Friday, March 31, 2023

Books 51-75

Felicity Discovers a Secret by: Valerie Tripp
Fiction: Historic, Children's, 48 pages
Felicity makes a mess of a washer women's linens and learns why she seams so crabby.

Old Milwaukee: The Early History of Brew Town in the 19th Century by: Charles River Editors
Non-fiction: History, E-book
A short book on the history of Milwaukee

The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets by: Nancy Springer
Fiction: Historic, Mystery, YA, 170 pages
Dr. Watson is missing and Enola is on the case, using the language of flowers to help find out where he was.

The Egypt Game by: Zilpha Keatley Snyder
Fiction: Children's, Classic 240 pages
A re-read of a childhood favorite.

The Livonian Brothers of the Sword: The History of the Medieval Catholic Military Order that Fought Pagans in Eastern Europe by: Charles River Editors
Non-fiction: History, E-book
A short book on the history of a crusader order that didn't go to the Holy Land, but to Eastern Europe.

All the Living and the Dead by: Hayley Campbell
Non-fiction: Science, History, 288 pages
A book on various people who deal with death in some way in their job.  It includes jobs that you would expect, but also jobs you might not even know exist if you didn't need them.

Wendigo: First Nation's Forest Feaster by: Elizabeth Andrews
Non-Fiction: History, Pop Culture, Children's, 32 pages
A short book about the history and legends connected with the wendigo. 

Phoenix: Ancient Egypt's Firebird by: Elizabeth Andrews
Non-Fiction: History, Pop Culture, Children's, 32 pages
A short book about the history and legends connected with the Phoenix.

Kitsune: Japan's Shapeshifting Tricksters by: Elizabeth Andrews
Non-Fiction: History, Pop Culture, Children's, 32 pages
A short book about the history and legends connected with the Kitsune.

The Weird West Coast: Monsters, Mysteries, and Madmen on the Pacific Rim by: Charles River Editors
Non-Fiction: History, Short Story, Mystery, E-book
Stories of weird things/places/beings from the West Coast.  

Blade Runner 2019 FCBD by: Michael Green, Mike Johnson, Andres Guinaldo, et al.
Fiction: Sci-fi, Comic Book, E-book
A free comic book day book about ASH a Blade Runner.

Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: Zero's Journey Issue #0 by: D.J. Milky, Kei Ishiyama, David Hutchison
Fiction: Comic Book, Pop Culture, E-book
The prequel to a series of comic books about the adventures of Zero.

The Umbrella Academy #0 by: Gerard Way, Gabriel Bá
Fiction: Graphic Novel, Pop Culture, E-book
A book on the Umbrella Academy that had to have been made before the TV series, as the characters look different then later works.

Superman (1939-2011) #1 by: Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster
Fiction: Sci-fi, Graphic Novel, Pop Culture, E-book
A re- print of the earliest Superman comics.

Peril at King's Creek: A Felicity Mystery by: Elizabeth McDavid Jones
Fiction: Historic, Children's, mystery, 163 pages
There is a British spy running around and Felicity might be the only person who can stop them.

Traitor in Williamsburg: A Felicity Mystery by: Elizabeth McDavid Jones
Fiction: Historic, Children's, mystery, 179 pages
There is a traitor in town and Felicity is going to find out who.

The Case of the Peculiar Pink Fan by: Nancy Springer
Fiction: Historic, Mystery, YA, 204 pages
Lady Cecily is in trouble again, and Enola must solve the mystery using a pink fan as a clue.

New Amsterdam: The History of the Dutch Settlement Before It Became New York City by: Charles River Editors
Non-fiction: History, E-book
A short book on New Amsterdam.

Madeline by: Craig McGray
Fiction: Short Story, Horror, Paranormal, E-book
A man must save his daughter from a wife who has gone crazy, or so he thinks.

Titanic: The Story About The Unsinkable Ship by: Henry Freeman
Non-Fiction: History, E-book
A short book on the history of the Titanic.

The Ancient Bosnian Pyramids: The History and Mystery Over the Controversial Pyramids in Bosnia and Herzegovina by: Charles River Editors
Non-fiction: History, E-book
The history of either ancient pyramids or a natural collection of hills in Bosnia. 

Harley Quinn: Reckoning by: Rachael Allen
Fiction: YA, Mystery, Pop Culture 464 pages
A version of the story of Harley Quinn where she is a young scientist who is in a program that lets her work in a college lab in high school.

Father Dale’s Drive-Thru Exorcisms: After Dinner Conversation Short Story Series by: Viggy Parr Hampton
Fiction: Short Story, E-book
A couple who makes money doing drive-thru exorcisms.

The Case of the Cryptic Crinoline by: Nancy Springer
Fiction: Historic, Mystery, YA, 162 pages
Enola's land lady is kidnapped and it has something to do with Florence Nightingale.

The Tarot Café, #1 by: Sang-Sun Park
Fiction: Paranormal, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, 184 pages
Pamala runs a café & does tarot readings for all sorts of paranormal beings.