Review: Where the Truth Lies by Jessica Warman
Title: Where the Truth Lies Author: Jessica Warman Publisher: Walker Books for Young Readers (Bloomsbury) Date (to be) Published: September 2010 Synopsis: (from Publisher) On the surface, Emily Meckler leads the perfect life. She has three best friends, two loving parents, and the ideal setup at the Connecticut prep school where her father is the headmaster. But […]
Review: The Passage by Justin Cronin
Title: The Passage Author: Justin Cronin Publisher: Ballantine Books Date (to be) Published: June 2010 Synopsis: “It happened fast. Thirty-two minutes for one world to die, another to be born.” First, the unthinkable: a security breach at a secret U.S. government facility unleashes the monstrous product of a chilling military experiment. Then, the unspeakable: a night of chaos and carnage gives way […]
Treasured Thursdays — The Pillars of the Earth
What is Treasured Thursdays? A weekly installment of books that have affected me so deeply that I cannot bear to part with them. Each week I will showcase one book from my permanent collection and tell you why it holds it place in my library. 5. The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett This is a sweeping […]
Review: Manifest by Artist Arthur
Title: Manifest Author: Artist Arthur Publisher: Kimani Date (to be) Published: August 2010 Synopsis: When fifteen-year-old Krystal Bentley moves to Lincoln, Connecticut, her mom’s hometown, she assumes her biggest drama will be adjusting to the burbs after living in New York City. But Lincoln is nothing like Krystal imagined. The weirdness begins when Ricky Watson starts […]
Review: Clockwork by Philip Pullman
Title: Clockwork Author: Philip Pullman Publisher: Scholastic Date (to be) Published: October 1999 Synopsis: As the townspeople of Glockenheim gather in the White Horse Tavern on the eve of the unveiling of a new figure for their great town clock, Karl, the clockmaker’s apprentice, reveals to Fritz, a young storyteller, that he has not been able to construct […]
Treasured Thursdays — Brunelleschi’s Dome
What is Treasured Thursdays? A weekly installment of books that have affected me so deeply that I cannot bear to part with them. Each week I will showcase one book from my permanent collection and tell you why it holds it place in my library. 4. Brunelleschi’s Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture by Ross King My mother […]
Review: Ishmael by Daniel Quinn
Title: Ishmael Author: Daniel Quinn Publisher: Bantam Date (to be) Published: May 1995 Synopsis: The narrator of this extraordinary tale is a man in search for truth. He answers an ad in a local newspaper from a teacher looking for serious pupils, only to find himself alone in an abandoned office with a full-grown gorilla who is nibbling delicately on a slender branch. “You are the teacher?” […]
Review: Dogs by Nancy Kress
Title: Dogs Author: Nancy Kress Publisher: Tachyon Publications Date (to be) Published: July 2008 Synopsis: (from Publisher) The threat of terrorism and biological warfare becomes all too real when the danger comes from a family’s most cherished pets. Tessa Sanderson, ex-FBI agent, has moved to a sleepy Maryland town in order to escape her tragic past. When the […]
Review: The Ascent by Ronald Malfi
Title: The Ascent Author: Ronald Malfi Publisher: Medallion Press Date (to be) Published: September 2010 Synopsis: After the death of his wife, successful sculptor Tim Overleigh trades in his lucrative career for the world of extreme sports. But when a caving accident nearly ends his life, Tim falls into a self-destructive downward spiral. On the cusp of losing his […]
Treasured Thursdays — Beggars in Spain
What is Treasured Thursdays? A weekly installment of books that have affected me so deeply that I cannot bear to part with them. Each week I will showcase one book from my permanent collection and tell you why it holds it place in my library. 4. Beggars in Spain by Nancy Kress Synopsis: What if people no longer […]
Review: low red moon by Ivy Devlin
Title: Low Red Moon Author: Ivy Devlin Publisher: Bloomsbury Date (to be) Published: February 2011 Synopsis: (from Publisher) A heart-stopping tale of love, death … and fatal attraction The only thing Avery Hood can remember about the night her parents died is that she saw silver – deadly silver, moving inhumanly fast. As much as she wants […]
Review: The Clockwork Man by William Jablonsky
Title: The Clockwork Man Author: William Jablonsky Publisher: Medallion Press Date (to be) Published: September 2010 Synopsis: (from Publisher) Ernst’s world is one of endless admirers, including foreign dignitaries and heads of state. Hailed as a marvel of late nineteenth-century automation, he is the crowning achievement of his master, Karl Gruber. A world-famous builder of automated clocks, Gruber has reached […]
Review: In the Belly of Jonah by Sandra Brannan
Title: In the Belly of Jonah: A Liv Bergen Mystery Author: Sandra Brannan Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group Date (to be) Published: September 2010 Synopsis: (from Amazon) In the Belly of Jonah is a fast-paced mystery with a likable protagonist and an intricately woven narrative brimming with bizarre yet believable twists. The first in a series, the book expertly lays the groundwork […]
