Cinderland: A Memoir
Title: Cinderland Author: Amy Jo Burns Genre: Biography & Autobiography Publisher: Beacon Press (MA) Release Date: 2014-10-07 Pages: 216 “Amy Jo Burns grew up in Mercury, PA–a small, conservative Rust Belt town fallen sleepy a decade after the steel industry’s collapse. But the year Amy turned ten, everyone in Mercury woke up. That was the year Howard Lotte, Mercury’s beloved piano teacher, was accused of committing indiscretions during his lessons. Among the girls questioned, only seven dared to tell the […]
The Silence of Six
Title: The Silence of Six Author: E.C. Meyers Publisher: Adaptive Books Release Date: November 5, 2014 Format: Ebook Pages: 274 “WHAT IS THE SILENCE OF SIX, AND WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?” These are the last words uttered by 17-year-old Max Stein’s best friend Evan just moments before he kills himself after hacking into the live-streaming Presidential debate at their high school. Haunted by the unforgettable image of Evan’s death, Max’s entire world is upended as he […]
The Scarlett Letters: The Making of the Film Gone With the Wind
Title: The Scarlett Letters Author: Margaret Mitchell Genre: Biography & Autobiography Publisher: Taylor Trade Pub Release Date: 2014-10-08 Pages: 560 The Scarlett Letters is a collection of letters written by Margaret Mitchell, author of the classic American novel, Gone With the Wind, about the making of the 1939 motion picture version of her novel. It features more than 300 letters she wrote to fans and members of the film s cast and crew about the making of the movie, its […]
Red Rising
Title: Red Rising Series: Red Rising, Book 1 Author: Pierce Brown Genre: Fiction Publisher: Del Rey Books Release Date: 2014-07-15 Pages: 400 A tale set in a bleak future society torn by class divisions follows the experiences of secret revolutionary Darrow, who after witnessing his wife’s execution by an oppressive government joins a revolutionary cell and attempts to infiltrate an elite military academy. Review: Before I go any further, let me warn you that “Red Rising” is not for […]
Etiquette and Espionage
Title: Etiquette & Espionage Series: Finishing School, Book 1 Author: Gail Carriger Genre: Juvenile Fiction Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Release Date: 2013-10-08 Pages: 336 It’s one thing to learn to curtsy properly. It’s quite another to learn to curtsy and throw a knife at the same time. Welcome to Finishing School. Fourteen-year-old Sophronia is a great trial to her poor mother. Sophronia is more interested in dismantling clocks and climbing trees than proper manners–and the family can […]
The Nazis Next Door: How America Became a Safe Haven for Hitler’s Men
Title: The Nazis Next Door Author: Eric Lichtblau Genre: History Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) Release Date: 2014-10-28 Pages: 288 A revelatory secret history of how America became home to thousands of Nazi war criminals after World War II, many of whom were brought here by the OSS and CIA—by the New York Times reporter who broke the story and who has interviewed dozens of agents for the first time. Review: “The Nazis Next Door” is a book about […]
A Letter to My Cat
Title: A Letter to My Cat Author: Lisa Erspamer Genre: Literary Collections Publisher: Crown Archetype Release Date: 2014-10-28 Pages: 176 A follow-up to A Letter to My Dog collects celebrity letters of love, whimsy and gratitude to their feline companions juxtaposed against four-color kitty portraits, in a volume that includes contributions by Dr. Oz, Mariel Hemingway and Jackson Galaxy. Illustrations. Review: This review is based on a complimentary copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. […]
Meritropolis
Title: Meritropolis Series: Meritropolis, Book 1 Author: Joel Ohman Genre: Young Adult Fiction Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Release Date: September 9, 2014 Format: Paperback Pages: 226 The year is AE3, 3 years after the Event. Within the walls of Meritropolis, 50,000 inhabitants live in fear, ruled by the brutal System that assigns each citizen a merit score that dictates whether they live or die. Those with the highest scores thrive, while those with the lowest are subject to the […]
Heart of Dread: Frozen
Title: Frozen Series: Heart of Dread, Book 1 Author: Melissa De la Cruz, Michael Anthony Johnston, Genre: Juvenile Fiction Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group Release Date: 2013-09-17 Pages: 336 More than a century after a catastrophic disaster wiped out most of humanity and covered much of the earth with ice, fifteen-year-old Cass yields to the voice in her head urging her to embark on a dangerous journey across a poisoned sea to the mythical land, Blue. Review: This review is […]
Wildlife
Title: Wildlife Author: Fiona Wood Genre: Juvenile Fiction Publisher: Poppy Release Date: 2014-09-16 Pages: 400 During a semester in the wilderness, sixteen-year-old Sib expects the tough outdoor education program and the horrors of dorm life, but friendship drama and an unexpected romance with popular Ben Capaldi? That will take some navigating. New girl Lou has zero interest in fitting in, or joining in. Still reeling from a loss that occurred almost a year ago, she just wants to be left […]
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