I think the mark of a good humor memoir is if someone who hasn't heard of the author before can walk away from the book saying they had a good time. And let me assure you. I had a good time. For those not in the know (like myself), Colin Jost has had an illustrious career in… Continue reading A Very Punchable Face – Colin Jost
His Name Was Wren – Rob Winters
Everyone knows about the mysterious events that happened one late night in 1944 in Hurstwick, England - but even decades later...no one can explain them. Something (someone?) completely destroys part of a local church along with the surrounding forest. Some think it was downed plane, some think it is something far more sinister. The only person… Continue reading His Name Was Wren – Rob Winters
All Your Twisted Secrets – Diana Urban
★★★ ½ Congratulations! It is our pleasure to inform you that you have been selected as a recipient... Amber Prescott - musical genius - along with a few "friends" were invited to a scholarship dinner with the Mayor. Only when they arrived, the reception they expected was far less than welcoming. The massive oak door… Continue reading All Your Twisted Secrets – Diana Urban
A Dream within a Dream – Mike Nappa & Melissa Kosci
A mysterious man named Dream stumbles into Trudi's life. She can tell right away that something is odd about him - from his fumbling ways to terror-stricken eyes - and soon she realizes that there's so much more to this story. There are people after Dream - and let's just say that those folks aren't friendly. Dream has… Continue reading A Dream within a Dream – Mike Nappa & Melissa Kosci
He Started It – Samantha Downing
Beth, Portia and Eddie were the best of friends...okay...scratch that...they were as friendly as any trio of siblings (who don't actually like each other) can be. Their very, very wealthy grandfather just died and left behind a collective fortune that was ripe for the taking...but with one very, very large caveat hanging over their head - they have to… Continue reading He Started It – Samantha Downing
Heartless – Marissa Meyer
★★★★ ½ Why is a raven like a writing-desk? Catherine of Wonderland - the famed Evil Queen - but she was not always the maddeningly cruel creature who ruled the land with an iron fist. Once...once the Evil Queen was a young girl with a pure heart, a bakery dream and far too many marriage proposals for her liking.… Continue reading Heartless – Marissa Meyer
The Girl From Far Away – Jennifer Austin
Jessica has spent her entire life dreaming about another Earth. On it lives Princess Ella, who has spent her entire life in preparation for Earth's throne. In Jessica's dreams there's four other superpowered teens in addition to the princess who are trying to save their world and the older Jessica gets, the more she wants to visit… Continue reading The Girl From Far Away – Jennifer Austin
The Bassoon King – Rainn Wilson
The greatest thing ever in the history of the world and of all of human endeavor from time immemorial is stories. Rainn Wilson is most famous for his off-the-wall portrayal of Dwight Schrute (The Office) and creation of Soul Pancake (social media company designed to make folks feel good). In his memoirs, we tackle his personal take on education (his, others… Continue reading The Bassoon King – Rainn Wilson
Revver the Speedway Squirrel – Sherri Dusky Rinker
Revver has spent his entire life in a tree - with his mom and siblings. They spend all day learning how to build nests, searching for food and other squirrely-stuff. But Revver? He wants adventure! There's a racetrack that he can see from this treetop home and every spare moment Revver dreams of joining the drivers and speeding around… Continue reading Revver the Speedway Squirrel – Sherri Dusky Rinker
What the Animals Taught Me – Stephanie Marohn
★★★★ The first to arrive was a horse...Pure white, with a long white mane and tail, she looked like a unicorn, minus the horn. When Stephanie Marohn first moved to Sonoma County, California, she was a freelance writer and editor living in a rented home. In exchange for a lower rent, she helped the homeowner take care of… Continue reading What the Animals Taught Me – Stephanie Marohn
