Edge of the Grave

Written By: Robbie Morrison Published By: Random House Publishing Group Reviewed By: Melissa Minners     I enjoy a good murder mystery and I enjoy period pieces.  So, I was thrilled when I was asked to review a murder mystery set in Scotland in 1932.  Edge of the Grave is Robbie Morrison’s debut novel, and I

Star Wars: High Republic: Convergence

Written By: Zoraida Cordova Published By: Random House Reviewed By: Melissa Minners                I was reluctant to read this new Star Wars series set long before The Phantom Menace.  I had heard mixed reviews about Star Wars: High Republic and wasn’t sure I wanted to start a series I would be disappointed with in the

Fuel and Fire

Written By: Justine Manzano Published By: Sword & Silk Books Reviewed By: Melissa Minners                Some time ago, I reviewed books in the Keys and Guardians series by Justine Manzano, who just happens to be my sister.  Recently, the author published a prequel novella that explains how Jacklyn Madison’s journey began…through the meeting of her

Star Wars: Brotherhood

Written By: Mike Chen Published By: Del Rey Reviewed By: Melissa Minners                Del Rey has been looking to “fix” things now that the original storylines have been changed by the newer Del Rey-owned Star Wars movies and television series.  They are also working on filling gaps in storylines from the prequels.  Star Wars: Brotherhood,

Boston Strangler

Inspired By A True Story Distributed By: Hulu Reviewed By: Melissa Minners                I had been seeing promotional ads for a new film on Hulu based on the true story of the Boston Strangler, a serial killer who is alleged to have killed 13 women in Boston, Massachusetts in the 1960s.  The film starred Keira

The Timekeeper

Written By: Brad Aiken Published By: Kindle Direct Publishing Reviewed By: Melissa Minners                Nathan Fields may look like an ordinary 9-year-old boy…may feel like an ordinary boy…but Nathan Fields is anything but ordinary.  He has just learned that he is the descendent of a Timekeeper, an individual with the power to travel through time

The Puma Years

Written By: Laura Coleman Distributed by: Little A Review By: Melissa Minners                Some time ago, Amazon was offering free books as part of an International Authors special.  I chose a few books, hoping to expand my reading horizons.  One of those books took place in Bolivia.  I wasn’t sure what I was expecting when

Dune

Written By: Frank Herbert Published By: Ace Reviewed By: Melissa Minners                When the latest film version of the Frank Herbert science fiction novel, Dune, hit the theaters, I listened to my friends’ enthusiasm and wondered at it.  My father had this book on our shelves when I was a kid and even though he

The Dune Sketchbook

(Music from the Soundtrack) Score By: Hans Zimmer Distributed By: WaterTower Music Reviewed By: Melissa Minners                It’s been a while since I reviewed soundtrack music.  When I received an offer from WaterTower Music to review The Dune Sketchbook, I was hesitant.  I knew nothing about Dune – hadn’t read the book by Frank Herbert,

Star Wars: Queen’s Hope

Written By: E.K. Johnston Published By: Disney Publishing Worldwide Reviewed By: Melissa Minners                I’m always on the lookout for Star Wars novels, no matter where they fall out on the timeline.  So, when Netgalley.com offered Star Wars: Queen’s Hope for review, I jumped at the opportunity.  I love learning more about Padmé Amidala and