The Promise of Home Author: Darcie Chan © 2015 Publisher: Ballantine Books Genre: Literature & Fiction Subgenre: Women’s Fiction, Psychological Fiction, Psychological Suspense Reviewer: Sara Synopsis (Amazon blurb): These days, Mill River, Vermont, is a hive of activity. Karen Cooper bids farewell to her husband, Nick, as he leaves for Saudi Arabia to work…
The Book Thief Author: Markus Zusak © 2005 Publisher: Picador Genre: YA Lit Subgenre: Historical fiction, Holocaust, Family & Social issues Reviewer: Sara Book received by: From mother. Synopsis: (Amazon blurb): It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still. Liesel…
Do Not Wash Hands in Plates Author: Barb Taub © 2016 Photographers: Jayalakshmi Ayyer, Janine Smith Publisher: Barb Taub Genre: Nonfiction Subgenre: Travel, Asia/India, Humor & Entertainment [Short Reads (65-100 pages)] Reviewer: Sara Book received from: Provided by the author in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Once upon a time, three college friends embarked…
Insurgent Author: Veronica Roth © 2015 Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books Genre: YA Literature & Fiction Subgenre: Sci-fi & Fantasty, Dystopian, Values & Virtues Reviewer: Sara Synopsis: The five factions of dystopican Chicago have plunged into war, led by the ruthless and power-hungry leader of Erudite. Abnegation is largely in ruins, Dauntless is divided, and…
A Matter of Time Author: Margaret Locke © 2015 Publisher: Locked on Love Genre: Romance Subgenre: Time-travel, Paranormal Romance, Historical Romance, Regency Reviewer: Sara Synopsis: Eliza James, widowed doctoral student has experienced more love and loss than most by age twenty-nine. After years of hoping and searching for love, she refuses to give…
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