The Enlightenment of Bees by Rachel Linden (book review)
At 26, idealistic baker Mia West has her entire life planned out: a Craftsman cottage in Seattle, baking at The Butter Emporium, and the love of her life, her boyfriend Ethan, by her side. But when Ethan breaks up with her instead of proposing on their sixth dating anniversary (with [...]
Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center (book review)
Cassie Hanwell was born for emergencies. As one of the only female firefighters in her Texas firehouse, she's seen her fair share of them, and she's excellent at dealing with other people's tragedies. But when her estranged and ailing mother asks her to uproot her life and move to Boston, [...]
Author Interview: Janet Grunst
Sometimes I meet an author and I'm surprised to find out what they write. That's not the case with Janet Grunst--her passion for history is evident, and she pours that into the pages of her much-beloved books. Thank you so much for being here today! What was the first adult [...]
A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by Hank Green (book review)
The Carls disappeared the same way they appeared, in an instant. While they were on Earth, they caused confusion and destruction without ever lifting a finger. Well, that’s not exactly true. Part of their maelstrom was the sudden viral fame and untimely death of April May: a young woman who [...]
The Bitterroots by C.J. Box (book review)
Former police officer Cassie Dewell is trying to start over with her own private investigation firm. Guilty about not seeing her son and exhausted by the nights on stakeout, Cassie is nontheless managing...until an old friend calls in a favor: she wants Cassie to help exonarate a man accused of [...]