Ithaca – Claire North In general I enjoy a creative retelling of a classic legend/myth so I was excited to read Claire North’s retelling of…
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Agatha Christie: Marple
Agatha Christie: Marple I am a huge fan of Agatha Christie, murder mysteries, and the short story format so this book was destined to be…
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers – Mary Roach This book may have been the one book I was looking most forward to reading…
The London Séance Society
The London Séance Society – Sarah Penner This book hit all of the right notes for me! Strong and complex female lead characters, a twisting…
A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park
– It’s Worth It! Handed to me by a teacher I have the privilege to work with on a weekly basis, Linda Sue Park’s “A…
Murder on the Red River by Marci R. Rendon
– It’s Worth It! Sometimes you just need to try something new, which was exactly my mood when I picked up Marcie R. Rendon’s “Murder…
How Stella Got Her Groove Back by Terry McMillan
– It’s Okay During my teen years I was obsessed with the Terry McMillian’s movie adaptations and as I was browsing a sale rack at…
The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski
– Meh… There comes a point apparently when one has read so many things that everything starts to sound the same and it takes a…
The Real Valkyrie: The Hidden History of Viking Warrior Women
The Real Valkyrie – Nancy Marie Brown This book was an excellent combination of historical research, scientific analysis, social commentary, and storytelling. Through a rigorous…
Queen Sugar by Natalie Baszile
– It’s Worth It! Reading so often leads to more reading which is perhaps why it is one of my favorite pastimes. I reserved Natalie…