Just as Thomas Jefferson was taking office as third president of the United States of America, a battle was raging across the Atlantic Ocean that would test the young country. Government-backed pirates were patrolling the waters off the Barbary Coast, attacking merchant ships from the US, Britain, and other European countries. Not only were they … Continue reading Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates
Trix is in trouble. She’s been alone for the past few months since her mother disappeared, but she’s always been able to keep her head above the water. But now? Now she’s sitting in a small-town diner talking to a family of women she’s never met, let alone heard of, and trying to figure out … Continue reading A Constellation of Roses
Zara’s standing on a balcony, headphones on, trying to block out the chaos going on around her. She’s not completely sure how she ended up here in this apartment with these people. They aren’t her friends, she doesn’t know them from work, no one knows the anxiety she’s carried for years. They can’t leave, they … Continue reading Anxious People
Katie Ryan is a hotshot analyst, just like her dad. Where her siblings spend time out in the field, her job keeps her behind a screen in an office. Katie reviews data and build reports for her upline, but that’s taking a turn with this project - she just briefed the president and his staff … Continue reading Tom Clancy Act of Defiance
Madison County, Iowa, is known for its historic covered bridges and idyllic farmland, which is why National Geographic has sent Robert Kincaid to photograph the bridges for an upcoming article. He knows his way around angles and lighting, but can’t seem to find the last bridge he’s looking for today, so he pulls over at … Continue reading The Bridges of Madison County
Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Letty Davenport just got called in to the Senator’s office again – that’s never good. A British doctor has gone missing on American soil. On it’s own, that’s not too worrisome. However, Doctor Scott is an … Continue reading RELEASING TODAY: Toxic Prey
Wells Whitaker was having a horrible day. He used to be golf’s fastest rising star, but now his shot was off and that fangirl was here in all her preppy glory. She could be so annoying with her signs and cheering – why couldn’t she see it was over for him? How could she believe … Continue reading Fangirl Down
What if I told you there are three simple principles that could help you turn a bland workforce into one Gung Ho! for work? That is exactly what Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles are showing readers in their book. Following the true story of a worst-to-first division of a major corporation, the authors show how … Continue reading Gung Ho!
Finch and Violet are standing on the ledge of the bell tower on campus. Neither is sure how the other just appeared there – they each thought they were alone. But now the whole school is talking about them being on the ledge together. All Finch and Violet know is that the world got a … Continue reading All the Bright Places
xr:d:DAGBAAlaGlA:5,j:7809665069796297924,t:24033016 We are saying good bye to the first quarter of 2024 and are three months into our reading challenge! How are you doing with the prompts? Any fun new reads you wouldn't have read before? That's my favorite part of a challenge like this! This month, I reviewed 13 books - 7 audiobooks and … Continue reading March Recap & April Prompts
