The Forest and the Farm by Vance Huxley Released: June 7th, 2016 Publisher: Entrada # of Pages: 488 (Kindle Edition) Source: Received for review Summary: Billi has always been different, and how could he not be? A man with one leg was uncommon enough. Then a three-legged Hound, Rabbit, came from the Forest and sat by his wheelchair, and he… Read More The Forest and the Farm – Book Review
Lost in Shadows by Anita Devito Romantic suspense is one of my favourite genres, as such I jumped at the chance to read and review Lost in Shadow. The blurb hinted at exciting things to happen, which made me eager to read this one. I was pulled into the story from the moment… Read More Lost in Shadows – Book Review
Going Underground: Independent Minds (Going Underground #1) by L.N. Denison, Dystopian, Rating: 4 stars Going Underground: Independent Minds is a compelling dystopian tale that follows the exploits of protagonists, Jen and Myron. As the book opens the two characters are children, but are polar opposites – Jen is low-born and lives in a trailer while… Read More Going Underground – Book Review
The Homecoming by Stacie Ramey It’s been a year since John lost his girlfriend, Leah, to suicide. Living with his uncle keeps his mind from the tragedy and his screwed up family—until he gets into trouble and a judge sends him back home. With a neglectful mother and abusive brother, John’s homecoming is far from happy.… Read More The Homecoming – Book Review
Madam Tulip by David Ahern Suspense, mystery, action, a little romance and lots of laughs. Out-of-work actress Derry O’Donnell is talented, professional, just a little psychic… and broke. Spurred on by an ultimatum from her awesomely high-achieving mother, Derry embarks on a part-time career as Madame Tulip, fortune teller to the rich and famous.… Read More Madam Tulip – Book Review
Book Title: Fate of Flames Book Author: Sarah Raughley Book Series: Effigies, #1 Publishing Date: November 22nd, 2-16 Publisher: Simon Pulse Date Read: December 6th, 2016 Source: I received a copy from the publisher – Thank you!
The Ishtar Cup by Murray Lee Eiland Jr. Beautiful women are typically trouble for hardboiled private detectives. Add to that a fabulously valuable golden artifact, a professional hit man, an elusive Iraqi diplomat and a couple of pointblank murders, and you have the first excellent installment in the Bart Northcote series by standout author Murray… Read More The Ishtar Cup – Book Review
The Dark Days Club This year at Sydney Writers Festival I attended my first TeenCon. As we filed into the room, volunteers handed each of us a calico bag containing six books. Yes, six. Not three years old, let’s-chuck-‘em-out books, but ones published within the past year, many within the past six months. The… Read More Lady Helen and the Dark Days Club – Book Review
By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept Synopsis: One day, while browsing in a London bookshop, Elizabeth Smart chanced upon a slim volume of poetry by George Barker – and fell passionately in love with him through the printed word. Eventually they communicated directly and, as a result of Barker’s impoverished circumstances,… Read More By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept – Book Review
Empire’s Daughter by Marian L. Thorpe Book’s summary: “But the world changes. In all the women’s villages of the Empire, this week or next, a soldier like myself will arrive to ask to live in the village, to take up a trade.” Casyn paused, for a breath, a heartbeat. “And to teach you… Read More Empire’s Daughter – Book Review
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