Secret History by Brandon Sanderson
JUST LIKE, BLANKET SPOILER NOTES OKAY? GIVEN that the entire synopsis for this novel is "As such, [this book] contains HUGE SPOILERS for the books Mistborn (The Final Empire), The Well of Ascension, and The Hero of Ages," I feel like I should get a pass but just in case this review will … [Read more]
The Verifiers by Jane Pek
In an ideal world, this would be the first of a 10-book series. There's certainly room here for at least one sequel and more. Which doesn't mean Jane Pek needs to do this. Series eventually run out of steam as one can only recycle the same characters and plots for so long. But I really loved this … [Read more]
The Pack by Amanda Cley
A Perfect Spot by Isabelle Simler
A surprise in the mail other day found its way to my desk. Two hardcover picture books from a publisher I do not remember asking for (but I am on publishers’ lists so it could be they cold-sent!) called The Pack by Amanda Cley and Cecilia Ferri and A Perfect Spot by Isabelle Simler. The Pack is … [Read more]
Letters to Live By: An Alphabet Book with Intention by Lisa Frenkel Riddiough
I was not sure how Letters to Live By: An Alphabet Book with Intention would present itself. What is an “intention” alphabet book? It seemed a little old fashioned. Maybe it would more spiritual? Maybe it would a bit more conservative? It was not conservative, but it was with a classic tone and … [Read more]
Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker
This was the non-fiction pick for my book club, and I was really looking forward to reading it. Hidden Valley Road is the story of the Galvin family: Don and Mimi, and their 12 children, born between 1945 and 1965. Of the 10 boys, six developed schizophrenia. Kolker traces the Galvin family from … [Read more]
Destroyer of Light by Jennifer Marie Brissett
Everything I can think of to say about this one makes it sound like I didn’t like it, but it really wasn’t bad! It’s the author’s second book, but it still really feels like a debut novel. But it feels like a debut from an author I would read more of. I feel like Tim Gunn telling a Project Runway … [Read more]
