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Review: Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary “Jacky” Faber, Ship’s Boy by L.A. Meyer
Genre: Adventure, Audiobooks, Historical Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Graphia (A Division of Houghton Mifflin) and Listen and Live Audio Publication Date: 8/10/2010 Reviewed by Lori Twichell Mary Faber was a beautiful little girl with hope for a wonderful life when her parents died, leaving her an orphan on the streets of London. With no orphanages at the time (early 1800’s), Mary was forced to learn how to beg, borrow and steal to survive. It isn’t long before Mary gets picked up by a street gang – a good one – full of other unfortunate children who are begging for their daily bread. Run by Rooster Charlie, he teaches Mary everything…
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Review: Can’t Stop Believing by Jodi Thomas
Genre: Mystery, Romance Publisher: Berkley Publication Date: 6/4/2013 Reviewed by Lori Twichell When Cord McDowell got out of prison (for a crime he didn’t commit), he determined to keep his head down, do his work, and just exist. He missed a great deal of life while he was in prison and had no inclination to miss any more. His return to Harmony was bittersweet. Living in his family home without his parents, fixing up the house, and trying to pull the ranch together along with a job have proven difficult to juggle. And then there’s Nevada. Tall, gorgeous, rich, and totally stuck on herself, Nevada Britain has been married more…
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Book Review: Home Run by Travis Thrasher
Genre: Drama Publisher: David C. Cook Publication Date: March 1, 2013 Reviewed by Lori Twichell Baseball star Cory Brand has a perfect life. Or nearly perfect. As a star player in the big league, he seems to have everything someone could ask for in life. Fame. Talent. Wealth. What more could someone need? But behind the scenes, when the lights at the field are out and Cory’s on his own, his life is a far different story. Years spent running away from memories of an abusive and demanding father have left Cory as an alcoholic who battles heavy rage issues. Convinced he can keep going the way he has been…
