Tag Archives: MS

Kingdom of Ash and Briars by Hannah West

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Jessica Lorentz Smith

The pages of this book are well done.  At the beginning of each chapter there is a beautiful tree illustration.  As far as fantasy books go, this one is readable and easy to follow.  I don’t usually like fantasy at … Continue reading →

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The Rains by Gregg Hurwitz

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Jessica Lorentz Smith

I am a total sucker for dystopian books!  It is almost like mind control and the more realistic the concept, the more entranced I become.  While I recognize that zombies are not real today, that doesn’t mean that an alien … Continue reading →

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Graphic Novel Quadruple

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Jessica Lorentz Smith

Over the Wall by Peter Wartman This appears to be the start of a series about a younger sister who is trying to find her older brother who recently went over the wall that surrounds an ancient metropolis and never … Continue reading →

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Stealing Snow by Danielle Paige

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Jessica Lorentz Smith

“I had affectionately named my myriad pills after some of the seven dwarfs.  Each one corresponded to the effect it had on my mood. Sleepy made me sleepy; Grumpy, etc. One by one, they all came to represent— even Sneezy.” … Continue reading →

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The Reader (Sea of Ink and Gold #1) by Traci Chee

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Jessica Lorentz Smith

“Books are a uniquely portable magic.” Stephen King Sefia has grown up learning ways to stay alive, pick locks and survive through guidance from Nin.  She knows that they are always on the run, but not from what.  One day … Continue reading →

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