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Graphic Novel Review: Made for Each Other
Media Type: Graphic Novel Title: Made for Each Other *Series: My Boyfriend is a Monster Author: Paul D. Storrie Illustrator: Eldon Cowgur Publisher: Graphic Universe Pages: Paperback; 128 Release Date: April 28, 2011 Source: NetGalley Tom Stone stepped into Seward High and into Maria McBride’s life like a bolt of lightning. He’s the perfect guy for Maria–nice, smart, and well-built. There’s just one problem: his family. Tom’s father is the town’s new funeral director, and business is booming. The bodies are piling up thick and fast in Persephone Falls, Alaska, so Dr. Stone keeps Tom up late at night working…
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Book Review: Kicking Ass and Saving Souls
Media Type: Print Book Title: Kicking Ass and Saving Souls Author: David Matthews Publisher: Penguin Group Pages: Hardcover; 288 Release Date: July 21, 2011 Source: TLC Book Tours =================== Intended Reading Group: Adult Genre: Memoir HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart The story of a boy from Baltimore who evolves from a safecracking, jewel-heisting, deep-sea diving, ultimate-fighting, international playboy into a globetrotting humanitarian. Stefan Templeton was born a child of extremes. The son of Ebba, an aristocratic Norwegian love child, and Roye, a militant African American philosopher, Stefan spent his early years shuffling between the discipline of his father’s…
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Book Review: Meridian
Media Type: Print Book Title: Meridian Author: Amber Kizer Publisher: Delacorte Pages: Hardcover; 320 Release Date: August 11, 2009 Source: Library ================== Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Mild violence HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Half-human, half-angel, Meridian Sozu has a dark responsibility. Sixteen-year-old Meridian has been surrounded by death ever since she can remember. As a child, insects, mice, and salamanders would burrow into her bedclothes and die. At her elementary school, she was blamed for a classmate’s tragic accident. And on her sixteenth birthday, a car crashes in front of her family home and Meridian’s…
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Book Review: The Moon in Habock’s Mirror
Media Type: Print Book Title: The Moon in Habock’s Mirror Author: Kara Bartley Publisher: Self-published Pages: Paperback; 244 Release Date: April 25, 2011 Source: Pump Up Your Book Promotions ======================= Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Mild language HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart From the moments Scarlett Cavanaugh enters the attic, her life begins to change. Family secrets and hidden voices are soon discovered as she delves into another time. With a guide she never envisioned and a world now unfamiliar, Scarlett must battle her inner demons to find the strength that lies within. On her quest…
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Graphic Novel Review: The Last Unicorn
Media Type: Graphic Novel Title: The Last Unicorn Author: Peter S. Beagle Illustrator: Renae De Liz, Ray Dillon Publisher: IDW Pages: Hardcover; 152 Release Date: January 25, 2011 Source: Netgalley Whimsical. Lyrical. Poignant. Adapted for the first time from the acclaimed and beloved novel by Peter S. Beagle, The Last Unicorn is a tale for any age about the wonders of magic, the power of love, and the tragedy of loss. The unicorn, alone in her enchanted wood, discovers that she may be the last of her kind. Reluctant at first, she sets out on a journey to find her…
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Book Review: The Chosen
Media Type: Ebook Title: The Chosen Author: Sheenah Freitas Publisher: Lulu.com Pages: Paperback; 232 Release Date: Nov 28, 2010 Source: Author =================== Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Mild Fantasy Violence HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Kaia’s entire life has erupted in flames after an assassin appears and burns her village down. She’s rescued by a god from another planet who requests her help because she’s the descendant of their last savior. Together with Reeze — the only other survivor from her village and her appointed guardian — they set off on a quest to find the…
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Book Review: Werewolf Descent
Media Type: Book Title: Werewolf Descent Author: Elizabeth J. Kolodziej Publisher: Self-published Pages: Paperback; 375 Release Date: July 15, 2011 Source: Author ==================== Intended Reading Group: Upper YA/Adult Content Screening: Mild language HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Last witch in the world, Faith Scott, and her Irish vampire boyfriend Trent have just come back from fighting for their lives to recover the Vampiric Blood gem and Werewolf Moon gem. Thinking they could finally relax and work on the romance growing between them, they now meet a mysterious psychic vampire named Vincent who has his heart set on being…
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Book Review: Effie at the Wedding
Media Type: Short Story/Ebook Title: Effie at the Wedding Author: Tracy Marchini Publisher: Squirrel Books Release Date: March 30, 2011 Source: Author ==================== Intended Reading Group: Middle Grade/Young Adult Content Screening: Just adorable snark. HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Effie has a million reasons why she’s not thrilled to be at her sister’s wedding — and the monstrously pink bridesmaid’s dress isn’t even on the list. When Effie finds herself locked in the bathroom, she thinks she might just stay there. After all, it’s better than hearing from her mom about how often she’s been to the buffet…
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Book Review: Elantra: Song of Tears, Lady of Dawn
Media Type: Ebook Title: Elantra: Song of Tears, Lady of the Dawn Author: Christine Schulze Publisher: Self-published Release Date: March 23, 2010 Source: Author ===================== Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Mild violence HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart The Elantra, the queen of our people, dwells high in the clouds alongside the Moragon, her king and husband. Daily the laughter of the Elantra fills the sky, causing a magical rain to drizzle down, its spell providing Adelar with all it needs for its success, its happiness, and its prosperity. Lies. Children’s fairy tales. Add it on: Goodreads…
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Book Review: Between
Media Type: Book Title: Between Author: Cyndi Tefft Publisher: Createspace Pages: Paperback; 246 Release Date: April 21, 2011 Source: Author ================== Intended Reading Group: Upper YA/Adult Content Screening Sexual situations, mild language HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart It just figures that the love of Lindsey Water’s life isn’t alive at all, but the grim reaper, complete with a dimpled smile and Scottish accent. After transporting souls to heaven for the last 300 years, Aiden MacRae has all but given up on finding the one whose love will redeem him and allow him entry through the pearly gates. Torn…