Category: Book/Author Highlight

• Guardians of Ga’Hoole #11-15

  Well this series was not what I was expecting and so it absolutely blew me away with how Lasky was willing to go there. I already talked about it in my previous posts but Lasky doesn’t shy away from showing the terror and violence evident in living as a wild animal. But she also humanizes…

  rachelbeerwoman

  August 22, 2023

  Book Suggestions, Book/Author Highlight

  #animalbooks, #exile, #fantasy, #guardiansofga’hoole, #kathrynlasky, #rachelreads&reviews, #thegoldentree, #theriverofwind, #thewaroftheember, #tobeking

• Guardians of Ga’Hoole #6-10

  The second set of Guardians of Ga’Hoole books really leans into the World War II-esque/fantasy premise of the book by higghlighting the depravity of the Pure Ones and how one owlet manages to break free from the hateful ideology to help the side of good. That owlet is Nyroc, Kludd and Nyra’s sole son. And…

  rachelbeerwoman

  August 22, 2023

  Book Suggestions, Book/Author Highlight

  #animalbooks, #fantasy, #guardiansofga’hoole, #kathrynlasky, #legendofhoole, #rachelreads&reviews, #theburning, #thecomingofhoole, #thefirstcollier, #thehatchling, #theoutcast

• Guardians of Ga’Hoole #1-5

  After reading pretty much all the Warriors books in the library, I decided to get into another animal-based series that ccombines fantasy, comprehensive world system and survival of the fittest mantra. Yes, I’m talking about Lasky’s Guardians of Ga’Hoole series as if the title wasn’t enough of a hint. The series starts with Soren’s birth…

  rachelbeerwoman

  August 21, 2023

  Book Suggestions, Book/Author Highlight

  #animalbooks, #fantasy, #guardiansofga’hoole, #kathrynlasky, #rachelreads&reviews, #thecapture, #thejourney, #therescue, #theseige, #theshattering

• Warriors: Super Specials

  This forway into the Warriorverse was limited as the library only had 4 super specials but each offered deeper insight to the clans, characters and forshadow future events (or retcon them depending on your perspective).

  rachelbeerwoman

  August 20, 2023

  Book Suggestions, Book/Author Highlight

  #animalbooks, #bluestar’sprophecy, #bramblestar’sstorm, #erinhunter, #firestar’squest, #harpercollins, #interquels, #mothflight’svision, #prequels, #rachelreads&reviews, #superspecials, #warriors, #YA

• Warriors: Dawn of the Clans

  This was an amazing set. I think it may be my favorite. Not only does it show us how it all began, but the forshadowing and easter eggs make it a treat for fans to track the progress, knowing what will happen in the future. And for those who tire of the constant return of…

  rachelbeerwoman

  July 28, 2023

  Book/Author Highlight, Rankings

  #aforestdivided, #animalbooks, #dawnoftheclans, #erinhunter, #harpercollins, #pathofstars, #rachelreads&reviews, #theblazingstar, #thefirstbattl, #thefirstbattle, #thesuntrail, #thunderrising

• Warriors: Omen of the Stars

  This series continues after the cliffhanger in Power of Three, but unfortunately lacks the big twists and willingness to break the status quo the previous series had. You see, since Hollyleaf’s death leaves questions of who the real third cat of destiny is, it is quickly answered to be Dovepaw. Her journey is sort of…

  rachelbeerwoman

  July 26, 2023

  Book/Author Highlight, Rankings

  #animalbooks, #erinhunter, #fadingechoes, #harpercollins, #nightwhispers, #omenofthestars, #rachelreads&reviews, #signofthemoon, #theforgottenwarrior, #thefourthapprentice, #thelasthope, #warriors

• Warriors: The New Prophecy

  Ah, the next generation come of age and everything changes for the warrior cats. Yet some things stay the same. I had only read the first two books when I was little before abruptly stopping so this was all brand new for me, and I had no idea what would happen next. Okay, I actually…

  rachelbeerwoman

  July 14, 2023

  Book/Author Highlight, Rankings

  #animalbooks, #dawn, #erinhunter, #harpercollins, #midnight, #moonrise, #rachelreads&reviews, #starlight, #sunset, #thenewprophecy, #twilight, #warriors

• Warriors: The Prophecies Begin

  So I decided to officially reread the Warriors series which should be interesting as I’ve only gotten through the first eight books so the rest of the expanded world is a whole new adventure for me to read. I’m very excited. So my first post on this will be pretty quick as I remember the…

  rachelbeerwoman

  July 13, 2023

  Book/Author Highlight, Rankings

  #animalbooks, #dangerouspaths, #erinhunter, #fireandice, #forestofsecrets, #harpercollins, #intothewid, #intothewild, #rachelreads&reviews, #risingstorm, #thedarkesthour, #theprophecybegins, #warriors

• Book Highlight: Obviously Imogen

  Since it’s Pride Month, I figured I should priotize some LGTBQ centered book and what better start than with Becky Albertalli. I mean The Upside of Unrequited and Simon vs the Homo Sapien Agenda were great, and this new story was no exception especially as it’s one close to Albertalli’s experience. You may have heard…

  rachelbeerwoman

  June 1, 2023

  Book/Author Highlight

  #balzerandbray, #beckyalbertalli, #harpercollins, #lgtbq, #obviouslyimogen, #pridemonth, #rachelreads&reviews, #YA

• Author Highlight: Jeannie Chin

  I’ll admit as appealing as the covers of small town romances look to me, whenever I try to read them, I always end up stopping at book 2. They just bleed into one another for me and even dramatic plots feel predictable. Historical and regency romance are more bag than the small Midwestern towns where…

  rachelbeerwoman

  May 14, 2023

  Book/Author Highlight

  #bluecederfalls, #contemporaryromance, #jeanniechin, #rachelreads&reviews, #returntocherryblossomway, #smalltownromance, #thehouseonmulberrystreet, #theinnonsweetbriarlane