Category: Book Reviews

Splintered, by A. G. Howard

Splintered, by A. G. Howard

Category: YA fantasy Series: Splintered #1 Publisher: Amulet Books (Jan. 1, 2013) Book Source:  Public Library This stunning debut captures the grotesque madness of a mystical under-land, as well as a girl’s pangs of first love and independence. Alyssa Gardner hears the whispers of bugs and flowers—precisely the affliction that… Read more »

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Sea Glass Winter, by JoAnn Ross (review)

Sea Glass Winter, by JoAnn Ross (review)

Category: Women’s fiction; romanceSeries: Shelter Bay #5 Publisher: Signet (Penguin Group), 2012 Book Source: Public library As an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Specialist, Dillon Slater had one of the most dangerous jobs in the military. Now, he’s enjoying the pace of life in Shelter Bay, where he teaches high school physics…. Read more »

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Spellbinding, by Maya Gold (review)

Spellbinding, by Maya Gold (review)

Description: There’s more than one way to be powerful . . . It is during a routine school project that Abby Silva — sixteen and nearly friendless — makes a startling discovery: She is descended from women who were accused of witchcraft back in 1600s Salem. And when Abby visits… Read more »

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Valley of The Shadow, by Carola Dunn (review)

Valley of The Shadow, by Carola Dunn (review)

Valley of the Shadow by Carola Dunn Series: Cornish Mysteries #3 Published by Minotaur Books on December 11, 2012 Genres: British mystery, Cozy Mystery, Historical Mystery Pages: 320 Format: Hardcover Source: the library Add to Goodreads Also by this author: Anthem for Doomed Youth, Gone West, Heirs of the Body,… Read more »

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Love Saves the Day, by Gwen Cooper (review)

Love Saves the Day, by Gwen Cooper (review)

Love Saves the Day by Gwen Cooper Published by Bantam on January 15, 2013 Genres: Fiction Pages: 336 Format: ARC Source: Goodreads giveaway Purchase: Amazon Add to Goodreads Also by this author: Homer’s Odyssey From the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir Homer’s Odyssey comes a tender, joyful,… Read more »

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Dream Eyes (Dark Legacy #2) (Krentz)

Dream Eyes (Dark Legacy #2) (Krentz)

Dream Eyes by Jayne Ann Krentz Series: Dark Legacy #2 Published by Putnam on Jan. 8, 2013 Genres: Paranormal romantic suspense, Romantic suspense Pages: 325 Format: Hardcover Source: the library Add to Goodreads Also in this series: Copper Beach Also by this author: Copper Beach, River Road, Secret Sisters, Eye… Read more »

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Cinder, by Marissa Meyer (review)

Cinder, by Marissa Meyer (review)

Cinder Series: Lunar Chronicles #1 on January 3, 2012 Add to Goodreads Also in this series: Scarlet, Cress Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that… Read more »

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Dying on the Vine, by Aaron Elkins (review)

Dying on the Vine, by Aaron Elkins (review)

Dying on the Vine by Aaron Elkins Series: Gideon Oliver #17 Published by Berkley Publishing Group on Dec. 4, 2012 Genres: Mystery Pages: 304 Format: Hardcover Source: the library Add to Goodreads Also in this series: Switcheroo Also by this author: A Dangerous Talent, Switcheroo It was the unwavering custom… Read more »

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