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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 →
'The deadly serious guide to surviving zombies, aliens, robots, werewolves, vampires, and man-eating plants.' Detailing all the identifiers, escape tactics, combat tips, and essentials in packing your survival kits, How to Survive a Zombie Attack is a crucial guide to all things monster. Illustrated with gory pictures and well-drawn graphics, any 8/10-year-old is sure to... Continue Reading →
Striking shadows evoke the darks and lights of powerful emotions in this coming-of-age graphic novel. Home After Dark is the story of 13-year-old Russell Pruitt's move to California after the break up of his parents' marriage. After a brief stop in Los Angeles, they relocate to the fictional town of Marshfield, which is located, I... Continue Reading →
Here's a list of some of the best titles we took out of the Christmas box for our holiday season. We have some classics, a couple that have been passed down, and two or three published in the last ten years that you might want to add to your collection. How the Grinch Stole Christmas... Continue Reading →
November Review:November was a busy month. Another November of fires here in Northern California, and I feel terrible for those who were directly affected. We had some very bad air quality where I live and school was cancelled for several days. Some good wet weather came in last week to help the firefighters, which was... Continue Reading →
