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An Indiana Jones style treasure seeking adventure through time to 6th century Constantinople. Dr. "Rabbit" Ward jumps back to snatch a priceless menorah and right a wrong only to find a competitor and a near political coup erupting. Helen is a no-nonsense treasure hunter with unclear motives but circumstances force them to team up to get back in one piece. I enjoyed the fast pace, story and characters but a tiny hiccup for me was the modern language used by the guards. This is a promising series debut featuring time travel, politics, moral dilemmas, a smattering of romance and non-stop action. Time travel fans who enjoy Kelley Armstrong's police detective in Scotland, Outlander and Connie Willis WWII time travel books will leap right in. 3 1/2 stars 
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In the near future dreams are monitored by an algorithm that determines if you are at risk of hurting yourself or others. Everyone, everywhere is monitored and given a risk assessment score. Sara steps off the plane and is ushered to a detention center to be held until she is no longer a risk. Weeks, months go on and Sara is still kept away from her family, made to work for free and monitored at every move. It seems that every time she is ready to leave one guard in particular gives her a bad checkmark and the clock starts again. She makes friends of sorts with the other women as tensions rise and a revolution is on the horizon. The scary part of this story is how real it feels, how it might not be a reality that far off. The book starts off like Orwell's 1984 and then ends up more like ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK. 4 stars  The sisters were fine other than a bit of bickering here and there. They tended the garden, fixed the wall, followed the almanac and never ever went beyond. Everything changed when the boy broke in and they kept him. No longer alone in the crumbling house that has been their sanctuary for their whole lives as fear of what lies on the other side of the wall and distrust settles in. Impossible to put to a time, place, fiction or fever dream, this is a quiet horror tale. 4 stars  A mesmerizing fairy tale of love and loneliness in the wilds of Alaska. Birdie is a single mom who is working hard to keep it together for her little girl. She is attracted to quiet unassuming Arthur who appears out of nowhere and disappears back into the woods just as silent and quickly as he came. She falls in love with him even as she tries to understand his strange habits and disappearances. Not heeding the warnings of his parents and community she moves herself and Emaleen to his remote cabin in the high country. The author does a fantastic job of illustrating the beauty and danger of Alaska and what living off the land really entails. A touching story of love and loneliness as well as caring for family as best you can. Readers of PEARLY EVERLASTING and THE GREAT ALONE will find much to love here. 4 1/2 stars  The next installment of a series that treats the world of fae with wit and charm. Emily Wilde has spent her life in the pursuit of understanding the world of the fae or fairy kingdom. Now with her fiancé at her side (who also happens to be a fae prince) they are back in the otherworldly trying to regain his kingdom once more and rid it of a horrible curse. Amusing dialogue , interesting creatures and a general sense of danger are found throughout these tales. A good time will be had by all. 3 1/2 stars  Dark and diabolical this is a cautionary tale of a governess pushed to the limit. She comes to a family estate to care for two spoiled brats and must deal with a barrage of verbal and physical abuse which fans the darkness within until Christmas arrives and she can take it no more. The Victorian privileged class has never looked so repulsive and while Winifred Notty is not a tragic figure you are rooting for her to put the Pounds family underground. Virginia Feito does a fantastic job of illustrating the food, speech and ridiculous customs of the day. A gruesome gothic tale full of dark wit and horror reminiscent of Sweeney Todd or a Victorian version of Alfred Hitchcock. 4 stars THIS BOOK WILL BE PUBLISHED ON FEB 4, 2025  Happy book birthday to DEATH OF THE AUTHOR by Nnedi Okorafor A genre blending tale of a ferocious disabled woman who does not let anything or anyone stop her from pushing the limits including her vocal Nigerian/American family. Zelu is in a low point when she pens an instant bestselling novel about robots in a futuristic world without humans. A childhood accident has left her in a wheelchair but access to an innovative eco-skeleton gives her freedom and possibilities. The other equally stunning part of the book is her novel RUSTED ROBOTS and I would be hard pressed to say which one I enjoyed more. Both are expertly crafted, inspiring and insightful. Nnedi Okorafor portrays her proud heritage coming from a Nigerian American family and all the challenges it presents with grace and humor. She also blends her storytelling into the beloved rusted robot who collects stories to preserve humanity and history. A subtle surprise at the end leaves the reader with a smile and a sigh wishing for more pages. Her many fans will be delighted as well as lovers of world myths, storytellers and humanlike robots like R2D2 and C3PO. 5 stars  They said they were disgraced so they shipped them away shamefully to a home for unwed mothers where they would rid themselves of their mistake and return to their former life. They arrived a bunch of little girls but left as rebellious young women and it would take supporting each other and a group of witches to set the record straight. There were no options other than eat what we tell you, do what we tell you and don't worry about understanding what is going on or what will happen to your baby. They weren't even allowed to use their own names but when these teens find themselves with a borrowed library book on witchcraft they begin to fight back. The story takes place in 1970 but the labels and backward thinking go back much further when any outspoken girl wanting control of her body was branded a witch and set aflame. The humor balances the horror of their pregnancy backstory and trauma. Loved the "wicked" band of women and how they supported one another under the radar. A spectacular blend of historical fiction and horror story that Grady Hendrix does so well. 4 stars  A bittersweet coming of age late in life story and a chance to change the way your history might be written. Darby had a first best friend that could have been more but that chance was gone when Darby moved to NYC. Years go by and much has changed in Darby's hometown and yet some things haven't changed at all - the bookstore where he practically lived in growing up. Now a strange event happens when he enters the bookstore and with it comes a chance to offer a teen version of himself good advice. Will this give Darby a unique opportunity to right wrongs and get a second chance at getting it right? Readers will have to discover that for themselves in this gentle reminder to offer patience and understanding to those who are on a very personal journey to discover who they are meant to be. Deep themes of awareness, acceptance, family, second chances and forgiveness are all here. 4 stars  A mystery woman who wreaks havoc wherever she goes and one who has successfully disappeared every time into thin air. Jake is fascinated with this woman and travels from location to location interviewing her victims piecing together her path from the past. There is definitely the soul sucking entity horror element but it is not your basic blood and guts horror. It is not a quick read but instead pulls the reader into the flashbacks of each of her past identities. 3 1/2 stars THIS BOOK WILL BE PUBLISHED ON 1/28/25  |
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