★★★ ½ What's better than a book about two lovebirds being in love? HOW could you POSSIBLY keep your audience INVESTEDafter the characters get together in Chapter 1 of book 1???? Pining. Lots. Of. Pining. This is a love story. I never knew there were so many kinds of love or that love could make people do so many different… Continue reading Linger – Maggie Stiefvater
The Paris Library – Janet Skeslien Charles
★★★★ I loved Paris, a city with secrets. Like book covers, some leather, some cloth, each Parisian door led to an unexpected world. We follow Odile Souchet as she applies to be a librarian in an English-speaking library in Paris, 1939. She quickly falls in love with a police officer beau, finds a new friend among the… Continue reading The Paris Library – Janet Skeslien Charles
Shiver – Maggie Stiefvater
★★★ ½ To summarize: Boy loves girl. Girl loves wolf. Possible bestiality (new edgy YA twist?) Wolf is actually boy who loves girl. Wolf turns into boy. Girl loves boy. Kisses. Many kisses. I stood on my toes and stole a soft kiss from his lips. "Surprise attack," I said. Sam leaned down and kissed me… Continue reading Shiver – Maggie Stiefvater
If You Were Me and Lived in… Ancient China – Carole P. Roman, Mateya Arakova (illustrations)
★★★★★ If you were ever curious about what life was like in the year 150 AD in Ancient China...and back then things were really, really different! Inside your home was an area partitioned off for sleeping. There was no spot devoted to meals. But that's not all- even the little things (like what you called your siblings) is… Continue reading If You Were Me and Lived in… Ancient China – Carole P. Roman, Mateya Arakova (illustrations)
Essential Seafood Cookbook – Terri Dien
★★★★ Seafood cookbooks can be intimidating but this one, dedicated to the home chef, is sophisticated yet unpretentious, and very rewarding. I'm definitely one of those people who LOVE trying new recipes and yet...I'm always shying away from the scary ones - like fancy fish. So, when I saw this books was up for review - I… Continue reading Essential Seafood Cookbook – Terri Dien
The Beginner’s Guide to Alchemy – Sarah Durn
★★★ ½ Alchemists, even today, are often misrepresented as kooky, Merlin-like sorcerers. It's an association that bears some truth, though... Alchemy is often referred to as the precursor to chemistry and has been a source of fascination and intrigue for hundreds of years. Turning lead into gold was certainly a piece of the alchemical puzzle, and a… Continue reading The Beginner’s Guide to Alchemy – Sarah Durn
I am Jazz – Jessica Herthel & Jazz Jennings
Okay, so I found this one for a "banned book" challenge and I'll admit, I've been really curious about it ever since. And my overwhelming impression - mixed feelings. Very, very mixy-feelings on it. And I honestly debated whether I should review it at all...but what is the point of GR if it isn't to bring about discussion… Continue reading I am Jazz – Jessica Herthel & Jazz Jennings
Paganism for Beginners – Althaea Sebastiani
June's Reading Vlog Video is up! Click the link to see where this one ranks (along with all my other June books! The Written Review ★★★★ Today, members of the Pagan movement can be found on nearly every contienent and practice a Paganism that is rich and vibrant. If you've ever been curious about Paganism - both… Continue reading Paganism for Beginners – Althaea Sebastiani
Murder Simply Brewed – Vannetta Chapman
★ The Plot - aka this is a good start! Amber Wright manages several Amish artisan shops in Middlebury, Indiana. While she is not Amish herself, she knows and respects the locals customs. Everything is going perfectly perfect...that is until Ethan Gray (manager of A Simple Blend) shows up dead as a doornail. It's up to Amber to figure… Continue reading Murder Simply Brewed – Vannetta Chapman
Something to Talk About – Meryl Wilsner
★★★★ ½ "Dude," Avery said. "She wants to wife you." "What?" Jo, a longtime Hollywood hustler, decides to bring her assistant, Emma, on one of her various red carpet events. Surrounded by photographers, Jo makes Emma laugh and the intimacy of that perceived moment sends the press in a tizzy. "Ms. Jones, you do not need any… Continue reading Something to Talk About – Meryl Wilsner
