Mary Lanni6 days ago3 minSparrowI happen to love reading stories that, while not always realistic, bring to light universal human lessons in beautiful and memorable...
Mary LanniApr 262 minBreaking NewsIt’s not often that you find a young adult novel written in a journalistic style, but Breaking News by Frank Morelli is one that does...
Mary LanniApr 82 minAlways YouI appreciate that many young adult books are focusing on the very real elements of sex, drugs, and alcohol that are so prevalent in the...
Mary LanniMar 43 minBlood ScionLast year, I read T.J. Young and the Orishas, through which I was introduced to a pantheon of gods I knew little about and greatly...
Mary LanniMar 12 minThe Apology BoxSixteen year old Tessa is a star student and violinist and has a great future ahead of her - until, that is, one terrible decision...
Mary LanniFeb 222 minHow the Faeries DanceAfter spending nearly my whole life either reading aloud or performing onstage, I am particularly picky when it comes to poetry....
Mary LanniFeb 82 minLittle Girl Can DanceI’ve had the pleasure of reading several books by Tricia D. Wagner, and Little Girl Can Dance is the latest of her releases. While the...
Mary LanniJan 252 minThe Inhabitant of Alexis O'RileyWhat a fantastic story this is! Vanessa Meadows is not the girl she has always been because a year ago, her brain was transferred into...
Mary LanniJan 212 minHonour's RestMagic realism is one of my favorite genres to read, and Honour’s Rest connects real-life locations in Scotland and England with the...
Mary LanniDec 31, 20212 minDreamrovers: Hearts of DefendersIt’s been such a pleasure to watch the Dreamrovers series grow over this past year. The overall story focuses on a culture where those...
Mary LanniDec 7, 20212 minThe Orpheus PlotWhen I was in high school, Ender’s Game was one of my favorite books, even though I didn’t read a lot of science fiction at the time....
Mary LanniDec 3, 20212 minThe BlamelessThirteen-year-old Briana is the princess of Aldestone; protected by her parents for her entire life, she has focused primarily on the...
Mary LanniNov 26, 20212 minBloodstoneI’m pleased to have gotten to participate in another book tour with Blackberry Books, and while Bloodstone lacks some structural design,...
Mary LanniNov 12, 20212 minThe Numbers GameLike many people, I find World War II to be an intriguing time in history and one that I enjoy reading about in both fiction and...
Mary LanniNov 9, 20213 minElixir ChroniclesI’ve always loved the idea of going on a quest, which is probably why I’ve enjoyed embarking upon them through books. Even in moments of...
Mary LanniOct 19, 20212 minPetrichorMental illness is everywhere, but it is not always talked about in families. Depending on your upbringing, either you may have never...
Mary LanniSep 10, 20212 minIn the Shadow of the Fallen TowersGrowing up, I remember my parents telling me about where they were when Kennedy was shot and when Neil Armstrong landed on the moon....
Mary LanniAug 17, 20212 minThe Unflinching AshEvery once in a while, I come across a book that stands apart from the rest, a single novel that encompasses what some others cannot...
Mary LanniAug 13, 20213 min100 HoursI stumbled upon this series quite by accident, having misremembered a recommendation from a friend. However, I am so glad I found it, as...
Mary LanniAug 6, 20212 minSleeping AroundI love to be surprised by books, especially ones that connect several elements into a well-composed examination of the human experience....