The Daughter of Highland Hall by Carrie Turansky
For some reason I’m having trouble putting my thoughts about this book into words today … so bear with me! The Daughter of Highland Hall by Carrie Turansky Edwardian Brides #2 Eighteen-year-old Katherine Ramsey travels to London with her family to make her debut into society and hopefully find her future husband. Her overbearing aunt […]
Indiana Belle by John A. Heldt
Once again, I publish a post when I’m not supposed to be publishing posts. But, hey, I’ve got some catching up to do! And I have a busy reading schedule for this summer, so … I think I’m justified. Indiana Belle by John A. Heldt American Journey, #3 Providence, Rhode Island, 2017. When doctoral student […]
Dark Eminence by Marguerite Vance
I wasn’t going to publish anything until after June 1, but this doesn’t really count as it was for school, and I was going to have to do it anyway. Dark Eminence by Marguerite Vance Catherine de Medici and Her Children I don’t know if I’ve mentioned it, but this school year (2015-2016), we’ve been […]
Blogging Hiatus
Hi guys! I’m not going to be blogging for a while! Well, I’ll be back around June 1st to be specific. I’m pretty busy right now with school and band concerts and writing deadlines and stuff. See you in June! ~Kellyn Roth
Plot Construction 101: Rising Action
Well, I’ve skipped two weeks because I was nervous about writing this post. I wasn’t sure what to say! I was thinking, “I’ve gotten myself into this … and now I don’t know how to get myself out!” But now I’m just going to write this post, and if you have anything to add – or […]
Mandy by Julie Andrews Edwards
Mandy by Julie Andrews Edwards The magic of finding a home … Mandy, a ten-year-old orphan, dreams of a place to call her own. Escaping over the orphanage wall to explore the outside world, Mandy discovers a tiny deserted cottage in the woods. All through the spring, summer, and fall, Mandy works to make it […]
May Character Studies: Hobbies
Well, it’s time for another Character Study! 🙂 For those of you who don’t know, Character Studies is a monthly character interview hosted by Morgan Dusky at Studies in Characters. You should totally check out her awesome blog! It’s so creative! So, this time I’m going to be interviewing one of my favorite characters from […]
The Governess of Highland Hall by Carrie Turansky
The Governess of Highland Hall by Carrie Turansky Edwardian Brides, Book 1 Worlds lie between the marketplaces of India and the halls of a magnificent country estate like Highland Hall. Will Julia be able to find her place when a governess is neither upstairs family nor downstairs help? Missionary Julia Foster loves working alongside her […]
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Yes, yes, I know. I’m not supposed to be reviewing books on Friday. But my brain just doesn’t seem to be doing poetry today for some reason (it hasn’t been for a while, actually) and I have quite a few books lined up to review … so I’m posting it today anyway. Just so you […]
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins The Hunger Games, #1 Winning will make you famous. Losing means certain death. The nation of Panem, formed from a post-apocalyptic North America, is a country that consists of a wealthy Capitol region surrounded by 12 poorer districts. Early in its history, a rebellion led by a 13th district […]
