Showing posts from August, 2015

A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire #1)—George R.R. Martin

Summary: The story of  A Song of Ice and Fire  takes place in a fictional world in which seasons last for years on end.…

Foxcatcher: The True Story of My Brother's Murder, John du Pont's Madness, and the Quest for Olympic Gold - Mark Schultz, David Thomas

Summary:  The riveting true story of Olympic wrestling gold medal-winning brothers Mark Schultz and Dave Schultz and th…

Up in Smoke: A Complete Guide to Cooking with Smoke - Matt Pelton

Summary:  If the mention of St. Louis-Style ribs, beef brisket, or smoked bacon gets your mouth watering, then Up in Sm…

Uprooted - Naomi Novik

Please welcome our guest reviewer, Karima Al-Absy! Summary : Agnieszka loves her valley home, her quiet village, the fo…

A Fine and Pleasant Misery - Patrick F. McManus

Excerpt :  MODERN TECHNOLOGY has taken most of the misery out of the outdoors. Camping is now aluminum-covered, propane…

The Ice Cap and the Rift - Marshall Chamberlain

Summary:  A COMBOQUAKE RAKES THE MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE. A FIFTEEN MILE RIFT RIPS ACROSS AN ICELANDIC ICE CAP. A DISSECTED …

The Exchange of Princesses - Chantal Thomas

Summary:  Philippe d’OrlĆ©ans, the regent of France, has a gangrenous heart–the result of a life of debauchery, alcohol,…

The Porcelain Thief - Huan Hsu

Summary:  A journalist travels throughout mainland China and Taiwan in search of his family’s hidden treasure and comes…

Black Dove, White Raven - Elizabeth Wein

Summary:  Emilia and Teo's lives changed in a fiery, terrifying instant when a bird strike brought down the plane t…