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Book Review: Escape
Tweet Media Type: Book Title: Escape Author: Lisa Polisar Publisher: NukeWorks Pages: Paperback; 174 Release Date: December 7, 2010 Source: Author ================== Intended Reading Group: Adult Book Genre: Mystery HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart From the quiet English countryside to the gritty streets of Boston’s Chinatown, there is a silent commonality among these eerie tales – Polisar’s fascination with the darkness of the human psyche. Whether it’s murder in a jazz club or deadly assassins, Polisar’s intricate storytelling and startling characters will take you on an unforgettable journey from fear and terror to escape. Add it on: Goodreads…
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Book Review: The Diva Doctrine
Media Type: Book Title: The Diva Doctrine Author: Patricia V. Davis Publisher: Bonneville Books Pages: Paperback; 160 Release Date: May 8, 2011 Source: Cedar Fort Books ——————————— Genre: Self-Help HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Women who are looking for something uplifting and funny to read. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Librarything Patricia V. Davis may be the first to tell you she’s an expert in failed relationships. But ask any of the readers who helped a post on her advice blog go viral, and they’ll say that whether you’re wide-eyed twenty-something dreamer, the world’s grooviest grandma, or something in between, there’s…
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Audio Book Review: Eighth Grade Bites
Tweet Media Type: Audio book Title: Eighth Grade Bites Author: Heather Brewer Narrator: Kevin Pariseau Publisher: Brilliance Audio Format: MP3-CD Duration: 4:43:34 Source: Library ======================= Intended Reading Group: Middle Grade/Young Adult Content Screening: Mild violence HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Junior high really sucks for thirteen-year-old Vladimir Tod. Bullies harass him, the principal is dogging him, and the girl he likes prefers his best friend. Oh, and Vlad has a secret: his mother was human, but his father was a vampire. With no idea of the extent of his powers, Vlad struggles daily with his blood cravings and…
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Book Review: The Dreamspeaker
Media Type: Ebook Title: The Dreamspeaker Author: W. Scott Publisher: Palace in the Sky Pages: Ebook; chapters Release Date: February 10, 2011 Source: Publisher ==================== Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Mild violence (fantasy) HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Prepare to do battle with the Greatest Fighting Team of Teenage Girls ever assembled! Jessica Hoshi is just like any other girl. She loves music, playing in the marching band at school and spending time with her friends. One day, Jessica and her friends visit the Lakeshore Historical Society to take the Tall Ship Tour. After they get…
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Book Review: Two Moon Princess
Tweet Media Type: Book Title: Two Moon Princess Author: Carmen Ferreiro-Esteban Publisher: Tanglewood Press Pages: Paperback; 324 Release Date: June 16, 2010 Source: Publisher/TBS ==================== Intended Reading Group: Middle Grade/Young Adult Content Screening: Mild language; Mild violence (wars) HDB Rating: 2 Keys to My Heart In this coming-of-age story set in a medieval kingdom, Andrea is a head strong princess longing to be a knight who finds her way to modern-day California. But her accidental return to her family’s kingdom and a disastrous romance brings war, along with her discovery of some dark family secrets. Readers will love this mix…
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Book Review: The Lucky Kind
Tweet Media Type: Book Title: The Lucky Kind Author: Alyssa Sheinmel Publisher: Knopf Books Pages: Hardcover; 208 Release Date: May 10, 2011 Source: Publisher/TBS ======================== Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Mild language; Sexual situations HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart High school junior Nick Brandt is intent on getting a girlfriend, and Eden Reiss is the one that he wants. He has exactly four semesters to get the girl, but when the phone rings on an otherwise ordinary Tuesday night, life for Nick and his parents will never be the same. What had been a seemingly idyllic…
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Children’s Book Review: Chrissie’s Shell
Media Type: Book Title: Chrissie’s Shell Author: Brooke Keith Publisher: Warner Press Pages: Hardcover; 32 Release Date: September 1, 2010 Source: NetGalley ——————————————- Recommended to: Parents looking for a book with a big message about being yourself. Difficulty Level: I’d say higher level readers, since some of the words are a bit tricky. This is also the perfect read aloud book! Add it on: Goodreads / Amazon / B&N Chrissie is a little turtle with a big problem: she believes her shell is empty. She spends her days comparing herself with other animals in the forest and imagining what it would…
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Book Review: Overprotected
Media Type: Print Book Title: Overprotected Author: Jennifer Laurens Publisher: Grove Creek Pages: Paperback; 243 Release Date: April 29, 2011 Source: Publisher/TBS ———————————————— Content Screening: Nothing of note. HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy romance reads with vivid characters. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Librarything Ashlyn: A lonely society princess living in New York City. Daddy hired you to be my bodyguard. Colin: Childhood enemy, now her protector. Daddy thought I’d be safe. He thought I’d never fall in love. He thought he could keep me forever. Charles: obsessed with keeping her safe, keeping her his, he hires…
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Book Review: Shadow Walkers
Tweet Media Type: Book Title: Shadow Walkers Author: Brent Hartinger Publisher: Flux Pages: Paperback; 216 Release Date: February 1, 2011 Source: Publisher/TBS ======================= Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Nothing to report! HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Living with his grandparents on a tiny island off the Washington State coast, Zach feels cut off from the world. Especially when he’s forbidden to chat with his online friends. But then his little brother, Gilbert, is kidnapped. To find him, Zach discovers how to astral project. Soon, his spirit is soaring through the strange and boundless astral realm—a shadow…
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Book Review: Boyfriends with Girlfriends
Tweet Media Type: Book Title: Boyfriends with Girlfriends Author: Alex Sanchez Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pages: Hardcover; 224 Release Date: April 19, 2011 Source: GalleyGrab ===================== Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Mild language; Sexual situations HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Lance has always known he was gay, but he’s never had a real boyfriend. Sergio is bisexual, but his only real relationship was with a girl. When the two of them meet, they have an instant connection–but will it be enough to overcome their differences? Allie’s been in a relationship with a guy for the last…