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Ash is restless. Even after his latest escapade with Lewis in Colorado where they took down a crew hijacking marijuana companies' profits, he can't settle down. Peter sustained massive injuries in the final pursuit, and has convalesced at June's place in Washington St, but when the body is healthy, she knows the mind still runs.... Continue Reading →
17 stories featuring young people of color of differing socioeconomic backgrounds living all over the country. These coming-of-age stories feature conflicts dealing with themes such as sexuality, education, and love, while always holding onto a strong connection to history and family. Yet, these narratives also discuss issues inherently connected to people of color: skin color,... Continue Reading →
First off, I will admit to never having watched the show on the History Channel, but I love a good treasure hunt. And that is what I wanted to find in this one. Oak Island is a small island off the coast of Nova Scotia, which has been home to a mystery for several centuries.... Continue Reading →
Explanation: I have compiled three lists this year. Today, I post the list of my favorite fiction reads of 2018. Next Monday, I will release my nonfiction list. And the following Monday, I will have my Science Fiction/ Fantasy list. I didn't have a set number in mind when I started making these lists. I... Continue Reading →
Here are some ARCs I am lucky enough to get my hands on for '19. I will most likely get reviews out for them within a month of release. Here's the list arranged chronologically with the blurb provided by GoodReads, and a bit of a personal note for each one. January: Echo North by Joanna... Continue Reading →
Hope and fear. I believe I've discussed these emotions before in one of my reviews. Used in so much advertising, these two feelings are diametrically opposed to each other, yet can sway us stronger than any others. Leni's life had been dominated by her parents' hope that a change in setting or career could stifle... Continue Reading →
Akissi: Tales of Mischief What a joy... what a terror! Akissi is nothing but trouble for her parents' and her brother. A little girl of about seven-years-old in her West African town, she spends her days running errands for her mother, going to school, and playing with the other kids in the neighborhood. Over 150... Continue Reading →
Mirador de la Memoria is a life's reflection and a study into the possibilities of the advancements of neuroscience. Set in the near future, Dr Paulina Kochanowska has been put on house arrest with her personal robot Salvatore because of several experiments that push the limits of current science and have started to injure participants.... Continue Reading →
In my junior year of high school, I had study hall in the library for the last period of the day. Our guard/ minder wouldn't allow us to talk; so on most days, I got my homework done in the first fifteen minutes, and then just sat there. Until one day in late September, I... Continue Reading →
