An Empty House Doesn’t Sneeze renders life on the home front through the watchful eyes of 15-year-old Scotty Johannsen as WWII rages across the globe. Against the backdrop of blackouts, bomb shelters, rationing, and victory gardens, Scotty and his friends follow the rhythms of yesteryear, weaving their wartime worries through the “wilds” of Seattle’s Ravenna Park, where their imaginations run free. Into this fragile balance a neighborhood threat emerges: Someone is lighting fires during the … [Read more...] about An Empty House Doesn’t Sneeze by David Scott Richardson
Wishes Are Free by Diana Howell
Perfect for anyone who loves funny, touching, unforgettable stories of family and friendship. Winner of Readers Favorite Five Star Medallion and Literary Titan Gold Book Award (See reviews below and in depth synopsis) Brief synopsis: Ten-year-old Rose O'Reilly and her best friend from birth, Linney, vowed they'd always be together until the day they would meet up in heaven floating on clouds of pink cotton candy. Then, boom, Linney moves 2,000 miles away. Feeling abandoned, Rose turns to … [Read more...] about Wishes Are Free by Diana Howell
Do You Believe in Monsters? by Jim Melvin
Do You Believe in Monsters? by Jim Melvin "Be prepared for a full-blown launch into a fantasy realm loaded with magic, monsters, courageous acts, and a dash of sweet romance." — Chris Harold Stevenson, award-winning author of everything fantasy and paranormal ~~~ From the author of The Death Wizard Chronicles comes a new adventure suitable for teens and adults. Do You Believe in Monsters? is book 2 of Dark Circles, a fantasy trilogy for readers 13 and older. This is a great coming of age … [Read more...] about Do You Believe in Monsters? by Jim Melvin
Ranger Academy: Shadow of the Tyrant King by PM Johnson
A wonderful adventure for everyone from middle graders to adults! Jack Sawyer is a skinny boy, undersized, and as graceful as a giraffe on roller skates. Unnoticed by everyone at Stoneybrook Middle School, except for a trio of bullies and a few fellow misfits, Jack trudges through the school year like it’s a prison sentence. Jack knows many things, like the names of all the state capitals and how to tell an agate from a plain old rock. But there’s much he doesn’t know. For example, he doesn’t … [Read more...] about Ranger Academy: Shadow of the Tyrant King by PM Johnson
Do You Believe in Magic? by Jim Melvin
Do You Believe in Magic? by Jim Melvin "Transcends fiction and fantasy by exploring the struggles of those coming of age." —Chris Worthy, Upstate Parent magazine ~~~ From the author of "The Death Wizard Chronicles" comes a new adventure suitable for teens and adults. "Do You Believe in Magic?" is book 1 of "Dark Circles," a fantasy series for readers 13 and older. This is a great coming of age series for fans of J.K. Rowling, Neil Gaiman, and Brandon Sanderson. After discovering a magical … [Read more...] about Do You Believe in Magic? by Jim Melvin
Grim Daze (The Grim Chronicles Book 2) by D.R. Martin
Grim Daze (The Grim Chronicles Book 2) by D.R. Martin I intended the Grim Chronicles series for young adult fans of Harry Potter, Narnia, and Redwall. Book two continues the magical adventures of Howl, the boy wizard, and his human and animal companions in their battle for freedom. As new evils come to Grimsland, they must find new allies, stand with old foes, and tap into unimagined wonders. The story also includes chapter illustrations of scenes and characters. Your feedback is vital to … [Read more...] about Grim Daze (The Grim Chronicles Book 2) by D.R. Martin
Beyond the Song by Carol Selick
Beyond the Song by Carol Selick "Beyond the Song" is an autobiographical novel, based on the author's coming of age in the 'sixties and early 'seventies. A singer-songwriter like her alter-ego Carol Marks, Carol Selick begins each chapter with lyrics she wrote and still performs today. There's a lot of nostalgia for that time period. In many ways, my character's search for her voice expresses the search of a whole generation of women. The settings in New York and Berkeley, are immediately … [Read more...] about Beyond the Song by Carol Selick
The Serpent and the Swan by Ashland Pym
The Serpent and the Swan by Ashland Pym "Beautiful and cruel" She’s not quite human, but is she as dangerous as they believe? Cygna has been kept under the shadow of secrecy for two decades. Not only is she the King’s illegitimate firstborn, she’s also an extraordinary half-fae with a wing in place of an arm who instills fear and suspicion in those close to her. But now a terrifying evil is ravaging the kingdom. A Lindworm is making a path straight for the castle, and the King and Queen … [Read more...] about The Serpent and the Swan by Ashland Pym
The Girl of Dorcha Wood by Kristin Ward
The Girl of Dorcha Wood by Kristin Ward Treacherous. Evil. Dark. Dorcha Wood is all of these. And none of them. The people of Felmore talk of Dorcha Wood in whispers, if they speak of it at all, fearing the wrath of the Cù-Sìth should their words be carried on the wind. Those murdering beasts still roam the darkness of the forest, the last remnants of the cursed Aos Sí, a race of elves, long since vanished from the world. But to seventeen-year-old Fiadh, it is home. A haven. A forest whose … [Read more...] about The Girl of Dorcha Wood by Kristin Ward
Guinevere Trilogy by Cheryl Carpinello
Guinevere Trilogy by Cheryl Carpinello Guinevere Trilogy GUINEVERE: ON THE EVE OF LEGEND Princess Guinevere dreaded her upcoming thirteenth birthday. It signaled the beginning of her official role as the Lady of her father’s castle. No more adventures in the forest with Cedwyn. No more explorations outside the castle walls. No more excitement. No more danger. No more fun. Cedwyn—her companion for as long as she remembered—viewed her circumstances differently. A Medieval coming-of-age story … [Read more...] about Guinevere Trilogy by Cheryl Carpinello
