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Two Truths Diverged in the Shadow of Cape Horn

The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann

January 5, 2023 by Pooja Leave a Comment

In 1740, the Wager set off on a journey around the world with a secret mission to capture Spanish silver and gold. Two years later, a leaking longboat lands in Brazil full of desperate men. But these are not the only survivors of the Wager, and both captain and crew end up on trial as England attempts to determine the truth. I love a good survival story, but for some reason shipwrecks have always left me underwhelmed. Maybe it’s because I don’t like the beach. But I […]

Filed Under: History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: #history, ARC, David Grann, military, NetGalley, non fiction, survival

Pooja's CBR15 Review No:2 · Genres: History, Non-Fiction · Tags: #history, ARC, David Grann, military, NetGalley, non fiction, survival ·
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Talk about being Ghosted

Forever Home by Jenna Ayoub

December 13, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

We talk about pets having a forever home, but sometimes people need them, too. And it is not because they are homeless, or need adoption, but because they and their family will travel a lot, such as being in the service. And Willow, is one of those people. When her family moves to Hadleigh House and promise this is the last move, Willow is overjoyed and will do anything to stay. Even match wits with four ghosts (two spicy sisters (one has a thing about […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery Tagged With: family, ghosts, Haunted houses, Jenna Ayoub, military, paranormal

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:598 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery · Tags: family, ghosts, Haunted houses, Jenna Ayoub, military, paranormal ·
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Stunning debut novel inspired by Chinese mythology

Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan

July 23, 2022 by Mobius_Walker 2 Comments

BINGO – SNAKE Secrets and hidden identities abound in this debut novel from Sue Lynn Tan. Xingyin is the titular daughter of the moon goddess, Chang’e, but she shouldn’t be alive. Her mother has hidden her existence from the Emperor and Empress of the Immortal Realm in order to keep her safe from danger and harm. For many years, Chang’e and Xingyin lived peacefully with their attendant on the moon in exile. But when Xingyin accidentally alerts the rulers of the Immortal Realm to her […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: cbr14bingo, chinese mythology, family, love triangle, military, Sue Lynn Tan, war

Mobius_Walker's CBR14 Review No:17 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: cbr14bingo, chinese mythology, family, love triangle, military, Sue Lynn Tan, war ·
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‘From the first moment he’d seen her picture in the file they’d been given, he’d been curious about this woman.’

Securing Piper by Susan Stoker

July 12, 2022 by Pooja Leave a Comment

After the orphanage that Piper was visiting is attacked by rebel forces, she barely escapes with her life – and three orphans. Determined to adopt the girls, she marries one of her rescuers, Ace. But it’s not all smooth sailing from there… I remember sitting up and taking notice when I first read the synopsis of this book, because it sounded exactly up my alley. A marriage-of-convenience! Adopted children! Peril in foreign climes! And as usual Stoker delivered in spades. The author unabashedly pulls on […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance, Suspense Tagged With: adoption, adventure, military, Romance, romantic suspense, Susan Stoker

Pooja's CBR14 Review No:89 · Genres: Fiction, Romance, Suspense · Tags: adoption, adventure, military, Romance, romantic suspense, Susan Stoker ·
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Honor and bravery

The Unknown Soldier by Jess M. Brallier

May 27, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

There is nothing duller than a cemetery when you are a young kid. Even if it is a very important one in Washington, DC. On the last day of their Washington, DC, vacation, Jack, and his family visit such a place. And Jack, is less than impressed. That is until he finds himself watching a solider who is guarding a tomb. She takes 21 steps. Pauses 21 seconds and repeats. She ignores the sweat dripping off her faces and does not stop to sip water. […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, History Tagged With: Jamie Peterson, Jess M. Brallier, military, soldiers, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Washington DC

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:255 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, History · Tags: Jamie Peterson, Jess M. Brallier, military, soldiers, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Washington DC ·
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I tried to make a plane joke, but it didn’t land

Flying Machines: Howe the Wright Brothers Soared. by Alison Wilgus

Science Comics: Rockets: Defying Gravity. by Anne Drozd and Jerzy Drozd

May 25, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Learn about how we fly without wings through the voice of the Wright brother’s sister in Flying Machines: Howe the Wright Brothers Soared. The history of flight is introduced with, first a story presentation of the facts, and second with pages of the technical presentation. The use of color and details to separate these two sections helps alert you to the change. Part history and part science story, we meet not only the Wright brothers in this graphic novel by Alison Wilgus, but we also […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Non-Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: Aeronautics, Alison Wilgus, Anne Drozd, Anne Drozd and Jerzy Drozd, Astronautics & Space Science, flying, Jerzy Drozd, military, molly brooks, rockets, space, technology, Transportation, Wright Brothers

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:249 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Non-Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: Aeronautics, Alison Wilgus, Anne Drozd, Anne Drozd and Jerzy Drozd, Astronautics & Space Science, flying, Jerzy Drozd, military, molly brooks, rockets, space, technology, Transportation, Wright Brothers ·
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