Here are our TBR's for the last full month of summer!
July Review and August TBR
Books by the Mood: Adventurous
Whether or not you can take a vacation this summer, everyone needs to get away somehow. Here’s a list of some literary adventures you may not have picked up before.
Edgedancer
This whimsical novella was just what I needed to sate my thirst for more Stormlight until November.
Senlin Ascends
This is the sort of fantasy that I would like to see rise to the top of the genre. It isn’t violent or raunchy, and it could easily be enjoyed by someone who doesn’t normally read fantasy. And most of all, it provides the reader with rich escapism.
Percy Jackson
"If my life is going to mean anything, I have to live it myself," Rick Riordan.
The Road to Character
What makes someone a good person? Being a hero? Following passions? These might be qualifications in the eyes of most, but not in the eyes of David Brooks.
The Alchemist
Sometimes fiction stays in its pages and only comes to life when it’s read. But some fiction spreads like wildfire, well beyond the pages it’s told on and into the hearts and minds of millions.
You Shall Know Our Velocity!
You Shall Know Our Velocity! drew me in from the start with its numerous questions—What happened to Will’s face? Where did Will get this money? Why does he want to get rid of it?—and leaves me with just as many by the end.
My Brilliant Friend
This well-written book about two friends in Naples underestimates the depth of its own characters.
The Green Toad: Bookstore Review
The Green Toad Bookstore is a great place to stop if you’re in the Catskill area. It’s a locally owned shop in Oneonta, New York that’s evolved over the past few years as it’s changed ownership. They carry a decent selection of just about everything from fiction to nonfiction, despite their small shelf space. They also... Continue Reading →
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