Dragon Age: The Masked Empire

Posted on: February 10, 2015 at 8:00 am, in

by Patrick WeekesI’m perfectly happy to admit that I’m a gamer, so when I see that a whole series of books are based on a series that I enjoyed, I’ll give it a go.  Dragon Age is a fantasy series set in a world very much like medieval Europe (as many fantasy series are), with […]

Cruel Beauty

Posted on: February 7, 2015 at 8:52 pm, in

By Rosamund Hodge Cruel Beauty is an adaptation of Beauty and the Beast with some Greek Mythology thrown in. Our main character, Nyx, since birth, has been betrothed to the evil ruler of her kingdom, because of a bargain struck by her father. Also since birth Nyx has been training to kill her future husband, […]

Face Off

Posted on: February 6, 2015 at 5:59 pm, in

Edited David BaldacciHave you ever wondered what it would be like if your favourite mystery detectives met and worked together? Well this collection of short stories gives readers a chance to see into a world where thriller and mystery writers come together along with their most popular characters. Face Off is a collection of stories […]

Leroy Ninker Saddles Up

Posted on: February 6, 2015 at 3:07 pm, in

Leroy Ninker Saddles Upby Kate DiCamillo If you liked Mercy Watson, read on!  First in a new series called Tales from Deckawoo Drive, Leroy Ninker Saddles Up tells the story of would-be cowboy Leroy Ninker.  He’s ready for cowboy life and already has his boots, lasso and hat.  He’s only missing one thing – a […]

September 17

Posted on: February 6, 2015 at 2:37 pm, in

September 17 by Amanda West Lewis This story took a while to get going but once disaster struck, it was well worth reading.  During World War II, nightly bombing attacks on England are sending everyone, young and old, into bomb shelters.  Homes are being lost and many are dying.   The British government has decided to […]

Half-Minute Horrors

Posted on: February 4, 2015 at 8:38 pm, in

Edited By Susan RichHalf-Minute Horrors is a fun collection of short stories, poems and even graphic illustrated tales. If you enjoy a spine chilling thriller and you like short reads then this is the book for you. Authors like Lemony Snicket, James Patterson and Margaret Atwood have all contributed to this book. From adaptations of […]

Book of the Month – February: Clariel

Posted on: February 2, 2015 at 8:15 pm, in

By Garth NixSixteen-year-old Clariel is not happy about the move to the city of Belisaere in the Old Kingdom. She misses her old life where she could roam the forests, and be on her own. City life is busy, crowded, and surrounded by ugly stone walls. All Clariel wants to do is find a way […]

The Accidental Highwayman

Posted on: February 2, 2015 at 12:09 pm, in

The Accidental Highwayman: being the tale of Kit Bristol, his horse Midnight, a mysterious princess, and sundry magical persons besides.By Ben TrippReaders are taken to eighteenth-century England and into the life of Kit Bristol. He is a simple servant of a nobleman, or so he thinks. One day when his master arrives home Kit is […]

The girl on the train

Posted on: January 30, 2015 at 5:07 pm, in

The girl on the train by Paula Hawkins Three women. All intertwined. With their own story to tell. Who do you believe? Who do you trust? What really happened that night?  This book was fantastic! I did not want to put it down, and when I had to, all I could think about was picking […]

Tap the Magic Tree

Posted on: January 28, 2015 at 3:06 pm, in

Tap the Magic Treeby Christie Matheson Tap the Magic Tree by Christie Matheson is a wonderfully crafted picture book about the magic of nature and the changing seasons. It incorporates beautiful collage and watercolor images and allows the reader to lend a hand progressing the story as they flip through the book. It is an […]