Lessons from Plants by Beronda L. Montgomery ~ an Audiobook Review

by Donna Huber

Beronda Montgomery is a professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Michigan State University. She is a plant biologist whose research focuses on how photosynthetic organisms adapt to changes in light. Lessons from Plants is her first book.

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Whistle: A New Gotham City Hero by @ELockhart ~ a Review

by MK French

Sixteen-year-old Willow Zimmerman protests the neglect of her neighborhood and works nights at the dog shelter. Her mother is sick and they don't have health insurance, so Willow reconnects with estranged family friend E. Nigma. The former addict is now a party promoter and real estate tycoon, so Willow gets a new job hosting poker nights. Willow can now afford medical treatments for her mother and gets a taste of the high life.

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3 New Books in Christian Fiction

by Susan Roberts

Even though Revell is a new publisher for me, it's been publishing books for over 100 years. Based in Ada, Michigan, their goal is to bring Christian faith to everyday lives.  I have read many of their new books and find them very comforting without being preached to.  Here are reviews for two of their recently published books plus one that is publishing soon.

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The Final Child by Fran Doricott ~ a Review & Excerpt

by MK French

The Father was a serial child abductor and killer, taking pairs of siblings right out of their beds and keeping them for a time before killing them. Erin and Alex were the last ones; she managed to escape but Alex was never seen again. Eighteen years later, the cousin of the first pair of known victims is contacting the families and attempting to talk with Erin to write a book honoring the victims rather than discussing the abductor. Erin is reluctant to help Harriet, but she can't shake the feeling of being watched. Then odd gifts arrive, making Erin fear that the Father isn't dead after all.

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The Serpent & The Dead by Anna Stephens ~ a Review

by MK French

Lady Sif watches a close friend die in battle, but their soul doesn't go to Valhalla. This runs counter to everything she ever knew about the afterlife for Asgardians, and enlists the help of the Valkyrie Brunnhilde to discover why this is happening. As they scour Asgard, they hear rumors of warriors that can't be killed and souls that are stolen. This is a mystery worthy of these two valiant warriors.

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Beautiful Country: A Memoir by Qian Julie Wang ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

I haven't read a memoir in a while because I'm really picky when it comes to the genre. Immigration is a hot topic right now and it is what drew me to this book. Beautiful Country is a beautiful story. The poignant writing as Wang unburies her memories had me misty-eyed several times.

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The Royal Correspondent: A Novel by Alexandra Joel ~ a Review

by Susan Roberts

"The glamorous people, the opulent surroundings - all were foreign, entirely beyond her own experience.  What would Her Majesty's guests think if they knew who she really was:  not merely an upstart colonial reporter but a girl with a dire secret busied in her past?" (p 3)

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2 Books for Young Readers

by MK French

Are you a teacher looking for new classroom books or do you have children at home in need of entertainment? Here are two books that our young readers will enjoy.

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