by kimb8 | Dec 6, 2007 | Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Mystery, Romance
Dean Koontz has expanded in recent years from his straight horror. Some of his fans like this and some don’t. I happen to belong to the former group and his newest offering is along the same vein. Amy Redwing heads a rescue group for Golden Retrievers. Dogs are...
by ta | Dec 6, 2007 | Fiction
The immigrant experience is often a great topic for fiction. In this edition of Marie’s Monthly Minutes, we’ll look at three books that explore the adjustments that immigrants and children of immigrants have to make when they settle in America. Middlesex...
by ta | Dec 3, 2007 | Fiction, YA
There are certain books that are intended for teens that adults can’t help but read. The Book Thief is one of those books. It is probably unlike any other book you have ever read. First off, it’s narrated by Death. Yeah, that’s right, Death....
by ta | Nov 27, 2007 | Fiction, Mystery
Here’s a review from Julie: I really liked this book. It’s wonderfully quirky; a mystery, but not so much about the mystery as about the detectives — a flock of sheep. Have you ever wondered how sheep think? Well, I can’t say as I really have,...
by radguru | Nov 21, 2007 | Fiction
This novel came to my attention from a very unlikely source. It is an eclectic mix of several genres, including mystery, suspense, historical fiction, and the occult. The title refers to the art of “lace reading”, a method of fortelling the future. Some...
by kimb8 | Nov 21, 2007 | Fantasy, Fiction
Poor Alcatraz Smedry has not had an easy life. As an orphan, he has gone through a succession of foster parents mainly due to his unfortunate propensity for breaking things. On his thirteenth birthday he receives a mysterious bag of sand and his life turns completely...
