Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Warlord

Title: Warlord

Author: Angela Knight

Publisher: Penguin Group
 
ISBN: 9780425217849
 
Thoughts: I enjoyed the story of the main novel and novella, but could have done without the spice, which is about all the two short stories were.
 
Rating: 3/5

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

In the Dark Streets Shineth

Title: In the Dark Streets Shineth: A 1941 Christmas Eve Story

Author: David McCullough

Publisher: Shadow Mountain
 
ISBN: 9781606418314
 
Thoughts: Short, uplifting account of the Christmas Eve meeting between FDR and Churchill.
 
Rating: 3/5

Monday, June 8, 2026

The Sherlock Society

Title: The Sherlock Society

Author: James Ponti

Publisher: Aladdin
 
ISBN: 9781665923547
 
Thoughts: Fun and fast-paced middle school mystery that is also all about family and friendship.
 
Rating: 4/5

Mothers and Sons

Title: Mothers and Sons

Author: Adam Haslett

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
 
ISBN: n/a
 
Thoughts: A very character-driven novel, but I could barely connect with Peter and not at all with Ann.
 
Rating: 2/5

Rogue Justice

Title: Rogue Justice

Author: Stacey Abrams

Publisher: Doubleday
 
ISBN: 9780385548328
 
Thoughts: The beginning carries over so much information and story from the first book that it is hard to tell when the new plot begins and the pacing stays uneven for the remainder of the book.
 
Rating: 2/5