Sara Reads Things

  Title: Half Sick of Shadows By: Laura Sebastian Genre: Historical Fiction Pages: 448 Release Date: July 6th, 2021 Publisher: Ace Rating: ★★★★☆   Summary from Goodreads: Everyone knows the legend. Of Arthur, destined to be a king. Of the beautiful Guinevere, who will betray him with his most loyal knight, Lancelot. Of the bitter sorceress, Morgana, who will turn against them all. But Elaine alone carries the burden of knowing what is to come--for Elaine of Shalott is cursed to see the future. On the mystical isle of Avalon, Elaine runs free and learns of the ancient prophecies surrounding her and her friends--countless possibilities, almost all of them tragic. When their future comes to claim them, Elaine, Guinevere, Lancelot, and Morgana accompany Arthur to take his throne in stifling Camelot, where magic is outlawed, the rules of society chain them, and enemies are everywhere. Yet the most dangerous threats may come from within their own circle. As visions are fulfilled and...

  As I am a huge nerd, one of my reading challenges is to read through the Star Wars universe. Currently, I'm up to the clone wars which is one of my favorite parts of the timeline. Here are the next five books in the Cannon and Legends Timelines. Book # 20 in the Legends Timeline My Rating: ★★★★☆ Star Wars: Rogue Planet by   Greg Bear The Force is strong in twelve-year-old Anakin Skywalker . . . so strong that the Jedi Council, despite misgivings, entrusted young Obi-Wan Kenobi with the mission of training him to become a Jedi Knight. Obi-Wan, like his slain Master Qui-Gon, believes Anakin may be the chosen one, the Jedi destined to bring balance to the Force. But first Obi-Wan must help his undisciplined apprentice, who still bears the scars of slavery, find his own balance. Dispatched to the mysterious planet of Zonama Sekot, source of the fastest ships in the galaxy, Obi-Wan and Anakin are swept up in a swirl of deadly intrigue and betrayal. They sense a disturbance in the...

Hello Monday! It's been way to hot. Our temps have been over 100, and one day was up to 115. This is record breaking heat for the PNW. My aunt in Florida was showing off her mild temps of 80-90 degrees saying that she thought she lived in Florida, not Oregon. Well, you can have your heat back. I'm over it. This weeks read is The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom. This amazing tale of what comes after death and the complexities of how one person can affect so many lives with one action, is a wonderful story to read in your lifetime. This book was on my 100 books to read before you die list and also on my Gilmore Girls list. Two birds with one stone, hehe.  The book is also fairly short, so definitely a one day read for me. Looking forward to it.  This weeks menu is going to be light since I don't want to turn the oven on too long. Enjoy!  WEEKLY MENU   Monday BBQ Burgers   Tuesday Blueberry Pancakes   Wednesday Chicken Nachos   Thursday Roas...

  Sunday! It's finally here. We've had a wonderful week. Its been hot and sunny out and we've been spending it outside on the trampoline. The boys are loving it. Lets check out this weeks recap. Sunday Confessions #101 ~ Weekly Menu #409 And The Book Of The Week ~ Book Review: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares ~ Book Review: Creativity by John Cleese ~ Movie Review: Cruella ~ Book Review: What We Devour by Linsey Miller Weekly Menu #410 And The Book Of The Week ~ Reading through the Star Wars Universe Part 5 ~ Book Review: Half Sick of Shadows by Laura Sabastian ~ Book Review: Lord of Chaos by Robert Jordan ~ Book Review: Lord of Chaos by Robert Jordan Currently reading Dooku: Jedi Lost by Cavan Scott. I know I have a lot of review books to read, but I needed a break. This was the next book on my Star Wars challenge list. I should be done with it by the time you read this scheduled post.  Recently, I picked up Now that's what I call music 90's a...

  Title: What We Devour By: Linsey Miller Genre: Fantasy Pages: 336 Release Date: July 6th, 2021 Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire Rating: ★★★☆☆   Summary from Goodreads: From the author of  Mask of Shadows  comes a dark and intricate story of a girl who must tether herself to a violent ruler to save her crumbling world. Lorena Adler has a secret—she holds the power of the banished gods, the Noble and the Vile, inside her. She has spent her entire life hiding from the world and her past. She’s content to spend her days as an undertaker in a small town, marry her best friend, Julian, and live an unfulfilling life so long as no one uncovers her true nature. But when the notoriously bloodthirsty and equally Vile crown prince comes to arrest Julian’s father, he immediately recognizes Lorena for what she is. So she makes a deal—a fair trial for her betrothed’s father in exchange for her service to the crown. The prince is desperate for her help. He’s spent years trying to repai...

  Title:  Cruella Genre:  Action/ Comedy Release Date:  May 28th, 2021 My Rating: ★★★★☆ IMDB Rating:  7.4/10 Cast: Emma Stone , Emma Thompson   Summary from IMDB:  Estella is a young and clever grifter who's determined to make a name for herself in the fashion world. She soon meets a pair of thieves who appreciate her appetite for mischief, and together they build a life for themselves on the streets of London. However, when Estella befriends fashion legend Baroness von Hellman, she embraces her wicked side to become the raucous and revenge-bent Cruella.   IMDB Trailer   Review: A stunning and in-depth look into the background of Cruella and what made her who she is. I really loved the complexity of this movie. As we peel back layer by layer, we find out how Cruella came to be. Her life started off simple enough, or so it seems, until the tragic death of her mother leaves Estela on the streets, orphaned and alone. Her only way to survive is t...