November 2021 – scintilla.info
Book Review: The New Land, Tales of Avalon Book 1, Daisy Bourne Young Adult/Fantasy: The New Land, Tales of Avalon Book 1, Daisy Bourne Blog Tour November 29, 2021 Young fans of Arthur, Merlin, and fantasy novels in general may be drawn to this series following the heroes of Camelot in their new home, a […]
November 29, 2021By scintilla.admin Fiction #BlogTour, #Book1, #DaisyBourne, #fantasy, #fiction, #MiddleSchool, #series, #TalesofAvalon, #TheNewLand, #YA, #YoungAdultLeave a Comment 
Book Review: The Arcane, The Arcane Book 1, Andrew S. French Fantasy: The Arcane, The Arcane Book 1, Andrew S. French Blog Tour November 28, 2021 Alice is a survivor. Abandoned at birth, raised in the foster care system, she has managed to excel academically and has earned a college scholarship at the young age […]
Book Review: The Return of Hester Lynton, Tony Evans Mystery: The Return of Hester Lynton, Tony Evans Blog Tour November 26, 2021 Criminals in Victorian England need not fear only the investigations of Scotland Yard. An intrepid consulting detective stands ready to aid those in need, assisted by a sharp witted secretary who also […]
Book Review: No Way to Die, Tony Kent Thriller: No Way to Die, Tony Kent On a hot and muggy summer night in the Florida Keys, a patrol spots a group of four men standing near the end of a dock. They are dressed in black, keeping to the shadows, and apparently unloading […]
Book Review: The Library of the Dead, Edinburgh Nights Book 1, T.L. Huchu Fantasy: The Library of the Dead, Edinburgh Nights Book 1, T.L. Huchu Ropa is scuffling for her money. She is the main breadwinner for her family, which includes her grandmother and her little sister. They live in a camper in a […]
Book Review: Murder at the Abbey, Exham-by-the-Sea Book 8, Frances Evesham Mystery: Murder at the Abbey, Exham-by-the-Sea Book 8, Frances Evesham Exham-by-the-Sea Book 8, Blog Tour November 15, 2021 There is something comforting about later books in an established series. Murder at the Abbey is Frances Evesham’s eighth novel set in the Somerset community of Exham-by-the […]
Book Review: Erma Does the Math, Ann Strawn Nonfiction/Biography: Erma Does the Math, Ann Strawn This book is an obvious labor of for author Ann Strawn about her great aunt Erma Tynes Walker. Erma worked alongside Katherine Johnson and Mary Jackson as part of the team of African American women who calculated the flight […]
November 15, 2021By scintilla.admin Nonfiction, Shared Reading #AnnStrawn, #biography, #BlogTour, #ErmaDoestheMath, #math, #Nonfiction, #PictureBooks, #science, #SharedReadingLeave a Comment
Book Review: Radiance, Catherynne Valente Science Fiction: Radiance, Catherynne Valente Every once in a while I come across a book that leaves me wondering at the end of the last chapter, “What in the world did I just read?” Radiance by Catherynne Valente is one of those books. It is sci fi…but […]
Book Review: The Midnight Bargain, C.L. Polk Fantasy: The Midnight Bargain, C.L. Polk C.L. Polk is creating a unique place in fantasy literature. A little bit modern, a little bit historical, a little bit fantasy, a little bit romance, a little bit social commentary, and ultimately a whole lot of fun. Beatrice […]
Book Review: The Brilliant Abyss: Exploring the Majestic Hidden Life of the Deep Ocean, and the Looming Threat That Imperils It, Helen Scales Nonfiction/Science: The Brilliant Abyss: Exploring the Majestic Hidden Life of the Deep Ocean, and the Looming Threat That Imperils It, Helen Scales The Brilliant Abyss is a powerful book about what […]