over, attempting to erase all memories in order to cure humanity of past sins. This is a great read to help reflect on how our past, no matter how painful, helps drive us to a better future. Review by: Bethany |
All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham
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Title: All the Dangerous Things Author: Stacy Willingham Review: Suspenseful, dark, and full of unbelievable twists, this book did not disappoint. The story starts a year after a woman's son is taken from his crib in the middle of the night. Her obsessive and sleepless search for him leads her to confront her own troubled past and suspicion abounds. The ending will truly surprise you. Review by: Layne |
Left on Tenth by Delia Ephron
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Title: Left on Tenth Author: Delia Ephron Review: Most everyone knows Nora Ephron but this wonderful book is by Nora's sister, Delia, who has been through so very much and tells about it in a most wondrous way. Read about her journey. It is truly amazing.
Review by: Jan |
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 |