The Book Shire

book recommendations

The Light Fantastic by Sarah Combs

I’m always intrigued by stories that cover topics that are acutely relevant to the times we live in. Books that aren’t afraid to tackle hard topics – to [...]

Under Rose-Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall

Under Rose-Tainted Skies is one of the best portrayals of mental illness I have ever read. We jump right into the life of Norah, a seventeen-year-old suffering [...]

This Adventure Ends by Emma Mills

How does Emma Mills manage to just capture everything about the human experience so perfectly????? I swear, at this point I would read this woman’s to-do [...]

Paper and Fire by Rachel Caine

“Let the world burn.” *shivers* With a tagline like that, you know a book is going to take you a wild freaking ride. I’ve been pretty honest about [...]

Caraval by Stephanie Garber

If you’re looking to get swept away into a magical adventure this year, Caraval is just the ticket you need. I’ve had my eye on this book for almost a [...]

*Blog Tour* Freeks by Amanda Hocking

As anyone who knows me will tell you, I LOVE magical-realism and circus books - so it's no wonder that I was eager to pick up Amanda [...]

Finding Perfect by Elly Swartz

What an adorable Middle Grade read! I was pleasantly surprised to find that this is not only a book you won't want to put down until the final page, but [...]

The Memory of Things by Gae Polisner

I doubt that I’m the only one to think this, but The Memory of Things was not at all what I was expecting when I requested it. Overall, this worked in its [...]

*Blog Tour* Kingdom of Ash and Briars by Hannah West

I love a good retelling, and I was eager to dive into this mash-up of Hua Mulan, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and Emma… all rolled together into [...]