Read Somewhere Beyond the Sea (The House in the Cerulean Sea, #2)

Smarter Than You Think: How Technology is Changing Our Minds for the Better An engaging enough read, but I cant help but feel that Clive Thompson is gearing for a slightly different audience. I basically grew up online, since my parents got Compuserve when I was 12; my present day love of history owes a lot to interest sparked by debates on the Westeros message board back in the day, where I likely wrote at least a short novels worth; and I will roll my eyes at the crabby middle-aged Aaron Sorkins of the world Smarter Than You Think: How Technology is Changing Our Minds for the Better by Clive Thompson

A Crane Among Wolves A Crane Among Wolves by June Hur is a K-Drama in a book. I don’t know how else to explain it other than it reads exactly like a K-Drama. It is a historical book made interesting by political intrigue and romance.This is the first book I have read by this author and I definitely enjoyed it! It is set in 1506, Joseon Era, which was a tumultuous period of Korean history. The trigger warnings should be read as multiple dark themes are either mentioned or portrayed: misogonistic behavior, rape, and death A Crane Among Wolves by June Hur

The Birthday Girl This book was received as an ARC from PENGUIN GROUP Dutton in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.This book was the ultimate explosion of a perfect situation turned terribly wrong. I am a huge fan of Melissas work and this book did not disappoint. I loved the she focused on how great of a life Ellie had living in Palm Springs, with a loving husband, a ten year old daughter, twin boys and a college aged step=daughter living happily The Birthday Girl by Melissa de la Cruz

The Mirror (The Lost Bride Trilogy, #2) ** Update: Finished! I am going to stand by the earlier part of this review. This book is nothing more than a long rehash of what happened in Inheritance. A few details are added about the 7 brides and their backstories. Cleo and Owen take their relationship to the next level. Other than that...not much happened. I think it is safe to say you could probably read books 1 and then 3 when it comes out and not even be bothered if you skipped The Mirror. The only purpose for this book was to make the story into a trilogy instead of a duology The Mirror (The Lost Bride Trilogy, #2) by Nora Roberts

The Frozen River A novel based on the life of a true-life midwife who lived and worked in post-Revolutionary War Maine, by an author who is well aware of Chekhovs dictum that if there is a gun in the first act, it has to go off in the second. I had to go back and reread that early conversation between Martha Ballard and her husband Ephraim after the, ahem, well, attack is the word that is probably the best descriptor.Ephraim is a wonderful man. When Martha complains about a strand of gray hair, saying "It makes me feel old," Ephraim replies"Well, it makes me feel like a king.. The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon