I gripped by Kindle. White knuckles... I felt anger. frustration, and pain for this character. I took a deep breath and put it down gently... Anna. After two years of being adrift in the Unland, she is abducted by a man named Will. In just the first few pages of the book, I knew this... Continue Reading →
The Conductors by Nicole Glover
Publisher Blurb: Hetty Rhodes and her husband, Benjy, were Conductors on the Underground Railroad, ferrying dozens of slaves to freedom with daring, cunning, and magic that draws its power from the constellations. With the war over, those skills find new purpose as they solve mysteries and murders that white authorities would otherwise ignore. In the... Continue Reading →
The Top Ten Halloween Books for Kids!
Monday was library day for the family. The librarian had to ask someone not to run in the library (me or the kids?). So... very fast feet to the display table of Halloween books for the new month! Here's a selection of the best books we've read over the years: Boo to You by Lois... Continue Reading →
Batman: Nightwalker (The Graphic Novel) by Stuart Moore (Adapter), Marie Lu (Author), Chris Wildgoose (Illustrator)
Bruce Wayne – Vehicle Code 23103. Reckless Driving. For the remainder of his senior year, and the summer before college, he has to do community service… at Arkham Asylum. Scared Straight. Gotham is rocked by the murder of a well-known philanthropist. A group of anarchists has been identified as the perpetrators. One is caught and... Continue Reading →
Royal City by Jeff Lemire
A family of five, a beaten town, and the ghost they can’t forget. The father’s stroke brings the Pike family back together. The brother whose marriage is breaking apart while trying to write his third novel. The sister trying to convince the owner of the rundown factory to redevelop the land into a golf course... Continue Reading →