The Hunger Games Author: Suzanne Collins (© 2008) Publisher: Scholastic Press Genre: YA Literature & Fiction Subgenre: Social & Family Issues, Self-Esteem & Respect, YA Action & Adventure, Science Fiction Reviewer: Sara Synopsis: Panem, a country that rose from the ashes of what was once North America, is made up of twelve districts…
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…
The Cat at Night Author / Illustrator: Dahlov Ipcar Publisher: Islandport Press (2008) [Originally released in paperback by DoubleDay, 1969] Genre: Children’s Fiction Subgenre: Animals, Cats Reviewer: Sara Synopsis: “Join the farmer’s cat on his fascinating nighttime journey through fields, farms, forests, and even the city to see what only he can…
The Art of Racing in the Rain © Bright White Light, LLC 2008 Author: Garth Stein Publisher: Harper Collins Genre: Fiction Subgenre: Family Life, Contemporary Fiction, Literary Fiction Reviewer: Sara Synopsis: The story of life through the eyes of Enzo, a Golden Retriever: life experience as a dog, as a companion to a human and…
Divergent © 2011, Veronica Roth Author: Veronica Roth Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books Genre: Young Adult Fiction Subgenre: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Social & Family Values Synopsis: In a world where people are divided into one of five “factions” based on their predominant trait, standing out is not just discouraged, it’s considered dangerous. All sixteen…
Chin Yu Min and the Ginger Cat Author: Jennifer Armstrong Illustrator: Mary Grandpre Publisher: Crown Books © 1993 (Hardcover), Dragonfly Books © 2009 Genre: Children’s Books Age Range & Grade Level: 3-7 / Preschool – 2nd grade Reviewer: Sara Synopsis: Chin Yu Min, the wife of a prosperous government official, lived a life…
Still Alice Author: Lisa Genova Publisher: © 2007 (iUniverse, Genova), 2009 (Simon & Schuster) Genre: Genre Fiction / Women’s Fiction Subgenre: Medical, Domestic Life, Family Life Reviewer: Sara Rating: (3.5) Synopsis: Life for fifty-year old Alice Howland is full and busy. She’s a tenured cognitive psychology professor at Harvard, an expert in…
Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site Author: Sherri Duskey Rinker Illustrator: Tom Lichtenheld Publisher: Chronicle Books © 2013 Genre: Children’s Books Subgenre: Construction, Family Life Reviewer: Sara Review: The end of the day at the construction site means rest and bedtime for all the machinery working there. Each type of equipment finishes the last of…
Title: Rizzoli & Isles: Die Again Author: Tess Gerritsen Publisher: Ballantine Books © 2014 Genre: Mystery, Thrillers & Suspense Subgenre: Medical, Medical Thriller & Suspense Reviewer: Sara Review: In the wild of Botswana, a safari group sets off into the bush for the trip of a lifetime. Within a week, all but…
Steam Train, Dream Train Author: Sherri Duskey Rinker Illustrator: Tom Lichtenheld Publisher: Chronicle Books © 2013 Genre: Children’s Books Subgenre: Trains, Stories in Verse, Family Life & Sleep Reviewer: Sara Review: It’s past bedtime and the magic of a steam train carrying tasty snacks and toys abounds. Animals are matched to loads and cars, packing…
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