RELEASE DATE : FEBRUARY 25th, 2015
Meet the new Percy Jackson series -- Rome style. Adventure, action, comedy, suspense - a wonderful new read.
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Friday, January 30, 2015
Mark of the Thief (Praetor War) by Jennifer A. Nielsen
RELEASE DATE : FEBRUARY 25th, 2015
Meet the new Percy Jackson series -- Rome style. Adventure, action, comedy, suspense - a wonderful new read.
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Skip Beat! by Yoshiki Nakamura
v. 1 184 pages v. 7 200 pages v. 12 200 pages
v. 2 208 pages v. 8 200 pages v. 13 208 pages
v. 3 208 pages v. 9 200pages v. 14 200 pages
v. 4 208 pages v. 10 200pages v. 15 - 22 - 1888 pages
v. 5 208 pages v 11 200 pages
Instead of wallowing in despair when her famous boyfriend (Shotaro) dumps her after using her to make it big, Kyoko goes to work for the rival showbiz company to become even more famous than Sho. Unfortunately, Kyoko doesn't know the first thing about acting and bumbles her way through by sheer luck. The chemistry and romance builds with each new volume. The illustrations are great and tell the story as well as the words. This is a very light, easy read sure to please many.
Black Butler v. 19 by Yana Toboso
Ciel Phantomhive and his devil of a butler are investigating strange happenings in the woods. They and Ceil's four dedicated servants encounter a village in the woods filled with strange and hostile people. Just when you thought nothing could harm Ciel and Sebastian, the woods take their toll on them.
Saturday, January 24, 2015
Itazura Na Kiss by Kaoru Tada
V. 1 - 300 pages
V. 2 - 324 pages
V. 3 - 376 pages
Kotoko (Class F) has had her eye on Naoki Irie (Class A) since their first day of Intermediate school. School is almost over so Kotoko writes a love letter to Naoki that he refuses to read. Unfortunately for Kotoko, Irie is the smartest teen in the school and doesn't tolerate "stupid" girls. Kotoko doesn't give up, though, and the first three books are her ridiculously funny stalker tactics to get Naoki to notice and fall in love with her.
Monday, January 12, 2015
Black Butler V.18 by Yana Toboso
Their private school business complete, Earl Ciel Phantomhive and his demon of a butler, Sebastian, return to Queen Victoria to divulge the whereabouts of her missing nephew. After returning home, he is once again summoned by Queen Victoria to embark on another "royal watchdog" mission. This time, he is to discover the cause of death of certain persons who have ventured into "cursed" woods.
The Glass Cafe by Gary Paulsen
Told in first person, this quick read was a bit odd (as it's told from Paulsen's past), but somewhat enjoyable nonetheless. Twelve year old Tony lives with his mom, Al (short for Alice), who is a stripper at the Kitty-Cat Club. He and his mom enjoy reading books and having discussions about them (his mom has a Masters in English) instead of watching television. As Tony describes his apartment complex, neighborhood and school, you come to the understanding that he is well loved by those around him (including dogs), and is an all around good kid. When Tony's art teacher describes the human body as the best art study, Tony heads to his mom's work to study and sketch her coworkers (with mom's permission, of course). The women are in various state of undress/dress and Tony sketches the most artistically intriguing. Impressed with his work, his teacher requests permission from Al to display the drawings at an art gallery as part of a competition. There a concerned citizen requests an investigation of Al thinking Tony is being subjected to abuse. Chaos quickly ensues complete with courtroom drama, romance and all-out silliness.
Thursday, January 1, 2015
Twinmakers by Sean Williams
Twinmakers by Sean Williams, 490
Creatively written teen sci-fi novel laced in dystopia. People are dying/disappearing when they try to improve their looks. Weird transports that smack of Star Trek whisk people from place to place. Then they change and are no more than a shadow of their former self. With AIs ruling the world, so much can happen. An excellent read, unfortunately no pictures would paste into the blog so you'll just have to search the shelves for a copy.
Creatively written teen sci-fi novel laced in dystopia. People are dying/disappearing when they try to improve their looks. Weird transports that smack of Star Trek whisk people from place to place. Then they change and are no more than a shadow of their former self. With AIs ruling the world, so much can happen. An excellent read, unfortunately no pictures would paste into the blog so you'll just have to search the shelves for a copy.
Monday, December 29, 2014
The Glass Casket by McCormick Templeman
The Glass Casket by McCormick Templeman, 352 pages
If you love dark fairy-tales, and folklore, you will love this book. It is well-written with twists and turns that will keep your head spinning. The book is very fast paced - much like Red Riding Hood - and almost as dark. It does contain some content that might not be suitable for younger readers. The publisher recommends grades 8 and up.
The Litigators by John Grisham
After enjoying another book by John Grisham (The Broker), I thought I would try this one next. It is a very long, very boring, very slow story about two very ridiculous, small time, sleazy lawyers - Finley & Figg who go against a very large drug company in a class action lawsuit. Another lawyer from a major law firm goes nuts one day and shows up on the door step of Finley & Figg (after a drinking spree in which he notices their sign on a bu)s. He is immediately employed leaving a $300,000 a year job for a measly stipend of $1,000 a month. With the class action lawsuit he is promised big money. Other than driving around town trying to find victims of the Krayoxx drug, nothing much happens to catch the readers interest. I'm really very shocked it received rave reviews.
Thursday, December 25, 2014
A Clockwork Heart by Liesel Schwarz
Book 2 of "The Chronicles of Light and Shadow"
Steampunk at its finest ... with a very sad, dark, magic, mystery, fantasy, suspenseful storyline. A must read. Just break out the tissues before you get to the end.
Monday, December 22, 2014
Rat Runners by OisÃn McGann
Rat Runners by OisÃn McGann - 326 pages
"Four young thieves, one simple mission: Steal a black-leather box from the daughter of a murdered scientist without anyone noticing. But WatchWorld controls London now, and the organization knows everything." - Amazon
Awesome story! Release date is January 13th, 2015.
Autumn Falls by Bella Thorne
Three things I loved most about this book:
1. The realness of the main character
2. The magic wasn't over board.
3. Family. Family is usually tossed to the wayside in most books ... but in Autumn Falls it's what makes the book so amazing.
TombQuest Book 1: Book of the Dead by Michael Northrop
Awesome starter for a new series by scholastic. Publish date is currently January 27th, 2015. Perfect for fans of 39 Clues, Spirit Animals, Five Kingdoms, Etc. Very well written with lots of humor, suspense, mystery and a cliff-hanger ending.
The Broker by John Grisham
"In his final hours in office, the outgoing President grants a controversial last-minute pardon to Joel Backman, a notorious Washington power broker who has spent the last six years hidden away in a federal prison. What no one knows is that the President issues the pardon only after receiving enormous pressure from the CIA. It seems that Backman, in his heyday, may have obtained secrets that compromise the world’s most sophisticated satellite surveillance system.
Backman is quietly smuggled out of the country in a military cargo plane, given a new name, a new identity, and a new home in Italy. Eventually, after he has settled into his new life, the CIA will leak his whereabouts to the Israelis, the Russians, the Chinese, and the Saudis. Then the CIA will do what it does best: sit back and watch. The question is not whether Backman will survive—there is no chance of that. The question the CIA needs answered is, Who will kill him?"
Oh my goodness. This was my first Grisham novel (that I can recall) and I couldn't wait to get to the end. Absolutely loved it.
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Mortal Heart (His Fair Assassin Trilogy Book 3), by Robin LaFevers
Annith has watched the daughters of Mortain (god of death) be given assignments, even those not as highly skilled or hardworking as she is. When the abbess surprises Annith by sending out a younger initiate, she passionately challenges the order knowing it will end in the very young child's death.When the abbess says that Annith will never be sent out but become the next Seeress forever fated to stay on the island, Annith balks at the horrible life awaiting her and sets out on her own to serve as Death's Handmaiden. Her first night out, she is captured. But Death has plans for Annith, and not what Annith has trained for all her life. This was a grand finale to the fabulous trilogy. I look forward to reading more from the Author.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
A Dark Inheritance by Chris D'Lacey
An excellent must read for those who enjoy his style of writing. Mystery, magic, twists and turns ... very exciting read.
Friday, August 8, 2014
Black Butler by Yana Toboso
Most definitely worth the wait. Ceil and Sebastian finally get to the bottom of the mystery surrounding the disappearance of several students and who the headmaster is. The only disappointment is the cliff hanger ending and long wait before the next volume is out.
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Pandora Hearts by Jun Mochizuki
v. 4 - 192 pages
v. 5 - 192 pages
Oz is still trying to trace Alice's memories and help her discover what she lost. The Cheshire Cat comes onto the scene, but his purpose is mixed. We also meet the Mad Hatter. I still don't quite know what exactly is going on, but little by little it's making sense. Hoping the next volumes will shed some light on a few questions I have about Oz, Alice, Break, Gil and others.
Monday, July 28, 2014
Pandora Hearts, by Jun Mochizuki
v.1 -192 pages
v.2 - 192 pages
v3. - 192 pages
I'm a little lost having read only the first three mangas of this series. Oz Vessalius is somehow transported to the abyss by a secret organization for the sin of being born. Oz's mother was murdered and his father wants nothing to do with his son even going so far as to say he wished his son was never born. Oz's servant, Gil is loyal to his master to a fault. When Oz is banished to the abyss, he returns 10 years later to find much has changed. With him is Alice, a chain that he has contracted with in order to exact revenge on those who hurt him, discover what his sin was and also find all of Alice's lost memories. With so much going on, it's hard to keep everything straight, but it appears that the mangas are all Oz's memories of what has already happened ... and he's just reminiscing.
Sunday, July 27, 2014
Dragon's Bait by Vivian Vande Velde
Accused of witchcraft, 15 year old Alys is tied to a stake and left as a dragon's sacrifice. Angered that her village would listen to the lies of one who wanted her father's property and an inquisitor who bullies the villagers into testifying against her, Alys desires revenge. Amused by Alys, the dragon agrees to help her exact revenge. But revenge isn't always as sweet as we would hope it to be. Love is much sweeter by far ... but will Alys learn that in time?
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