Book Recs - Page 34
A Quiet Place
The concept of an angry invading alien force has always been a terrifying concept, I mean hello, War of the Worlds? But an angry invading alien force that kills everything...
The Great Wall
Viewers who want period accuracy and believable tales can skip this one. For the rest, the story is entertaining, but not particularly surprising.
Posted by Book Rex on July 11, 2018
The Night Diary
Through a series of letters written to her deceased mother, shy, quiet, twelve year-old Nisha tells the story of her family’s journey from the newly-formed Pakistan to India in the...
Posted by Book Rex on July 11, 2018
Split the Party
In this sequel to “NPCs” by Drew Hayes, the story continues for our characters, both in the Spells, Swords, and Stealth world and out. Thistle, Grumph, Gabrielle, and Eric have...
Mouse Loves Spring
Join author Lauren Thompson and Mouse in celebrating Spring. Erdogan’s bright acrylic paintings and Thompson’s nicely crafted guessing game introduce Mouse and readers to the joys that can be found...
Posted by Book Rex on July 5, 2018
Herding Cats: A Sarah’s Scribbles Collection
This book is a collection of comics by the artist Sarah Andersen (better known as Sarah’s Scribbles to her online followers.) The book can really be split into two sections:...
The Perfect Roommate
Welcome to the world of Meadow Rain Cupples, a young college girl who’s life is utterly garbage. Kicked out of her apartment for needing to fix her vehicle, so she...
Bossypants
Tina Fey is a powerhouse of the writer/actor/comedian/producer variety, and now her deadpan snark finds itself on the page in her memoir, Bossypants.
Posted by Book Rex on June 30, 2018
Smooth-Talking Cowboy
Olivia wants her ex back; Luke wants to buy land from Olivia’s father. So they make a deal: Luke will play Olivia’s new flame to make her ex jealous, if...
Shadow Woman
Readers should be prepared to suspend their disbelief as Lizette deals with the ramifications of some shady science, which is no longer performing as planned.
Jessica Jones Season 1
Jessica Jones sometimes recalls the gritty glamour of film noir from the ‘40s and ‘50s, but with less glamour and more grit. Lots more grit.
Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow
Morrigan Crow is cursed. After a life of being accused of causing other people’s misfortunes, Morrigan escapes her fate when a quirky man named Jupiter North selects her to be...
Posted by Book Rex on June 26, 2018
Dream Jumper: Nightmare Escape
Ben spends a lot of time in other people’s dreams. Literally. When Ben falls asleep, he gains the ability to “jump” into people’s heads, navigating the dream world and more-than-occasionally...
Posted by Book Rex on June 20, 2018
Fight and Flight
After the near-death experience the wizards experienced in the third book of Scott Meyer’s Magic 2.o series, Jeff has decided they all need to start practicing their combat abilities. The...