Louise says: Fireborn by Aisling Fowler is a great middle reader action/adventure/fantasy that the whole family enjoyed. 12 has given up everything inLouise says: Fireborn by Aisling Fowler is a great middle reader action/adventure/fantasy that the whole family enjoyed. 12 has given up everything including her name to join The Hunting Lodge. At least it looks that way. After surprise attacks on the Lodge destroy 12’s second home she is forced to face some troubling truths about herself that will affect the fates of all those around her....more
Louise says: For everyone who has been looking for a comprehensive history of the Greek peoples, Roderick Beaton’s The Greeks a Global History truly hLouise says: For everyone who has been looking for a comprehensive history of the Greek peoples, Roderick Beaton’s The Greeks a Global History truly has it all. It's a fascinating true story that starts with an enterprising group of rough seafarers in prehistoric times, through the formation of western culture, and ends with recent political and social upheaval in the Mediterranean world. “It's all Greek to me” is more than just a saying and this book lays out in a clear and concise way to what extent those plucky sailors influenced the entire world. This is a great book for any history buff and the audio version narrated by Anna Crowe is a great way to enjoy this title without needing to be a weight lifter!...more
Louise says: This book was written as a “love letter to the genre” of science fiction, and it shows. What happens when you find and join with sentientLouise says: This book was written as a “love letter to the genre” of science fiction, and it shows. What happens when you find and join with sentient alien tech against your will? Your life really isn’t your own anymore, and you’d better buckle in for a faster than light crash course in interstellar politics. Fascinating fiction with a bonus science reality primer after....more