Kathleen O’Neal Gear’s Cries from the Lost Island followed Hal and his friend Robert after they find their friend Cleo murdered, and set out to grant her last request. Cleo claims to be the reincarnation of Cleopatra. They set out with archaeologist Dr James Moriarty to visit Egypt in hopes of finding the legendary graves […]
In Lyon’s second Chorus of Dragons book, The Name of All Things, is recorded this time by Senera, one of Relos Var’s associates, and the majority consists of Janel and Qown telling Kihrin their story, in a bid to gain his assistance. During the time they are storytelling, they and the rest of Janel’s people […]
Payton’s Zombies of the World is a cheekily amusing look at zombie species of the world. This book explores the history of zombie studies, how they may evolve, and the current state of zombie research, including the possibilities of using zombies in medical research, or as a renewable energy source by harnessing their tireless stamina. […]
Tiny Dino Worlds by Christine Bayles Tiny Dino Worlds by Christine Bayles Kortsch contains eleven chapters, filled with unique worlds to create, and a plethora of dino facts. Each chapter focuses on different dinos, fossil formations, time period, and habitat. There is a section in the beginning giving useful information on paleontology in general. There […]
All Cats Are Introverts by Francesco Marciuliano From Francesco Marciuliano, author of I Could Pee On This, comes All Cats Are Introverts, another great cat-centric collection of poetry! These poems so perfectly capture the essence of the introvert, and the cat alike. Most start out self-reflective and serious, then you reach the poem’s end and […]
Preston and Child’s novel Old Bones sends the reader delving into the past in search of the infamous Donner Expedition’s Lost Camp. When historian Clive Benton comes in possession of a rare journal he approaches Nora Kelly. He has the perfect pitch for Nora, and the Santa Fe Institute of Archaeology. The journal can help […]
***TRIGGER WARNING: adult/minor sexual relationship, sexual/physical/etc abuse, addiction, mention of suicide The Electric Heir is the finale in Victoria Lee’s Feverwake duology. Several months have passed since Dara and Noam parted ways. They’ve both changed, and now they’re ostensibly mortal enemies, fighting on different sides. As Lehrer’s conquest plans ramp up, Noam and Dara must […]
Mary Shelley by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara This entry into the charming Little People, BIG DREAMS series takes a look at the creator of one of literature and film’s most enduring characters. From a young age, Shelley loved to write. That passion stayed with her through adulthood. During a gathering at Lord Byron’s, he issued […]
With assassins chasing him, a pressing need to secure votes to preserve the Sand Mages, and darksider visitors unhappy he didn’t reveal his true identity to begin with, Kenton has plenty to keep him occupied. Khrisalla, one of the Darkside envoys, decides to help Kenton secure his votes. He gains some measure of protection against […]
All about Allosaurus by Greg Gormley Gormley’s All about Allosaurus is an adorable little read teaching kids about selflessness and getting along. Allosaurus is upset because T. Rex gets all the attention, so he decides to write a book all about Allosaurus. As he’s writing, several dinos find him and when they learn he’s writing […]
