Meadow Noone has been charged with a crime, but cannot remember anything about her past beyond the fact that she was previously being held captive. She and her two friends, Parker and Elizabeth, were attempting to escape from one dangerous situation when they were caught and brought to Thornbridge for their supposed crimes. The three of them are trying to make sense of what has happened to them and what they could possibly be guilty of. Forgotten Violets drops you into a fantasy world where you must try and piece together the clues Meadow finds to determine who she is and what is going on around her. Continue reading “Forgotten Violets Book Review from @kleffnotes”

The history we have all been taught is often very focused on male heroes and the things that men have accomplished. While the field of history has attempted to diversify there are still issues concerning representation of multiple minority groups. Becca Anderson attempts to correct this issue with her work The Book of Awesome Women, which focuses on women from diverse backgrounds and upbringings and their many accomplishments. This exceptionally interesting work provides examples of hundreds of women spanning from ancient times into the modern day, who have accomplished great things. Continue reading “The Book of Awesome Women Book Review from @kleffnotes”

Christa Avampato creates a world fueled by imagination and wonder in her first novel Emerson Page and Where the Light Enters. This story focuses on title character Emerson, who is a strong and caring thirteen year old with powers beyond even her wildest imagining. After the tragic death of her mother five years before, she has begun to learn that she is not just a book lover, but someone who holds a powerful light that will change everything she has ever known. Continue reading “Emerson Page and Where the Light Enters Book Review from @kleffnotes”

Strange lights and the possibility of an alien spacecraft leads readers into the second novel focused on Mal Thomas from Jeremy D. Holden. Valley of Time is technically a sequel to Sea of Doubt, but is written in a way that can allow it to act as a standalone work. Mal Thomas, former ad man, returns after receiving a call from the head of a company known as Space Rider asking him to take part in a new campaign that Mal’s former company is already working on. This story is surprising in that it takes you on an unexpected journey that will make you want to believe in the impossible. Continue reading “Valley of Time Book Review from @kleffnotes”

Jeremy D. Holden uses his real life experiences from the world of advertising to bring to life Mal Thomas, a man who finds himself connected with what might be the most bizarre promotional campaign to ever exist. After leaving the business he helped to create, Mal receives a call from one of his former partners and is thrust back into the world of advertising with a former client. Sea of Doubt is a thought provoking read that will definitely shock you by the end. Continue reading “Sea of Doubt Book Review from @kleffnotes”