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Title: The Reincarnationist Author: MJ Rose Publisher: MIRA Genre: Supernatural Pages: 451 How I Read It: Hard cover from the library. Synopsis: A bomb in Rome, a flash of bluish-white light, and photojournalist Josh Ryder’s world exploded.  From that instant, nothing would ever be the same. As Josh recovers, his mind is increasingly invaded with thoughts that have the emotion, the [… Read More]

Title: Fever Author: Lauren DeStefano Publisher: Simon & Schuster Genre: YA Dystopia Pages: 341 How I Read It: Hard cover purchased by me. Synopsis: Rhine and Gabriel have escaped the mansion, but danger is never far behind… Running away brings Rhine and Gabriel right into a trap, in the form of a twisted carnival whose ringmistress keeps watch over a menagerie [… Read More]

Books read & reviewed: 6 (5 reviewed, 1 reread) Favorite book: Wolf Hall Bossypants by Tina Fey: I always have mixed feelings on books written by comedian’s, but I did like this one.  Setting: New York. The Manufactured Identity by Heath Sommer: This was an interesting thriller/suspense type of novel.  Setting: Texas. The Yard by Alex Grecian: [… Read More]

I’m happy to report that Royal Reviews has several open reviewer slots available, and I wanted to encourage people to apply!  If you want to read the specifics and submit for a slot, please see this post I’ve been a part of Royal Reviews for years and really enjoy participating in it.  If you have [… Read More]

Title: Wolf Hall Author: Hilary Mantel Publisher: Harper Collins Genre: Historical Fiction Pages: 608 How I Read It: Free copy received from the publisher – The views expressed in my review are mine alone and I have received no compensation for these opinions. Synopsis: England in the 1520s is a heartbeat from disaster.  If the king dies without a male heir, [… Read More]

Title: Fly Away Author: Kristin Hannah Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Genre: Contemporary Fiction Pages: 416 How I Read It: ARC received from the publisher – The views expressed in my review are mine alone and I have received no compensation for these opinions. Synopsis: Tully Hart has always been larger than life, a woman fueled by big dreams and driven by [… Read More]

Title: The Yard Author: Alex Grecian Publisher: Putnam Books Genre: Historical Mystery Pages: 422 How I Read It: ARC received from the publisher – The views expressed in my review are mine alone and I have received no compensation for these opinions. Synopsis: 1889, London.  Jack the Ripper’s reign of terror is finally over, but a new one is just beginning… [… Read More]

Title: The Manufactured Identity Author: Heath Sommer Publisher: Tate Publishing & Enterprises Genre: Psychological Mystery Pages: 305 How I Read It: Copy received from the publisher – The views expressed in my review are mine alone and I have received no compensation for these opinions. Synopsis: Months after his mysterious disappearance from a routine fishing trip, no one really expects over-the-hill [… Read More]

Books read & reviewed: 4 Favorite book: The Cruelest Month The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny: I loved this book, as I expected I would.  Such a huge fan of this author!  Setting: Quebec, Canada. Red is for Rage by Connie Corcoran Wilson: I liked this better than the first book in the series, but I [… Read More]

Title: Bossypants Author: Tina Fey Publisher: Reagan Arthur Books Genre: Humor Pages: 277 How I Read It: Hard cover purchased by me. Synopsis: Before Liz Lemon, before “Weekend Update”, before “Sarah Palin”, Tina Fey was just a young girl with a dream: a recurring stress dream that she was being chased through a local airport by her middle-school gym teacher.  She [… Read More]