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reviewed The Diamond of Darkhold: The Fourth B.... November 11, 2010
The Diamond of Darkhold: The Fourth Book of Ember
This may just be one of my favoritest kids book series - aside from Harry Potter, A Series of Unfortunate Events and a few others. It definitely holds its place right up there with the great ones.      …
reviewed Hunger. October 20, 2010
Hunger
I was taken by surprise when I initially began to read Hunger.  I originally believed it to be an action-packed story about the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse - and it somewhat is, sans the action, …
reviewed Shadow Hills. September 23, 2010
Shadow Hills
I absolutely loved the premise of this book! And I have to say that the fact that there are no vampires, werewolves or other popular creatures of the night in it, was a rare treat.     Ms. …
reviewed Room: A Novel. September 17, 2010
Room: A Novel
   When I first read the synopsis for this book I was worried that I might not enjoy reading a book told through the eyes of a five year old boy.  I felt that it was either going to come …
reviewed Dracula in Love. September 09, 2010
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Dracula in Love
   First things first, I must confess that I have never read Bram Stoker's Dracula, nor have I seen the movie. You must also know that I only know very little of who Mina Murray is.  …
reviewed For Keeps. September 04, 2010
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For Keeps
   From the moment I opened to the first page of For Keeps, I instantly knew  I was going to love this book.  Told through Josie's perspective - with a fresh, young voice, we …
reviewed Crank. September 01, 2010
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Crank
Kristina is a good girl.  She's intelligent, has a bright future ahead of her... so why is there a Bree?  Bree is Kristina's alter-ego - she has been lying dormant for years.  But …
reviewed She's Gone Country. August 31, 2010
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She's Gone Country
   Shey Darcy, at 39, has lived the life many of us can only dream of.  She is a former top model that has graced the covers of Vogue and Sport Illustrated, lives in New York City with …
reviewed The Devouring #2: Soulstice. August 26, 2010
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The Devouring #2: Soulstice
   It has been six months since the events that transpired in The Devouring took place. For the past six months Reggie Halloway has seen nor heard anything from the Vours.      …
reviewed I Am Number Four (book). August 24, 2010
I Am Number Four (Lorien Legacies)
I Am Number Four chronicles the story of Number Four a/k/a John Smith. He is one of the nine children that were smuggled out of planet Lorien amid a devastating war with the Mogadorians. As their planet …
reviewed It's a Book. August 24, 2010
It's a Book
It's a Book is quite a treat for those of us who fondly remember a time before e-readers, computers, iPods and WiFi.    For some reason, I found this picture book so funny. I could …
reviewed Kiss Me Deadly: 13 Tales of Paranorma.... August 18, 2010
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Kiss Me Deadly: 13 Tales of Paranormal Love
First things first, from the moment I heard of this book I could not help but salivate over it just at the thought of so many of my favorite authors all within the same book. Here is a quick synopsis …
reviewed Infinite Days: A Vampire Queen Novel. August 13, 2010
Infinite Days (Vampire Queen)
Lenah Beaudonte is a 500+ year old... teenager. She was turned by her maker when she was a mere 16 years old. She has ruled as vampire queen for centuries and time has made her into a monster. She kills …
reviewed Hex Hall. August 12, 2010
Hex Hall (Book 1)
This book was so much better than I thought. For some reason I thought this was going to be a little cheesy, foppish tale about a young witch, I think my worries had to do with the cover - since I find …
reviewed Georgia's Kitchen. August 11, 2010
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Georgia's Kitchen
You know I read all these books of girls running off to Italy to find themselves... (i.e. Under the Tuscan Sun, Eat Pray Love, etc.) why didn't I ever think of that? Gosh!    When …
reviewed Looking for Alaska. August 09, 2010
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Looking for Alaska
This was such a great book. Told in two parts the "Before" and the "After". Throughout its pages we meet Miles "Pudge" Halter. He's recently left home and is now enrolled at Culver Creek a boarding school …
reviewed The Summer I Turned Pretty. August 04, 2010
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The Summer I Turned Pretty
From reading the synopsis to this book you can't help but think that this is a fluff read - but that was not the case.    Belly looks forward to her summers. Ever since she can remember …
reviewed Mothers and Other Liars. August 03, 2010
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Mothers and Other Liars
I always have a soft spot for stories about mothers and their love for a child/children and this one won a place in my heart from the first turn of its page. I was able to connect with Ruby from the start.  &nb …
reviewed Incarceron. August 03, 2010
Incarceron (Incarceron, Book 1)
Wow! What a hot mess this book was... and I mean that in a good way. Catherine Fisher has quite an imagination on her. This is the story of Claudia and Finn and how their worlds collide.    Incarceron …
reviewed And One Last Thing .... July 29, 2010
And One Last Thing ...
In Molly Harpers, And One Last Thing, we meet Lacey Terwilliger who has just found out that her husband is cheating on her with his secretary.. the nerve! Like any woman scorned, she is blinded by the …
reviewed The Crying Tree: A Novel. July 27, 2010
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The Crying Tree: A Novel
Irene Stanley and her family's lives are torn upside down when her 15 year old son, Shep, is murdered during a home invasion. Irene and Nate, Shep's parents, and Bliss, Shep's sister are devastated by …
reviewed Forget You. July 22, 2010
Forget You
As a big fan of Going Too Far, you must know how anxiously I was waiting for the release of Forget You. I had my doubts it would be as good, but I was still being optimistic, and let me tell you, my positive …
reviewed Vision in White (The Bride Quartet, B.... July 21, 2010
Vision in White (The Bride Quartet, Book 1)
First things first, I have a confession... this is my first Nora Roberts book. I know, I know, and no, I have not been living under a rock. I've always stayed away from her books because I am not much …
reviewed Hidden Wives. July 20, 2010
Hidden Wives
In Hidden Wives we meet two sisters (Sara-15 and Rachel-16) who are members of a polygamist sect in Utah. The Blood of the Lamb community believes that Celestial Marriage is a requirement to enter the …
reviewed Linger (Wolves of Mercy Falls, Book 2). July 19, 2010
Linger (Wolves of Mercy Falls, Book 2)
As a big fan of Shiver, I was highly anticipating this next book in the triology. I can't help but always doubt how good a sequel is going to be - for some reason they never capture the awesomeness that …
reviewed Cum Laude. July 16, 2010
Cum Laude
This is my first von Ziegesar novel. I've never read any of her Gossip Girl series and I thought it would be fun to start with something adult and then make my way to some of her YA books. I thought wrong. …
reviewed Thirteen Reasons Why. July 14, 2010
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Thirteen Reasons Why
Clay Jensen returns home from school to find a package with his name on it lying on his porch. Happily he tears into the package only to find that inside are cassette tapes and a letter from Hannah Baker. …
reviewed Intertwined. July 13, 2010
Intertwined
Although Aden might seem crazy to some - talking to thin air, acting peculiar around cemeteries, etc. - he is far from it. The voices inside Aden Stone's head are real. He has four human souls living …
reviewed My Name Is Memory. July 12, 2010
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My Name Is Memory
Daniel has what is called "the memory". He has the ability to recall his past lives and can recognize the souls of those he's known. Life after life, crossing continents and dynasties he does not forget …
reviewed Go Ask Alice. July 08, 2010
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Go Ask Alice
Told in diary entries by an unnamed girl (which for purposes of this review we shall call "Alice"), it chronicles her life and her struggle with her addiction to drugs.    Now I'm …
reviewed Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. July 07, 2010
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Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
Seth Grahame-Smith does a fantastic job of combining fact and fiction while telling the "TRUE" story of Abraham Lincoln.    Through Abe's journal entries we are able to follow his …
reviewed Still Missing. July 07, 2010
Still Missing
Still Missing is about a young woman named Annie O'Sullivan. She's 32, a real estate agent, has a patient and loving boyfriend, lives in her dream house with her dog Emma. Things are looking up for her …
reviewed Numbers. July 02, 2010
Numbers
Jem has a secret no one knows. A secret she knows must not be shared. See, if Jem stares into a persons eye she sees a set of numbers. These numbers are the date of the person's death... an expiration …
reviewed Spells (Aprilynne Pike). June 30, 2010
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Spells (Aprilynne Pike)
I'm saddened to say that I really did not enjoy this book as much as I did the first in the series [Wings]. I really loved Wings. I loved learning about faeries and their unique traits. It was nice to …
reviewed The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner:.... June 23, 2010
The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse
The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner is a short novella set in the Twilight world - but specifically taking place throughout Eclipse. In it we meet Bree Tanner. She is a newborn vampire with little knowledge …
reviewed Far from You. June 22, 2010
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Far from You
Alice has felt as if she's been spiraling down the rabbit hole ever since her mother passed away. It's been a few years since her mother's death and she is still suffering from her loss. To make matters …
reviewed Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a .... June 16, 2010
Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake
Oh, but I loved this book! One of my fave reads of the year thus far. See, I picked this up because I had read a couple of reviews on it and they were saying how gloriously wonderful it was and yada yada …
reviewed Dead in the Family (Sookie Stackhouse.... June 11, 2010
Dead in the Family (Sookie Stackhouse, #10)
Yes, I am a big fan of this series and, yes, I did enjoy this book. It was just lacking something for me.    Let me make it clear, when I crack open one of Charlaine Harris' Sookie …
reviewed Heist Society. June 10, 2010
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Heist Society
When Katarina Bishop was three, her parents took her on a trip to the Louvre...to case it. For her seventh birthday, Katarina and her Uncle Eddie traveled to Austria...to steal the crown jewels.    No …
reviewed True Love: Three Novels. June 09, 2010
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True Love: Three Novels
True Love consists of three novels written by Lurlene McDaniel which make up this 600+ page tome.    Don't Die My Love  Julie Ellis and Luke Muldenhower have been together …
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