Remember back to your days of summer camp? This story follows four soon to be sophomore students as they spend a summer being Junior Counselors. I remember the feeling of being sort of in charge but not an adult and yet not a camper either. When strange people are seen around the camp area, the … Continue reading Camp Lenape (Book 1 – Kahale & Claude Mystery Series) by Timothy R. Baldwin
Young Adult
Clara Young Series: Book 1 – The Murder In Stall #4 and Book 2 – The Murder in the Precinct by Renee Marski
This is a combined review because I had the pleasure of reading the first 2 books in this series. Are you a Veronica Mars fan? If so, then Clara Young will be right up your alley. Young, and growing up in an atmosphere of police procedure, she has a good idea of how to approach … Continue reading Clara Young Series: Book 1 – The Murder In Stall #4 and Book 2 – The Murder in the Precinct by Renee Marski
The Caretaker by April C. Royer
This was a lovely story that easily saturates the reader with a beautiful world and characters. The story moves along smoothly with just the right amount of adventure for the main character Morgan who finds her life quickly changing. For teens, through adults this author has given the reader enough length to fall fully into … Continue reading The Caretaker by April C. Royer
Dark Winds: Shadow’s Fire Book 2 (Shadow’s Fire Trilogy) by Christopher Patterson
I love book series, especially when I can read several in a similar time period. Having read Book One – Chance Beginning - last month, I snuck Book 2 into my reading schedule because when you work for yourself, you can do these things! The book picks up almost immediately after where the author left … Continue reading Dark Winds: Shadow’s Fire Book 2 (Shadow’s Fire Trilogy) by Christopher Patterson
Chance Beginning (Shadow’s Fire #1) by Christopher Patterson
The first book in this trilogy does a great job of pulling the reader in. The author nicely gives all the background information needed as the story progresses. What starts as a story of two brothers and a cousin from a farming background who find themselves trying to scratch out a living and exist in … Continue reading Chance Beginning (Shadow’s Fire #1) by Christopher Patterson
Regen by Cassie Greutman
Urban Fantasy has become a favorite of mine, so when I saw this book, I could not resist. About two chapters in I realized how much the main character sounded like my (now adult) daughter and I could not put it down. (and then my thoughts went to “well she sure is not fae considering … Continue reading Regen by Cassie Greutman
Lost in Amber by Esther Rabbit
This is a light and easy read – light sci-fi, light romance, a touch of witty banter between characters (one of my favorites!) and a dose of a good storyline. The main characters Zoey and her neighbor who just happens to be an Ambassador (from another planet) are well done and adorable in that trying … Continue reading Lost in Amber by Esther Rabbit
Nothing But A Song by Keri De Deo
This sweet story is the winner of the Young Adult Fiction award from Book Talk Radio Club. Young Adult is one of those genres that can mean so many different things to the reader. In this case, I would be comfortable with anyone from 13 up through 98 … Continue reading Nothing But A Song by Keri De Deo
Nexus of Change (Tasks of the Nakairi Book 2) by K. E. Young
While this is the second book in the series, it reads more like an episode – meaning the main character has changed from the first book. Even though I could never think of anyone as “just a librarian,” this main character is that and so much more. A Martial arts expert, creative jewelry maker and … Continue reading Nexus of Change (Tasks of the Nakairi Book 2) by K. E. Young
Mariko Takashi and the Case of the Gremlin Horde – Book One by Christopher Bair
This author was attending the Texas Book Festival when he stopped by my booth. He was purchasing a book when he mentioned he and his wife had recently published their own book. The illustration on the cover caught my interest. This book is the start of a series for the 13 and up crowd. Being … Continue reading Mariko Takashi and the Case of the Gremlin Horde – Book One by Christopher Bair
