Author Archives: EHL
The Seventh Most Important Thing – Shelley Pearsall
Arthur is going through a lot. His dad died and after a while his mom discarded the father’s clothes. When Arthur sees the local Junk Man, known for going through garbage, wearing his father’s hat, Arthur loses it and throws … Continue reading
The One Thing – Marci Lyn Curtis
Maggie recently lost her eyesight from a severe illness and now attends a high school for the blind. Rather than throwing herself a pity party, she digs in and rebels in her own way. The story opens with her regular … Continue reading
Pieces of Why – K. L. Going
Tia does not know her father well. He has been in prison for many years. Her mother struggles to make ends meet and works very long hours, rarely seen around the community. Tia is a gifted singer and is a … Continue reading
1944: FDR and the Year that Changed History – Jay Winik
As 1944 began the Allies were rapidly preparing for Operation Overlord, the most important effort of the war. But just when Roosevelt’s leadership was needed most, his ever present energy and enthusiasm waned. He was only 62 and had always been an … Continue reading
Entry Island – Peter May
When he first saw her coming down the steps, Sime was gripped by a feeling of unease. He knew her. He was sure he had seen her before. She was covered with blood, her husband’s blood, and her eyes had dark shadows … Continue reading
Another Day – David Levithan
While this could be read as a standalone, it is far better to have read Every Day first. It is okay if Every Day was read years ago, the story will come back. Another Day is not a continuation of … Continue reading
The Taming of the Queen – Philippa Gregory
In fairy tales young women dream of marrying a king, becoming a queen. But this isn’t a fairy tale. This is reality, circa 1543, London, and the king is wife murderer, Henry VIII. Newly widowed. Kateryn Parr has just received … Continue reading
The Fifth Season – N.K. Jemisin
The land is just a normal land, with rivers and mountains, cropland and forests. But it moves a bit. Well, more than a bit. It moves a lot. And so we call this land the Stillness. The Stillness has a tendency to … Continue reading
The Marriage of Opposites – Alice Hoffman
Rachel didn’t follow the rules. And rules were important, for she was part of a Jewish community that fled the European Inquisition and finally settled in the Caribbean. She rarely did as she was told. She spent most of her time in … Continue reading
River Runs Deep – Jennifer Bradbury
Young Elias suffers from tuberculosis and is sent to Mammoth Cave in Kentucky for experimental treatments by Dr. Croghan who hopes the cool cave air will aid in recovery. In the 1840s there were few proven treatments for tuberculosis (consumption). … Continue reading
Alive – Scott Sigler
She awakes to pain and panic. Shackled inside a coffin pitch dark. Sketchy memories fly through her mind. She must escape and fight through the pain to break free, only to find she is trapped in a room with other … Continue reading
The Novel Habits of Happiness: An Isabel Dalhousie Novel (10) – Alexander McCall Smith
Isabel’s life is slightly off center. First, Cat, her niece has a new man in her life who seems too good to be true. Second, old enemies have appeared in Edinburgh, and may be moving there. And third, a young boy seems … Continue reading
Silver in the Blood – Jessica Day George
Cousins Dacia and Lou, born in America during the late 1800s and are the best of friends. They have been raised in high society by mothers of Romanian birth and now it is time they found spouses. They’ve come of … Continue reading
The Leveller – Julia Durango
Nix earns money for her college fund by working as a bounty hunter in the virtual world of MEEP. When kids stay hooked up to their virtual world too long, having adventures in their virtual world while their body remains … Continue reading
Independence Lost: Lives on the Edge of the American Revolution – Kathleen DuVal
In March of 1781, British sailors guarding the mouth of Pensacola Bay spotted a ship that they hoped contained their reinforcements. But instead of the Union Jack, the red and gold stripes of the Spanish navy were flying over the … Continue reading
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