The Princess Bride by William Goldman

This is just a fun read if you love romance and adventure, humor and intelligence.  Buttercup is our beautiful farm girl, who orders the hired hand around.  By the time she has figured out she loves him, he's off to make his fortune.  After some time, she hears he has died.  Heartbroken and also threatened, she ends up being engaged to a powerful evil man.  The adventure begins.  Enjoy, you'll thank me later.

The Land of Stories: A Grimm Warning by Chris Colfer

Chris Colfer does it again.  I look forward to book 4.  It just came out.  This is a great book for those who love fairytales.  It's a good read aloud to kids as a chapter book.  Probably want to make sure children have a background knowledge of European fairy tales ... the non-Disney version.  (Don't get me started on that subject)   Anyway,  this is a book that would be great to grace the shelves of elementary and maybe even middle school.  Enjoy!

No Rest for the Wiccan by Madelyn Alt

This is a fun mystery to read.  It's brain candy.  No spells just clearing out a pesky ghost while solving a murder mystery.  There's a love interest involved but it's all good.  Okay for high school students to read.

The Land of Stories: The Enchantress Returns by Chris Colfer

Another fun read.  You'll enjoy if you love fairytales.  Strong characters and great plot line.

Beyonders: A World Without Heroes By Brandon Mull

It's an adventure!   It's a good read.  I look forward to the next book.

Reboot by Amy Tintera

One of the better zombie books I've read.  Although there are no mention of zombies in the book.  These dead are not what we think of zombies.  They have "lives", eat, drink and does the dirty work of an evil organization guised to help humanity.  I actually liked the book.  You have to feel sympathy for the rebooted soldiers.  They have become slaves and prisoners as they work and believe the lies they are being fed.  I will look forward to reading the

The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer

I have to say this was a fun read.  If you love fairy tales, this is the book for you.  It's Shrek meets Mother Goose.  A good read aloud to your younger children so you too will have a happy chuckle.  Fun dialog with light hearted banter.  It's a great fairy make over.  Highly recommend it.  Put this one on your shelves.

This Shattered World by Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner

Well crafted this story is.  It's set on a remote planet and it's science fiction genre.  The story continues to unfold.  And we do have a oh so brief scene with characters from the first book.  Solid characters, a believable problem and just good writing makes this story a good book 2.  A solid mystery to keep the story going.  It's a good read!

Froi of the Exiles by Melina Marchetta

First, I'm going to say this is an amazing book and well crafted.  I loved the book.  I'm going to say this though.  This book will not be for everyone.  It's about a young princess who is the last born when a curse has hit the country.  No child has been born after her.  She's been forced to endure be with many different last born males in an attempted to break the curse and become pregnant.  Her life is with out love and kindness.  She is looked at as a whore.  You really have to sympathize for her.  There is mature content in the sense of what she has to endure to survive.  Froi is the hero of this book.  The characters stay with you long after all the pages have been read.  I look forward to reading  book 3.  Again excellent book but there are some very strong subjects of fighting and abuse.  I just want to give a heads up.

Forgotten by Cat Patrick

I listened to the audio version of this book.  I thought the premise might be interesting.  It's not.
The title is perfect.  Just forget about it.  I don't like panning books, but trust me, you'll thank me later.  Use the time to read other choices.  I will still read Cat Patrick books, just was disappointed with the plot.  London is a lovely character and I liked her but the premise was to convoluted.  Sigh.  It was a good try just not successful.

Watership Down by Richard Adams

This is a classic book consider Young Adult but also adult as well.  It's about visions for the hope of the future.  Seeing problems that perhaps those entrenched in authority might have difficult facing.  It's about being warriors for not only protection but for fighting what you believe in.  Infused through out the story are endearing legends of rabbit folklore.  The characters are so strong and well thought out.  The plot is solid.  It's a rabbit's story about survival.  Well crafted.  An excellent read.

Eternal by Gillian Shields

I just dived in to this book not having read this first two in the series.  It's written so that you have the back ground of the story line and moves right on.  It's an interesting read.  Okay for any school library.

Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen

I love reading Sarah Dessen books.  Her stories just pull me in to them deeply.  This one's for adding to your library if you don't have already.  A good read.  A powerful read.  Good story line.  Strong characters.  Enjoy.

Hollow City by Ransom Riggs

Ransom Riggs has done it again.  Great story.  Enjoy!

Wonder by R. J. Palacio

This is an amazing book.  It could be read by all grades.  Good for helping students have a deeper insight on challenges in life when you don't fit in.  I also appreciate how the story honors the family members.  The oldest girl, Auggie's sister has learned also a lot in the school year.  You get many perspectives to tell this story.  Very smart.  Should be in every school library.

The FitzOsbrnes in Exile by Michelle Cooper

It's a treat to listen to this book.  The actress who reads it nails the character and voice.  It's a treat to be acquainted with this story.  A tiny island invaded by the Nazis.  Sophie's young brother is now the king in exile as their father has died in the first book.  Which I haven't read but do now wish to very much.  History is captured in the 1930's before the second war has broken out.  Politics and famous people, the American Kennedy's are mentioned.  The author has done her research.  And smartly has incorporated in the books so it's all natural and not forced.  Her dialogue works brilliantly for the time frame.  It rings true in this lovely fictional work.  You care for all characters even daft Aunt Charlotte who wants to marry off the girls.  If you like modern world history, this is a book to read.  There's a bit of a catch up if you haven't read the first book, just remember it's worth the read.  You'll thank me later.

Lockwood & Co by Jonathan Stroud

Okay this was a fun read.  I got to hear the audio version of the book, voice actor did an excellent job nailing accents and different character voices.   Story line was fun and adventures.  Highly entertaining read.  I look forward to reading book 2, The Whispering Skull.  Would be great in any library: Elementary for older kids, middle school and even high school.

Magyk by Angie Sage

This is a cool book.  I'm looking forward to reading the series.  It's The Hobbit meets Harry Potter.  A fun read for kids.  Would have in any children's library and high school library.  I know I put it as grades 9-12 but also I would add grades 4-8 as well.  Author's web page is a nice site to visit.  Enjoy.

The Ocean At the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

I listened to the audio version with Neil Gaiman, the author, reading his book.  Always a treat to hear him read.  This story is about fighting an evil monster and two children.  Lettie Hempstock may actually be the oldest 11 year old ever.  She may be 11 but she's really older then that and she shows great strength and compassion evil for the monster that has taken over her little friend's family.  There is magic in the story.  Not wizards and witches but an older magic from another world.

This story is written/crafted as a fine piece of literature.  If I had a fantasy dinner in which authors would be invited,  I would sit Neil Gaiman and Ray Bradbury together and just listen to them talk about what ever.