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The Secret Language of Stones: A Daughters of La Lune Novel
by M. J. Rose

Spellbinding (5/10/2016)

I am so thankful to have received a copy of this book for review. Magical, and creative. Loved it and highly recommend.

The Return of the Witch
by Paula Brackston

Magical and magnetic. (1/26/2016)

Mrs. Brackston's book had me on the edge of my seat waiting to see what would happen next. It was spellbinding and moving and I was very pleased with the way it all turned out. Also for a sequel to a book I hadn't read, this book stood wonderfully on it's own. I would …more

Maybe in Another Life
by Taylor Jenkins Reid

A refreshing adult read. (6/5/2015)

I was surprised by this book. It was fun, witty, romantic and totally enjoyable to read. I have been stuck on reading only YA novels, because a lot of writers that write for adults forget that we want to be made to feel, not just be given pointless descriptions that illicit …more

The Wild Girl
by Kate Forsyth

Grownup fairytales (5/6/2015)

I am so glad I received this as an ARC. It is spellbinding and a completely different fairytale than expected.

The Well
by Catherine Chanter

Fresh and different. (2/15/2015)

This book is not something I normally read, which is YA. I was pleasantly surprised. It was an easy read with many layers.

Lusitania: Triumph, Tragedy, and the End of the Edwardian Age
by Greg King, Penny Wilson

Detailed, beautiful and heartwrenchingly tragic. (12/30/2014)

We read breifly about this in my history class in high school. History remembers the Titanic well but the Lusitania is another tragic sea disaster that is equally real and full of loss. This book is brilliantly laid out and full of mesmerizing historical detail.

The Book of Strange New Things: A Novel
by Michel Faber

Mesmerizing and inspiring. (8/20/2014)

This was one of the most beautiful books I have ever read, both the story and the actual book. The author took special care to draw you into a world filled with faith and love. It is one of the most original books I have ever read. Don't miss this one!!!

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