Full of Books

Cinder

by Lindsay Howard on February 5, 2016·Drama, Action and Adventure, Coming-of-age Story, Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult

Cinder, by Marissa Meyer, is a science fiction, futuristic retelling of the classic Cinderella story. In this world, Cinder is a cyborg due to an accident that occurred when she was 11, when she had to have her hand and leg replaced. Now she’s dealing with all manner of wires and mechanical parts, but there are some benefits. She can download information to fill in the blanks when she doesn’t know something, which gives her an uncanny ability to fix machines.

Welcome to Night Vale

by on January 30, 2016·Fiction, Action and Adventure, Fantasy, Humor, Mystery, Science Fiction, Supernatural

There are two women. Not dissimilar to any pair of women you’ve seen walking down the street, thoughts filled with love, hate, ignorance to the cameras and surveyors watching their every move. Yet completely different. Utterly and totally different. You’ve never seen these women before. You’ve never imagined them. (Well now you have. Good job.) You don’t know these women. And they don’t know you. They don’t know a lot of things.

The Quantum Door

by Lindsay Howard on January 23, 2016·Science Fiction, Action and Adventure, Modern Fiction

The Quantum Door, by Jonathan Ballagh, tells the story of two brothers named Brady and Felix, who wander into the yard next door and end up getting into a mess that is extremely over their heads. Nova, their mysterious neighbor, initially tells them not to venture into her yard again. When she finds herself in trouble, however, it is up to Brady and Felix to jump in, head first, and do what they can to help.

Click Here: To Find Out How I Survived Seventh Grade

by Lindsay Howard on January 15, 2016·Romance, Childrens, Coming-of-age Story, Fiction, Modern Fiction

Anyone who ever experienced bullying in school is bound to appreciate this novel. My mom gave me this book when I was going into 7th grade – appropriately, of course – and although I enjoyed it then, a re-read has reminded me of just how great it was. Click Here, by Denise Vega, tells the story of a girl named Erin Swift, who is separated from her best friend.

The Energies of Love: Using Energy Medicine to Keep Your Relationship Thriving

by Rivka Levy on January 8, 2016·Nonfiction, Relationships, Self Help

The first book I ever read by husband and wife duo David Feinstein and Donna Eden was ‘Energy Medicine’ – and I have to say that the book completely blew me away, and transformed my attitude to mental and physical health. I loved that book, and raved about it to anyone I could.

The Camelot Shadow

by Lindsay Howard on December 28, 2015·Drama, Action and Adventure, Historical Fiction

Sean Gibson’s The Camelot Shadow presents the story of Lord Alfred Fitzwilliam, who will do anything to save his wife, Ellen, who is dying. When approached about the possibility of King Arthur’s scabbard being preserved and its supposed abilities to heal people, he takes a chance and heads off to search for it. Joining him are his friend William Upton, and two parties both interested in taking the scabbard for their own purposes. Full of mystery and magic, this Victorian Era novel is a new and original take on the legend of King Arthur.

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children

by Lindsay Howard on December 22, 2015·Drama, Action and Adventure, Historical Fiction, Mystery

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children has a particularly striking cover and is presented alongside old photos. Some might assume that this would take away from the text, but the pictures only make the text even more engaging. The written descriptions alone, however, are capable of instilling a sense of unease in the reader.

Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ

by Rivka Levy on December 19, 2015·Nonfiction, Business, Medical, Psychological, Science, Self Help

You know, when I first picked up Daniel Goleman’s ground-breaking book Emotional Intelligence, I was sure I was going to love it. I mean, the subject matter was right up my street, the book was full of scientific studies, the book had already been met with two decade’s worth of plaudits and acclaim.

The Night Circus

by Lindsay Howard on December 4, 2015·Drama, Coming-of-age Story, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, has received a large number of rave reviews. It tells the story of two children, Celia and Marco, who are trained for the majority of their lives in magic. This training, they learn very early, is meant to prepare them for a challenge in which they will face off with an unknown opponent. Full of mystery, romance and magic, this dark and hauntingly beautiful fantasy is unlike anything I’ve read before.