Book Review: Gregory Maguire’s Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister
What did happen to Cinderella’s ugly stepsisters?
Format: a paperback
Book Review: Shannon K. Butcher’s Running Scared
When Zach catches Lexi, this is her chance to strike at the heart of the Sentinels, for she’s been taught all her life to fear them.
Book Review: Laurel Snyder’s Baxter, the Pig Who Wanted to Be Kosher
A chance conversation informs Baxter of the joys of Shabbat dinner, and he wants to join in the fun. Only he’s not kosher . . .
Book Review: Ken Bruen’s Calibre
The “Manners Killer” intends a long-overdue lesson on the importance of manners. But Brant is ornery enough that if anyone is getting away with murder on his patch, it’ll be him.
Book Review: Christy Reece’s No Chance
Skylar James told a lie to the man she married, and eight years later she still bitterly regrets it. But when she’s kidnapped, Gabe Maddox launches into action.
Book Review: Jacqueline Jules’ The Hardest Word
The very complicated lessons of atonement and forgiveness on Yom Kippur are introduced to children in a warm and humorous story featuring a loveable, klutzy bird teaching the essential lessons of the High Holidays.
Book Review: Adrian Phoenix’s Black Dust Mambo
A dark sorcerer hunts Kallie, a Cajun hoodoo apprentice, and her friends — one of whom ends up dead in her blood-drenched bed. Now Kallie must clear her name and find the killer, even if it’s her aunt, protector, and mentor.
Book Review: Meljean Brook’s Demon Bound
A Guardian for over a century, Alice Grey made a bargain with a demon who is now asking for payment. She teams up with Jake Hawkins to find a loophole.
Book Review: Carole Nelson Douglas’ Vampire Sunrise
Delilah Street, paranormal investigator, has discovered an undead evil rooted in ancient Egypt. Now, with her lover Ric fighting for life after a grim battle, the chips are down.
Book Review: Ann Aguirre’s Devil’s Punch
A psychometric, Corine Solomon can touch any object and learn its history, helpful as she rebuilds her pawnshop and her life with her ex, Chance, until the demons she provoked kidnap her best friend in retaliation.