Review: A Prayer for Travelers

A Prayer for Travelers by Ruchika Tomar
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

An expertly crafted debut with a time-jumping narrative that takes awhile to get used to but is a perfect device to build suspense and keep people reading. Cale has great appeal as a character, with her love for her dogs, her grandfather Lamb, and her friend Penny. She makes many mistakes, but has good intentions and a brave heart. Cale and Penny went to school together, but don't really become friends until they begin working together at a local truck-stop diner. When Penny disappears, Cale begins searching for her friend while also dealing with the failing health of her beloved grandfather. Because the numbered chapters appear out of order, we don't find out until late in the book about a violent and horrifying event shared by Cale and Penny that no doubt prompted Penny's departure. Part coming of age story, part mystery, this is a perfect choice for readers who like suspenseful stories with fully drawn characters. Good for fans of The Round House or Winter's Bone.

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Review: Perfect Little Children

Perfect Little Children by Sophie Hannah
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



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Review: Brilliant Maps for Curious Minds: 100 New Ways to See the World

Brilliant Maps for Curious Minds: 100 New Ways to See the World by Ian Wright
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



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Review: The Henna Artist

The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



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Review: Delia's Shadow

Delia's Shadow by Jaime Lee Moyer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Meet Delia Martin, a wealthy young woman during the dawn of the century in the city of San Francisco. Her secret: she can see ghosts, and at times they seem as real as the living. Since the great quake in 1906, Delia has been haunted by the dead and fled to New York to escape them. However, one particular restless spirit seems unwilling to let her go. Delia returns to San Francisco in the hope that she can shake her "friend" off once and for all. Unbeknownst to Delia, "Shadow," her spirit, was one of the many victims of a serial killer who has never been caught and is killing again after thirty years. Detectives Jack and Gabe have been on this case as was Gabe's father before him. Delia, Sadie (Delia's childhood friend), Gabe, and Jack (Sadie's fiancé) join forces to solve the mystery. A dark paranormal mystery with a bit of romance, this is the first book in the Delia Martin trilogy.

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