Spinner, by Michael J Bowler, introduces us to a most unusual young man. Alex, a boy confined to a wheelchair, suffering from a debilitating condition known as spina bifida. He’s been in and out of foster homes, and his current foster mother is exploiting his unique gift. See, Alex is a Spinner, with the ability […]
Spinner by Michael J. Bowler Publication date: September 27th 2017 Genres: Horror, Suspense, Young Adult Fifteen-year-old Alex is a “spinner.” His friends are “dummies.” Two clandestine groups of humans want his power. And an ancient evil is stalking him. If people weren’t being murdered, Alex might laugh at how his life turned into a horror movie overnight. In a wheelchair since birth, his […]
In Songs with Our Eyes Closed Tyler Kent White has woven a powerful compilation of poetry and short prose to inspire and uplift the spirit. To me, these poems especially spoke of being oneself, not being afraid of your full potential, and knowing your true worth. These were lessons I needed at the moment. Lessons […]
Zylia Moss is an aloof young girl, who spends much time alone. She stumbles upon a mystery, and gets drawn in to learning about the disappearance of her great-aunt. Solving this mystery may just be the key to keeping Zylia herself from fading away into obscurity. This was a lovely read! I really appreciated Zylia. […]
Life and Things My leg is still healing. It’s doing much better than I expected! I think it’s because I actually took the time off work, and rested properly. I often have a hard time with that. I can be very stubborn, and push past my limits. I’m trying to do a better job of […]
The Book Blogger Hop is hosted by Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted Writer. These are weekly prompts to give bloggers a chance to connect with one another. Weeks run Friday- Thursday. Have you ever found yourself acting like a favorite character in a novel? If so, which one? (submitted by Maria @ A Night’s Dream […]
A brilliant reweaving of a most beloved Twain tale. In The Ballad of Huck and Miguel, Huck and his father travel to California on a secret mission. Huck is an explorer. Living with an abusive father, he takes every chance he gets to run away. He does so in CA, and learns his father is […]
* 1 print and 2 digital copies of The Shadow Girl by Misty Mount a Rafflecopter giveaway *Print copy is available to North American residents only. Genre: YA/ Fantasy/ Coming of Age Publication Date: December 28, 2017 Synopsis: Blackness. Nothingness. It was in the shape of a giant, hazy shadow, enveloping me, swallowing me, […]
Thief of Lies is the first in Brenda Drake’s Library Jumpers series. While at the library with her friends, Gia Kearns meets a mysterious guy who disappears. While looking at the book he had been using, she finds a scrap of paper with a single phrase in Italian. When she reads it, she and her […]
Follow the Tour! • $50 Amazon Gift Card (INT) Enter Here! Assassin of Truths (Library Jumpers #3) By Brenda Drake Publication Date: February 6, 2018 Publisher: Entangled Teen The gateways linking the great libraries of the world don’t require a library card, but they do harbor incredible dangers. And it’s not your normal bump-in-the- […]
