by envisionmg | Nov 2, 2017 | Fiction, Literary Fiction, Rachel Reviews
This look at the near future presents the story of Offred, a Handmaid in the Republic of Gilead, once the United States, an oppressive world where women are no longer allowed to read and are valued only as long as they are viable for reproduction. The Handmaid’s Tale...
by envisionmg | Oct 30, 2017 | Jim Recommends
As anyone knows who frequents this blog I love reading all things spy related. But I have a particular soft spot for Elizabethan espionage. So here are some fiction and non-fiction titles that I have either read or am looking forward to reading. Fiction A Column of...
by envisionmg | Oct 25, 2017 | Sarah Reviews, YA Fiction
Deep down, we like to believe that we’re safest when we’re tucked away inside of our homes with the doors and windows securely shut and locked and though this may be true for the reader, for Makani Young and her fellow students at Osborne High School this couldn’t be...
by envisionmg | Oct 23, 2017 | Fiction, Staff Review
If you are in the mood for something magical to read for the month of October, I recommend The Witches of New York by Ami McKay. Set in 1880’s New York, the author gives us a glimpse of the world of magic, realism, fantasy, and witchcraft. Beatrice Dunn, one of...
by envisionmg | Oct 19, 2017 | Reading Lists
Archer, Jeffrey And thereby hangs a tale Summary:Fifteen short pieces are set in various world regions and include “Members Only,” in which a young man’s life is transformed by a Christmas cracker. Barry, Kevin Dark lies the island Summary:This is a...
