This book was purchased for my own reading pleasure I purchased the paired non-canon Eugenics Wars books by Greg Cox many, many moons ago. Khan is one of the most enduring and well-known of Kirk’s many adversaries. I was quite pleased when a version of Khan made an appearance in the new reboot of […]
Day: 13 May 2017
Shout Out: The Hunger Saint by Olivia Kate Cerrone
Book Summary The Hunger Saint is a story of hope and survival set in post-WWII Italy. Hailed by Kirkus as “a well- crafted and affecting literary tale,” this historical novella follows the journey of Ntoni, a twelve-year-old boy forced to labor in Sicily’s sulfur mines to support his family after his father’s untimely death. These […]
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Book Reviews: Moana, adapted by Suzanne Francis
This book was purchased for my niece. This is the story of Moana, a young woman who braves the ocean beyond the reefs that surround her island home. The land is dying and the fish are gone. Legend says that if the Heart of Te Fiti is restored to its proper place, then […]
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Book Review: The Hunger Saint by Olivia Kate Cerrone
This book was reviewed for the Manhattan Book Review In The Hunger Saint Cerrone has opened a window to the past, giving a glimpse of the harsh conditions of yesteryear. For decades, sulphur mining was part and parcel to Sicily’s economy. For much of that time, it was not uncommon to have children as […]
