Friday, November 16, 2018

Book Review - The Adventurers Guild #2: Twilight of the Elves by Zack Loran Clark & Nick Eliopulos + Giveaway






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Zed and his friends managed to save Freestone from being destroyed, but, the fight has just begun. A dark power has risen up in the elven city which has caused their dead to rise again. As the elves flee to Freestone, the natives are filled with resent towards the elves as resources become scarce. The leader of the elves, Queen Me'Shala, reaches out to the Adventurers Guild with a mission to take back the elven city.

Zed with his friends take on the mission to tackle the powerful magic taking over the elven city. The friends will have to rely on each other if they want to destroy the evil forces. However, Zed and his best friend, Brock are keeping secrets from each other. Will they be able to trust each other to complete the mission?

I found this book to be a fun and interesting read. It reminds me a bit of Warcraft and Lord of the Rings.  However, this is the second book in the series and while it could be read as a stand-alone, I think it would be best to read the book in order. Overall, a fun read for anyone who loves fantasy novels.



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About the Book:
Title: TWILIGHT OF THE ELVES (The Adventurers Guild #2)
Author: Zack Loran Clark & Nick Eliopulos
Pub. Date: November 13, 2018
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Formats: Hardcover, eBook, Audiobook
Pages: 384
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I should probably start at the beginning, Zed wrote, when things first went wrong?

Zed, Brock, and their friends may have saved Freestone from destruction, but the fight against the Dangers is far from over. No one knows what to expect next from the dark power that forced the elves to abandon their city. And the influx of elf refugees in Freestone strains resources and brews resentment among the townspeople. Things have shifted between best friends Zed and Brock, as well, with their friendship crumbling under the weight of the secrets they're keeping from each other.

When tensions reach an all-time high, Queen Me'Shala, leader of the elves, approaches the Adventurers Guild with a mission. She wants a small group of adventurers to go behind the king's back on a covert mission to save her city, and Zed, Brock, Liza, Jett, Micah, and their elven friend Fel join the quest. To face a powerful form of magic thought to be extinct, the adventurers will have to learn how to rely on each other and fight harder than ever before.


Don't miss this second installment of Zack Loran Clark and Nicholas Eliopulos's Adventurers Guild trilogy, where the stakes are raised, the action is breathless, and the dangers will stop even the bravest of hearts.





About Zack & Nick:

ZACK LORAN CLARK and NICK ELIOPULOS grew up in Florida and now live in New York. Best friends, they get together to play Dungeons & Dragons every week. Zack fervently hopes that magic is real; Nick desperately hopes that monsters are not. The Adventurers Guild is their first novel.


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3 winners will receive a finished copy of TWILIGHT OF THE ELVES, US Only.

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Week Two:
11/12/2018- Here's to Happy EndingsReview
11/13/2018- Oh Hey! Books.Review
11/14/2018- Texan Holly ReadsSpotlight
11/15/2018- Do You Dog-ear?Review
11/16/2018- Two Points of InterestReview




Thursday, November 15, 2018

Book Review - She Did It!: 21 Women Who Changed the Way We Think by Emily Arnold McCully + Giveaway

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Women have made their mark throughout history but, we sometimes forget about them and their story. Take, for example, the women who helped NASA, Marie Curie, or Ada Lovelace, women who excel in their field but, were sometimes forgotten. This book introduces readers to twenty-one women who challenged the status quo and made their voices heard. These women are artists, business innovators to social justice advocates.

The inspiring book is filled with facts about women who help inspire and change the world. I found the book to be an interesting read to learn about these women lives. However, I was a bit disappointed that each one woman doesn't have an illustration. Overall, a good inspirational read for both children and adults.

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About the Book:
Title: SHE DID IT! 21 WOMEN WHO CHANGED THE WAY WE THINK
Author: Emily Arnold McCully
Pub. Date: November 6, 2018
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Formats: Hardcover, eBook
Pages: 272
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Prepare to discover new heroes among these twenty-one women who challenged the status quo, championed others, and made their voices heard. From Jane Addams to Alice Waters, from groundbreaking artists and social justice advocates to scientific pioneers and business innovators, a strong thread of trailblazing women runs through American history. Written in compelling, accessible prose and vividly illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Emily Arnold McCully, this collection of inspiring and expertly researched profiles charts the bold paths these women forged in the twentieth century.

The subjects profiled include:

Jane Addams
Ethel Percy Andrus
Ella Baker
Gertrude Berg
Rachel Carson
Shirley Chisholm
Joan Cooney
Isadora Duncan
Barbara Gittings
Temple Grandin
Grace Hopper
Dolores Huerta
Billie Jean King
Dorothea Lange
Patsy Mink
Vera Rubin
Margaret Sanger
Gladys Tantaquidgeon
Ida M. Tarbell
Madame C. J. Walker
Alice Waters
Second Wave Feminism




About Emily:
Emily Arnold McCully received the Caldecott Medal for Mirette on the High Wire. The illustrator of more than 40 books for young readers, she divides her time between Chatham, New York, and New York City.


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3 winners will receive a finished copy of SHE DID IT! 21 WOMEN WHO CHANGED THE WAY WE THINK, US Only.


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Week Two:
11/12/2018- Novel NoviceExcerpt
11/13/2018- 100 Pages A DayReview
11/14/2018- Texan Holly ReadsReview
11/15/2018- Two points of interestReview
11/16/2018- Do You Dog-ear?Review


Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Book Review - The Address: A Novel by Fiona Davis

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After a failed sewing apprenticeship and consistently disappointing her mother, Sara Smythe has worked her way up to the head housekeeper at a posh London hotel. When an accident occurs, Sara crosses path with Theodore Camden, one of the architects of the grand New York apartment house, the Dakota. Grateful for her help, Theo offers Sara a job as a manager of the Dakota.  Excited about the opportunity to start over and filled with possibility, Sara decides to take the position as the manager of the building. Sara loves that Theo understands her like no one else but, Theo is a married man with three young children.

Bailey Camden is fresh out of rehab and she is eager to start over. She is homeless, jobless and without a penny to her name. Baily is desperate for any opportunity to help showcase her decorating skills. Her grandfather was the ward of Theo Camden but, without the genetic match, Bailey won't be able to get a  part of the Camden's estate. Her cousin, Melinda is Camden's biological great-granddaughter who will inherit everything. When Melinda offers Bailey the job to renovate her lavish Dokata apartment, Bailey jumps at the chance to prove herself. However, the pair has different views on the renovation of the apartment. Melinda wants to make the apartment more modern, while Bailey wants to keep the historic charm.
 
Sara and Bailey lived over a hundred years apart but, both are tempted and struggle again the excess of their world. Sara struggled with the opulent world ruled by the rich while Bailey struggled with free-flowing drinks and drugs. They both take refuge at the Dakota to find peace.  When Bailey finds a chest with secrets from the past, she realizes everything she thought she knew about her family might be wrong.

I found the book to be an entertaining and easy to read. I love the details about the Dakota and the historic details.  While the book was a good read, I found the story to be a bit predictable. This would be an ideal book for readers who like historical fiction but, not for readers who want to be in suspense.

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