Book Review: One Day a Year by J. Lamont Jones

YES! What a breath of fresh air! I was of course, immediately captivated by the gorgeous cover, and then reeled in through the content of historical fiction with a time-travel theme. Why are not more books like this written? Summary Present-day Benny is caught in a whirlwind romance with Brigham Young’s daughter Mary…who happens toContinue reading “Book Review: One Day a Year by J. Lamont Jones”

Call for ARC Readers!

Call for ARC readers!

Book Review: A Countess Through Time – (Through Time Series, #1) by Christine M Walter

Time travel, proper/clean regency romance, and a mystery to solve…this book is my cup o’ tea! Foster child Lilyanna finds herself mysteriously transported through a mirror back to Regency Scotland where a count takes her under his wing, raising her as his own daughter. As she grows up in this strange era, she must keepContinue reading “Book Review: A Countess Through Time – (Through Time Series, #1) by Christine M Walter”

Book Review: Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson

A young girl named Matilda living in 1793 Philadelphia finds herself caught up in the dreaded yellow fever epidemic which has afflicted her mother and many close to her. She journeys to a neighboring farm at her mother’s bequest and encounters many others who have been affected by the plague. Matilda does her best toContinue reading “Book Review: Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson”

Announcement: New Short Story Featured in ANWA 2024 Anthology!

Climb aboard the pirate ships and visit the gothic seaside villages found in the stories of this anthology (including mine: “The Sirens of Whitby”) just in time for the spooky season! Order today from Barnes N’ Noble, Amazon, or the ANWA website.

Book Review: The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

This book was unlike any I have read before. It contains many tropes that other authors have tackled like gothic mansions, time loops, and murder mysteries, but this is done in a way that keeps the reader wondering what the overlying plot is; we unfold it with the protagonist as he discovers more about theContinue reading “Book Review: The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton”

February 2024 Reading Blog

Boy, am I behind in my book reviews, but this year has started off with some great reads! Ghost Hunter’s Daughter by Dan Poblocki To help me in my MG ghost story research, I searched for authors like Mary Downing Hahn who write ghost stories for MG readers and I guess this author has quiteContinue reading “February 2024 Reading Blog”

2023 Reading Wrap-Up

I hate the flu. But thankfully, I’m better and ready to mini-review the last books I read for the year of 2023! Matilda Bone by Karen Cushman Summary Teenage Matilda is distraught when she must leave her home at a convent to actually work for a living in a poor part of London. However, sheContinue reading “2023 Reading Wrap-Up”

Book Review: The Girl in the Lake by India Hill Brown

Browsing through the new library that recently opened in my hometown, I came across this middle grade title. The cover struck me, as I hadn’t yet come across a ghost story featuring a girl of color, so I was curious about the premise. Summary Celeste is afraid to swim, so she is naturally apprehensive toContinue reading “Book Review: The Girl in the Lake by India Hill Brown”

Book Review: Eventide by Sarah Goodman

What a unique piece of historical fiction! I read this book a few months ago, so I am epically behind blogging. However, I am excited to review this read, since I thought it was a fresh, exceptionally written YA historical fantasy thriller. I was surprised by how much I ended up liking this book…as usuallyContinue reading “Book Review: Eventide by Sarah Goodman”