Sadie Sprocket Builds a Rocket empowers all children, but especially girls, to dream of feats they can perform. It stresses the science and math behind most projects without making it seem like learning. The book includes “Sadie’s Notebook” at the end to learn more about Mars and women in space. It’s a nice addition.
Not all magicians go to schools of magic.
Adam Binder has the Sight. It’s a power that runs in his bloodline: the ability to see beyond this world and into another, a realm of magic populated by elves, gnomes, and spirits of every kind. But for much of Adam’s life, that power has been a curse, hindering friendships, worrying his backwoods family, and fueling his abusive father’s rage.
Years after his brother, Bobby, had him committed to a psych ward, Adam is ready to come to grips with who he is, to live his life on his terms, to find love, and maybe even use his magic to do some good.
Set in New England at the time of the American Bicentennial, The Way to Remember is the poignant story of a displaced young woman struggling to figure out who she is within the context of her hometown and the carefully masked dysfunction of her family.
A distant relative. A blizzard. A Christmas of surprises.
Lottie Short isn’t looking forward to Christmas. Her boyfriend has dumped her and she’s also lost her job. Lottie and her beloved spaniel, Merry, are facing the festive season – and a bleak future, alone.
But a Christmas card and round-robin letter give Lottie hope. And as the first snowflakes fall, she’s on her way to the tiny seaside village of Seahorse Harbour to visit her distant aunt. She’ll stay in a cosy B&B and get some bracing, sea air. That might lift her spirits.
What she doesn’t plan for is a blizzard, her aunt taking a fall, or the dramas unfolding all around her. But at least there’s a warm welcome at Aunt Elsie’s cottage … and a roaring log fire in the village pub.
Born into a wealthy and powerful Boston family, Renee Charlebois has it all. Except for one small detail – she’s been abducted without a trace. Who took her, and why, is a mystery. The case gets dropped on Curtis Westcott’s desk, but Boston’s Chief of Homicide has little to work with. No clues, no body, no motive.
As Curtis and his crew peel back the layers they are convinced Renee is still alive, but that her abductor is on a precise schedule and has every intention of killing her. It’s a bizarre and twisted game, and time is quickly running out. A Killing Game is Book One in the Curtis Westcott series, set in Boston.
Net 2.3 by T. E. Mark is Volume 3 of the Novelettes of T. E. Mark. I find these short stories entertaining and unique. This book is written in screenplay form putting you directly into the thought processes and actions of the characters.
This sequel to the award-winning debut novel is set in today’s political climate. Derrick learns political strength is needed to ensure the sustainability of his civic-minded conglomerate, and prevent the blockage of future projects that threatens to supplant the business powers that be in America.
Erich Hornsby, the Neo-Nazi chairman of the business powers, plots Derrick’s murder and manipulates the voters to elect his puppet, John Donaldson, president. In full control of the White House, Hornsby attempts to raise the Fourth Reich.
I found the book gave me so many points to ponder. The storyline is set in a quasi-fictional America. You don’t need to read book one to enjoy this one. To be honest, we have lived in this scenario for the last four years.
Teddy Bear Tea by Ellwyn Autumn | Review | A beautifully illustrated, delightful children’s picture book for readers of all ages.
Young children will love this whimsical story of splashing in puddles and wading thru rainwater. It teaches lessons of perseverance and helping yourself overcome disappointment while entertaining children and adults. We all need a reminder to find the good in every day we are granted.
Today I want to share a new book from Kurt Brindley with you. Rainy Season: A Heartbreaker Noir Romance is the epitome of the genre. Please read on to learn about this fantastic book and author!
