City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare

City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare - 535 pages
The Mortal Instruments - Book 5

Jace has disappeared and seems to be working with Sebastian.  Even worse, they are tied together so that what hurts one hurts the other.  Clary must use all her resources and smarts to save Jace and stop Sebastian.

This is the fifth book of The Mortal Instruments series.  It definitely kicked up the suspense and evil.  A great addition to the series.

Sacrifices by Mercedes Lackey & Rosemary Edghill

Sacrifices by Mercedes Lackey & Rosemary Edghill - 300 pages
A Shadow Grail Novel - book 3

It appears as if the evil forces attacking Oakhurst Academy have been repelled by the students and Breakthrough Adventure Systems company run by former school alumni.  However, the attacks continue against the school, students and teachers are disappearing at an alarming rate, and now the nearby town is being drawn into the battle.
This is the third book in the Shadow Grail series.  I believe it is the best book so far.  The true villains are finally revealed after much suspicion and the other students are finally waking up to the danger they are in.  I'm eager to read the final book in the series.

Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb

Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb - 326 pages

It is Eve Dallas's first Christmas with husband Roarke.  She doesn't know how to do Christmas.  She's never really celebrated it before.  On top of the stress of trying to figure out what gifts to buy and having to attend holiday celebrations, there is a serial killer murdering people based on the Twelve Days of Christmas.  Will she be able to stop the killer before he reaches number twelve?
I enjoyed this book even though the mystery was pretty easy to solve.  A quick fun read.