★★★ ½ Out of breath, gasping for air, they dashed through the forest for their lives. Tej and his mother barely escaped a couple of time-demons through the help of the sage, Rigu. His mother was tortured before his very eyes and while Tej was grateful to be rescued, he cannot quench a burning desire to exact revenge. Two hundred years ago, you… Continue reading Demons of Time: Race to the 7th Sunset – Varun Sayal
Oh Susannah: Things That Go Bump – Carole P Roman
★★★★★ ...her head was filled with magic and things that go bump in the night. Poor Susannah! She survived the stress of adjusting to third grade but now has to deal with.. .*drum roll*... a haunted house. Lola's house was very old. It was filled with dark little rooms and strange noises. Lola, one of Susannah's… Continue reading Oh Susannah: Things That Go Bump – Carole P Roman
Monsterland – Michael Okon
★★★★★ "Monsterland is the safest place on Earth." The world survived the apocalypse...barely. The plague is contained but the economy and most of society is still crippled. And while the rest of the world is twiddling their thumbs, Doctor Vincent Konrad has found a way to...repurpose the horrors. "I have put together an excellent team… Continue reading Monsterland – Michael Okon
Red Glove – Holly Black
★★★ Before I start: shout out to my Reading Buddy. He didn't really get the plot but he certainly enjoyed snuggling while I read. Cassel Sharpe comes from a family of criminal Curseworkers. The truth is messy. It's raw and uncomfortable. You can't blame people for preferring lies. Curseworkes tend to have dominion of six powers -… Continue reading Red Glove – Holly Black
Unicorn (and Horse) – David W. Miles (Hollie Mengert, illustrator)
★★★★★ Friend: Twenty-six years old and you're reading that? Me: ... Friend: It's only like 50 pages! Me: ... Friend: ...it's cause of the unicorn on the cover, isn't it? Me: YOU WILL NOT SHAME ME ~Ahem~ Let's start the review! "Won't you join us, Horse?" said Unicorn. "NO! I don't like you!" said Horse.… Continue reading Unicorn (and Horse) – David W. Miles (Hollie Mengert, illustrator)
Seven Questions on a Saturday – Michael Okon
Michael Okon, author of the wildly popular Monsterland series, is about to launch his latest (and quite possibly greatest) book - Witches Protection Program. Michael Okon began writing at a very early age and hasn't put down his pen yet. He graduated with an English degree from Long Island University before pursuing his MBA in business and finance.… Continue reading Seven Questions on a Saturday – Michael Okon
Bitching Bits of Bones – Norman Mounter
★★★★ Things I have learned: Norman Mounter's Bitching Bits of Bone is FAR more understandable than the original Canterbury tales. I am not a big fan of the Canterbury Tales. But, I am overwhelmingly impressed with the clarity of the rendition. For those not familiar, the Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer is a set of 24… Continue reading Bitching Bits of Bones – Norman Mounter
The Favorite Sister – Jessica Knoll
★★★★★ You have no idea what I've been through to get here. You don't want to know what I'll do to stay. Brett, Stephenie, Lauren and Jen star in the hit reality TV show "Goal Diggers". Allegedly, the focus is on young, millennial women breaking the glass ceiling with the support of each other...though the reality is… Continue reading The Favorite Sister – Jessica Knoll
Oh Susannah – It’s in the bag – Carole P Roman
★★★★ Susanah felt sweat break out on her forehead. She couldn't make up her mind. A buzzer sounded, making her jump. Susannah is a little girl with a big problem. She thought she could handle everything but the more she tries, the worse it gets. Her homework is constantly late, her best friend's house is haunted… Continue reading Oh Susannah – It’s in the bag – Carole P Roman
White Cat – Holly Black
★★★★ Curse workers - hated, feared, beloved. Some can make you forget your own name. Others can kill you with a single touch. Rarest of all - some can even transform you into something entirely different. But don't forget, their powers are a curse. They experience a backlash with every use of their powers. If a luck worker gives you good fortune,… Continue reading White Cat – Holly Black
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