Category Archives: highly recommend

Far, Far Away – Tom McNeal

Posted on June 2, 2013 by

What an odd yet enchanting story!  The author weaves a study of the Grimm Fairy Tales into a murder mystery.  The ghost of Jacob Grimm wandered for years until he found a special boy, Jeremy Johnson Johnson, who could hear … Continue reading →

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The King’s Deception – Steve Berry

Posted on June 2, 2013 by

Gary Malone is one angry teenager.  Not surprising, considering his mother has just revealed that he’s the result of an affair. That the man he has always called “Dad” isn’t really his dad. His mother has refused to tell him … Continue reading →

Posted in adult, highly recommend, mystery

Parallel – Lauren Miller

Posted on May 12, 2013 by

When parallel worlds collide, Abby is thrust from one world to another.  The story opens when her plans for college and a journalism career take a wrong turn after she enrolls in a drama class her senior year that leads … Continue reading →

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Kindness for Weakness – Shawn Goodman

Posted on May 12, 2013 by

When James’ older brother gives his mother an ultimatum, the boyfriend or him, he moves out leaving James alone to deal with the abusive boyfriend and a mother that has checked out long ago.  James’s brother, whom he idolizes, has … Continue reading →

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Invisibility – David Levithan and Andrea Cremer

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

Stephen was born invisible. This was not an unexpected surprise for his parents. His mother was cursed by his evil cursecasting grandfather. His invisibility was too much for his father to bear so he left his wife and young son, … Continue reading →

Posted in fantasy, highly recommend, mystery, paranormal, suspense

A Constellation of Vital Phenomena – Anthony Marra

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

When she was only eight years old, Havaa’s father instructed her to pack her suitcase and have it ready, should she need to leave in a hurry. So when the pounding on the front door began he gave her the … Continue reading →

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Fyre (Septimus Heap Book 7) – Angie Sage

Posted on April 2, 2013 by

Ahhhh . . . I am savoring the finale of this very special series that I began in 2005, when I was given a galley of Magyk.  It sure seems that every character featured in the preceding books gets a … Continue reading →

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Quintana of Charyn – Melina Marchetta

Posted on March 18, 2013 by

I am in awe of the brilliance of the author.  This final book in The Lumatere Chonicles that begins with Finnikin of the Rock and continues in Froi of the Exiles, is everything and more than I hoped it would be.  … Continue reading →

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Poison – Bridget Zinn

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

Kyra is a potions master who also has a bit of a witch’s Seer abilities.  She has mastered the art of potions or poisons and can be a deadly assassin.  Earlier in her youth, she became best friends with the … Continue reading →

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Enchanted – Alethea Kontis

Posted on March 3, 2013 by

Sunday Woodcutter is the seventh daughter of a seventh daughter and is in love with an enchanted frog prince.  His curse ends abruptly and painfully.  He makes his way back to his father’s kingdom and calls for a series of … Continue reading →

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The Runaway King – Jennifer A. Nielsen

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

This sequel to The False Prince is every bit as fantastic as the first book.  Prince Jaron’s newly found role as ruler of Carthya is slipping from his grasp when his regents feel he is not ready to be king.  … Continue reading →

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Through the Ever Night – Veronica Rossi

Posted on January 6, 2013 by

Picking up where Under the Never Sky left off, we are once again on a future Earth where solar flares destroyed the protective atmospheric layer so the Earth is now plagued with aether storms of violent destructive energy.  Perry brings … Continue reading →

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Navigating Early – Clare Vanderpool

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

This story within a story is set in Maine at the close of World War II.  Jack was raised in Kansas by a loving mother while his military father was away from home serving in the war.  His mother dies … Continue reading →

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Shades of Earth – Beth Revis

Posted on December 30, 2012 by

This third book that began with Across the Universe, wraps up the story of Ender and Amy, with brilliant, flawless finesse.  Many of the Godspeed’s crew and the Earth-born frozen have crash landed on  Centauri-Earth.  The colony is immediately attacked.  … Continue reading →

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Boy 21 – Matthew Quick

Posted on November 23, 2012 by

Finley’s family has been beaten down by the Irish mob of Philadelphia.  He sees basketball as his way to a better life.  Basketball is his focus and his coach is respected.  One day Finley’s coach comes to their home and … Continue reading →

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