Sweetly, published in August of this year, is an updated version of Hansel and Gretel featuring them as teenagers, twelve years after they originally encountered the witch in the woods. Because it is written for teens, I asked my fifteen-year-old son to read it and give me his review. This is what he had to say. "If I were to give it stars, I'd give it four out of five. It took … [Read more...] about Review: Sweetly by Jackson Pearce
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Review: The Golden Spiral (The Hourglass Door Trilogy Bk. 2) by Lisa Mangum
The Golden Spiral by Lisa Mangum My rating: 5 of 5 stars I'm really enjoying this trilogy, and I'm looking forward to reading the finale. I've recommended that our collection development librarian purchase this trilogy for all the branches. I believe the teens will gravitate toward it. Romance, time-travel, good friends, good vs. evil....what's not to like? View all my … [Read more...] about Review: The Golden Spiral (The Hourglass Door Trilogy Bk. 2) by Lisa Mangum
Review: Across the Wide River by Stephanie Reed
Across the Wide River by Stephanie Reed My rating: 2 of 5 stars I admire the Rankin family and their stand against slavery. I appreciate the risks that they took and the hardships they endured to be a part of the Underground Railroad. I even learned some interesting facts about why so-called Free states could still be dangerous places for runaway slaves, the reasons why the … [Read more...] about Review: Across the Wide River by Stephanie Reed
The Hourglass Door Trilogy by Lisa Mangum
I was up until 1:00 AM finishing the first book in this trilogy, and I can't wait to start on the second. At first I was reminded of Twilight because of intensity in the relationship between the two main characters, Abby and Dante. But rather than vampires and werewolves, this series involves time travel via a device designed by Da Vinci and created by Dante, his apprentice. … [Read more...] about The Hourglass Door Trilogy by Lisa Mangum
Review: Glastonbury Tor by LeAnne Hardy
Excerpt and Overview from LeAnne Hardy's website: I am a coward. Were I not, I would have died this morning on the Tor with the others, but I fled and hid. The Abbot told me I should be gone to Wales by now, but I hadn’t even the courage for that. My father spoke truer than he knew. He said I would never amount to anything as a monk, and he was right. I close my eyes and … [Read more...] about Review: Glastonbury Tor by LeAnne Hardy