A cantankerous owner of a small town newspaper named Dearie Darling who has a pet chicken – what more do you need? I loved this character! And all the others that populate this story. I could hear the Texas twang in the dialogue, taste the grape jelly beans, feel the rumble of the frequent train, … Continue reading The Watermelon Pump by Gretchen Rix
Young Adult
Not So Common People by T. Gamache
Do you know someone obsessed with music and it’s in all aspects of their life. They can’t wait to get back to it when life takes them away from it – that is Nathan, the main character in this book. At first, Nathan appears as a man-child. But as the story develops, his family and … Continue reading Not So Common People by T. Gamache
The Stash by Benjamin Bradley
While the author has labeled this a YA book, it could easily hold its own against adult thrillers. I am very hesitant writing this review because there are some beautiful twists and I know as soon as I say that other readers will spend time looking for the twist instead of just letting themselves be … Continue reading The Stash by Benjamin Bradley
Love At The Library by Amanda Kai
The author states that this is a clean, wholesome contemporary romance, and that is a perfect description. It is a sweet story of two characters who each have experienced relationships they would rather have skipped but by maturing and growing, they take a chance on each other. With Jane Austen and her books playing a … Continue reading Love At The Library by Amanda Kai
Operation Varsity Blues (A Kahale and Claude Mystery Book 3) by Timothy Baldwin
This is a great mystery series for middle and high schoolers. And frankly, I have also enjoyed it. The author is a teacher who has vast experience with middle school and high school, so he is spot on when it comes to exactly knowing what this reader will enjoy. The series involves four friends who … Continue reading Operation Varsity Blues (A Kahale and Claude Mystery Book 3) by Timothy Baldwin
The Outlander War: Book 3 of the Forever Avalon Series by Mark Piggott
From the moment I got this book into my hands, I knew the author had upped his game. The cover is intense and eye-catching. And then I started to read----- I have enjoyed this series from the first book. I would hand it to anyone over the age of 13 that wanted a great adventure, … Continue reading The Outlander War: Book 3 of the Forever Avalon Series by Mark Piggott
Shadows of Doubt (A Kahale and Claude Mystery Series Book 2) By Timothy R. Baldwin
As was established in the first book in this series, these teens have a lot going on. Mixing a mystery with teenage angst can be daunting but Baldwin does it with enough finesse to keep adults interested as well. This mixture of several subplots and teen flip flop emotions makes for a page turner. Buy … Continue reading Shadows of Doubt (A Kahale and Claude Mystery Series Book 2) By Timothy R. Baldwin
Camp Lenape (Book 1 – Kahale & Claude Mystery Series) by Timothy R. Baldwin
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
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
