Introduction: The story falls in the category of “far-fetched” but still fun. Summary: It’s like the adult version of a horrible, no good, very bad day. This woman – September Day – knows how to find trouble in spades. Additional Comments: Warning: Contains strong language throughout. And a bit of violence. Plot’s kind of out…
Introduction: The cover’s a bit more haunting than it probably ought to be. It’s one of the few times that I don’t think it fits well unless you want to get deeply philosophical about the main character’s mood. Summary: Zack Taylor’s told his best friend just committed suicide, but he knows better … and he’s…
Introduction: We’ve moved from weird to romance. Now, let’s settle on sweet and nostalgic and romantic. Eh, life’s like a box of chocolates and all that. Children’s Tale He Whistles for the Cricket by Gwen Walker I can’t make heads or tails of that title, but the story sounds lovely. Second Chance at Love Still…
Introduction: I’ve been throwing weird at you. And murders. Here’s a collection of sweet looking romance stories. Most Akin to a Hallmark Movie Her Best Match by Tamie Dearen. A billionaire, a matchmaker, and a meddlesome grandmother, what could go wrong? Friends or more than friends? Far from Falling by K.D. Garcia Heads wrestle with…
Introduction: After so much strangeness, I’m pleased to present something sort of normal. Okay, so people die, but what’s life without a little mystery. Each of these little gems is categorized as cozy, except the last, which I’d say is more suspense. Winner of the most interesting title award: Raining Men and Corpses by Anne…
Introduction: And we’re back with more fantasy. This time, I’m chucking in the science fiction option too. YA Paranormal Romance: Starstruck by Brenda Hiatt Arguably one of the few genres that fit in the “not my thing” category, but they’re popular. Oh, so popular. I do love the cover. Epic Fantasy: Slumbering by C.S. Johnson…
4.5/5 High School Sports Drama Summary: There’s drama in and out of the pool for the Two Rivers’s high school girls swim team. Aerin Keane’s been on a ton of teams in the last few years, but she’s spending her senior year living with friends of her mother so she doesn’t have to live with…
Summary: A girl goes for a coveted apprenticeship and doesn’t know what exactly that entails. Additional Comments: – The story has some neat little twists but it also has some questionable points such as why the apprenticeship is so special. I won’t elaborate on those here to avoid ticking off those who hate spoilers….
Need something to occupy kids? Summary: Simple toy to keep your hands busy. (I’ve come to hate fidget spinners. This is a nice, relatively quiet alternative.) Additional Comments: – These are probably going to seem expensive if you really only want one, but they’re the sort of thing that it’s nice to have a color…
Introduction: Tired of hearing nothing but negativity? Let me share some free books that will take your mind off the “real world” and its problems. And give you new heroes and villains to wrestle with. First and Second up: Anthologies Hall of Heroes by various Fellowship of Fantasy authors. This is the second anthology. The…