Book Review of: A Curious Beginning (Veronica Speedwell #1) by Deanna Raybourn Genre: Mystery, Historical Fiction Veronica Speedwell has just buried the last of her benefactress aunts, and is preparing to set off on a new scientific journey. Though her occupation as a scientist and lepidopterist is extremely suspicious to the general population in… Read More A Curious Beginning (Veronica Speedwell #1) – Book Review
A book about reading . . . a book about a reading obsession . . . a book about a woman who would rather read than do just about anything else, who almost requires books just to survive? Sounds like my kind of book. In fact, it almost sounds like it might be about… Read More The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend – Book Review
Edenland Edenland is the evocative title of an evocative novel set in the early days of the US Civil War. Its story plunges us into the Great Dismal Swamp that straddles Virginia and North Carolina, and never quite allows us to escape the treacherous waters that threaten to engulf its protagonists. The Great Dismal… Read More Edenland – Book Review
Title: Tell Me Three Things Author/s: Julie Buxbaum Publication Date: April 05, 2016 Publisher: Delacorte Press Format: Paperback Number of Pages:336 Synopsis “Everything about Jessie is wrong. At least, that’s what it feels like during her first week of junior year at her new ultra-intimidating prep school in Los Angeles. Just when she’s thinking about… Read More Tell Me Three Things – Book Review
The Grand I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. The story is explained in several perspective angles and then brought together for the final reveal. I found this approach to add more depth and dimension to the story. The Grand begins with Dean Wister, a federal agent that has lost his wife,… Read More The Grand – Book Review
Himself When Mahony returns to Mulderrig, a speck of a place on Ireland’s west coast, he brings only a photograph of his long-lost mother and a determination to do battle with the lies of his past. No one – living or dead – will tell Mahoney what happened to the teenage mother who abandoned… Read More Himself – Book Review
House of Judges by Keary Taylor Book Synopsis: Alivia once led a House full of immortal vampires, but now everything has been stripped away. Her friends have turned their backs on her, convinced she betrayed them and their Born kind. Taken prisoner to the King’s Court, she awaits her trial. But the sins… Read More House of Judges – 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!
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
Nevernight Author: Jay Kristoff Published: 11th August, 2016 (Harper Voyager) Genre: Fiction, NA, Fantasy ISBN: 0008180016 (ISBN13: 9780008180010) Pages: 643 (ARC paperback, UK edition) Other Books in the Series: None yet. Note: I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thank you Harper Voyager for the copy! First of all, let me just say that I am… Read More Nevernight – Book Review
