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Another week and a slew of new books! This week has been okay. I am not sure if I ever shared on here but my youngest is in Girl Scouts, so this time of year is fairly busy for the troop as cookie season has begun. We won't being doing the booth sales until the end of Feb., but the pre-orders start now. There is always so much to do, but she loves it so I try to help as much as I can. The girls love to make the signs and attend the rallies as the money they earn goes to camps and trips later in the year. Plus, they get to hang out together more frequently, which they all enjoy. Other than that we have been just going about our day-to-day routines.
This week I had: 1 YA Fantasy, 1 contemporary mystery, 1 Urban fantasy, and 1 historical mystery.
Dread Nation by Justina Ireland
This was such a good book. I loved the premise of the dead rising during the American Civil War which leads to an end to the war but begins a war between humanity and shamblers (zombies). The author does a great job of weaving this tale through post-civil war America, with all of the racism and conflict found there. I loved the protagonist Jane and how impetuous, strong, and smart she is as she tries to thrive in a world where just surviving is difficult enough. I also love how her relationship with Kate changes throughout the book as they start as rivals and end the book as the best of friends. Zombie books usually aren't for me but having this one set in the past was too tempting to pass up. I can't wait to read the next book.
A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters
I have been meaning to start this series for a while ever since I saw a trailer for the tv show and found out it was a book series first. I love a good historical mystery and A Morbid Taste for Bones was definitely that. Brother Cadfael is a delightful narrator who is wise in the ways of the world and has had a lot of experience inside and outside of the monastery. The mystery was an interesting one and I quite enjoyed following Cadfael as he goes about solving it. I think the author did a great job with the setting and the characters. I hope to read more in the series.
( Two More Under the Cut... ) How has your week been going?
This week I had: 1 YA Fantasy, 1 contemporary mystery, 1 Urban fantasy, and 1 historical mystery.
Dread Nation by Justina Ireland
This was such a good book. I loved the premise of the dead rising during the American Civil War which leads to an end to the war but begins a war between humanity and shamblers (zombies). The author does a great job of weaving this tale through post-civil war America, with all of the racism and conflict found there. I loved the protagonist Jane and how impetuous, strong, and smart she is as she tries to thrive in a world where just surviving is difficult enough. I also love how her relationship with Kate changes throughout the book as they start as rivals and end the book as the best of friends. Zombie books usually aren't for me but having this one set in the past was too tempting to pass up. I can't wait to read the next book.
A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters
I have been meaning to start this series for a while ever since I saw a trailer for the tv show and found out it was a book series first. I love a good historical mystery and A Morbid Taste for Bones was definitely that. Brother Cadfael is a delightful narrator who is wise in the ways of the world and has had a lot of experience inside and outside of the monastery. The mystery was an interesting one and I quite enjoyed following Cadfael as he goes about solving it. I think the author did a great job with the setting and the characters. I hope to read more in the series.
( Two More Under the Cut... ) How has your week been going?
