Tag Archives: series

The Bitter Kingdom – Rae Carson

Posted on August 9, 2013 by EHL

The final book in the trilogy that started with The Girl of Fire and Thorns, followed by The Crown of Embers, wraps up with The Bitter Kingdom.  In the first book, Elisa gains confidence following her arranged political marriage and … Continue reading →

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Bones of the Lost: A Temperance Brennan Novel – Kathy Reichs

Posted on August 9, 2013 by EHL

Temperance Brennan, forensic anthropologist, is all set to start examining some Peruvian mummy dogs when an apparent hit and run takes her attention. The girl has no identification, no house key, and no personal belongings except for a tiny pink … Continue reading →

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Quintana of Charyn – Melina Marchetta

Posted on March 18, 2013 by EHL

I am in awe of the brilliance of the author.  This final book in The Lumatere Chonicles that begins with Finnikin of the Rock and continues in Froi of the Exiles, is everything and more than I hoped it would be.  … Continue reading →

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Through the Ever Night – Veronica Rossi

Posted on January 6, 2013 by EHL

Picking up where Under the Never Sky left off, we are once again on a future Earth where solar flares destroyed the protective atmospheric layer so the Earth is now plagued with aether storms of violent destructive energy.  Perry brings … Continue reading →

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Shades of Earth – Beth Revis

Posted on December 30, 2012 by EHL

This third book that began with Across the Universe, wraps up the story of Ender and Amy, with brilliant, flawless finesse.  Many of the Godspeed’s crew and the Earth-born frozen have crash landed on  Centauri-Earth.  The colony is immediately attacked.  … Continue reading →

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The Kill Order – James Dashner

Posted on August 19, 2012 by EHL

a prequel to The Maze Runner Trilogy The solar flares devastated the planet, forever changing life as they knew it.  Surviving from day to day was challenging beyond anything they could have imagined.  Then the Bergs came and introduced a … Continue reading →

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Garment of Shadows – Laurie R. King

Posted on July 29, 2012 by EHL

This is the twelfth installment in the mystery and adventure series featuring Mary Russell and her husband, Sherlock Holmes.  Having awakened in bed with a skull throbbing so painfully she wanted to weep, she realized that she could not just … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Being Seven: A 44 Scotland Street Novel – Alexander McCall Smith

Posted on July 2, 2012 by EHL

Once again we are provided with a glimpse into the lives of the Edinburgh residents of  Scotland Street, and once again it is a delight, filled with humor and philosophical musings. Matt and Elspeth are settling into life as newlyweds.  … Continue reading →

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