Weekly Wrap-Up

Here is my weekly wrap-up for the week of September 25th-October 1st. I read 8 books which brings my yearly total to 283 books. These books totaled 2,570 pages.

The Island at the Center of the World By: Russell Shorto

I gave this book 3 stars. This is the story about how Manhattan became. It was the Dutch Colony

The Book Woman’s Daughter By: Kim Michele Richardson

I gave this book 4 stars. I have a review for this book. Here is the link. https://debbiesreadingcorner.com/2023/09/30/the-book-womans-daughter-book-review/

Quest of Shadow and Ruin By: Ryner Knight and Kris Ruhler

I gave this book 4 stars. I have a review for this book. Here is the link. https://debbiesreadingcorner.com/2023/09/26/quest-of-shadow-and-ruin-book-review/

Stolen Remains By: Christine Trent

I gave this book 4 stars. Violet goes back to England to help her mother and the Queen. While there she is asked to do some of her undertaker job. Her client ends up disappearing and a ransom is asked for, but the body is never returned. Why was he stolen? You will have to read the book.

Song For a Whale By: Lynne Kelly

I gave this book 4 stars. Deaf girl who loves to tinker with electronics. She learns about a whale who is unable to speak with other whales something close to her heart since she has a hard time speaking with some people. She wants to see him and sing a special song.

The Queen of Nothing By: Holly Black

I gave this book 3 stars. Jude goes back to Faerie court to help her twin sister. She arrives and elfhame isn’t the way she left it. War is brewing. Can she help both her sister and elfhame or is all lost.

His Hideous Heart Edited by Dahlia Adler

I gave this book 3 stars. 13 different authors take on 13 different tales by Edgar Allan Poe. They do a great job retelling the stories in a different way. For the most part I liked the retellings better the original tales. This was the second time of reading Poe’s work.

All the Crooked Saints By: Maggie Stiefvater

I gave this book 3 stars. This book has been on my TBR for a long time, and I finally got around to reading it. It was just ok. Everyone wants a miracle. Everyone fears what it takes to get one. One family can give you these miracles but at what cost.

Have you read any of these books? If so, what did you think about them? Let’s chat in the comments below. Until next time, keep reading.