I'm A Voracious Reader : short 151-200 pages

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

The Write Reads Blog Tour Book Review ~ Aliza in Nazi-Land by Elyse Hoffman

The Holocaust may be over, but for sixteen-year-old Aliza Aumen, the death of Adolf Hitler brings no peace. Adopted by a fellow survivor and given a new life in America, Aliza cannot escape the ghosts of her past: the parents she lost, the memories stolen from her, and the future that was taken from her in Europe. A life of comfort is no solace—she wants revenge.
When an angel offers her a chance for vengeance, Aliza is thrust into a terrifying role as a warden in Hell. Given dominion over the souls of Hitler, Himmler, and other architects of the Holocaust, she now possesses the power to torment them for eternity.
In Hell, Aliza is a god. But as she unleashes her wrath upon the Nazis, she begins to feel the seductive pull of power. The line between her rage-fueled retribution in Hell and her actions in the real world starts to blur.
Is Aliza, a young girl consumed by vengeance, ready to wield such godlike power? And what will it cost her to wield it?

Monday, July 21, 2025

BBNYA2024 Blog Tour Spotlight ~ 4th Place Finalist ~ Bad Grains by Susanne Schmidt

In the quaint German town of Fels, Halloween takes a dark turn for eleven-year-old Jo when her annoying older brother, Hektor, goes missing. Jo suspects he's playing a prank, but then both her father and grandma forget Hektor's name, and his stuff mysteriously disappears from his room.

With the adults of no help whatsoever, Jo starts her own investigation and uncovers a gruesome legend: A monster lives in the rye fields and it has been preying on the children of Fels for centuries, ensnaring them into its world under the roots. Now Jo will have two days until the gates between worlds closes on Halloween night.

Armed with a trusty turnip lantern, and her brother's obnoxious best friend as her only ally, can Jo outsmart the ancient monster, or will the rye fields claim even more innocent victims?

Join Jo an experience a spine-chilling adventure that combines the darkness of German folklore with the magic of spooky season.

Monday, March 3, 2025

TWR Blog Tour Book Review ~ Buddy the Knight and the Queen of Sorrow by Peter David

BUDDY IS NO ORDINARY TEDDY BEAR.

He's a Knight, crafted by The Nameless Wizard himself, and sworn to protect his Person, 10-year old Mieya, from all the Things-That-Go-Bump-In-The-Night.

When Mieya is cursed into a magical sleep, it's up to Buddy and his friends Esteban the Bard, Sasha the Warrior-Princess, and Copper the Butterfly to journey across The Realm-Under-The-Bed and find the one responsible.

But this is no ordinary Quest. The Realm is a dangerous Place, filled with jungles, deserts, lightning storms, and Monsters. But worst of all is The Queen of Sorrow who waits for them in her dark castle in the crags. To break her curse, Buddy will need more than his skill with a blade, Esteban's witty songs, or Sasha's ferocious might.

He'll need Heart.