[simpleazon-image align="left" asin="B003F76KG8" locale="us" height="500" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51L%2B0JT4mJL.jpg" width="329"][simpleazon-link asin="B003F76KG8" locale="us"]The Camel Bookmobile: A Novel[/simpleazon-link] by Masha Hamilton My rating: 4 of 5 stars Lyrical, descriptive writing told from the point of view of a variety of characters allowing … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Camel Bookmobile by Masha Hamilton
Book Reviews
Book Review: The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
My rating: 4 of 5 stars Just as contrived, just as predictable, and just as compulsively readable as a Victorian novel. I found myself caring about the characters and being drawn into the story. I read it cover to cover in one evening, and I found that despite its predictability, I wanted the happily ever after. Our book club enjoyed it very much and found ourselves in a … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
Book Review: Motherland by Maria Humel
[simpleazon-image align="left" asin="1619022370" locale="us" height="500" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41jmhxdVG4L.jpg" width="338"][simpleazon-link asin="1619022370" locale="us"]Motherland[/simpleazon-link] by Maria Hummel My review: 4 of 5 stars I was curious to read a novel of Nazi Germany that focused on the experiences of a German family. How complicit … [Read more...] about Book Review: Motherland by Maria Humel
Book Review: Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo
[simpleazon-image align="left" asin="080509461X" locale="us" height="500" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/517mu4vaPrL.jpg" width="331"][simpleazon-link asin="080509461X" locale="us"]Ruin and Rising (Grisha Trilogy (Shadow and Bone))[/simpleazon-link] by Leigh Bardugo My review: 4 of 5 stars Action-packed with interesting character who continued to grow and … [Read more...] about Book Review: Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo
Book Review: Amity & Sorrow by Peggy Riley
[simpleazon-image align="left" asin="0316220876" locale="us" height="500" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51S7e3KdumL.jpg" width="332"][simpleazon-link asin="0316220876" locale="us"]Amity & Sorrow: A Novel[/simpleazon-link] by Peggy Riley My review: 5 of 5 stars I'll be haunted by this story for quite some time. The narration sets a tone of fear and despair. … [Read more...] about Book Review: Amity & Sorrow by Peggy Riley