A wife and mother of two sharing about the books I read, the places we travel, the things I craft and anything else that life throws at me!
The Third book in Cassandra Claire's The Last Hours series Synopsis: Cordelia Carstairs has lost everything that matters to her. In only a few short weeks, she has seen her father murdered, her plans to become parabatai with her best friend, Lucie, destroyed, and her marriage to James Herondale crumble before her eyes. Even worse,... Continue Reading →
An Illustrated book by the viral instagrammer Wang xx (@an_ordinary_seal) Synopsis: We are so ordinary and precious. Sometimes life feels dark and full of questions: where did I come from? Who am I? Where should I go? But maybe it’s not that complicated. Let an ordinary seal and her little octopus friend remind you that... Continue Reading →
The Fourth book in Howard Linskey's DC Ian Bradshaw series Synopsis: Eva Dunbar wakes in a large metal box. She has no idea who has taken her. She has no way out. She isn't the first young woman to disappear. And with no leads Detective Ian Bradshaw has precious little time. When at last a... Continue Reading →
The First book in The School for Good and Evil series by Soman Chainani Synopsis: This year, best friends Sophie and Agatha are about to discover where all the lost children go: the fabled School for Good and Evil, where ordinary boys and girls are trained to be fairy-tale heroes and villains. As the most... Continue Reading →
A Novel by Kelly Quindlen Synopsis: After an embarrassing loss to her ex-girlfriend in their first basketball game of the season, seventeen-year-old Scottie Zajac gets into a fender bender with the worst possible person: her nemesis, Irene Abraham, head cheerleader for the Fighting Reindeer. Irene is as mean as she is beautiful, so Scottie makes... Continue Reading →
Written by Lydia Lukidis and Illustrated by Sawyer Cloud Storyline: The true story of Dr. Mae Jemison, whose lifelong passions of science and dance prepared her to become a trailblazing astronaut. Today, Dr. Mae Jemison is famous for being the first Black woman to travel into outer space. But when she was growing up, she... Continue Reading →
A novel by Fiona Harper Synopsis: All Juliet, frazzled single mum and Yuletide domestic goddess, wants for Christmas is a joyful family celebration (even if she does have to wrestle with last-minute angel costume making and mad shopping centre dashes). All her single sister Gemma, an assistant director, wants is a Christmas in the sizzling... Continue Reading →
A Novel by Susane Colasanti Synopsis: Sara and Tobey couldn't be more different. She is focused on getting into her first-choice college; he wants to win Battle of the Bands. Sara's other goal is to find true love, so when Dave, a popular jock, asks her out, she's thrilled. But then there's Tobey. His amazing... Continue Reading →
A Novel by Wendy Mass Synopsis: On her fourth Leap birthday, when she turns sixteen, Josie has a number of momentous experiences, including taking her driver's test, auditioning for a school play, and celebrating with her family and friends. This book was absolutely stinking awful! The writing is horrendous. The book takes place all in... Continue Reading →
The Tenth volume in the Spy X Family series by Tatsuya Endo Synopsis: An action-packed comedy about a fake family that includes a spy, an assassin and a telepath! Master spy Twilight is unparalleled when it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions for the betterment of the world. But when he receives the ultimate... Continue Reading →
The Ninth volume in the Spy X Family series by Tatsuya Endo Synopsis: Master spy Twilight is unparalleled when it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions for the betterment of the world. But when he receives the ultimate assignment—to get married and have a kid—he may finally be in over his head! Yor’s on... Continue Reading →
The Second book in the Father Christmas Mystery series by C.C. Benison Synopsis: Father Tom Christmas, the recently widowed vicar adjusting to life in the English village of Thornford Regis, would do almost anything to avoid attending the annual Robert Burns Supper at the local hotel. But as chaplain to a traditional Scottish pipe band,... Continue Reading →
The Second book in the David Loogan series by Harry Dolan Synopsis: ANTHONY LARK has a list of names -- Henry Kormoran, Sutton Bell, Terry Dawtrey. To his eyes, the names glow red on the page. They move. They breathe. The men on the list were once involved in a notorious robbery. And now Lark... Continue Reading →
The First book in the Kate Waters Series by Fiona Barton Synopsis: There's a lot Jean hasn't said over the years about the crime her husband was suspected of committing. She was too busy being the perfect wife, standing by her man while living with the accusing glares and the anonymous harassment. Now her husband... Continue Reading →
A Novel by the absolutely lovely Amy Jane Lehan Synopsis: Daughter of an alcoholic and recovering self-harmer, sixteen-year-old Astor Price is a pro at faking normal. Matty, the new kid at school, is everything Astor could hope for. Cute, charismatic, popular within days, and somehow, he's interested in her. Their first real date is set... Continue Reading →
A Novel by Rachel Hawthorne Synopsis: Seventeen-year-old Ashleigh is about to experience a lot of things for the first time. 1) Snow. She and her mom are moving from sunny Texas to an icy island in the middle of Lake Michigan, which is completely snowbound. As in, no cars, just sleighs. 2) Small-town life. The... Continue Reading →
A Novel by Justine Larbalestier Synopsis: Seventeen-year-old Aussie Che Taylor loves his younger sister, Rosa. But he's also certain that she's a psychopath —clinically, threateningy. dangerously, Recently Rosa has been making trouble, hurting things. Che is the only one who knows; he's the only one his sister trusts. Rosa is smart, talented, pretty, and very... Continue Reading →
A Novel by Sarah Maria Griffin Synopsis: it’s not easy to make friends when your heart ticks like a clock. Like a bomb. When your father is a genius who saved you and many others--from a devastating virus with his invention of biomechanical limbs. When everyone expects the same revolutionary ideas from you. You have... Continue Reading →
A Memoir by Fran’s Wisner Synopsis: This is the true story of Franz Wisner, a man who thought he had it all- a high profile career and the fiancée of his dreams- when suddenly, his life turned upside down. Just days before they were to be married, his fiancée called off the wedding. Luckily, his... Continue Reading →
A Novella by Mike Russell Synopsis: The year is 1969. Astronomer Arthur Hart has two loves: his wife and the moon... that is until his two loves appear to become one. Mike Russell’s The Man Whose Wife Was The Moon is a magical novella. Filled with extraordinary imagery, humorous and heartrending, The Man Whose Wife... Continue Reading →
The First book in the I see London, I See France series by Sarah Mlynowski Synopsis: Nineteen-year-old Sydney has the perfect summer mapped out. She's spending the next four and a half weeks traveling through Europe with her childhood best friend, Leela. Their plans include Eiffel-Tower selfies, eating cocco gelato, and making out with très... Continue Reading →
A Nineteenth Choose your own scare Goosebumps book by R.L. Stine Synopsis: You're on your way to sports camp! If only Uncle Ed can find the place. He's the lamest driver ever. A sign up ahead says CAMP RUNNING LEAF. Hey! That's not the name of the camp you signed up for! But Uncle Ed... Continue Reading →
A Collection of Strange short stories by Mike Russell Synopsis: Strange Concentrate: a collection of very short stories. Each story is short enough to be read on an elevator ride to the top of a very low building, yet powerful enough to stay with you long after the building has fallen down. Highly imaginative, highly... Continue Reading →
The second book in the Flappers series by Jillian Larkin Synopsis: In the city that never sleeps, Lorraine Dyer is wide awake. Ever since she exposed Clara Knowles for the tramp she was—and lost her closest confidante in the process—Lorraine has spent every second scheming to make her selfish, lovesick ex–best friend pay for what... Continue Reading →
A Fifth Choose your own scare Goosebumps book by R.L. Stine Synopsis: WOODSWORLD? OR WEREWOLFWORLD? Get out your bathing suit! You and your family are off on a summer vacation to a place called WoodsWorld. You can't wait to mess around down at the lake. Then at the Kids Only Campfire you hear the rumour... Continue Reading →
The First book in the Once upon a Time series by Odette Beane Synopsis: Emma Sean’s life has been anything but a fairy tale. She’s been on her own since she was abandoned as a baby that is, until the night of her twenty-eighth birthday, when Henry, a ten-year-old boy, shows up on her doorstep.... Continue Reading →
The First book in the Exemoor Trilogy by Belinda Bauer Synopsis: EIGHTEEN YEARS AGO, Billy Peters disappeared. Everyone in town believes Billy was murdered after all, serial killer Arnold Avery later admitted killing six other children and burying them on the same desolate moor that surrounds their small English village. Only Billy's mother is convinced... Continue Reading →
The Second book in Marissa Meyer’s Gilded duology Synopsis: Be still now, and I will tell you a tale. Adalheid Castle is in chaos. Following a shocking turn of events, Serilda finds herself ensnared in a deadly game of make-believe with the Erlking, who is determined to propel her deeper into the castle’s lies. Meanwhile,... Continue Reading →
A Novel by Max Allan Collins Synopsis: "CALLING DICK TRACY! CALLING DICK TRACY!" There's big trouble on the wrist radio: Five of the city's deadliest hoods lie dead in a downtown garage-and their boss, Lips Manlis, will soon be number six. "Big Boy" Caprice is on the rampage. With his number-one gun, Flattop, loose on... Continue Reading →
A Novel by Kia Abdullah Synopsis: You can choose your house. Not your neighbours. WELCOME TO YOUR DREAM HOME… Salma Khatun is extremely hopeful about Blenheim, the safe suburban development to which she, her husband and their son have just moved. Their family is in desperate need of a fresh start, and Blenheim feels like... Continue Reading →
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