Teaser Tuesday

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading and it asks us to...
•Grab your current read
•Open to a random page
•Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
•BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
•Share the title & author, too, so that other Teaser Tuesday participants can add the book to their TBR lists if they like your teasers!

The Neighbor by, Lisa Gardner
Pg.54-Miller would guess the high net worth came from a lump sum deposit,such as an inheritance or insurance settlement.He had detectives working on tracing the money now.

Magyk

This book is about the family of Septimus Heap. Septimus was lost at birth, but on the same day his family found a baby girl. Twelve years later the baby girl is found to be the missing princess. This explodes the lives of all the Heaps, a boy from the young army, and a mage into mass caos.

They all end up in a marsh battle to reclaim thier country. In this story the find Septimus and new friends. I loved this book and thought it was so full of unexpected suprises. I gave it 4 stars.(****) Review by: Alyssa N.

written by: Angie Sage

Friday 56

Rules:
* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
* Turn to page 56.
* Find the fifth sentence.
* Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of this blog.
*Post a link along with your post back to this blog and to Storytime with Tonya and Friends at http://storytimewithtonya.blogspot.com/
* Don't dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.

He was older now and if he didn't get his strength back soon,how could he possibly hope to beat it this time.--Curse of the Bane The Last Apprentice by,Joseph Delaney

The Vampire Diaries Books 1 & 2 by, L.J. Smith

The Vampire Diaries -The Awakening & The Struggle

This was a just ok..It wasn't a bad book but wasn't great either I hope that makes sense.It reminded me alot of Twilight BUT this was written Before Twilight so I guess I should say twilight reminded me of this book.It ended in the middle of a big scene and I really don't don't feel the need to run and get the next book off the shelf,so that should tell you something right there.Younger teens who like paranormal romance may like this but I enjoyed her NightWorld books better.I am really curious how this is going to be a TV Series.2 1/2 Stars

Teaser Tuesday

I will be gone tomorrow so thought I'd post this early!
Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading and it asks us to...

Grab your current read
Open to a random page
Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
Share the title & author, too, so that other Teaser Tuesday participants can add the book to their TBR lists if they like your teasers!

The Lace Reader by, Brunonia Barry
Page 109-It is the journal I wrote at McLean.Dosed with Stelazine,my face hanging and droopy.I wrote my history as I remembered it

Friday 56

Rules:
* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
* Turn to page 56.
* Find the fifth sentence.
* Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of this blog.
*Post a link along with your post back to this blog and to Storytime with Tonya and Friends at http://storytimewithtonya.blogspot.com/
* Don't dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.

The Vampie Diaries The Awakening by L.J. Smith
"Now," she continued,looking at the other two with sparkling dark eyes," we all press our thumbs together and swear.

Feel free to post yours in comments.

The Society of S by Susan Hubbard

The Society of S is a book about a teenage girl and...never mind, I won’t tell you. Although, the book summary does spoil it rather nicely. The book centers around Ari, a rather sheltered child living with her father. I’m not going to continue boring you with plot summary because that’s what reading the book is for, right? After all, now I’ve cleverly created mystery which will entice you to read it out of sheer curiosity. That is exactly what I recommend, read it.
The characters are interesting and not simple cardboard cutouts unlike other supporting characters with blind loyalty or simple motives. As most young adult novels center around, the theme deals with the coming of age and, in effect, coming to terms with yourself. That’s not particularly a bad thing because Society of S does it quite well. The writing is engaging, extremely so. However, I’m not sure which category to put the book in. It’s somewhat of an adventure mixed with some fantasy, and a more of a science fiction persona with a dash of conspiracy to make it fun. Unlike most science fiction I’ve read, the writing was fluid and never seemed to sputter on inexplicable, scientific jargon—the plague that most sci-fi seem to suffer from.
The villain was vaguely clear after some time, although to some, he might appear more Machiavellian than “evil.” Strangely enough, the actual Society of S isn’t even mentioned until the last 50 pages or so from the end. It doesn’t play a prominent role except for, perhaps, only the lifestyle it imposes. Again, one of the best aspects of the novel (now horribly clichéd by today’s writers) will stay unknown until you so choose to read the spoiling book summary or decide to read the book yourself. I recommend avoiding the summary and head straight to the book. I award The Society of S by Susan Hubbard 4 stars. ****

Review by Alisa Heskin

Arthur and the Seeing Stone

- Kevin Crossley-Holland

A well written story of a boy named Arthur, in the year 1199. Arthur is a young boy, soon to become a man. He is diligent

in his studies and practices his yard skills often. He takes great pride in his ability to read and write. He speaks as often as

possible with his friend Merlin, as he tries to understand the things that happen in the world.

Merlin gives Arthur a piece of obsidian, which Arthur treasures more than anything. As he holds it, it grows warm and shows

him things. One of these things is himself, but not himself. The boy in the stone looks like him, and bears the same name, but

they are not of the same world. Some things that Arthur-in-the-stone does, happen in his world, with some variations.

A very good book, with a twist on the old ledgends.

T.A.B. Review Aimee by, Mary Beth Miller

Aimee by, Mary Beth Miller is just another yawn.There is nothing special about it.The story line seems a bit over used,I'm sad to say.Zoe,the main character of the book,is dealing with the death of her best friend Aimee who killed herself.Except,everyone believes that Zoe helped Aimee die,even her family.So after a big court case,Zoe and her family move away from their hometown leaving her old life behind.During the course of the novel you slowly learn why Aimee killed herself and at the end Zoe realizes it was not her fault that Aimee died.
There is nothing really new or eye catching about this book.It is an overused storyline in todays society and is very depressing,not even the end can lift the black pawl on this book.To give it some credit though the characters are very well developed and the storyline,though overused,is very sturdy.There is no rambling on about insignificant things.I give this book 3/5 stars.
Sara Schuster

Bone Crossed by, Patricia Briggs

In the fourth book of the Mercy Thompson Series Mercy is once again up against bad vampires including an old enemy Marsilia.This is a great series I love Mercy she is such a strong independent woman.She takes care of herself even though she has all these Alpha Males/Werewolves on her side ,She fights for who she cares about and she fights for herself and tries her best not to become a "victim".What I really like about this book was that after the awful trauma she went through in the last book it wasn't just oh that story is over she's all better,no she deals with post traumatic stress and panic attacks.I like that she is relatable even in a fantasy world.
I also appreciate the fact that the writer of this book Patricia Briggs doesn't need to go into the long drawn out sex/love scene her writing reminds me of the old movies where you got to see the build-up and then the couple closing the bedroom door.
I will definitely keep reading about Mercy ,and recommending this book.5*****

Alisa's Occasional, Arbitrary, Movie Reviews #1

Die Hard 2: Die Harder

Released in 1990
Directed by Renny Harlin
Starring Bruce Willis
Rated R

There isn’t much to a Die Hard film. It’s actually quite simple in hindsight. Namely, the main components being cussing, violence, the obligatory stupidly, stubborn character, and of course, the real hero that goes it alone in the fight against evil. However, the difference between a Die Hard movie and any other action movie is that…the Die Hard franchise does it extremely well.

The first Die Hard is a classic, and there’s usually two ways a sequel can go when following such a movie. Either it improves on the flaws of the original, thus making a better installment, or it’s a half-hearted attempt screwed up by some change in the production (whether it be different writers, directors, cast, etc.). Die Hard 2 is somewhere in the middle.

Die Hard 2 takes place in an airport located in Washington D.C. Terrorists have taken over all communications making it impossible for the control tower to relay instructions to the planes flying above. Their goal is to procure the release of a political prisoner by any means necessary. The storyline reminds me of the first Die Hard where Hans Gruber gives the LAPD false demands which also dealt with the release of political prisoners. Is this a nod to the original? Either way, the threat is conveyed rather effectively given that the planes forced to circle above have only a limited amount of fuel to stay airborne. The threat is made even more real when the viewers discover that John McClane’s wife and mother-in-law are aboard one of the endangered planes.

Bruce Willis returns to his iconic role as Officer John McClane, basically a man who can't tolerate stupidity and does whatever he believes is needed to get the job done and done right. This ideal leads to a multitude of clashes with the captain of the airport police force. As I mentioned before, there’s usually one idiotic character in a movie like this. Voila! The army also makes an appearance later on as the situation escalates. Anyway, enough plot summary.

Die Hard 2 doesn’t live up to its predecessor. It still has merit as a more than decent action flick. This just doesn’t have the same feeling of claustrophobia or urgency as the first film managed. The villain, played by William Sadler, isn’t nearly as fun as Alan Rickman’s character in Die Hard. Although, I’m not being entirely fair as Rickman is a very hard actor to match in terms of diabolical “evilness.”

Willis is excellent, as usual, playing McClane. He’s human, vulnerable, but manages to take on however many henchmen needed to save the day. Another aspect of the Die Hard films that I’ve appreciated is the fact that he can bleed. He’s not invincible and he comes out of heavy fights with injuries and ignores the pain to get what he needs accomplished. This wasn’t nearly as prevalent. Countless sprays of bullets were aimed at McClane and not one hits him? Yes, he doesn’t come out of the ordeal without a scratch, but it’s not as neatly done. He has blood streaming from somewhere, and I’m left to guess how it happened. Was it in an explosion? Was it the gunfights? Fisticuffs? It’s this amount of detail that I miss, but overall this is simply a fan’s quibbles.

The continuity in the second movie is a nice touch. It’s not merely another installment that just happens to have the same characters in a new situation, but acknowledges the events of the first film and the consequences stemming from it. This intrigues and also adds comedic moments between McClane and a certain female reporter. A few other past characters make an appearance such as Officer Powell and Richard Thornburg (the reporter from the previous movie). This leads to excellent scenes and comic relief.

In the grand scheme of it all, Die Hard 2 is still an excellent movie with fine special effects and intense action. Is it as good as the original? In my humble opinion, it’s not quite up there. That shouldn’t stop anyone from watching this spectacle though. With twists and turns along the road, clever dialogue, and lots of things that go boom, Die Hard 2 is still one of the better action movies out there.

4 Stars ****

Waiting on Wednesday

An Echo in the Bone ( Outlander Book 7) by, Diana Gabaldon
Release Date September 22,2009
Summary-Jamie Fraser, erstwhile Jacobite and reluctant rebel, knows three things about the American rebellion: the Americans will win, unlikely as that seems in 1778; being on the winning side is no guarantee of survival; and he'd rather die than face his illegitimate son - a young lieutenant in the British Army - across the barrel of a gun. Fraser's time-travelling wife, Claire, also knows a couple of things: that the Americans will win, but that the ultimate price of victory is a mystery. What she does believe is that the price won't include Jamie's life or happiness - not if she has anything to say.

Claire's grown daughter Brianna, and her husband, Roger, watch the unfolding of Brianna's parents' history - a past that may be sneaking up behind their own family.




WoW is hosted by Jill - head over there to see what other bloggers are looking forward to this week.

Teaser Tuesday

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading and it asks us to...

Grab your current read
Open to a random page
Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
Share the title & author, too, so that other Teaser Tuesday participants can add the book to their TBR lists if they like your teasers!

I've decided to do three different genres this week mystery-christian fiction-young adult:

The 8th Confession by, James Patterson- page 99-When Cindy left Neil Pincus,she was irritated and just as determined as before.The lawyer had called her girl.Like she was one of his kids.He'd underestimated her tenacity,and he didn't get that she was a working journalist who covered crime. She was careful.She was experienced.She was a pro. And what she hated the most ? He'd gotten to her.

The Edge of Light by, Ann Shorey-pg 166-"Nothing I do lines up with the way his late wife did things.You'd think I was ten years old, the way he acts." She sighed.She'd been concerned about protecting her virtue once under Mr. Pitt's roof and instead found herself sharing a house with a man fixated on turning her into a duplicate of his dead wife.No matter what I prepare for,life sends me something else.

Hunger by, Michael Grant-pg.258-Zil rounded Edilio."You going to make Hunter give up his weapon?Huh?He's got powers,man,and that okay,but the normals can't have weapons?How are we supposed to defend ourselves from the freaks?"

A Scandal in Bohemia, The Red-Headed League, and A Case of Identity

What is it that fascinates readers when it comes to Sherlock Holmes? It's been to the point where some don't even realize he was a fictional character. Others have formed groups in his honor--The Baker Street Irregulars, Sherlockians, the list goes on. Why have other authors attempted the character, written biographies, or debated for years whether he attended Cambridge or Oxford? The answers are many, varied and changes from fan to fan. Personally, I harbor an admiration for his quick wit, intelligence, and superb deductive abilities. The character is also a mystery. The author never dwells on Holmes the character, but rather his methods, successes, and more rarely, his failures. The majority of the stories are written behind Watson's eyes which I find welcoming. Watson is as amazed, astonished, disgusted, or mystified as we are by his companion. To tie in with my recent Sherlock Holmes "spree", the following contains short reviews concerning three of the fifty-six short stories penned by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

"A Scandal in Bohemia"
This is the first of the "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes." We are also introduced to whom Holmes will always refer to as "the woman"--Irene Adler. Adler is the only woman Holmes has ever shown interst in. She is one of the few who can match his ingenuity. This remains one of my personal favorites because of the sharp dialogue that it seems only Doyle can provide. Smugness is suddenly an attractive quality in a character to say the least. The plot has a few twists and turns and is overall, an very entertaining read. By the end, I wasn't sure if I was pleased the most with the apparent victor of the match between Holmes and Adler or the opposite--both being intriguing. Another quality of the Holmes collection is that reading them in order is not required. With the exception of a few, they can be read in any order. However, I would recommend the reading of a few of the short stories or at least "A Study in Scarlet" before this as it would familiarize the characters which greatens the impact of this particular one. I award "A Scandal in Bohemia" 4 stars. ****

"The Red-Headed League"
There a quite a variety of short stories concerning Holmes. Many, of course, deal with crime (from murder to thievery), some with misunderstanding, and others are quite comical. The following is a combination. Without spoiling too much, as the title suggests, Holmes client features a fiery red head in quite a confounding position. While I didn't particularly enjoy this entry, it's unique and quite unorthodox. It also helps that it isn't lengthy since the plot isn't complex. The most interesting portion of the story is the explanation of the queer events. I award "The Red-Headed League" 3 stars. ***

"A Case of Identity"
It's always a treat when Doyle allows the reader insight into Holmes' thoughts and beliefs. This is how "A Case of Identity" is introduced, a debate between Watson and Holmes about what is normal, extraordinary, interesting, and its involvement with society. There seems to be a misconception about Watson's intelligence. The general view is that Watson isn't the sharpest man. I disagree. After all, he is a physician and secondly, anyone would pale in comparison to Holmes. But, I suppose that's besides the point. I find this to be a case in which Holmes would refer to as having "features of interest." It's quite short, but the overall plot doesn't suffer from it. Another one of my favorites due to its strange (but almost expected) twist and excellent writing, I award "A Case of Identity" 4 stars. ****


Reviews by Alisa Heskin

The Beguilers by Kate Thompson

This book was defiantly an interesting one. I don't really know what to say about it. The story was very... odd. It was one of those books you just want to be over. The few good things about this book are that I never knew what was going to happen next and it was a fantasy book (which is one of my favorite types of book). Over all I give this book a three out of five stars.

The Friday 56

Rules:
* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
* Turn to page 56.
* Find the fifth sentence.
* Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of this blog.
*Post a link along with your post back to this blog and to Storytime with Tonya and Friends at http://storytimewithtonya.blogspot.com/
* Don't dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.

"Yet here she was,scepter in hand,following a path between the palace and the outer wall that separated the grounds from the rest of Wonderopolis."
Seeing Redd by, Frank Beddor

Want it Wednesday

Title: The Van Alen Legacy Blue Bloods Book #4

Release date : Oct.6,2009

Story synopsis:

With the stunning revelation surrounding Bliss's true identity comes the growing threat of the sinister Silver Bloods. Once left to live the glamorous life in New York City, the Blue Bloods now find themselves in an epic battle for survival. Not to worry, love is still in the air for the young vampires of the Upper East Side. Or is it? Jack and Schuyler are over. Oliver's brokenhearted. And only the cunning Mimi seems to be happily engaged.

Young, fanged, and fabulous, Melissa de la Cruz's vampires unite in this highly anticipated fourth installment of the Blue Bloods series.

***I liked this series and am looking forward to this one because Book #3 really left me hanging!

Teaser Tuesday

Grab your current read.
• Let the book fall open to a random page.
• Share with us two "teaser" sentences from that page, somewhere between lines 7 and 12.
• You also need to share the title of the book that you’re getting your “teaser” from. That way people can have some great book recommendations if they like the teaser you’ve given!
• Please avoid spoilers!

Still Alice by, Lisa Genova-pg.129-"I don't remember much." There it was,her Alzheimer's,stripped and naked under fluorescent lighting,on display for Sarah Something to scrutinize and judge.

How to Ditch Your Fairy by, Justine Larbalester-pg.188-"What's your Fairy?" I asked.
"Jukebox". "What's a jukebox fairy?" I asked,wondering what a jukebox was.
"Wherever I go the music playing is always something I like. I never hear music I hate."

100 Posts

Wow I just realized that we have posted 100 posts on this blog!
I would like to Thank NRPLTAB for their great reviews you all make my job fun!!
And thank-you Sara S. for helping me hang my NEH Picturing America Pictures!

New Books This Week

New Books this week are:
In Adult fiction:
Knockout by, Catherine Coulter
Swimsuit by, James Patterson
The Reverend Finds His Calling by, Paula Winskye
The Historian by,Elizabeth Kostova
I Dreamed I Married Perry Mason by,Susan Kandel
Choke Point by,James Mitchell
The Real Minerva by, Mary Sharratt
The Woman of The House by,Alice Taylor
In Adult Non-Fiction:
It's Not About The Bike My Journey Back To Life by, Lance Armstrong
Sacred Hoops Spiritual Lessons from a Hardwood Warrior by, Phil Jackson
Wisdom of the Ages 60 days to Enlightenment by,Wayne Dyer
In Young Adult:
The Vampire Diaries books 1-4 by, LJ Smith
How to Ditch Your Fairy by, Justine Larbelester
Talyn by, Holly Lisle
Bonecrossed ( Mercy Thompson #4) by, Patricia Briggs
Ironside A Modern Fairytale by, Holly Black
Dogland by, Will Shetterly
Incantaion by, Alice Hoffman
Beastly by, Alex Flinn
In Juvenile Fiction:
I'm Glad Poems About Me by,Jack Prelutsky
Prairie Dog at Home on The Range by,Sarah Toast
The Kid Who Became President by, Dan Gutman
Stage Fright by, Ann M. Martin
The Witches by, Roald Dahl
The Midnight Horse by, Sid Fleischman
Blue Ribbon Friends by,Allison Estes
Elizabeth Gail and the Mystery of Johnson Farm by, James Preller
Danger After Dark by, Ellie McDonald
Ottoline and The Yellow Cat by,Chris Riddell
The Following are all by Matt Christopher:
the Submarine Pitch-The Team that Couldn't Lose-Look Who's Playing First Base-Catching Waves-Soccer Duel-Soccer Hero-Miracle at the Plate-Fairway Phenom-Center Court Sting-Dirt Bike Runaway-Body Check-Double Play at Short-On the Bike With Lance Armstrong
In Chapter Books:
The Impossibles by,Agnes McCarthy
Scooby-Doo and The Fairground Phantom by,James Gelsey
Doggone it! By, Nancy Krulik
Marshal Matt and The Case of the Freezing Finger by,Nancy Sanders
The Ruby Princess Runs Away by,Jahnna Malcolm
Sheltie in Double Trouble & Sheltie Goes To School by, Peter Clover
Silver by, Gloria Whelan
Junie B. Jones Has A Monster Under Her Bed by, Barbara Parks
Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus by, Barbara Parks

Teaser Tuesday

• Grab your current read.
• Let the book fall open to a random page.
• Share with us two "teaser" sentences from that page, somewhere between lines 7 and 12.
• You also need to share the title of the book that you’re getting your “teaser” from. That way people can have some great book recommendations if they like the teaser you’ve given!
• Please avoid spoilers!

Fatally Flaky by, Diane Mott Davidson-page 151-Julian popped into the kitchen through the back door."Fire's ready.Oh man, you should see Billie.That Dress does not fit her.She looks like a whale inside a white girdle thats ,like,two sizes too small."

Summerland by, Michale Chabon-page 208-"That does it," snapped Padfoot.he grabbed Mr.Feld by the back of his collar and dragged him to his feet,dangling him by means of one powerful brutish arm,so that Mr.Felds toes barely grazed the floor."mr.Bruce feld,prepare to lose yourself the remainder of your marbles."

The Scarecrow by, Michael Connelly-page 187-"Jack, you can't write it and you know it.You are the story.I need to get you with Larry so he can interview you and then write the story.The switchboard's taken more than thirty messages from reporters wanting to interview you,including the New York Times,Katie Couric, even Craig Ferguson from the Late Late Show."
"Ferguson's not a reporter."

Lord of the Flies by William Golding

In World War 2, a plane crashes on a remote island, stranding a group young boys. The boys have fun for a time, but soon things break apart. Rules become a thing of the past, the signal fire is all but forgotten, and savagery becomes the new way of life. Hunting is all that is important to most of the boys, and those who don't agree are excluded and left to die. That is until they become a "threat" to the new way of life the boys have found on the island...

I thought that the idea of being stranded on an island and living a young boy's fantasy of growing up in the wild with no adults or rules was nice, but only as an idea. This novel seemed a little longwinded even though it is a very short book, and it seemed a little random at times. One minute the boys are prancing around having fun and the next they might be in an argument over how important hunting really was to their survival. No offense to anyone who liked "The Great Gatsby", but that is the only comparison I have as far as books that I have a great dislike for...

Two stars * *

Erienne Sjoquist

Blackthorn Winter by Kathryn Reiss

First off, this book was very predictable. It's your average murder mystery, so there were no real surprises.
Juliana Martin-Drake is not happy about moving to England with her mother and twin siblings. But her mother wants some "time off" from her marriage and goes back to her homeland of jolly old England to work on her paintings. Juliana meets a boy who we can obviously predict she falls in love with and tries to investigate the murder of her mother's close friend Liza Pethering. Juliana, who is adopted, rediscovers her forgotten memories of childhood and uses them to solve the mystery. Everything wraps up nicely, if a bit boringly, but it was still a good ending.
This was a rather good book, even with all the predictableness, so it will be getting: 3 stars ***

New Movies from Books Coming Soon

Which Ones Are You Looking Forward To?

My Sister's Keeper by,Jodi Picoult

Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince by, JK Rowlings

The Time Traveler's Wife by, Audrey Niffinger

Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs by,Judy Barrett

Where the Wild Things Are by, Maurice Sendak

The Lovely Bones by, Alice Seibold

Twilight New Moon by, Stephenie Meyer

I also heard they are doing a movie to the Percy Jackson Series and
The Guardians of Ga'houle.
And a TV Show on the CW from the Vampire Diaries by,LJ Smith those books have been ordered and should be here next week!
The movie I'm most looking forward to is Harry Potter and second would be Where the Wild Things Are!

Black Taxi By:James Moloney

This book is about Rosie Sinclair. Her grandfather was just put in prison for six months after a thirty year career of a not so legal nature.While he is in prison Rosie gets to take care of his black Mercedes.

The Problem: After Rosie gets the car and a cell phone of her grandfather's she starts receiving threatening phone calls from "Mr. Underworld."

Other characters: Glenda her best friend who also happens to be an exotic dancer, Todd a nice sporty boy who she kinda likes, and bad boy Chris who turns her world upside down.

Summary: After getting the car and phone Rosie gets calls threatening her grandfather if she doesn't return the ring.She also finds out that her grandpa also uses the Mercedes to taxi some elderly people around town. Now with the help of Glenda, Todd, and Chris Rosie fights to keep her grandfather safe.Will she be successful? Find out in Black Taxi.

I really liked how this author keeps you guessing.He has you thinking it's this person then suddenly he proves you wrong.This was a great book so i gave it 4 stars. (****)

Singing the Dogstar Blues, by Alison Goodman

Singing the Dogstar Blues is set in futuristic times when spaceships and time travel are the norm. Joss Aaronson is the daughter of a famous news reporter and an unknown sperm donor. She loves music, and she's a student at the Centre for Neo-Historical Studies. When the Chorians, a race of aliens from the Sirius-B star, request that one of their young ones come and study time-travel at the University, Joss agrees to be its partner. Joss finds out that her partner, Mavkel, lost his birth-pair in a terrible accident and is getting sick because of it. The only way to save Mavkel's life is to pair with it, or join their minds. To do that, Joss has to find her mysterious father because to join she has to know her bloodlines. The only way to find her father is to jump back in time, which is forbidden for first year students....
This is a short novel that's a mix of science fiction, mystery, and adventure. It's suspensful and makes you want to turn to the last page to see what happens. I thought this was a great book, so I gave it 4 stars!!!

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Teaser Tuesday

TEASER TUESDAYS asks you to:
Grab your current read.
Let the book fall open to a random page.
Share with us two (2) “teaser” sentences from that page, somewhere between lines 7 and 12.
You also need to share the title of the book that you’re getting your “teaser” from … that way people can have some great book recommendations if they like the teaser you’ve given!
Please avoid spoilers!

Take Two by, Karen Kingsbury-The Doctor isn't sure."There were tears in her mom's voice."can you please come?"

The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by, Maggie O'Farrell -Esme stares.The scene seems to tremble and break apart.She has the sensation of being pulled strongly towards it,as if drawn by a magnet.

Waiting for Normal by, Leslie Connor-Mommers was always getting ideas.Big ideas.She always dove right in,too,like she was in a hurry,like a person trying to catch up.

Hoot - Carl Hiaasen

This was a good book! i thought at least! i saw the movie long before i read the book but the book was so much better! It's about this boy who's tryin to save these little owls from having there burrows crushed for a new pancake house. Along with him his step sister and a kid nick-named Tex, who just moved from Montana to Florida, have to out smart an old guy watchin over the site till the construction starts! It's a good book but it has some bad launguage. i wouldn't recommend it for younger kids. I give it 3 stars.

Holiday Hours

The Library will be closed July 3rd.For Independence Day!Sorry for any inconvenience!

Random Reviews Young Adult Books

These are just some books I've read in the past month or two that I thought I'd write a short review on.
Body of Christopher Creed, The by Carol Plum-Ucci,
This is a hard book to review without giving away the major plot points.Suffice it to say(if you read the book you'll understand that) anyone who lives in small town should read this book!We all know about bullying and outcasts especially in high schol but as you get older you realize its not just high school there are adult bullies and outcasts too.And in a a small town everyone has a secret.I found this book engaging and see why it won so many honor awards.I would venture to say that everyone should read this book!4****

Thirteenth Child (Frontier Magic Book) by Patricia Wrede,
I did enjoy this book its the first in a series and I am hoping the next 2 books will have a little more meat to it now that we know the characters.This one was definatly introducing the characters and with some excitement at the end.Ms.Wrede is a good writer and I have enjoyed her other books so I know this series will be good overall.I also have some theorioes about certain characters that I will be curious to find out if I am right about.4****

Anansi Boys: A Novel by Neil Gaiman
Ah Neil you did it again..I just love anything this man writes!!And this one was no exception!I won't go into the whole story ,but the characters in this book had me laughing.There wasn't any flat characters at all they were all so fleshed out so you cared what happened to each and everyone of them including the bad guy!Loved it!
5*****

In the Company of Ogres by A. Lee Martinez
This was a hilarious book..If you like Terry Pratchett or Terry Brooks Andover Try this book!Never Dead Ned is a great character though his name sounds like he can't die its more lke he can't stay dead he dies all the time..When he ends up in charge of Ogre Company his life as it is will change forever I can't say more you have to read this book!!
4 1/2 ****

Waiting for Normal by,Leslie Connor
This is a great book I see why it won awards!Addie is a young girl hoping for a normal life,but with a a mother (mommers) who is an all or nothing type of person normal isn't likely to happen.This book shows that heroes are everyday people who care about each other.The characters in this book are compelling and real.Addie is the true hero in this book though through it all she keeps a positive attitude even when left alone for days on end.I highly recommend this book!!!!
5*****

Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz
The concept of this book is very interesting the Blue Bloods came over on the Mayflower they are "immortal"but in a new way they live to 100 then are reborn then in their teens they aquire all their past memories.This was a quick read I guess all the brand names were a bit much they took up too much of the book.I will finish reading this series and am hoping it gets better.It definatly didn't live up to all the hype so far.
3 1/2 ***

Masquerade by Melissa de la Cruz
Well I certainly liked this book better than the first..it does grab you and keep you interested especially the last 100 pages I couldn't put it down.That being said I wish there was more character develpoment and less fashionista.I am wondering if anything is going to redeem Mimi she is the most awful person and I guess I like an anti-hero I can root for at least somewhat.I will finish this series off as it left you hanging so much that a person almost has to.My advice though would be to make sure you have ALL the books before you begin they are a quck read with major cliffhangers.
4****

Revelations by Melissa de la Cruz
I really like this book but I thought it was the last in the series but I guess not.So now have to wait till Oct.09 for the next one.I do like the whole concept of this series its so interesting.I do feel that there were major holes in the story like when Bliss leaves Allegra and she was screaming and then never went back to her at all,I thought Schyler visited her mom every sunday?So what happened there?It was never explained so am hoping it will be in the next book!All in all a pretty good series.
4****

Random Reviews Adult Books

These are just some books I've read in the past month or two that I thought I'd write a short review on.
Sundays at Tiffany's by James Patterson,
I enjoyed this interesting romance..The concept was fun Jane had an imaginary friend ,Michael,when she was little to help her cope with her overbearing mother.,When Jane is in her 30's she meets up the real Michael and they fall in love.One thing about this book is you have to suspend some belief and don't look to hard at the schematics of the whole situation.Such as why do other people see Michael now?But I disagree with people who have said this was a bit a fluff yes it was a light read but a good book none the less I would recommend this book to anyone! 4****

Look Again by Lisa Scottoline,
This was a different book than Lisa usually writes its not about lawyers.Its a very good book action all the way through.I won't go into the whole story see it above.It was a book I couldn't put down, the story is so engaging its sucks you in from page one and doesn't let up till the end!The twist and turns it takes keep you on the edge of your seat.Well written as,you've come to expect from Lisa Scottoline. 4 1/2****

Miss Julia Hits The Road by, Ann Ross
This was my first Miss Julia book I did find it cute and loved all the Biker stuff because I am one.Love her southern humor
though I was expecting a mystery it was a cute book. 3 1/2***

The Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk Kidd,
This was an interesting story, of midlife crises of possible mental illness,and of secrets and truths. I did find it a little slow at times but it was still a good story,with characters you can care about even with their flaws. Although some people think of this book as just a sad tale of a woman who has an affair I felt it was so much more than that and that the affair was all part of Jessie journey. What would you do if you get a phone call telling you your mother has chopped off a finger and that she did it on purpose?Especially after being estranged from her after your father dies when you feel to blame for it. The truth of her fathers death is at the heart of this book ,and I won't give any spoilers. Suffice it to say Jessie's journey takes some twists and turns for her to make her way back “home” to herself. 3 1/2 ***

Teaser Tuesday

TEASER TUESDAYS asks you to:
Grab your current read.
Let the book fall open to a random page.
Share with us two (2) “teaser” sentences from that page, somewhere between lines 7 and 12.
You also need to share the title of the book that you’re getting your “teaser” from … that way people can have some great book recommendations if they like the teaser you’ve given!
Please avoid spoilers!

Night World Vol.2, by, L.J. Smith page 318- The Entrance to the crypt was a battered green door inset with a narrow cloudy window.The buliding looked as if it had once been a small factory-there was still an ancient wooden sign on the door that read-No Admittance,Authorized Personnel Only.
Finger Lickin Fifteen by, Janet Evanovich page 278-I lugged the charcoal and wood and fire starter stuff across the field to Lulu and grandma.Lulu filled the bottom of the grill with charcoal and piled wood on top.She poured accelaerant on and used the gizmo to light it.WHOOSH!

The Thirteenth Tale by, Patricia Wrede page 160-Well, if he was going to blame me anyway, I decided that I was going to give him something to blame me for.At least I could try to keep Lan from cutting loose-no matter what I did, I figured it couldn't possibly be as bad as a double-seventh son letting go of his temper.

Cybele's Secret by, Juliet Marillier

Juliet Marillier has done it again, spinning another tale full of fantasy and feminine ingenuity. Cybele's Secret,a companion to Wildwood Dancing, features scholarly Paula as our heroine.She travels with her father on a secretive trading expedition to procure the fabled Statue of Cybele, an ancient Pagan Goddess. During Paula's adventures she gets sucked into a love triangle between her bodyguard Stoyan and the dashing "pirate" Duarte Aguiar as the search for Cybele.
Cybele's Secret was an okay book.It took a little more time to get into than Wildwood dancing, but it was very readable. It's a very basic love story; nothing leaves you hanging on the edge of your seat.As always with a Juliet Marillier story, true love prevails over all.
I give Cybele's Secret 3 ***.

Sara Schuster

Preying For Mercy 3-in 1 by, Patricia Briggs

Preying For Mercy 3-in-1 by, Patricia Briggs
From the book flap:
Kennewick, Washington, car mechanic Mercy Thompson doesn't exactly have a normal life. Her next door neighbor is a werewolf. Her former boss is a gremlin. And she's fixing a VW bus for a vampire. But then, she's not exactly normal herself. Because Mercy Thompson is a walker-a shape shifter who can change into a coyote at will.

#1-Moon Called
Mercy Thompson is a walker which means she can change into a coyote she is not like the werewolves that need the moon to change she can change anytime she wants. Her next door neighbor is the alpha wolf and when a new untrained werewolf shows up at her door things go from bad to worse,as she tries to figure out whats going on.
With the help of a hippy vampire and a gay werewolf she saves the day!

#2-Blood Bound
In this book Mercy has to deal with the vampires with the help of the werewolves and the Fae.The worst part is the enemy is not just a vampire but a vampire with a demon attached to it ,and as usual Mercy risks life and limb to help out a friend!

#3-Iron Kissed
In Iron kissed Zee her former boss and mentor who is also a gremlin (Fae) is accused of murder and in Mercy's mind it is up to her to prove his innocence. She does so at great personal harm(as usual) to herself. She always has help but she doesn't like asking for it. She's lucky her friends know her so well that they always seem to be there when she needs them!

This series is great because the heroine is an adult and there is romance but no sex!Just romantic tension I would highly recommend this series to young adults and adults alike!

My Rating 5 *****

T.A.B. Meeting change

TAB Meeting will be Monday June 29th @ 7 o'clock.

Finger Lickin' Fifteen by, Janet Evanovich

Another great romp in the berg by, Janet Evanovich!Lulu witnesses a murder and she is front and center in the book because of it.The murder victim is a cook famous for his BBQ sauce so she teams up with grandma to enter the contest the murdered chef was supposed to be in.Stephanie is working for Ranger as security consultant plus still looking for skips with Vinnie.She is also off men which is hard for her as usual with the two men in her life Morelli & Ranger.I was happy there was lots of grandma who gets to use her dirty harry gun and Stephanie makes new records of getting cars blown up!With the tension at an all time high between her and Ranger and Morelli being chased by Joyce Barnhardt Stephanie has some big decisions to make!Who will she choose?Read the book to find out!This was a great addition to the Stephanie Plum Series!

Dark Magic by Cate Tiernan (#4 in the Sweep series)

Wow, this book made me so angry!!! Cal really made me mad because he was suck a jerk to Morgan. If a book can actually bring emotions out in a person, i believe that it is a successful book. Also, the ending of this book leaves you hanging, so you just want to pick up the next one and start reading it!! I give this book a 5 out of 5 stars. This series is very good!! I can't wait to read the next one.

New Books & Library Happenings

We will be having a Brunch Benefit on July 5th from 10-2 at the eagles Club.Free Will.
In Adult Fiction;
Split Second by, Alex Kava
A Faint Cold Fear by, Karen Slaughter
The Wedding Machine by, Beth Webb Hart
The Birth of Venus by, Sarah Dunant
The Stonewycke Trilogy 3-in-1 by,Michael Phillips & Judith Pella
Light on Snow,Where or When & Eden Close by, Anita Shreve
Pacific Hope by, Betty Nordberg
Leeway Cottage by, Beth Grutcheon
The Book Club by,Mary Alice Monroe
The Fallon Blood by, Robert Jordan
Daughter of Joy & Woman of Grace by, Kathleen Morgan
Light of my Heart by, Ginny Aiken
A Daughter's Inheritance by, Tracy Peterson
The Red Gloves Collection 3-in1 & Where yesterday Lives by, Karen Kingsbury
Daughter of Fortune by, Isabel Allende
The year of Fog by, Michelle Richmond
The Oldest Confederate Widow Tells All by, Allan Gurganus
White Oleander by,Janet Fitch
A Salty Piece of Land by, Jimmy Buffett
Novelty by, John Crowley
High Fall (Large Print) by, Susan Dunlap
The Reader by, Bernard Schlink
She's Come Undone by, Wally Lamb
Ladder of Years by, Anne Tyler
Charming Billy by, Alice McDermott
Born Brother by, Larry Woiwode ( ND Author)
East of the Mountains by, David Guterson
The Body in the Cornflakes by,J.K. Beck
A Widow for One Year by, John Irving
Dead Man Walking by, Sister Helen Prejean
Time and Again by, Jack Finney
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by, Fannie Flagg
The Shipping News by, E.Annie Proulx
California Angel by, Nancy Taylor Rosenberg
Wake Up Little Susie by,Ed Gorman
In Non-Fiction:
Bad Land An American Romance by,Nathan Raban
The Worst hard Time by, Timothy Egan
Krakatoa The day The World Exploded:August 27,1883 by, Simon Winchester
Standing Next to History and Agents Life Inside the Secret Service by, Joseph Petro
On Call in Hell by, CDR Richard Jadick
Heaven by, Randy Alcorn
The F Word How to Survive Your Family by, Louie Anderson
Polar Pilot the Carl Ben Eilson Story by,Dorathy Page
The Informant A True Story by, Kurt Eichenwald
Presidential Courage Brave Leader and How They Changed America 1789-1989 by,Michael Bechloss
In Our Own Words Extraordinary Speeches of the American century by, Senator Robert Torrricelli
The Applause of Heaven,He Chose The Nails,& The Great House of God by, Max Lucado
In Young Adult :
Preying for Mercy 3-in-1 by, Patricia Briggs
In Juvenile Fiction:
Buffalo Gal by, Bill Wallace
In Chapter Books:
Sacajawea Her Story by,Joyce Milton
The Mummy With No Name by, Geronimo Stilton
Stanley in Space by, Jeff Brown
Junie B. Jones First Grader Boss of Lunch by, Barbara Parks
In DVD:
The Janette Oke Collection Including-Love Comes Softly-Love's Enduring Promise-Love's Long Journey

Runemarks, by Joanne Harris

Maddy Smith is a fourteen year old girl who lives in the village of Malbry in the Strond Valley. She was born with a strange runemark on her palm, a mark which is considered magic in the village, and dangerous. Her mother died giving birth to her, her father can't look at her, and her sister is a beautiful ditz. The other villagers dislike her, and she's constantly teased by other children her age. Maddy seems to have no friends, except for a traveler named One-Eye. Maddy likes to work the magic that was given to her, and One-Eye teaches her all about how to cast runes and the old stories about the fallen gods.
On One-Eye's annual visit, he tells Maddy that he wants her to descend into Red Horse Hill, a fortress of goblins and who-knows-what other vermin, to retrieve an artifact of the old gods: the Whisperer.
Harris creates a beautiful and terrible world with her descriptive writing and intricate characters. Runemarks is filled with clever plots and enthralling adventures, as well as powerful and greedy villians that the reader just wants to reach out and slap in the face. I absolutely loved this book, and I had alot of trouble putting it down. I give Runemarks 5 of 5 stars.

Where the Truth Lies, by Lucy Cullyford Babbitt

Kyra, a 17 year old from a city called Sanctuary, has been appointed to stop a bloody religous war. The thing is, her city is godless. Sanctuary has sent messages to each of the two warring peoples: the Godslanders and the Tribes. One youth from each is to travel with Kyra to the sacred cave to decide who is right. Is there one god, many gods, or no god at all? Kyra and her people believe that all the secrets lie in the 'sacred cave'. So Kyra meets up with the boy from the tribes in Sanctuary, and together they travel into the Godslander's territory with Eli (the tribal boy) dressed up as a convert and Kyra dressed as a regular Godslander to meet with the Godslander representative and travel to the sacred cave with another group of pilgrims. Through their journeys, Kyra begins to wonder if her beliefs are true.

Anyway, I didn't really think much of this book. At first it was just really silly and predictable, and then in the middle it got better. But still, a Sacred Cave? Like we haven't heard that one before. I guess I was just disappointed, because I expected a little bit more out of it. I was thinking of giving this book 4 stars, but then I read the ending. Perhaps it was genius, but I think it was just stupid. It might have worked had their been a sequel, but to my knowledge there isn't one. So, I gave this book 3 of 5 stars.

Dragon's Milk By: Susan Fletcher

Dragon's Milk By: Susan Fletcher
Kaeldra is FARIN, she is different. She has long blond hair. She is tall, too tall. Kaeldra has green eyes...Kaeldra's mother died when she was a little girl and she was taken in by Granmyr, who sees past Kaeldra's differences.Ryfen won't accept Kealdra, but her daughters do, which is a blessing to Kaeldra. Lyf, Ryfen's youngest daughter, gets sick.One thing can cure her, Dragon's Milk. Hard to come by, dangerous to get...and live. A hatching has happened, baby dragon's need milk.... Kaeldra must get milk, Lyf needs milk.Kaeldra ventures up the nearby mountains and stumbles upon the dragon's lair. She bargains with a mother dragon, in return for milk, Kaeldra will watch the draclings while the dam hunts. kaeldra has green eyes... "To find a dragon, first you must find a green eyed lass."The local people are missing livestock... Kaeldra could lead them to the dragon but she denies any knowledge of such a creature so the local people devise a plan to lure and kill the dragon.Plot twists, cool insight on the chapters, interesting events, info about dragons that you might not have known before.A good easy read that makes you want to know what happens so bad its like House's need for vicodin. My only regret is that its so short.
4 stars ****
by, Showie

The Goblin Wood by, Hilari Bell

In a world where common magic has been deemed "unholy", a young hedgewitch learns the injustice of her world. Her mother dead,Makenna sets off on her own. She soon learns to servive by any means necessary. She soon finds herself in the company of goblins, though she may not wish to be. She becomes accustomed to thier ways and adopts them as her own. She thinks of humans as enemies, and the goblins become her family. She becomes thier leader and helps them to fight the humanswho have been encroaching on thier territory, the one they were forced to flee to, thier last haven. A young knight, and his employers have other plans for the goblins, until he is kidnapped by them and held prisoner. While held prisoner in thier village he learns about them, and finds that they aren't so different from humans. They're just shorter and some have a green complection... nope not so different. Makenna and Tobin, soon team up and try to find a solution to the imposing human threat.
A nice, easy read. Interesting, and not too predictable. 3 1/2 Stars
By, Showie

"Good Omens" by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman

The Antichrist is born. The Apocalypse is nigh. Angels and demons furiously ready their plans to vanquish their foes. The only problem is...the Antichrist has been "misplaced." "Good Omens" is an admirable collaborative effort by two well known authors. It's filled with two characters that stand out from the rest, and a plethora of supporting characters. Crowley is a demon. Aziraphale is an angel. Their relationship with each other is quite unorthodox compared to what you'd normally expect. They tolerate each other for one. They've reached an arrangement where they've agreed to not interfere with each other's jobs. Crowley, being a demon, attempts to bring out the bad qualities in humans. He does this mainly by tying by the Central London phone lines and...bringing about Armageddeon. Aziraphale, of course, does the opposite. Here's where it gets interesting. Crowley and Aziraphale are both discovering that they don't want to end this world. They like it. The problem is, Crowley's in charge of setting it all in motion.

The writing is sharp and well done. There are many moments of clever humour and amusing side characters. At times, it seems like the authors are suffering from ADD as they jumped from a climactic moment in one character to a random character study of another. In the end, it makes sense as those characters play a more important role. It's an interesting ride that doesn't disappoint. There are a few passages that drag on a bit. Also, I didn't find the second half nearly as entertaining as the first. I'll be leniant because, while I knew how it had to end, I wasn't sure how the book would be able to reach that point. Another aspect that I particularly enjoyed was choosing which character I liked the most. Crowley or Aziraphale? The demon or the angel? It reminds me of an open-world videogame where you can choose whether to do good or evil. Of course, whichever character you favor, it (obviously) doesn't affect the ending of the book. Although, that would be interesting now wouldn't it? It added another level of enjoyment that I experienced with "Good Omens." I award it 4 stars. ****

Review by Alisa Heskin

Three Days By: Donna Jo Napoli

Donna Jo Napoli captures your attention right from the start. She has the amazing and unique ability to pull the reader into the story.First she tells about Aly's everyday life. Then Aly's father dies leaving her stranded on the side of the rode in a foreign country. Not even able to speak the language Aly is thrown into a series of events that will turn her world upside down and inside out. Will she make it home or will this foreign country swallow her up never to be seen again?  Find out in Three Days.

The Book Thief by, Markus Zusak

The Book Thief by, Markus Zusak is interesting to say the least.It takes place in Nazi Germany at the beginning of WWII, with the story narrated by death.He follows Liesel Meminger, a young foster child through her life and her many book thieving expeditions.
The Book Thief is a beautifully written story.the characters are well developed and they are so real.The book is about books, and a little girl's love of them.She forms many bonds through the written words of her books. The story also has a deeper meaning about how words and your knowledge of them can cause amazing things to happen.
This book is Amazing I give it 5 Stars!
Sara Schuster

On a Serious Note-Twilight's Edward Boyfriend Material??

I really found this blog to be interesting and I think if you have/or are a younger girl who wants to read Twilight you should read this blog!

http://seesarawrite.blogspot.com/2009/04/on-serious-note.html

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution Being a Reprint from the Reminiscences of John H. Watson, M.D. As Edited by Nicholas Meyer

If I could use a singular term to describe this non-canon entry to the Sherlock saga, I would happily deem it to be “fascinating.” If I could use two terms, I would use both fascinating and diabolical. The Seven-Per-Cent Solution was not penned by the original author, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Rather, it was written by Nicholas Meyer who is one of few authors who could recapture the style of the original tales. The novel completely claims that “The Final Problem” and “The Adventure of the Empty House” (Holmes’ apparent death and resurrection) were complete fabrication, and that this is the true account of Sherlock’s “Great Hiatus.” The story involves Holmes being radically affected by a very dangerous habit of his—the injection of cocaine. He raves to Watson about the great “Napoleon of Crime”, Professor Moriarity. In actuality, Moriarity is an innocent mathematics instructor who is becoming increasingly distressed by Holmes’ persistent dogging. Watson eventually finds a way to lure Holmes to Vienna where he can be treated by none other than…Sigmund Freud. At first when I found out that Sigmund Freud was playing a part, I found the idea ridiculous. However, I was proven wrong, and it worked very well. Anyway, Watson couldn’t accomplish this alone. Here we, the readers, are re-introduced to Sherlock’s supposedly more intelligent brother, Mycroft. After much plotting, they form their plans to outwit the cleverest detective in all of London. Watson (with Mycroft’s assistance) succeeds in delivering Holmes to Freud (although Holmes reveals later on that he had deduced Watson’s plans). The treatment, detox, and recovery are no doubt the most intriguing parts of the novel, although an interesting mystery does ensue afterwards. Doyle rarely delves extensively into Holmes’ inner character (which forces the reader to hunt relentlessly for even the smallest detail). Meyer does an excellent job of keeping this aspect intact. However, this is the most I’ve ever found out about my favorite detective. I am absolutely enthralled with darker characters and the hidden mysteries involving them. The payoff to discovering, bit by bit, more about the qualities and traits that define them is absorbing beyond explanation. There is a secret about Holmes’ past that is discovered in the final pages that gives an extraordinary glimpse into the mind that is Sherlock Holmes. I wholeheartedly recommend it for any Sherlockian. I award The Seven-Per-Cent Solution five stars. *****

Review by Alisa Heskin

T.A.B. Meeting & Looking for Volunteers

T.A.B. Meeting monday june 1st 7 o'clock so get your reviews posted!...I am also looking for volunteers to help with summer reading this year..If you can help on June 1st come in and see me or just pop in anytime after 2!Thanks!

Blood Witch and The Coven by Cate Tiernan(books #2 and #3 in the Sweep Series)

Yet again Cate Tiernan has impressed me!! She has impressed me for all of the same reasons that the first book of this series has impressed me. She involved two of my favorite things in these books, witches and romance. The endings are so wonderful because they keep me guessing and I want to pick up the next book and keep reading! I give both of these books five stars because they really keep me on the edge of my seat!!

Introduction to Grant Writing Course

Introduction to Grant Writing Course Tuesday May 26th 7-9 pm @ the New Rockford Public Library-This course was designed to present individuals and non-profit organizations with an overview of the elements needed in a grant proposal and to provide insight into the process of selecting the right grant and writing a winning proposal.Class is limited to 15 people Pre-Registration required call Susie @947-5540.*This program is made possible through a generous donation from the New Rockford Area Chamber of Commerce*.Suggested donation of $10.00.

The Faerie Path, by Frewin Jones

The Faerie Path is about a girl named Anita who upon her 16th birthday discovers that she is actually Princess Tania from the land of Faerie. She had a boating accident when her boyfriend ran into a bridge, so she believes that she's in a hospital dreaming up the land of Faerie, and throughout the book she struggles with whether this amazing new world is real or fantasy. She uncovers a plot against her royal father, and now it's all up to her to save the day.
I thought this book was fairly predictable. I always had a good idea of what was going to happen next. The main character, Anita/Tania, did not seem to behave like most 16 year olds. She seemed almost childish in some parts. I had trouble relating with her.
I gave this book 2 1/2 stars.

Earthly Pleasures by, Karen Neches

I loved this book!!I read it in one sitting!Skye is a hospitality greeter in heaven she greets the new arrivals with handouts and a dvd explaining all the wonderful things heaven has to offer.She is chosen to go to earth which is a huge honor she has to take classes to prepare her for her journey Earth 101.The teachers lesson plan is based her belief that all you need to know on earth is found in the lyrics of Beatles songs-and in one class the SB (Supreme Being)a she by the way-has invited special guests George & John to help her teach the lesson All You Need is Love!This authors idea of heaven was a hoot!The Wishberry-and heavens own reality show Earthly Pleasures where you watch people on earth edited for your viewing pleasure.The story takes place in heaven and on earth.I loved all the characters -you do figure out the story but I believe the author meant you to so enjoy watching it play out.I recommend this book wholeheartedly!

Book of Shadows by Cate Tiernan (Sweep Book #1)

All I can say is WOW! I am in love with this book! It was such a fantastic book for me because it has two of the best elements (for me) in it, witches and romance. This book really held my interest. Usually I am rushing to get my TAB book done and this one I finished on time and really enjoyed. I didn't feel it was a job to finish it. This book is defiantly a page turner. If you like romance and witches READ THIS BOOK! This book is a part of a really long series. When books are a part of a series their ends really have to leave me hanging for me to want to read the next book. This book did a fantastic job doing so. I can't wait to read the next book in the Sweep series. I give this book a 5 out of 5 stars.

"The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary Blackwood

The title itself is quite intriguing. I expected a thrilling story full of hidden “easter eggs” for Shakespeare readers. For those of you who don’t know, easter eggs are hidden allusions designed for the hardcore fans. It wasn’t exactly what I expected. The novel is quite short and shouldn’t take too long to plow through. However, it seems more common or more prominent when I read that the beginning of a novel can very well make or break a story. It seems more times than not, I’m not too impressed by the exposition. Don’t get me wrong. I love exposition. It’s my favorite part of any tale; well, that and the conflict that soon follows of course. However, I need to care about the character or what’s happening around him to truly appreciate it. In this case, I didn’t. The main protagonist, Widge, is an average, reluctant, and innocent boy forced to do wrong. He is charged with using his special skill, writing in cipher, to copy down one of Shakespeare’s most famous works, Hamlet, in one of the first of its performances. It’s rather predictable, yet to some point still charming. There’s nothing overly remarkable besides the occasional reference to the Shakespeare mythos which also serves as the main gimmick. One aspect in its defense is that it has a pleasing writing style and is fairly well-written. I award “The Shakespeare Stealer” three stars. ***

Review by Alisa Heskin

New Books This week

In Adult fiction:
The 8th Confession(Womens Murder Club #8) by, James Patterson
Blue Heaven by, C.J. Box
City of Fire by, Robert Ellis
Gone by, Jonathan Kellerman
Still Alice by, Lisa Genova
Delusion by, Peter Abrahams
All Mortal Flesh by, Julia Spencer-Fleming
Blood Hollow by, William Kent Krueger
An Expert in Murder by, Nicola Upson
The Comfort of our Kind by, Tom Stoner
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford by, Ron Hansen
The Courtyard by, Marcia Willett
The Arms of God by, Lynne Hinton
Abomination-Dangerous Depths-Alaska Twilight-Without a Trace & Fire Dancer by, Colleen Coble
Deep in the Heart of Trouble by, DeeAnne Gist
Finding Alice by, Melody Carlson
The Edge of Recall by, Kathleen Heitzmann
The Distant Music by, B.J. Hoff
Earthly Pleasures by, Karen Neches

In Adult Non-Fiction:
Always Looking Up:The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist by, Michael J. Fox

In Young Adult:
Runemarks by, Joanne Harris
The Many Faces of Van Helsing by, various Authors Edited by, Jeanne Cavelos
If Wishes Were Horses by, Anne McCaffrey
In Sci-Fi & Fantasy:
The Book of Flying by, Keith Miller
Pet Peeves by, Piers Anthony

T.A.B. Meeting

T.A.B. Meeting will be Monday May 4th @ 7 o'clock.

New Books This week

New Books this week are:
In Adult Fiction:
Long Lost by, Harlen Coben
The Secret by, Beverly Lewis
The Geometry of Sisters by, Luanne Rice
First Family by, David Baldacci (will be here by May 1st)
Deadlock by, Iris Johansen (will be here by May 1st)

In Adult Non-Fiction:
Letter to my Daughter by, Maya Angelou
1000 Years for Revenge:International Terrorism and the FBI—The Untold Story by,Peter Lance

In Audio:
On Cassette:
The Runaway Jury & The Rainmaker by, John Grisham
Moonlight Becomes You by, Mary Higgins Clark
The Carousel by, Belva Plain
Coming Home by, Rosamunde Pilcher

In Young adult:
Cybele's Secret by, Juliet Marillier
Thirteenth Child by, Patricia Wrede
A Necklace of Water Balefire #4 by, Cate Tiernan
Bloodhound Beka Cooper #2 by, Tamora Pierce
Sunrise Warriors:Power of Three #6 by, Erin Hunter

In Juvenile fiction:
Sword Quest (Swordbird Series #2) by, Nancy Yi Fan

In DVD:
Jane Eyre(1944) Starring Orson Welles & Joan Fontaine
Fahrenheit 451
Agatha Christie's Ten Little Indians & Murder on the Orient Express

Midnight's Choice by Kate Thompson

This is the sequel to "Switchers" and was also very good.
This time Tess is alone, Kevin having been stuck in the form of a pheonix. She goes through a rough time with her parents and she misses Kevin terribly. One night Kevin is caught and put in a zoo. He will soon be sold to a private collector and Tess needs to save him. She soon finds out that she is not the only switcher in the city. She meets a boy named Martin, who has found some things out about thier powers... Tess needs Martin's help to rescue Kevin, but will he give it?
4 3/4 stars

Poetry Night Cancelled!

We have decided to cancel Poetry Night at the Library tonight ,because of the flooding & sandbagging efforts!I will let you know when we reschedule this.

New Books & Library Happenings

In honor of National Library Week & National Poetry Month we will be having a Poetry Night on Thursday April 16th at 6 o'clock .You can come watch or come recite poetry. Hope you all can join us!
New Books This Week:
In Adult Fiction:
True Detectives by, Jonathan Kellerman
Take One by, Karen Kingsbury
Fatally Flaky by, Diane Mott Davidson
Just Take My Heart by, Mary Higgins Clark
Corsair by, Clive Cussler & Jack DuBrul
Treasure by, Iris Johansen
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by, David Wroblewski
The Town That Came a-Courting by, Ronda Rich
Summer Reading by, Hilma Wolitzer
Embers by, Sandor Marai
Open House by, Elizabeth Berg
The Intelligencer by, Leslie Silbert
Me & Mr. Darcy by, Alexandra Potter
Happily Ever After by, Susan May Warren
Close Combat-The Murderers-The Corps 3-in-1(Semper Fi-Call to Arms-Counter Attack by, W.E.B. Griffin
Black Alley & 5-in1-I. Jury-Vengeance is Mine-The Big Kill-My Gun is Quick& Kiss Me Deadly
by, Mickey Spillane
In Paperback :
I Am Legend by, Richard Matheson
Daddy's Girl by, Lisa Scottoline
Faithless by, Karin Slaughter
The Empty Chair by, Jeffery Deaver
In Non-Fiction:
WLT:A Radio Romance-Wobegon Boy-We Are Still Married-The Book of Guys by, Garrison Keillor
Candles in The Wind by, Edris Probstfield Hack
Letters From the Promised Land Swedes in America,1840-1914 by, H.Arnold Barton
All Hell Broke Loose -Experiences of Young People During The Armistice Day 1940 Blizzard by, William H.Hull
Founding Brothers The Revolutionary Generation by, Joseph J. Ellis
Adams vs. Jefferson The Tumultous Election of 1800 by, John Ferling
Soldier The Life of Colin Powell by, Karen DeYoung
What's It All About? An Autobiography by, Michael Caine
In Young Adult :
Wildwood Dancing by, Juliet Marillier
Blue Bloods,Revelations & Maquerade by, Melissa De Le Cruz
The Greek Who Stole Christmas A Diamond Brothers Myster by, Anthony Horowitz
Dreamland by, Sarah Dessen
Speak by, Laurie Halse Anderson
Schooled by, Gordon Korman
The Black Tattoo by, Sam Enthoven
Dragon Chronicles by, Malcolm Sanders
The Harp of the Grey Rose by, Charles De Lint
The China Garden by, Liz Berry
I Know What You Did Last Summer by, Lois Duncan
Edgar Allen Poe The Fall of the House of Usher and Other tales
In Juvenile Fiction:
The Basket Counts by, Matt Christopher
The Ribbajack & Other Haunting Yarns by, Brian Jacques
A Week in The Woods by, Andrew Clements
The Sacrifice by, Diane Matchek
In DVD:
Twilight
A&E Presents Agatha Christie's Poirot -Evil Under the Sun-Murder in Mesopotamia-
Lord Edgware Dies-The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd

Review Of Max by James Patterson

Max by James Patterson is the fifth book in the Maximum Ride series (all of which I recommend!!). I thought the book was very good, the story (even though it was a little predictable) drawing you in with an action-movie-ish feel. Max and the flock are currently in Los Angeles working for the CSM (Coalition to Stop the Madness) to help save the world from pollution, green house gases, etc. However, some of the large, pollution-producing companies that the CSM is campaigning against don't approve of this, and are willing to try anything to stop them, even mutant fish and robot ninjas. When their evil scheming doesn't work out quite as well as it should have, they resort to kidnapping Max's mother Dr. Martinez, which ensues in the flock battling more mutant fish and ninja robots and taking a long trip in a submarine that results in Max and Fang finding out they're more than just friends...
I give this book 4 out of 5 stars.

Poetry Night April 16th @ 6 o'clock

Review of Aria of the Sea by, Dia Calhoun

Aria of the Sea by, Dia Calhoun is a tale of a young girl finding her true calling in life.Cerinthe, our main character always wanted to be a dancer, or so she thinks.She travels to the city of Faranor to fulfill her dreams at the School of Royal Dancers.While there she encounters many hardships and trails that help lead her to her true calling of being a healer.
Aria of the sea is a pretty predictable story line it follows a very basic story line, without too many unpredictable moments. It's a lovely story the writing style is very easy to read,and the story itself might leave a smile on your face.the dancing terminology might be a little hard to follow if you're not a dancer.
I give it 3 out of 5 stars.
Sara Schuster

A circle of ashes by Cate Tiernan

Even though the library doesn't have this book, I am still going to review it for this month. Susie got it for me from the state library. It was an amazing book. It is the second book in the series and usually the second book isn't as good as the first, this one was so much better than the first book. I'm sure anyone that likes books about witches will love this book. It really draws in your interest and makes you want more. Because this book held my attention so well and I was in suspense the whole book, I give this book a 5 out of 5 stars!

Diplomacy of Wolves by Holly Lisle

Diplomacy of Wolves is a fascinating novel filled with political intrigue, betrayal, mystery, and is a solid start to what will hopefully be a satisfying series. The novel is written with each chapter taken in a certain character’s point of view. The next chapter will have a different character’s view and so on throughout the novel switching from different variations of the third person. Some chapters seem more personal and inside the mind of the character while others seem more omnipresent. This works well and gives the reader more of a variety. However, there were characters that I preferred more than others. Some chapters I’d plod through in hopeful anticipation that the next would be from my personal character’s point of view. There were two characters in particular that I found more “fun” than the others. The first is the female protagonist Kait, and the other (her counterpart in the story) Ry Sabir. The other characters will have their fans, but didn’t appeal to me personally. The story does have a magical edge in the idea of the “Karnee.” These are being who appear human, but have the ability to adopt a lupine form. In other words, they’re werewolves. Typically, they are feared and if found out, are killed on the spot. Karnee are not controlled by the pull of the moon, but must release their inner beast lest they lose control of themselves. The plot is intriguing and held my interest. One aspect that I also noticed was that even small characters were fleshed out nicely without having to sacrifice too much time away from the main characters. It’s a nice touch that adds a fair amount more of personality and flair than if it would’ve focused completely on the title characters. It does take a few chapters to really get the feel of the writing however, as the reader is introduced to multiple characters quite quickly. Nevertheless, I recommend it full heartedly and award Diplomacy of Wolves four stars. ****

Review by Alisa Heskin

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