I’m starting to feel a little like a broken record, but I’ve never read anything quite like this. Though, the name of the forest in this book was the Million Acre Woods, and it was giving Winnie the Pooh vibes at times. But just a touch here and there. And as a Pooh lover, I...
Just in time for Independence Day, I took a ride-along adventure with some great American families as they traveled the world as they served the country – and yes, the entire families of the military service people serve the country, not just the service people. About the Book You knew what you signed up for....
If you’re looking for a magical adventure into 18th-century Bucharest, you don’t want to miss “The Book of Perilous Dishes.” Chock full of dangerous recipes and even more dangerous characters, you’ll be turning the pages well after the clock says it’s time for bed. About the Book 1798: A magical, dark adventure. Fourteen-year-old Pâtca, initiated...
Anyone looking to brush up on some skills or pick up some entirely new ones might need some help reviving their actual learning skills if they haven’t been in a classroom for a while. That’s where the Self-Education Manual could come in handy! About the Book Struggling with math? Learning a foreign language? Need the...
Historical fiction is a bit hit or miss for me, but I can usually tell pretty quickly which it’s going to be. Detective stories, pretty much always a hit. This one had the benefit of being an alternate history about one of history’s most beloved writer, Mr. Charles Dickens. About the Book Death strikes England’s...
If you haven’t given The Seacastle Mysteries a try, now is as good a time as any to jump in! I understand they can be read as standalones. I’ll admit, I never personally suggest this – because if you can read the first four why wouldn’t you? But if for some reason, you’ve been given...
Before last year, when I signed up with Love Books Tours, I don’t remember reading any thrillers – though I probably had. But one struck my fancy, and I signed up. And from then on, this cozy mystery lover was hooked! Now, I don’t remember life sans thrillers! The genre has matched cozies as my...
This beautiful picture book is equally beautiful in it’s description of a difficult to explain emotion – Loneliness. About the Book “What is Loneliness?” is a poignant and beautifully illustrated children’s picture book that explores the complex emotion of loneliness in a way that is relatable and reassuring for young readers. Through thoughtful storytelling and...
An emotional, urban fantasy that reads like a slice-of-life deep dive into a guy’s recovery from trauma and tragedy, you won’t be able to put down this “time-travel” book. About the Book Troubled ex-journalist Luke Seymour discovers an untapped talent for time travel after being recruited to rescue the stricken leader of The Nostalgia Club,...
#TrendingInZane This book made me feel a little like I was losing my mind. And the further I read, the less sure I became that the narrator could be trusted. About The Book If all the world’s a stage, who can you really trust? Celebrity actor Zane Osborne plays London’s renowned plastic surgeon and secret...