HOUR GLASS by Michelle Rene – Coming of Age, Western Fiction, Tragic Drama/Plays
A unique and entertaining twist on the Calamity Jane legend, complete with engaging characters and extraordinary storytelling! Highly recommended.
A unique and entertaining twist on the Calamity Jane legend, complete with engaging characters and extraordinary storytelling! Highly recommended.
After a devastating loss, 16-year-old Gertie is tossed into a Sanitorium in 1957 where she must advocate not only for herself but for others who are brutally mistreated. Highly recommended.
J.R. Collins is a tall, quiet man who carries himself with a certain nuance, a particular look in his eyes that lets a person know he's looking for fun. He writes from the heart and although he won 1st Place in the Goethe Awards for 2017, his book could have done just as well in the Laramie Awards.
A fast-paced, magical, and beautifully penned Young Adult novel packed full of familiar plots and engaging characters, How to Set the World on Fire, will have you begging for more from debut award-winning author, T.K. Riggins.
A sizzling plot combined with smart, confident prose makes School of Deaths an exceptional read for YA audiences – and all who love fantasy.
Risk and reward weigh heavily for Lani Yavari as she fights to reunite her family - possibly at the cost of her own life. A strong, vibrantly brilliant contemporary metaphysical YA novel that belongs alongside the greats!
A wonderfully empowering book for young adults, especially young women, and fans of fantasy and historical fiction who will want to add Oak’s brand of lore to their must-read lists. It's good news that this is the first book in a series.
Traveling the Mother Road—Route 66—Charlie swaps his oppressive family for an offbeat cast of characters and learns about freedom, love, and how to stand up for himself in Elizabeth Barlo's Ruth 66.
An engaging story that aptly weaves in plenty of historical information about the Old West and back East. Thought-provoking!
The author makes us question in 'what' do we trust, who do we trust, and why. A story of a lost boy, a betrayed boy, that is relevant for the times in which we live.