Author Archives: EHL
The Wood – Chelsea Bobulski
From the publisher, “When Winter’s dad goes missing during his nightly patrol of the wood, it falls to her to patrol the time portals and protect the travelers who slip through them. Winter can’t help but think there’s more to … Continue reading
The Half-Drowned King – Linnea Hartsuyker
Ragnvald knew he would drown, and it would not be a terrible death, better than dying from the wound in his face. The cold had penetrated his body. It would not be long now. Then he felt something pull on … Continue reading
The Painted Queen – Elizabeth Peters, Joan Hess
After a long and tiring trip, Amelia and Emerson are at last in Cairo, settling into their usual rooms at Shepheard’s. At least Amelia is settling in. Emerson has been summoned to the presence of Maspero, director of the Service … Continue reading
The Lying Game – Ruth Ware
Fatima, Thea and Isabel were living their lives. Trying to keep their lives normal and in order. Trying to forget the secret they shared. Then the text came on each of their phones, the text they hoped they would never … Continue reading
What Goes Up – Katie Kennedy
From the publisher, “Rosa and Eddie are among hundreds of teens applying to NASA’s mysterious Interworlds Agency. They’re not exactly sure what the top-secret program entails, but they know they want in. Rosa has her brilliant parents’ legacies to live … Continue reading
A Distant View of Everything: An Isabel Dalhousie Novel (11) – Alexander McCall Smith
Isabel and Jamie have added a new baby, Magnus, to the family, much to four-year-old Charlie’s dislike. “Don’t need a baby”, he firmly announced. But even with a new baby and a disgruntled older brother, Isabel finds time to investigate … Continue reading
One for Sorrow – Mary Downing Hahn
From the publisher, “Against the ominous backdrop of the influenza epidemic of 1918, Annie, a new girl at school, is claimed as best friend by Elsie, a classmate who is a tattletale, a liar, and a thief. Soon Annie makes … Continue reading
Live from Cairo – Ian Bassingthwaighte
Hana is overwhelmed by everything. For starters, there was the chaotic taxi ride from the airport which resulted in a broken taxi door (her fault). Then there is the police, the army, the protesters and the refugees that fill Cairo … Continue reading
Golden Hill: A Novel of Old New York – Francis Spufford
The merchants of New York didn’t know what to make of Mr. Smith, a handsome young man who appeared out of the rain and fog at the door or Lovell & Company on Golden Hill Street. He was bearing an … Continue reading
Midnight at the Electric – Jodi Lynn Anderson
Future Earth has been ruined by past generations so a project to create sustainable life on Mars was begun. Adri has been selected for this next group of colonists. She lost her parents in a flood and was raised in … Continue reading
Song of the Current – Sarah Tolcser
Caroline has been raised by her father, a wherryman, and has lived her life on the river transporting goods from port to port on board their beloved wherry. Until pirates destroy many wherry boats searching for a special crate. Caro’s … Continue reading
Be Free or Die: The Amazing Story of Robert Smalls’ Escape from Slavery to Union Hero – Cate Lineberry
During the wee hours of the morning, May 13, 1862, the 147-foot sidewheel steamer Planter made its way out of the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina. The Confederate fortifications assumed the ship to be on its usual errands. It never … Continue reading
The Hush – Skye Melki-Wegner
In a world where music enchants everyday objects with the Song, Chester is a gifted musician but not licensed to connect to the Song. Only licensed Songshapers trained at the elite Conservatorium can legally connect to the Song. Chester’s father … Continue reading
The Unquiet Grave – Sharyn McCrumb
The Unquiet Grave – Sharyn McCrumb You have to admit that Zona and Trout made a beautiful couple. She with her hazel eyes and strawberry blond hair, him with his crinkly black hair and sculptured face. But their hasty marriage … Continue reading
Orphan Island – Laurel Snyder
“Nine on an island, orphans all, Any more, the sky might fall.” An idyllic island is home to nine orphans, each one year apart in age. Every year, a boat delivers a small child who is about 5 years old. … Continue reading
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