Starring Tom Cruise – Ray Ferrier Dakota Fanning – Rachel Ferrier Miranda Otto – Mary Ann Justin Chatwin – Robbie Summary “Despite super effects, a huge budget, and the cinematic pedigree of alien-happy Steven Spielberg, this take on H.G. Wells’s novel is basically a horror film packaged as a sci-fi […]
Summary “Perfect, picturesque Orchard Hill. It was the last thing Ally Ryan saw in the rearview mirror as her mother drove them out of town and away from the shame of the scandal her father caused when his hedge fund went south and practically bankrupted all their friends. Now, two […]
Starring Hugh Jackman – Logan/Wolverine Liev Schrieber – Victor Creed Danny Huston – Stryker Will i am – John Wraith Summary “Heroic Hugh Jackman “breathes the fire into Wolverine” (Miami Herald) — with a vengeance! This pulse-pounding action thriller sinks razor-sharp adamantium claws into the mysterious origins of Logan/Wolverine: his […]
This was extremely interesting. Not what I expected at all, and talk about sad. But what beautiful pictures. This is one of the first interactive graphic novels but they also do it in book form (which is what I read.) There is more I believe to the iPad, iPod, and iPhone version. […]
Summary “Katsa has been able to kill a man with her bare hands since she was eight–she’s a Graceling, one of the rare people in her land born with an extreme skill. As niece of the king, she should be able to live a life of privilege, but Graced as […]
A Laura Marlin Mystery Summary “Orphaned Laura is sent to live with her uncle inCornwall, convinced that a life of adventure is hers at last. But everywhere she turns she’s confronted with mysteries. Is Tariq, the shopkeeper’s silent son, a friend or an enemy? Why does her uncle seem intent […]
Well, following on with my occasional series of interviews with really interesting people, here we have another amazing interview. But this time it is not with a blogger or an author. It’s with the one, the only, Omar the YA Librarian at my local library. Doesn’t everyone wish for that […]
Starring Jodi Foster – Kyle Pratt Peter Sarsegaard – Carson Sean Bean – Captain Rich Summary Nothing can go wrong at 40,000 feet in the air, right? No – think again. When Kyle Pratt’s (Jodi Foster) daughter goes missing without a trace, Kyle knows something is not right. She remembers […]
* Note: This book is an Advance Reading Copy and it will not be out until January 2012. Summary “A lot can happen in eleven minutes. Decker can run two miles easily in eleven minutes. I once wrote an English essay in ten. No lie. And God knows Carson Levine […]
Summary The third book in the gripping Tiger’s Curse series! With the head-to-head battle against the villainous Lokesh behind her, Kelsey confronts a new heartbreak: in the wake of his traumatic experience, her beloved Ren no longer remembers who she is. As the trio continues their quest by challenging five cunning and […]
Philip Webb, the author of Six Days, has made a top 10 list of heart stopping, page turning, must read adventure books. So are you one of those people who loves a good action book (like me)? Go and check out these awesome books. Click Here. Enjoy.
Summary “When Kate Mercier’s parents die in a tragic car accident, she leaves her life–and memories–behind to live with her grandparents in Paris. For Kate, the only way to survive her pain is escaping into the world of books and Parisian art. Until she meets Vincent. Mysterious, charming, and devastatingly […]
Thursday September 15th: Readers Book bloggers blog because we love reading. Has book blogging changed the way you read? Have you discovered books you never would have apart from book blogging? How has book blogging affected your book acquisition habits? Have you made new connections with other readers because of […]
I got the unimaginable honor to interview Colleen Houck, the author of my two favorite books, Tiger’s Curse and Tiger’s Quest. I asked her a lot of questions and I have to thank her for taking the time to ask my questions. Her answers were very interesting. I would like […]
Reading is such a great thing to do. Writing about the books is great too. But it can be a little lonely. So, as it is summer I thought I would venture forth and dip my toes into the water of the blogshere (so to speak….summer metaphor!) and meet some […]
Summary “Willow knows she’s different from other girls, and not just because she loves tinkering with cars. Willow has a gift. She can look into the future and know people’s dreams and hopes, their sorrows and regrets, just by touching them. She has no idea where this power comes from. […]
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. Summary “Charles Martel is a brilliant cancer researcher who discovers that his own daughter is the victim of leukemia. The cause: a chemical plant conspiracy that not only promises to kill her, but will destroy him as a doctor and […]
I started reading this book a few years back – when it first came out – and I never got past the second chapter. This is because when I read that they were going to kill each other I really did not want to read this book. But a few […]
I took park in a book blog event called Nerds Heart YA . What it is is that books that were written in 2011 and were overlooked are chosen for this competition. The books have to fall under the following categories. Person(s) of Color (POC) GLBT Disability Mental Illness […]
“Three Are Dead. I Am Number Four.” I wanted to see the movie I Am Number Four but didn’t make it to the movies in time. I need to get the DVD and Netflix has a long wait for it. So, I decided that if I couldn’t watch it just yet, […]
