Book One: FoundlingSeries: Monster Blood Tattoo by D. M. Cornish Set in the rich fantasy world of Half-Continent, this novel is a mix of fantasy, horror and steampunk. I found myself rooting for Rossamund Bookchild, a young orphaned boy with a girl’s name, who wishes for monster hunting adventures on the high seas only to be tasked with […]
By John GrishamTheodore Boone, Kid Lawyer is the first in a series by adult fiction writer John Grisham. I picked this book up mainly because I wanted to see if Grisham could write for a younger audience. Grisham is known for his mysteries and thrillers not for writing for children. I was sceptical to say […]
by William LowWhat do you see during the daytime? Butterflies, robins and rabbits. What do you see at nighttime? Bats, raccoons and the moon. With lovely, colourful illustrations and very simple text, this book is great for toddlers. Your kids will have a great time recognizing the different animals, and they might even add their […]
by Adam Gidwitz You may think you know the story of Hansel and Gretel – the Brother Grimm’s fairy tale about the siblings who were almost eaten by an evil witch who lived in a gingerbread house. But you’ve never heard this version before. The author weaves the story of Hansel and Gretel into eight […]
Tell It To The Treesby Anita Rau Badami The novel opens with the discovery of a body in the snow outside the family home. It is Anu, the tenant from the cottage behind the house. How did Anu come to this terrible end? What was she doing outside so woefully underdressed in a blizzard? So […]
By Geoffrey GirardIn this sci-fi, mystery, thriller readers are taken on an exciting ride. Our main character is Jeff Jacobson, a fifteen year old who has just discovered that his scientist father “created” him in a lab. Jeff is made from the DNA of infamous serial killer; Jeffrey Dahmer. This story takes us to a […]
by Cixin LiuContact has been made. Aliens exists and they know we are here. This is the story of what happens when people find out that we aren’t alone in the universe. Translated from the original Chinese Cixin Liu brings a under-represented point of view to science fiction to the West. A fair amount […]
By Glenn CooperThis is the first in the Will Piper series by Glenn Cooper. In Library of the Dead Cooper has demonstrated that, through a great deal of research, he can put together a novel full of twists and turns and span the depths of time. I very much appreciate an author who can create […]
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline Six long years into the search, Parzival has discovered the first key in James Halliday’s Easter Egg Hunt – a contest which will reward its winner with Halliday’s entire fortune. The winner will also gain control of the OASIS – a virtual reality in which most of Earth’s population spend […]
by Jesse AndrewsGreg Gaines has High School all figured out. His secret: be nice to every clique, but just don’t let other cliques see you doing this and never commit to the cardinal sin of eating lunch in the cafeteria. Together with his only friend Earl, he gets through the days remaking low budget movies […]