The Emperor’s Blades by Brian Staveley
The Emperor’s Blades is the story of three royal siblings, two princes and a princess, whose lives are thrown into chaos when their father, the king, is assassinated. The eldest, Kaden, the heir to the throne, was sent away to a remote mountain monastery at the far reaches of the kingdom. There he has endured …
Ghetto Cowboy by G Neri
Although Ghetto Cowboy is set in the present, there’s a lot of history here. This fast-paced story is set among today’s urban horsemen of North Philadelphia’s Fletcher Street Riding Club, whose history and traditions date back to the black cowboys of the 1800s. Ghetto Cowboy is being made into a film which will star Idris …
Out of Left Field by Ellen Klages
Out of Left Field is a work of love dedicated to the unsung heroes and history of women’s baseball. If you’re a baseball fan, this book is definitely for you. But here’s the thing: if you, like me, have no interest in baseball or women’s baseball, or for that matter, no interest in sports at …
A Snicker of Magic by Natalie Lloyd
Tennessee is a state awash in folk tales, legends and tall tales including the well-known stories of Davy Crockett, Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind and Casey Jones. A Snicker of Magic is a charming tale filled with magical realism that fits right in with the spirit of Tennessee storytelling. Although this story takes place in …
Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
Daughter of Smoke and Bone is the story of a 17 year old art student, Karou, who lives in Prague. When she gets together with her friends they share the art they have been working on, Karou has wonderful drawings of fantastical creators in her journal that tell stories about them. They are wonderful half-animal, …
The Journey of Little Charlie by Christopher Paul Curtis
I’ve come across many southern pre-Civil War stories about wealthy plantation owners and slaves. I’ve also read a few stories set in the post-Civil War era and that feature sharecroppers, both black and white. This is the first book I’ve read about white sharecroppers living in the pre-Civil War era south. Once again, Christopher Paul …
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