Paul Copeland’s sister disappeared into the woods of their summer camp one night twenty years ago. The bodies of two of her friends were found. She wasn’t. Now, the past is surfacing and the mystery is begging to be solved. Eh. Had this been my first Coben book, I would’ve loved it. As it is, […]
Temeraire is the title dragon from His Majesty’s Dragon by Naomi Novik. Temeraire isn’t supposed to be fighting for the British. He just happened to be commandeered as an egg after the French ship that was transporting him lost a battle. He hatches on board the British ship and sort of imprints on Captain Will […]
Major Ernest Pettigrew is literally reeling around his house in shock on the morning his younger brother dies. A knock comes at his door and it is the lady from the village shop–Mrs. Ali. Mrs. Ali is there to collect money for the paper boy, but she takes one look at the Major and decides […]
Young Tristran Thorn (who’s birth is maybe not as…aboveboard…as Victorian society would like) is desperately in love with Victoria Forester. He screws up his courage one night to ask her to kiss him or marry him or just–something! He is met with laughter. In desperation, he offers to slay dragons and bring back treasures for […]
Welcome to my weekly update for August 15, 2022! It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey […]
Click here for my 2010 Character Connections Turnip Fitzhugh: The Pink Carnation series by Lauren Willig Merricat Blackwood: We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson Amy: The Ruins by Scott Smith Deeba: Un Lun Dun by China Miéville Daemon Sadi: The Black Jewels series by Anne Bishop Hans “Papa” Hubermann: The Book […]
I’m a couple of weeks late posting this wrap-up, but the Middle East Reading Challenge hosted at Helen’s Book Blog ended July 31. The challenge was to read one book set in the Middle East. I read three. I hoped to do better, but I’m still happy that I read that many. They were: Shadow […]
Daisy has been sent from NYC to live with her aunt and cousins in the English countryside. Shortly after her arrival, her Aunt Penn has to travel out of the country for work, leaving the teens alone for a few days. Terrorists strike and nothing is ever the same. This just wasn’t really my kind […]
Teddy Daniels is a U.S. Marshal and the main character in Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane. There’s a lot going on with Teddy and it’s going to be hard to write about him without giving away spoilers. I will do my best. Teddy is the strong silent type. He’s been sent to Shutter Island, an […]
In 1925, Percy Fawcett, a seasoned Amazonian explorer, his son and son’s friend set out to find a fabulous city in the Amazon that Fawcett calls only “Z.” The world had become fascinated with the expedition. Fawcett sent back a few reports, but then none of the men were ever heard from again. Over the […]
Ash is a teenage girl who is angry at the world. Angry at her mom for dying and leaving her alone. Angry at her dad for refusing to take her in. And especially angry at her cousin Nina for having everything. That kind of anger inevitably draws attention. The problem is, the spirit who first […]