Title: The Singer Author: Hûw Steer Published: Nov 23, 2023 Pages: 151 Genre: Fantasy Buy The Singer My review: We read books for many reasons, but one is to inhabit other worlds: to escape the monotony, chaos, or loneliness of everyday life and experience a place that's more exciting, more gentle, or more beautiful. Some books make us feel as though we've lived in that other world for a time, granting us rest and rejuvenation, and when we emerge (if it's a truly good book), it's with a sense of greater reverence for the world we do live in, and a resolut ..read more

Title: One More Seat at the Round Table Author: Susan Dormandy Eisenberg Published: 2023 Pages: 358 Genre: Historical Fiction Buy One More Seat at the Round Table What Goodreads has to say: What if the most conflicted lovers in Broadway’s Camelot aren’t Lancelot and Guenevere? Set backstage during the out-of-town chaos of Lerner and Loewe’s now-classic 1960 musical, One More Seat at the Round Table portrays the struggles of feisty drama school grad Jane Conroy, who lands a plum Gal Friday job, and Bryce Christmas, a gifted, if insecure, actor on the v ..read more

  Title: The Boy Who Disappeared and Other Stories Author: Rob Keeley Published: March 28, 2023 Pages: 184 Genre: Middle Grade Buy The Boy Who Disappeared What Goodreads has to say: Ellis is annoying Isla... but suddenly he isn’t there... Oscar’s written what he thinks about everyone... and left the paper in a library book... Fletcher becomes a hero to Suzie... Tessa takes action when her school bans hugging... Holly Class wind up Pine Class on Transition Day... Paul really doesn’t want to go to big school... Myra hates her new school... until she meets S ..read more

  Title: The Leipfold Files Series: Leipfold Mysteries Author: Dane Cobain Published: 2022 Genre: Mystery My Thoughts: This third installment in the Leipfold Mysteries, is a collection of short stories from the life of James Leipfold starting with his first meeting with Jack Cholmondeley. Leipfold has lived a tough life, nothing ever seems to go quite right for him, but every time he tries to give up, life puts him back on his feet. The world needs James Leipfold.  I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I was touched by some stories, and angered by others. I fo ..read more

  Title: The Tower Hill Terror Series: Leipfold Mysteries Author: Dane Cobain Published: 2020 Pages: 236 Genre: Mystery Goodreads Blurb: Meet private detective James Leipfold, computer whizzkid Maile O'Hara and good-natured cop Jack Cholmondeley in the Leipfold series. Putting their differences aside, and brought together by a shared love of crosswords and busting bad guys, Maile and Leipfold investigate. But not all is as it seems, as they soon find out to their peril. My Thoughts: Big fan of Leipfold and Maile here. Cobain cou ..read more

  Title: Driven Series: Leipfold Mysteries Author: Dane Cobain Published: 2017 Pages: 247 Genre: Mystery Goodreads Blurb: Meet private detective James Leipfold, computer whizzkid Maile O'Hara and good-natured cop Jack Cholmondeley in the first book of the Leipfold series. A car strikes in the middle of the night and a young actress lies dead in the road. The police force thinks it's an accident, but Maile and Leipfold aren't so sure. Putting their differences aside, and brought together by a shared love of crosswords and busting bad guys, Maile and Leipfold investigate. But not all ..read more

 Title: Tides - Ada Hughes Novella Author: Patricia Morais Published: June 8, 2022 Pages: 80 Genre: YA Fantasy Buy Tides What Goodreads has to say: Years before Lilly Ashton was recruited, Ada Hughes had already caught the eye of the demon hunters. But what led Ada, the quiet and sweet girl from Diabolus Venator, to be recruited to fight supernatural creatures? When children start to go missing in a fishing town, Ada Hughes starts to fear for her two little brothers’ safety. Tide Springs was never really safe for them but she has a plan to escape their t ..read more

Title: Death at Friar's Inn Author: Rob Keeley Published: March 10, 2022 Pages: 107 Genre: Mystery Buy Death at Friar's Inn What Goodreads has to say: Dinner at an Inn of Court takes an unusual turn when a corpse falls onto the Benchers’ Table. A battleaxe and a rubber glove are found at the scene. A trophy has been stolen. But who could have wanted the Porter dead – and why? Aspiring barristers Tom and Becca set out to investigate. But another murder isn’t far away... Rob Keeley is an established award-winning author of children’s novels, short stories and picture books, including t ..read more

Title: The Treasure in the Tower Author: Rob Keeley Genre: MG mystery Buy The Treasure in the Tower What Goodreads has to say: A school trip to historic Deanchester becomes more exciting when Jess and her friends discover the city hides a secret treasure. Local historian Dr. Joseph Pyrite left a series of clues scattered around Deanchester’s landmarks, which Jess, Mason and Kessie are determined to solve. But they only have three days. And they have competition. A series of increasingly cunning tricks awaits Jess and her party as they try to beat Perdita and Thomas to the treasure. What I ..read more

Title: The Treasure in the Tower Author: Rob Keeley Genre: MG mystery Buy The Treasure in the Tower What Goodreads has to say: A school trip to historic Deanchester becomes more exciting when Jess and her friends discover the city hides a secret treasure. Local historian Dr. Joseph Pyrite left a series of clues scattered around Deanchester’s landmarks, which Jess, Mason and Kessie are determined to solve. But they only have three days. And they have competition. A series of increasingly cunning tricks awaits Jess and her party as they try to beat Perdita and Thomas to the treasure. What I ..read more