“Enter a Murderer” was written by Ngaio Marsh, a New Zealand crime fiction author. It is the second novel of Ngaio Marsh’s Roderick Alleyn mysteries. Inspector Roderick Alleyn is the main protagonist of all of Ngaio Marsh’s books. The story takes place in the Unicorn Theatre, where one of the…
Losing Brave left me… how do I put it? Pensive. Yes, that’s the word. This book is jam-packed with twists, turns, and whatnot. But more on that later. This book is centered around a mystery — a supposed kidnapping and/or murder of the main character’s (Payton Brave’s) twin sister, Dylan.…
“The Roman Hat Mystery” is a detective fiction book written by Frederic Dannay and Manfred B. Lee. The two were cousins and used the pseudonym, Ellery Queen. “The Roman Hat Mystery” features Inspector Richard Queen and his son Ellery Queen. The story takes place in a Broadway theater called the…
The Silence of Bones was by far one of the most unique books I’ve read this year. Centered around a 16-year-old girl indentured to a police bureau named Seol, this book’s setting is Korea, during the Joseon Dynasty era (1392-1897), which already makes the book unique. But that’s not all.…
The Librarian of Auschwitz is a poignant, young-adult work of fiction based on true events and characters. Most of the story takes place in Auschwitz, which was the largest of the Nazi concentration and death camps. The time? You guessed it. World War II, when Germany and their allies, known…
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart is about an annual family reunion of the wealthy Sinclairs on their vacation island goes wrong when one summer, Cadence Sinclair does not remember a single thing from the summer before. Abrupt pity from her two-faced family and friends concerns her as she tries…
If clovers and a heart on a pink background is something that appeals to you as a reader, great. If it doesn’t, well you know how the saying goes: “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” This novel is a truly touching and enjoyable read centered around the recovery of…
Like many people, I went into a bit of a reading slump with the start of an online school year. Truly Devious, by Maureen Johnson will rocket you out of it. I just finished the book and I’m going to get the sequel today. Before I get into my opinions…
If you’re into fantasy adventure novels, you’ll find the Keeper of the Lost Cities series by Shannon Messenger engrossing. The series currently contains eight books, but the ninth book is set to come out on November 17. Those of us who are diehard Keeper of the Lost Cities fans have…
In honor of Banned Books Week I looked up some books that have been banned or challenged and took their covers to jazz up a craft I found a few weeks ago. This Clay Bookmark Tutorial was the base of my inspiration for this craft. I followed the directions for…
