Synopsis The Castle of Otranto was supposed to be a thriller-horror book. However, many of the ‘scary’ elements have been overused, and seem clique today. …
Teen / Y.A.
Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco | Content Guide
Synopsis of Stalking Jack the Ripper Audrey Rose Wadsworth is a seventeen-year-old girl who loves dissection. Her uncle is a coroner and has agreed to …
The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale | Parent Guide
Synopsis This is the story of Princess Anidora-Kilandra Tatianna Isilee, a crown princess who learned how to speak to birds from her Aunt. Years later …
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare | Parent Guide
Synopsis City of Bones begins when fifteen-year-old Clary walks out of the Pandemonium Club in New York City. The last thing she expected was to …
Eragon by Christopher Paolini | Parent Guide
Synopsis Eragon finds a dragon egg while out hunting one day. Soon after creatures come to his village looking for him and kill his uncle. …
Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson | Parent Guide & Review
Synopsis The gang is back, but they have bigger problems than before. Wax is still getting over his first wife while planning a wedding to …
Last Descendants: An Assassin’s Creed Novel By Matthew J. Kirby| Parent Guide & Review
Synopsis of Last Descendants Last Descendants begins when Owen is fifteen. His life hasn’t gone right since his father died in prison, but Owen isn’t …
Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson | Parent Guide & Review
Synopsis Lord Waxillium Ladrian has been living in the Roughs for twenty years and capturing criminals that no one could before. However, he has been …
Princesses Empowering Girls: 10 Books to Read if you Liked Princess Academy
What princesses are empowering girls? I’m not a huge fan of the stereotypical Disney princess who just waits around for her prince charming to come …
A Summer Reading List for the Adventurous Reader
Adventure in Every Genre Summer is a great time to relax and read a book between projects or while on vacation. It is also the …