Friday, September 29, 2017

A Madness so Discreet: by Mindy McGinnis


This is a great book and I would buy for my high school library.  Mindy McGinnis has a certain style of writing that works.  Her stories are twisted and gritty.  This is my third book by her.  It's an oppressive time for women in this story.  Grace comes from a wealthy well known family from Boston.  It turns out she is pregnant and it was her father her has created the situation.  There is also a serial murderer on the loose.  It's part murder mystery and all power struggle.  It's an intensely good read.

Monday, September 25, 2017

Lucky in Love by Kasie West



It's fine for any high school library. It's part romance and part family problems and finishing high school after winning the lottery.  Lot's of problems with people wanting money from Maddie who wins big.

Sunday, September 24, 2017

Daughters of Mannerling: The Folly by M. C. Beaton


Enjoying M. C. Beaton's audio books while driving errands and cleaning house.  Not a murder mystery but a romance.

Daughters of Mannerling: The Deception by Marion Chesney, M. C. Beaton



I'm hooked on M. C. Beaton books.  Especially audio books.  Turns out this is a romance series.  If you're in the mood for a regency romance, then here's a suggestion.

Beyond the Bright Sea by Lauren Wolk



This book is perfect for elementary and middle school libraries.  It also includes an island that was a colony for people with the leprosy disease off the east coast where pirates buried treasure.  It's a good read and a good audio book.  Enjoy.

Saturday, September 23, 2017

Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman



I am a fan of Alice Hoffman.  I had the chance to listen to the audio book.  It's a great read.  Maybe more for adults then for high school.  I loved the movie and you can see how the movie reworked the original story.  I would say read the book first.  Enjoy.

Mila 2.0: Redemption by Deba Driza



It's a good series and fine for high school.  Lots of action and mystery to make it a page turner.  I listened to the audiobook and the audio book is also good.  Enjoy.

Reawakened: Reignited by Colleen Houck



Oh Seth is evil.  It's a good back story.  This is a good series.  Enjoy.  Audiobook is also good to listen.

Agatha Raisin: Agatha Raisin and the Day the Floods Came by M. C. Beaton



These audiobooks are a good listen to.  Enjoy this murder mystery.

Agatha Raisin: Agatha Raisin and The Fairies of Fryfam by M. C. Beaton



Listening to audiobooks while driving and working around the house is a good way to listen to books.    I'm hook on this series and Penelope Keith reading the series.  It's a good murder mystery.

When It’s Real by Erin Watt



Nope, this story has been done before in better style.  Not for high school libraries.  I wanted to stop reading the story but forced myself to get to the end.  Save your m money and time on this one.

Twisted Tales: Once Upon a Dream by Liz Braswell



It's a good story.  I was always trying to figure out a story line for the princess who slept through all the action.  This is a smart answer to the question.  Fine for any library.  Enjoy.

A Rebel in the Sands Novel: Traitor to the Throne by Alwyn Hamilton



I am buying this series for the library.  Thing a dessert Lord of the Rings with sultan and harems, genies and shapeshifter.  And who is betraying who.  It's a great series.  Enjoy.

Sunday, September 17, 2017

Miss Julia: Miss Julia Strikes Back by Ann B. Ross



This is one funny book and the audio book is enjoyable to listen to.  Miss Julia is one fine old school southern lady who has a good head for business.  Her first husband wasn't so good and years later she finally remarries.  She's a woman on a mission when she goes after thieves.  Very dangerous thieves.  It's pretty funny.

Daring Debutantes: Annabelle by Marion Chesney/M. C. Beaton


Audio book good.  Not for high school library.  Turns out it's a romance story.

Edwardian Candlelight: Pretty Polly by Marion Chesney/M. C. Beaton



It's pretty funny.  It's a good audio book.  Think Downton Abbey meets Jane Austen.

The Waverly Women: The First Rebellion by Marion Chesney/M. C. Beaton



The audiobook is entertaining.  It's an Edwardian romance.

Edwardian Murder Mystery: Hasty Death by Marion Chesney/M. C. Beaton



Downton Abbey meets Jane Austen.  Murder and mayhem with a hint of romance.  The audio book is good.  Enjoy.

Edwardian Murder Mystery: Snobbery with Violence by Marion Chesney



Think Jane Austen meets Downton Abbey plus Heart to Heart and you have an entertaining book to read.  Enjoy.  Not for high school library.  The audio book is a good listen.   Marion Chesney is also known as M. C. Beaton

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

The Daughters of Mannerling: Intrigue by M. C. Beaton



Audio books are fantastic and it's fun to listen to the British accent.  It's a good read.  Enjoy.