This book tells the story of the author’s life in the sharecropping 1960’s North Carolina. He reminisces about the things that the farmers did to make their own fun even though they didn’t have a lot of money themselves. It demonstrates the politics of the South at the time, and even describes how the town…
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First Impression Friday – Goliath
First Impression Fridays are a weekly meme hosted by J.W. Martin. This week, I will be discussing my first impression of Goliath, or the third book in the Leviathan trilogy. I have read the first two books in this trilogy. The first book was the best in my opinion, and the last book was actually…
The Earl’s Defiant Wallflower
Oliver returns from war to find that his father has died, and has left him penniless. He must find an heiress to marry that will provide him with the money he needs to build up his estate and pay his servants. Grace is in England living with her grandparents in order to satisfy the terms…
Kindred Review
Dana is a normal 26 year old African American woman living in 1976 (the year the actual story was published). She had recently married Kevin, a white man whose books are successful, unlike hers. She thinks that they will live comfortably in their new house, and grow old together. Then she is swept away. She…
Miss Abbott & The Doctor Review
Dr. Andreas Marino is the doctor of a small town, and he expects his life to be structured and normal. However, a young lady named Cati soon moves into town. She has just come from a trip to visit the Amazons, and soon Dr. Andreas’ life is filled with excitement and mirth as Miss Abbott/Cati…
Reign the Earth Arc Review
Finally out of my book slump. This book saved me. Shalia is a 17 year old girl of the desert. She has a friend named Kata, who is an Elementae. She can manipulate water, but the Elementae are being hunted by the current king so she must stay in hiding. Shalia is leaving her home…