Category: Books

Four to Score (Stephanie Plum #4) by Janet Evanovich

Synopsis "Stephanie Plum, Trenton, New Jersey's favorite pistol-packing, condom-carrying bounty hunter, is back - and on the trail of a revenge-seeking waitress who's skipped bail. With the help of seventy-three-year-old Grandma Mazur, ex-hooker Lula, a transvestite musician named Sally Sweet, and the all-too-sexy Joe Morelli, Stephanie might just catch her woman. Then again, with more … Continue reading Four to Score (Stephanie Plum #4) by Janet Evanovich →

The Red Garden By Alice Hoffman

Synopsis "The Red Garden explores the luminous and haunting world of Blackwell, Massachusetts, capturing the unexpected turns in its history and in our own lives. Beginning with the town's founder, a brave young woman from England who has no fear of blizzards or of bears, Hoffman seamlessly weaves together the stories of extraordinary characters, among … Continue reading The Red Garden By Alice Hoffman →

The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway

Synopsis "The last of his novels Ernest Hemingway saw published, The Old Man and the Sea has proved to be one of the most enduring works of American fiction. The story of a down-on-his-luck Cuban fisherman and his supreme ordeal - a relentless agonizing battle with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream … Continue reading The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway →

Wedding Cake Crumble (Cupcake Bakery Mystery #10) by Jenn McKinlay

Synopsis "With Angie and Tate's wedding just around the corner, it's a happy time for Melanie Cooper and the bakery crew. Not only are they finessing the last-minute details of the big day, but their bakery, Fairy Tale Cupcakes, has just been hired to bake cupcakes for the blockbuster book signing of a controversial author … Continue reading Wedding Cake Crumble (Cupcake Bakery Mystery #10) by Jenn McKinlay →

The House at Sea’s End (Ruth Galloway #3) by Elly Griffiths

Synopsis "When bones are unearthed at the foot of a north Norfolk cliff, forensics expert Dr. Ruth Galloway and DCI Nelson are put on the case. The skeletons have lain there for decades, possibly since the Second World War, and for all that time a hideous crime as been concealed. When a body washes up … Continue reading The House at Sea’s End (Ruth Galloway #3) by Elly Griffiths →

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

Synopsis “‘Every idiot who goes about with ‘Merry Christmas’ on his lips should be boiled in his own pudding,” says Scrooge. Mean old Scrooge despises Christmas, until Christmas Eve when a haunted voice from the past changes his life - overnight!” -Synopsis from Libby Review Hello everyone, this post is coming up a little later … Continue reading A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens →

Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury

Synopsis "Here are eleven exuberant essays on the pleasures of writing from one of the most creative, imaginative, and prolific artists of the twentieth century - a writer who truly enjoys his craft and tells you why and how. Bradbury shares his wisdom and enthusiasm for writing as he examines a lifetime of creating and … Continue reading Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury →

The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

Synopsis "Hannah Brooks looks more like a kindergarten teacher than somebody who could kill you with a corkscrew. Or a ballpoint pen. Or a dinner napkin. But the truth is, she's an Executive Protection Agent (aka "bodyguard"), and she just got hired to protect superstar actor Jack Stapleton from his middle-aged, corgi-breeding stalker. Jack Stapleton's … Continue reading The Bodyguard by Katherine Center →

Mandy by Julie Andrews Edwards

Synopsis "Mandy, a ten-year-old orphan, dreams of a place to call her own. Escaping over the orphanage wall to explore the outside world, Mandy discovers a tiny deserted cottage in the woods. All through the spring, summer, and fall, Mandy works to make it truly hers. Sometimes she "borrows" things she needs from the orphanage. … Continue reading Mandy by Julie Andrews Edwards →