★★★★ ½ "The Most Amazing Harvest" was a bit of a phenomenon for a while...It was spread across the world. The news of the Most Amazing Harvest spread across the nation - of how a community rallied behind one of their own and took care of the sick farmer in his time of need. This little book… Continue reading The Most Amazing Harvest – Pam Bates, Paula Patty
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Trip the Runner – Andrew Rolston
★★★★ He won it twelve years ago. Track. He could still remember that glorious week... Trip Harrington was a hometown hero - winning Gold in the Olympics roughly a decade ago. And since then...he actually didn't do that much. But he didn't need to. Everyone loved him and were beyond overjoyed to have him in their lives. The… Continue reading Trip the Runner – Andrew Rolston
Kingdom of Ash and Briars – Hannah West
★★ ½ History might be whittled down until all that remains are shining fables of fairy magic and curse-defying kisses. This is the story of a kitchen maid, Bristal, and how she became the most important woman in all the kingdom. Bristal finds out that she is an elicromancer - and that with that magic comes the… Continue reading Kingdom of Ash and Briars – Hannah West
Affinity’s Window – Douglas L. Wilson
★★★★ Affinity’s gaze fell upon the hideous red eyes of the others. Affinity may just be a little girl but she's already had to deal with so much more than anyone would have expected. Bell Manor, her home, is lonesomely empty...and yet full of the Others. The glowing, spinning crimson light held her eyes. “We are otherworldly.” The… Continue reading Affinity’s Window – Douglas L. Wilson
Natural Causes – Barbara Ehrenreich
★★★ Once I realized I was old enough to die, I decided that I was also old enough not to incur any more suffering, annoyance, or boredom in the pursuit of a longer life. So, this one goes into understanding what exactly is behind a "natural cause" death and just about everything between life and the great… Continue reading Natural Causes – Barbara Ehrenreich
The Chain – Adrian McKinty
The darkness keeps its own counsel. Remember those chain emails and letters? Make a copy of the letter, send it to 5 friends or die by midnight? Yeah, this book is like that...but with children. ' Rachel drops Kylie (her teenage daughter) at the bus stop on the way to work. Then, she gets the call.… Continue reading The Chain – Adrian McKinty
Thorn – Intisar Khanani
★★★★★ “We all need our quiet, I think. We all have our unspoken wishes, hopes we cannot mention, choices we may yet regret.” Princess Alyrra spent her life balanced on the precipice of fear - her brother finds joy in being cruel and her mother could care less. Her greatest wish is to fade into the background… Continue reading Thorn – Intisar Khanani
Yellow Jessamine – Caitlin Starling
Evelyn Perdanu runs a tight ship. She's beyond wealthy, surrounded by loyal servants and is just-so-happening to be harboring the darkest of secrets. She returns from her latest voyage and almost immediately her crew begins to act erratically before slipping into a deathless state. Fearful that she's brought a plague upon the (crumbling) city, she begins to investigate.… Continue reading Yellow Jessamine – Caitlin Starling
The Devastations of Lust – LH Pritchard
★★★ ½ For all intents and purposes, I am Lust. If you have heard of the Deadly Sins, you'll understand the concept. In this world, the Seven Deadly Sins are personified by vampires and they "drink" the life-force of humans who are living the sins. "Lust" has been miserable with her life for a long time. Like a… Continue reading The Devastations of Lust – LH Pritchard
The Monster’s Ring – Bruce Coville, Katherine Coville (illustrator)
★★★ To change yourself into a hideous monsters, place the ring on the ring finger of your right hand...Use with caution, and never on the night of a full moon. Russell Crannaker is constantly being babied by his mom and bullied by the kids at school. He's SO SICK of it! He wishes - for once -… Continue reading The Monster’s Ring – Bruce Coville, Katherine Coville (illustrator)
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