Genre: Historical Fiction Published: May 6, 2014, Scribner My copy: Hardcover (borrowed from my mom) Summary: Marie-Laure lives with her father in Paris near the Museum of Natural History, where he works as the master of its thousands of locks. When she is six, Marie-Laure goes blind and her father builds a perfect miniature of …
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Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Historical, Romance (some) Published: 2014, McElderry Books My Copy: Paperback (purchased at Barnes & Noble) Summary: It is not easy being Magnus Bane. As a warlock, he's often called upon to fix the problems of others. His life has been long, and his loves have been many. And Magnus has a way …
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Hey you guys, how's everyone's February going so far? I've been seeing a lot of those "Top Books to Read for Valentine's Day" posts lately, and I wanted to talk more about the characters I loved in any kind of book, not just a fluffy contemporary (although if you want to recommend me one, let …
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Romance Published: September 1, 2012, Scholastic Inc. My copy: Paperback (bought at Barnes & Noble) Summary: "'There are only two reasons a non-seer would see a spirit on St. Mark's Eve,' Neeve said. 'Either you're his true love...or you killed him.'" It is freezing in the churchyard, even before the dead arrive. …
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Genre: Young Adult, Historical Fiction Published: Feb. 2, 2016, Philomel Books My copy: Hardcover (bought at Barnes & Noble) Summary: Winter, 1945. Four teenagers. Four secrets. Each one born of a different homeland; each one hunted, and haunted, by tragedy, lies…and war. As thousands of desperate refugees flock to the coast in the midst of a …
