Monthly Archives: July 2008

The Darkangel

Posted on July 29, 2008 by

by Meredith Ann Pierce While Aeriel and her mistress, Eoduin, are picking flowers for a wedding high atop a mountain peak, Eoduin is captured by a vampyre — a pale, gorgeous, black-winged creature.  When Aeriel returns without Eoduin, Eoduin’s mother … Continue reading →

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I, Coriander

Posted on July 27, 2008 by

by Sally Gardner Coriander Hobie led a fairly idyllic life up until the age of nine.  Before nine she had a father who doted upon her and a beautiful mother who lavished her with attention and told her beautiful fairy-tales.  … Continue reading →

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Reasons I cannot Wait for Fall!

Posted on July 25, 2008 by

Today I have spent a lot of time drooling over books that I cannot read.  Why can’t I read them?  Because, sadly, they are not out yet and while many other people have had the opportunity to read some of … Continue reading →

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100 Girls

Posted on July 25, 2008 by

by Adam Gallardo and Todd Demong First, what are the odds that I would read two book with the number 100 in the title back to back?  Not very likely, I would say, but it has happened. Sylvia knows she’s … Continue reading →

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100 Cupboards

Posted on July 24, 2008 by

by N. D. Wilson Henry York has descended on Henry, Kansas to stay with his aunt, uncle, and three cousins until the situation with his parents can be sorted out — they were kidnapped while bicycling through South America but … Continue reading →

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The Summoning: The Darkest Powers (Book One)

Posted on July 17, 2008 by

by Kelley Armstrong Chloe Saunders is a fairly normal high school freshman, or so she thinks.  Then she is attacked by a janitor with a melting face only she can see–a ghost, but she doesn’t know that quite yet.  After … Continue reading →

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True Blood

Posted on July 16, 2008 by

While everyone else is going crazy over the making and release of the Twilight movie*, I am going crazy over the making and release of True Blood, the new HBO series to be aired in September that is based on … Continue reading →

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The Ruby in the Smoke

Posted on July 14, 2008 by

by Philip Pullman Sally Lockhart’s father dies in what seems to be simply an unfortunate accident; the ship on which he was sailing sinks, killing all on board.  Sally accepts the accident for what it is until she receives a … Continue reading →

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Deep Dish

Posted on July 14, 2008 by

by Mary Kay Andrews Gina Foxton has it all–a top-rated regional cooking show call Fresh Start; a handsome, driven boyfriend; and a beautiful home that’s all her own–or so she thinks.  Suddenly her show is cancelled when the major sponsor … Continue reading →

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The Crazy School

Posted on July 12, 2008 by

by Cornelia Read Madeline Dare is a teacher at the Santangelo Academy, a boarding school for troubled teens. The best part of her job is the students. While she may not like all of them, she truly cares for their … Continue reading →

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