Blood and Clockwork by Katey Hawthorne Amazon/Barnes & Noble/Goodreads Release Date: March 16th, 2016 Published by: Less Than Three Press Review by: Dani Hoots Alistair Click set out to lay to rest the superstitious fears about the Mad Prince’s clockwork tower. If that meant he might bring the ghost city of Avalonia back to economic…
Dani Hoots’ Review of Awakening by Catrina Burgess
Awakening by Catrina Burgess Amazon/Barnes & Noble/Goodreads Published by: Full Fathom Five Digital Review by: Dani Hoots Seventeen-year-old Colina was born a healer. But after a horrific event forces her to leave her clan, she becomes desperate to learn the dark magic of the death dealers, mages who draw their power from the spirits of the…
Dani Hoots’ Review of Conspiracy Boy by Cecily White
Conspiracy Boy (Angel Academy #2) by Cecily White Amazon/Barnes & Noble Published by: Entangled: Teen Review by: Dani Hoots Release: April 4th, 2016 All’s fair in love and war. Let the games begin. Nobody said senior year was going to be easy, but I wasn’t expecting pure hell, either. That’s right. HELL. Demons attacking. Cheerleaders…
Dani Hoots’ Review of The Passion of Dolssa
The Passion of Dolssa by Julie Berry Amazon/Barnes & Noble Release Date: April 12, 2016 Published by: Viking Books for Young Readers Review by: Dani Hoots *Was given a copy through First to Read for my honest review* I must write this account, and when I have finished, I will burn it. Buried deep within the…
Tea Time at Reverie: Golden Tips’ Moonlight Darjeeling Black Tea
When the package of samples from Golden Tips Tea first arrived, I was thrilled to find some Darjeeling teas inside. Though Darjeelings aren’t as well-known as Assam teas, they’re considered some of the finest in the world. In fact, Darjeeling black tea is nicknamed the “Champagne of Teas” because of its distinct aroma and flavor…
Dani Hoots’ Review of Be Careful What You Witch For by Thomas Hoobler
Be Careful What You Witch For by Thomas Hoobler Amazon/Barnes & Noble Published by: Booktrope Editions Review by: Dani Hoots Magic is a tricky thing. Especially when it comes from an ancient book of spells that jumps off a shelf into Olivia’s hands. Bad news for the popular girls in her new school who don’t…
Dani Hoots’ Review of The Immortal Circus Trilogy by A.R. Kahler
The Immortal Circus Trilogy by A. R. Kahler Published by: 47North Review by: Dani Hoots This series was very entertaining and I couldn’t put it down. I loved the characters and imagination behind the tale, and although I didn’t care for the ending, I still think it is very well written. I will review each book…
Dani Hoots’ Review of Caller Unknown by Jennifer Brozek
Caller Unknown by Jennifer Brozek Amazon/Barnes&Noble Published by: Apocalypse Ink Productions Review by: Dani Hoots Kendrick is a city alive in more ways than one. Its borders contain a hidden world composed of secret societies, the supernatural, the lost, and the unexplained. It is the world that Karen, a 911 operator, is thrust into. It begins…
Tea Time at Reverie: Tea Maineia’s Cold Comfort Herbal Blend
During a recent trip to Maine, I visited Tea Maineia in Winterport, about 25 minutes south of Bangor. What a charming place! Not only does Tea Maineia carry a wide variety of teas (black, oolong, green, white, and herbal / rooibos), but it also sells teapots, mugs, and locally made condiments and other foods that pair well with…
Dani Hoots’ Review of Faces in the Water by Tonya Macalino
Faces in the Water (The Shades of Venice, #1) by Tonya Macalino Amazon/Barnes&Noble Published by: Crystal Mosaic Books Review by: Dani Hoots ho created that slide of silk across your skin as you reached for your cinematic lover?Who recorded the crushing weight of the grizzly as you fought for your life in the fictional wilderness? It…
Dani Hoots’ Review of Longbow Girl by Linda Davies
Longbow Girl by Linda Davies Release: February 23, 2016 Amazon/Barnes&Noble Publisher: Chicken House Reviewer: Dani Hoots Set in the wilds of the Welsh mountains, the brave and beautiful longbow girl, Merry Owen, discovers a river that takes her back in time to the autocratic kingdom of King Henry VIII. While there she finds she must…
Review of the Widow by Fiona Barton
For fans of Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train, an electrifying thriller that will take you into the dark spaces that exist between a husband and a wife. When the police started asking questions, Jean Taylor turned into a different woman. One who enabled her and her husband to carry on,…
A Bibliophile's Reverie 