I have enjoyed many books by this author, so when I saw that he was branching into the Young Adult genre, I couldn’t wait to dive into his latest offering. His unique storytelling style has always captivated me, and I was eager to see how he would bring this talent to a younger audience. Gwen, … Continue reading Gwen Iver & Pendragon’s Puzzle by Mark Piggott
Classics
The Horse and Mr. Hyde (A Black Beauty Short Story) by Matt Ferraz
When I worked as a librarian my favorite stories for storytime were fractured fairy tales. So when I read the description for this short story, I was keen to get started. Told from a clever point of view – the horse’s - this short story packed in a lot of legends. What if Dr. Jekyll … Continue reading The Horse and Mr. Hyde (A Black Beauty Short Story) by Matt Ferraz
Mr. Rochester by Sarah Shoemaker
Fiction From the first page you can tell the author is a Bronte fan. The huge task of giving us the life of Mr. Rochester from Jane Eyre was done with a lot of soul, knowledge of the book and genuine love of the character. This is not a retelling of Jane Eyre. This is … Continue reading Mr. Rochester by Sarah Shoemaker