I, Coriander by Sally Gardner My rating: 5 of 5 stars Coriander Hobie is the daughter of an adoring mother and father who lives an early life of luxury and balance. The love between her parents is ethereal and romantic. Their days are filled with the beaming rays of a bright sun… until a […]
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Red-Headed Woman by Katharine Brush My rating: 3 of 5 stars My apologies to any and all red headed women out there. This book does not paint you well at all. And in 1937, when the book was published, I’m sure plenty of auburn tresses were glared at while husbands’ arms were tightly gripped. […]
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The Greene Murder Case by S.S. Van Dine My rating: 5 of 5 stars Our very own American version of Sherlock Holmes, but this time with intelligence comes a charming disposition in which heiresses are taken weak in the knees and even the hardiest of frauen purr like kittens in his presence. He’s handsome, […]
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Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein My rating: 5 of 5 stars Take to the skies in this gut reeling, high flying adventure shared by two courageous women in World War II. But beware the barrage balloons. Two best friends fly over France on a secret mission. Two best friends fall behind […]
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The Mermaid’s Sister by Carrie Anne Noble My rating: 4 of 5 stars It’s the cover art that got me. It was mysterious, playful, and simplistically beautiful. Just like the story within that cover. So entranced by the cover was I that I didn’t realize the genre I was reading – namely that of young […]
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The Pirates!: In An Adventure With Scientists by Gideon Defoe My rating: 5 of 5 stars Have you ever met a pirate? Then how do you know if what is said about them is true? They swash buckles and ooze charm, seduce women and pillage merchants. They are diabolically intelligent, black hearted, romantic, […]
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Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee My rating: 4 of 5 stars  Let’s be frank about it: Go Set a Watchman is not as good as To Kill a Mockingbird.  And that’s ok.  However, when paired together, the effect is magical.  I read To Kill a Mockingbird within a couple […]
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Floating in My Mother’s Palm by Ursula Hegi My rating: 4 of 5 stars Floating in My Mother’s Palm is a warm, tranquil read that is equal parts tragedy and growth. I know – that’s a complete and utter contradiction, but I have no better way to explain it. My reflections on the book […]
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Smoke Bellew by Jack London My rating: 5 of 5 stars Reader beware – those who open this tale will find their days outside the novel filled with dreams of the Yukon, sled racing, and gold. I promise, you will never look at an egg the same again. Christopher “Kit” Bellew is a […]
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Seeing Ione by Jansen Curry My rating: 5 of 5 stars In a literary world filled with dystopian futures, wizards, vampires, and closet BDSM billionaires Jansen Curry‘s debut novel is a breath of fresh air. Seeing Ione is by far the most original story I have read in recent years. Ione McCreery is a young woman with a mysterious […]
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