In the continuation of the Celwyn series, Lou Kemp has succeeded in making the second book even better than the first. Bartholomew and Kang are by Celwyn’s side once again, as are Captain Nemo and Jules Verne. Kemp brings Celwyn’s half-brother into the story, adding significant tension and humor between the characters. I found it … Continue reading The Raven and the Pig by Lou Kemp
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ONCE UPON A CAMEL by Kathi Appelt Categories: Middle Grade Fiction / Historical / Friendship / Ages 8-12 Publisher: Atheneum / Caitlyn Dlouhy Books Pub Date: September 7, 2021 Pages: 336 pages Scroll down for the Giveaway! Zada is a camel with a treasure trove of stories to tell. She’s won camel races for the … Continue reading
Farm Hall by Lou Kemp
Between July 3 and January 3, 1945, a group of German scientists was housed at Farm Hall, an estate in Godmanchester near Cambridge, England. It was believed that these scientists had been involved in the Nazi nuclear program. Basing the story on those facts, the author begins the story with the fictional character, Major … Continue reading Farm Hall by Lou Kemp
The Last Sketch by Gosia Nealon
Set in Poland the year before the war ended when the world is fully aware of the atrocities committed by Hitler and the Nazi Regime, a romance blooms. Now do not think that this is just a wartime romance, far from it. The story will take you on an adventure that includes, killing, betrayal, love, … Continue reading The Last Sketch by Gosia Nealon
Comanche Trail by David Bowles
Winner of the North Texas Book Award for Adult Fiction 2020! The Texas Rangers have a legendary status in Texas. Like any organization, some of it is good and some bad. Bowles’ novel takes the reader back in time to the early days of Texas when it was a Republic with its own President trying … Continue reading Comanche Trail by David Bowles
Our Teenage Years: Growing Up in a Small Town in the ’80s by T J Wray
Childhood is hard enough without having anything different or unique about your experience. When you add your parents getting an awful divorce, moving frequently from town to town, and personal bad choices, life is even more challenging. It is not surprising that many will be able to relate to this story because the truth is, … Continue reading Our Teenage Years: Growing Up in a Small Town in the ’80s by T J Wray
The Strange by J B Murray
Frankenstein, the Vampyre, Edgar Allen Poe, the House of Usher, and time travel. Say what? Yep, you got it! All rolled into one story that is appropriately named The Strange. This is certainly not your average horror story! The book goes back and forth between the different time periods; 1816, current, and then old letters … Continue reading The Strange by J B Murray
The Iron Orchard by Tom Pendleton
Tom Pendleton has written the best historical fiction on the Texas oil Industry. He wrote it so long ago it got forgotten by most and found itself out of print. When I first heard that someone had bought the rights and was making a film, I was not only thrilled, but searched for a copy … Continue reading The Iron Orchard by Tom Pendleton
A Little Sin by Sionnach Wintergreen
Set in East Texas in 1923, Wintergreen has written a compelling love story at a time when homosexual love was not only illegal, but it could result in death by judgmental neighbors. The story is well written and researched for a true picture of the area during the early 1920’s. The KKK was popular, blacks … Continue reading A Little Sin by Sionnach Wintergreen
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