Category: MG/YA Fantasy Series: The Chronicles of Kazam #1 Publication date: Oct. 2, 2012 (HC) Book source: Public library The Last Dragonslayer is a highly original fantasy chock-full of the sort of somewhat wacky humor that the British do so well. It’s light, easy to read, and a whole lot… Read more »
Wicked Autumn Published by Minotaur Books on September 13th, 2011 Genres: British mystery, Cozy Mystery Pages: 297 Format: Hardcover Source: the library Purchase: Amazon | Bookshop | Barnes & Noble | Kobo Add to Goodreads The first in a delightful series, Wicked Autumn sharply skewers the quintessential English village in… Read more »
Category: Historical fiction; YABook source: Public library A storm. Rain-lashed city streets. A flash of lightning. A scruffy lad sees a girl leap desperately from a horse-drawn carriage in a vain attempt to escape her captors. Can the lad stand by and let her be caught again? Of course not,… Read more »
My Kind of Christmas by Robyn Carr Series: Virgin River #20 Published by Harlequin MIRA on October 23rd, 2012 Genres: Contemporary Romance, Holiday Format: eARC Source: the publisher through NetGalley Add to Goodreads Also in this series: ‘Tis the Season Also by this author: The Wanderer, The Newcomer, The Hero,… Read more »
Category: Children’s fiction (grades 2-5) Publication date: March 1, 2012 Book source: Publisher review copy through NetGalley The Island Horse evokes the works of Marguerite Henry, particularly Misty of Chincoteague, although the reading level is simpler and aimed at younger children. The book is set in the 1800s on Canada’s… Read more »
The Man Who Saved the Whooping Crane by Kathleen Kaska Published by University Press of Florida on September 16th 2012 Genres: Nature Pages: 224 Format: ARC Source: the publisher Millions of people know a little bit about efforts to save the whooping crane… But few realize that in the spring… Read more »
Princess Academy: Palace of Stone by Shannon Hale Series: Princess Academy #2 Published by Bloomsbury USA Children’s on August 21st 2012 Genres: Fantasy, MG Books, YA (Young Adult) Format: Hardcover Source: the library Add to Goodreads Also in this series: Princess Academy: The Forgotten Sisters Also by this author: Princess… Read more »
Category: Contemporary RomanceSeries: Life in Icicle Falls #1Book Source: ARC from the publisher Sweet Dreams Chocolate Company has been in the Sterling family for generations, ever since Great-Grandma Rose literally dreamed up her first fabulous recipe. But now it looks as if they’re about to lose Sweet Dreams to the… Read more »
The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman Series: Mrs. Pollifax #2 Published by Recorded Books on 1989 (book first published by Fawcett, December 1, 1970) Genres: Cozy Mystery, Espionage Format: Audiobook Source: the library Purchase: Amazon | Bookshop | Barnes & Noble | Kobo Add to Goodreads Also by this… September 26, 2012 Lark_Bookwyrm Book Reviews 0 ★★★★½
Libriomancer Series: Magic Ex Libris #1 on August 7th 2012 Pages: 368 Format: Hardcover Add to Goodreads Also in this series: Codex Born Isaac Vainio is a Libriomancer, a member of the secret organization founded five centuries ago by Johannes Gutenberg. Libriomancers are gifted with the ability to magically reach… Read more »
