Peerless

Title: Peerless
Author: Jiehae Park
Publisher: Samuel French
ISBN: 978-0-573-70587-8

Why Read?: Scriptd

Thoughts: This modern MacBeth takes on the high-stakes world of early admissions and is one twisted tale.

Rating: 4/5

The Scarecrow Walks at Midnight

Title: The Scarecrow Walks at Midnight
Author: R. L. Stein
Publisher: Scholastic
ISBN: 9781467619844

Why Read?: For Fun

Thoughts: This was a fun, creepy one.  I could imagine a really scary version for adults.

Rating: 4/5

The Werewolf of Fever Swamp

Title: The Werewolf of Fever Swamp
Author: R. L. Stein
Publisher: Scholastic
ISBN: 978-1-6067-355-6

Why Read?: For Fun

Thoughts: Took a third of the book before werewolves were even mentioned, which did not leave much for the suspense to really build.

Rating: 3/5

Stacking the Shelves: 6/3-6/9

Library Reading Club prize:

From the Charred Remains by Susanna Calkins

The Sword of Kuromori

Title: The Sword of Kuromori
Author: Jason Rohan
Publisher: Kane Miller
ISBN: 978-1-6067-355-6

Why Read?: For Fun

Thoughts: Great action fantasy for fans of  ya manga and/or anime.  

Rating: 4/5

Stacking the Shelves: 5/27-6/2

LibraryThing Early Review:

The Grandmother Paradox by Wendy Nikel

Received in June's Fresh Fiction Box Not to Miss:

A Sheriff's Passion by Michelle Beattie

No Less Days by Amanda G. Stevens

Wingbound by Heather Trim

The Warrior of Clan Kincaid by Lily Blackwood

A Wedding on Bluebird Way by Lori Wilde, Janet Dailey, Allyson Charles, & Stacey Keith

The Sugarhouse Blues by Mariah Stewart

The Secret Ingredient for a Happy Marriage by Shirley Jump

The Optimist's Guide to Letting Go by Amy E. Reichert

A Hummingbird Christmas

Title: A Hummingbird Christmas
Author: Karen Foley
Publisher: Tule
ISBN: n/a

Why Read?: Early Review

Thoughts: Very sweet romance that did not have that annoying romance plot convention where the couple has a fight then has to get back together.

Rating: 4/5