Seeds of Rebellion

Beyonders: Seeds of Rebellion By: Brandon Mull

I really enjoy this series and I really seem to enjoy his writing.

A World Without Heroes

Beyonders A World Without Heroes By: Brandon Mull (Book 1)

This is the story about Jason and Rachel two teens from the united states that get transported to a different world and discover it is being run by a evil emperor. They set out on a mission to find syllables to a magical world that is believed to defeat the emperor. They meet friends and many foes along their journey. Their  adventures take them to dangerous locations where their lives are always at risk.

This is the second time I have read this book/series. I really enjoy this series and I find its an easy book to follow. It been a great way for me to find release when I needed a break from school work. 

A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War.

A Hobbit, A Wardrobe and a Great War     By: Joseph Loconte

This is a great read and I really enjoyed it. It talks about both J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis and their experiences in World War I and how it effected their writing in the later career. It also talks about their friendship and how they helped each other throughout their careers. It was a really great read.  

Dead Wake

Dead Wake BY: Erik Larson

I have heard a lot about this author but have never read any of his books till now. Dead Wake is the story of the last voyage of the Lusitania. The ship that is frequently but inaccurately said to be the sister ship of the Titanic. Erik Larson gives a stunning account of the history of the Lusitania. He gives great background on this ship from the time the Lusitania and others were commissioned and then built as well as their pre-war history and more. He also gives this history from the British, US and German side of the story. Being a history buff I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I will admit that the tragedy of the whole thing of this story as well as other historical tragedy's such as the Titanic, Holocaust and more; always gives me pause and requires me to put the book down for a time to absorb and reflect on what I have read. But I guess that's the humanity in us; if the stories of what happened to these people as well as the many other stories of historical events doesn't get to us or give us pause and require us to absorb the facts and ponder on these stories as well as our own lives I would be concerned me as to the nature of said humanity.
If you enjoy learning more about history and the world around you and if you have wanted to learn more about the Lusitania I would highly recommend this book. I also look forward to reading more books by this author.

2016 Challenge Review & 2017 Challenge

I am excited that I was able to meet my challenge in 2016 despite being in school.  Here is a list of the books I read in 2016:

• Ghost Soldiers
• City of Fallen Angels
• City of Glass
• City of Ashes
• City of Bones
• Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them
• The Death Cure
• The Scorch Trials
• The Chimes
• The Maze Runner
• The Austere Academy

    I am going to continue my schooling this year so due to this as well as the upcoming birth of our baby boy and hopefully the purchase of a home. I have chosen to have my 2017 challenge be 7 books. :) I will be posting my reviews here as well as on goodreads. 

     Welcome 2017 and Happy Reading!!! :D