Blog · Books

The Look-Alike – Erica Spindler

★★★★ "What time is it there?" "Same time as it is in Tranquility Bluffs...I've come home." Sienna Scott spent the last ten years in England, escaping from a brutal murder and her paranoid mother. Ever since Sienna was born, her mother has had paranoid delusions regarding her daughter's safety. "You can't protect yourself from what you don't… Continue reading The Look-Alike – Erica Spindler

Blog · Books

The Little Women Cookbook – Jenne Bergstrom & Miko Osada

★★★★★ Going through old cookbooks makes you realize that food is as trendy as fashion Authors Jenne and Miko are librarians by day and renegade chefs by night. As longtime fans of Little Women ( by Louisa May Alcott), the authors have read (and reread) (and re-reread) this series ever since they were young. As cooking enthusiasts, they (and… Continue reading The Little Women Cookbook – Jenne Bergstrom & Miko Osada

Blog · Books

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland – Brooke Jordan

★★★★★ A cute new take on a classic! I was not a huge fan of the original tale - I think I was just too old for it when I went for a read. But, I rather enjoyed this version. The pulltabs were really cute and all of the moveable parts look (and feel) really study.… Continue reading Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland – Brooke Jordan

Blog · Books

The Munchy Munchy Cookbook for Kids – Pierre Lamielle

★★★★★ Ahhh! This was so stinking cute - I still cannot get over how much I LOVE this cookbook. This book is designed to get kids into the kitchen and to foster their creativity. It starts with a (surprisingly helpful) overview of the responsibilities and dangers associated with cooking. Not only does it tell them what to… Continue reading The Munchy Munchy Cookbook for Kids – Pierre Lamielle

Blog · Books

Jane Doe – Victoria Helen Stone

★★★★ Maybe I'll destroy his family. Maybe I'll set him up for embezzlement. Maybe I'll kill him. Jane Doe is just your average, everyday girl with a chip on that shoulder....only her chip is a hellova lot bigger than most. He's so happy with his tidy little life. I can't wait to watch it crumble… Continue reading Jane Doe – Victoria Helen Stone

Blog · Books

A Single Light – Tosca Lee

★★★★ Desperate people do crazy things. After a desperate flight for safety - Wynter, Chase, Truly and their family friends manage to make it to the silo - an underground bunker made to preserve humanity in the face of extinction. Wynter and her niece, Truly, are still struggling to adapt to the new world. She asks her questions at… Continue reading A Single Light – Tosca Lee

Blog · Books

The Line Between – Tosca Lee

★★★★ ½ "I quit believing." "Well, thank God you've always been able to think for yourself." Wynter Roth (reluctantly) joined the New Earth cult community along with her mother and older sister. There was something truly...wrong...lurking beneath the surface. When Magnus took the pulpit, he stared out at us in silence. "Have I not told you what is… Continue reading The Line Between – Tosca Lee

Blog · Books

The Toll – Neal Shusterman

★★★★★  Looks like they are REALLY serious about no spoilers... so I'll just say - this was everything. Literally blown away, socks knocked off. Everything. My Review- now that the book is out ...can’t see why I should concern myself with humankind at all. Rowan and Citra were last seen three years ago, at the… Continue reading The Toll – Neal Shusterman

Blog · Books

Swipe Right for Murder – Derek Milman

★★★ ½ ...and we're splurging on ridiculously overpriced tea and discussing sudden death. Unfortunately, the topic is all too relevant at the moment. Aidan is in New York City for a night (for a heart scan) and after the scan, kicks off his shoes and re-downloads Dirty Paws (aka Grindr). Nothing good can come from this, but… Continue reading Swipe Right for Murder – Derek Milman