Published 13 July 2021 Jake Livingston is one of the only Black kids at St. Clair Prep, one of the others being his infinitely more popular older brother. It’s hard enough fitting in but to make matters worse and definitely more complicated, Jake can see the dead. In fact he sees the dead around him … Continue reading Book Review: The Taking of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass
Pittacus Lore finished telling the story of the Lorien Nine. Now, he’s back to recount an all-new adventure rooted in the real mysteries surrounding Roswell, New Mexico, that will enthrall fans of Jay Kristoff, Amie Kaufman, and Brandon Sanderson.We have waited generations for you…Syd Chambers knows that there’s life on other planets because he’s descended … Continue reading Book Review: Ashfall Legacy by Pittacus Lore
Foundation (Foundation #1) by Isaac Asimov first published 1951 For twelve thousand years the Galactic Empire has ruled supreme. Now it is dying. But only Hari Seldon, creator of the revolutionary science of psychohistory, can see into the future -- to a dark age of ignorance, barbarism, and warfare that will last thirty thousand years. … Continue reading Book Review: Foundation by Isaac Asimov
18 year-old, Lucas Hudson has six weeks remaining before leaving his small town for college, but first, he must adjust to the return of his new stepbrother, Dane Bolton, from the Marine Corps. Although initially reluctant about the return of the local hero and former football jock, who had been three years ahead of him … Continue reading Book Review: Homecoming by Keegan Kennedy
Diving into Kevin Hearne's 'Ink & Sigils' was a mixed experience for me. Set in the world of The Iron Druid Chronicles, it had high potential but left me wanting more. The characters were intriguing, especially the dynamic between Al and Buck. However, the mysteries didn't pull me in, and the humor felt forced. I still have hope for the series, as I've already bought 'Paper & Blood.'
Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, heir to a noble family tasked with ruling an inhospitable world where the only thing of value is the “spice” melange, a drug capable of extending life and enhancing consciousness. Coveted across the known universe, melange is a prize worth … Continue reading Dune by Frank Herbert | Book Review
Nightbooks by J.A. White published 24 July 2018 A boy is imprisoned by a witch and must tell her a new scary story each night to stay alive. This thrilling contemporary fantasy from J. A. White, the acclaimed author of the Thickety series, brings to life the magic and craft of storytelling. Alex’s original hair-raising … Continue reading Nightbooks by J.A. White | Book Review
The Necromancer's Reckoning (The Beacon Hill Sorcerer #3) by S.J. Himes published 28 May 2018 Every action has consequences.For a decade, Angel Salvatore has been the most powerful sorcerer and only necromancer in all the Northeast. Never one to ask permission nor apologies, he has acted with near impunity for years.Until now.The High Council of … Continue reading The Necromancer’s Reckoning (The Beacon Hill Sorcerer #3) by Sheena Jolie | Book Review
Trapped in a necromancer’s tower on the longest night of the year. Merek is a pillar of his country community and a confirmed bachelor. He had his chance at love, and he let it slip away. But he’s got friends, a faithful dog, and a snug home. Holidays can be difficult, but Merek knows how … Continue reading Enthralled by A. H. Lee | Book Review
Written by an anonymous 14th-century poet, this epic poem was preserved on a single surviving manuscript before it was rediscovered two hundred years ago and published for the first time in 1839. Now recognized as one of the founding stories of English literature, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight narrates the strange tale of a green knight … Continue reading Sir Gawain and the Green Knight | Unknown
Worn Out Spines 