America is Under Attack by Don Brown

This book would fit any unit teaching what happened in 9-11.  It's eye witness accounts, personal stories done well.  Good job to Don Brown!

Easy on the Eyes by Jane Porter

This is an adult story about a woman who finds her strength.  She doesn't need to be rescued she just finds herself.  I met the author last year at the Clovis Cowgirl U fundraiser.  I liked the story and am enjoying reading another book in the series.  There is nothing torrid in the story and teen girls could read it also.  Some good messages.

Passion by Lauren Kate

Torment by Lauren Kate

The Thief by Megan Whelan Turner

Over all I liked it.  If you like this book then I recommend the False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen.
The book was good.  I do think there could have been some editing.  Some details were a bit off or thick.  Think Lord of the Rings meets the False Prince.  It's good.  Good for any library.

Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George

This is a fun read!  I look forward to more in the series.  Who doesn't want a magical castle that can expand and change on it's own.  It's almost alive.  If you like Harry Potter, then this story will be a fun read for you.

Hansel and Gretel by Jenni James

An interesting twist in the classic story of Hansel and Gretel.  In this retelling Gretel is adopted into the family.  I love a good fairytale but this isn't it.  The writing style is a bit stilted.

Being Good: Juicy Central by Jada Jones

This is the series of inner city kids who get into situations that they need to learn from.  Each character has their own story.  Some of these kids make choices as to drink and the girls do get their hands on some alcohol.  You also see the problems that can happen with those choices.  The author wrote this as kids speaking with slang and vocabulary that isn't traditional proper grammar.  She's keeping it real.  So if you're looking for a book for kids who may live this life, this might work.

Size 12 Is Not Fat by Meg Cabot

Okay this was a fun read.  Lots of biting humor and a hum dinger of a mystery.  Older teens would enjoy but more on the college level crowd.  Enjoy.  I'm looking forward to reading more of her series.

Far Far Away by Tom McNeal

I was able to hear the audio version of this book.  Well done.  At first it was hard to get into but it works and stay with it.  Oh my goodness wait till you get to the end!  It's a mystery waiting to be solved.  Well crafted.  Not for everyone but if you are a serious reader, this is the book!

The FUture of Us by Jay Asher & Carolyn Mackler

This was an interesting collaboration between two authors.  What would you do if you had a way to find out about your future?  Would you change it or let it ride?  Would you look to see other people's fate?

I kind of liked the book.  A lot of 90's references that I grew up with.  So it was fun for me.

M is for Magic by Neil Gaiman

This is a feast for the brain.  I heard this on audio and it is written with lyricalness and richness.  Each story has it's own character.  Some I recognized from other books he's written.  I'd put Neil Gaiman right up there with Ray Bradbury.  Enjoy.

Epitaph Road by David Patneaude

Interesting concept but poor delivery.  I wasn't really impressed with this book.  Not a real page turner rather ho hum.

Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman

This was such a fun read!  For older kids.  I actually listened to this on audio.  Reminded me of a movie called The Mighty Quinn.  Well written.  That Gaiman can sure turn a word and spin a story.  Entertaining and smart, it does double duty!

The Captive Maiden by Melanie Dickerson

This another retelling of the Cinderella story.  It's written a bit awkward, at least in parts of the story.  It's also a bit preachy, about Jesus and God.  The transition between the preaching and the story doesn't flow very well.  It's like two things instead of one unified story.

Kit's Wilderness by David Almond

I recommend listening to the audio book.  It's a feast for the ears.  It's a strange story but crafted in a lyrical writing style.  This is a good literature piece.  A fine addition to any school or public library.
It's not for the average reader.  If you have an appreciation for fine writing, then this is it.

Soulbound: Legacy of Tril by Heather Brewer

This was entertaining but there are holes in the story that the author leaves  or makes assumptions that we can fill in the blanks.  I think a good editor would have been able to polish this story up and catch some of the problems of the story and have the author revise the story.  It has great potential.

Wildwood by Colin Meloy

This is a very interesting book.  I listened to it and enjoyed.  I was a bit puzzled by the parents in the story but the author does address them in the plot.

The Wide Mouthed Frog by Keith Faulkner and Jonathan Lambert

That's What Friends Are For by FLorence Heide and Sylvia Van Clief

That's Good! That's Bad! by margery Cuyler and illustrated by David Catrow

Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina

A Home For Mr. Emerson by Barbara Kerley and illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham

This would be a good addition to an English classroom studying Emerson.  Well done.

I wanna Iguana by Karen Orloff and illustrated by David Catrow

Peek-A-Zoo! by Marie Cimarusti and illustrated by Stephanie Peterson

What Do YOu DO With A Kangaroo? written and illustrated by Mercer Mayer

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? BY Bill Martin jr. and Illustrated by Eric Carle

Jake Ransom and the Howling Sphinx by James Rollins

This is a fun read for kids who like adventure and time travel.  I haven't read book 1 yet.  It was easy to catch on and the story reads smoothly.  It's engaging.

Atlantis Rising by T. A. Barron

Save your money on this one.  The only thing good about it is the cover art.  It is painful to read.  Very simplistic.  Too simplistic.  It has everything and the kitchen sink.  A good editor should have done their job and get rid of the nonsense that was involved with this story.  It's a ridiculous story line and so far fetched it goes beyond suspended belief.  Again, save your money and even more important your time.  There are far better fantasy books out there.

The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater

This book has it all, adventure, danger, romance, mystery and magic.  Must read the first book to get the second.  Looking forward to the third.  Maggie Stiefvater has a style of writing that rings true and yet goes beyond incredible story telling.  If you liked her Shiver series, then this is way better.  Enjoy, and you will!

A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly

The writing of this story is a pleasure to read.  The words are crafted to spin a story as well as a picture of life up north.  This is a book you will want in your library.  A literary master piece.

The Sight by Judy Blundell

The writing style reflects and honesty of a teen who has lost her mother and has the gift of psychic ability that sometimes reveals people's secrets.  The raw shock of losing her mother, living with her very strict grandparents and now shuffled off to her aunt, she's disengaged.  But that changes when a friend of her's has disappeared.

The writing is good and the story line works.  I recommend for teen libraries.

HIgh TIde by Jude Deveraux

This is just a fun adult romance novel.  Mystery and danger with a touch of romance.  A fun read for the summer time.

Born of Illusion by Teri Brown

Go back to the 1920's and the bright lights of Broadway.  But once Anna leave the bright lights, danger shadows her as jealousy and lies reveal a dark world in psychic research.

Split by Swati Avasthi

This is not an easy story to read.  It is well written.  It is also painful to read.  I must say it is also an important story to read.  About the life of being physically abused and how it can easily switch to becoming the abuser.  This story goes deep.  You travel into the emotions of being bottled up.  The lies to hide the disfunction.  And even when you do escape, you never really do.  This is a must for any library.

Enders by Lissa Price

Things are what they seem and Callie finds out she's been lied to.  Different dangerous groups are out to capture Callie because the special chip in her head can make her a powerful assassin.  Callie has no one to run to and she's trying to keep her younger brother safe.

Cress by Marissa Meyer

This is such a fun series to read.  If you like fairy tales, you'll recognize that Cress is the retelling of a sci-fi of Rapunzel. The adventure continues.  This story will keep you entertained.

Life After Theft by Aprilynne Pike

Kimberlee is not a nice person and everyone at school hates her.  With good reason.  Her life unfolds as newcomer Jeff helps her return items that she stole.  Maybe if he helps her, she can move on.

The Other Normals by Ned Vizzini

If you like Dungeons and Dragons, this is the book for you.  A geeky guy with the love of a creative story is sent of to camp to be with other teens and finds a world of different creatures with their own problems.  Fun read.

Scarlet by Marissa Meyer

It's sci-fi, fairytales, romance and adventure mixed up all together to make it a very entertaining read.  I'm enjoying the series.  Looking forward to the next installment.

Summer and the City by Candace Bushnell

The only thing that really has going for it is the cover art.  I was not impressed.  The main character is shallow and immature.  Also lies to get what she wants.  Not impressed with the story line.  Save your money on this one.

Keeping the Castle by Patrice Kindl

Similar to Jane Austen novels but written for teens.  It's a fun read.  Lighthearted and loaded with romance.

The Shadow Throne by Jennifer A Nielsen

Forget Game of Thrones, Read this series.  I have high school students who couldn't wait for the last installment of the series.  Heck, I couldn't wait for the final book.  It's smart, funny and full of adventure.  A good guy or gal read.

Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

Oh my goodness!!! Right up there with Graceling.  I finished this book in a day.  My friend, Heather from Petunia's Place told me I must read this book and she was so right.  Check out the website that goes with the book.  I'm looking forward to reading the next book.  It has all the right elements, surprise, romance, mystery.

http://www.leighbardugo.com/books/

check out the trailers.

Son by Lois Lowry

Lois Lowry has create an amazing world with the Giver Series.  She enfolds all the main characters of the whole series and we see them in a fresh context.  It's about a mother's love and facing evil and peril.
The whole series is worth reading.

Spells by Aprilynne Pike

I'm enjoying reading this series.  This is book two, following Wings.

Wings by Aprilynne Pike

You will never look at fairy land again when you read this book.  I don't want to give away the surprise in the story.  It is a romance book as well with two love interests, one human boy and one fairy boy.  Welcome into the world of fairies.

Bulu: African Wonder Dog by Dick Houston

This is an amazing story of a little dog living in constant danger of the elements.  His owners are also very amazing and have set up a center for teaching about the animals and the dangerous of poaching.  These are the kinds of people you want to recognize as heros.  Great story.  Also good for middle school students to read.  Here is their website if you would like to learn about their center http://www.chipembele.org/

Cinder by Marissa Meyer

I would highly recommend this book to any fairytale fanatic!  It's a refreshing version of the Cinderella Story.  I'm looking forward to book 2.  You really care for the little cyborg.

Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor

This book is up for 2015 California Young Reader's Medal.  This book has it all.  Romance, adventure and mystery.  I'm looking forward to the next installment of the second series.