Lots of books...

I certainly have read lots of them...but have failed in my efforts to write/review them.  Here is a list of the books that I've read lately.  Feel free to read them; they are excellent.

1) The Gatekeepers series (5 books) by Anthony Horrowitz
2) Shelter by (I forget)
3) Virtuosity by Jessica Martinez
4) Delicate Monsters by (I forget)

Dive in and keep reading friends,

Blessings,

Too Long

Sorry that it has been so long since my last update.  I have been reading...lots.  I kind of got on a Brandon Mull kick and read basically everything he has written.  I ready the "Beyonders" trilogy and then dove into the five books of his "Five Kingdoms."  I you enjoy fantasy and new worlds that are both unique and fascinating, dive into Brandon Mull.  He is a gifted writer (geared mostly towards middle/early high school readers).  I have taken a break from fantasy (my favorite) and have read "Night" (memoir), but Elie Wiesel and have now picked up "Wildman" by j.c. geiger.  I will let you know where this book takes me.  Blessings, friends.

The Beyonders

Excited to begin an new trilogy!  The Beyonders is a series written by Brandon Mull (author of Fablehaven).  I really enjoy his writing style and look forward to reading this trilogy as I have heard really good things about it.  Last night I sat down and was able to read the first 57 pages of book #1 and have to say that I am intrigued.  It seems a bit middle schoolish....but I am not much more mature than that anyway.  Jason, our main character, ends up in a new world (think Narnia like) and has found himself seeking after the "key word" that can defeat the evils emperor.  All he really wants to do is return home to take care of his dog, but he cannot deny his quest and role to be the HERO.  I look forward to seeing where Mull takes me.  Keep reading friends!!

Prodigy

So I am REALLY enjoying this series (Legend) by Marie Lu.  I had to stop yesterday 40 pages from the end of book two...bummer.  I will finish it up tonight and begin reading book three, Champion as soon as I can.  If you are looking for a book series that is high action and easy to read, dive into this one.  I am so very intrigued to see where Miss Lu is going to take me in the final book.  Right now I have no idea who are the "good guys" and who are the "bad guys"- I guess that is a sign of some really good writing (or really bad writing)....Stay tuned.  And as always...Keep reading friends!!

Legend (is over)

I finished up book #1 in the series yesterday and am very excited to read book #2, Prodigy.  After the ending, I had to fight the urge to immediately pick up the second book.  Instead I made dinner for my kids.  Probably the better choice.  Anyway, excited to begin reading book two today.  Keep reading my friends.  I hope that you too find a book or series that you really enjoy and that challenges you in so many ways.

Blessings, 

Try again...

Well, I tried.  I tried to get back into the Silver Series, but I just couldn't do it.  So....I went back to an outdoor that I really enjoy (Marie Lu) and picked up a new book trilogy: The Legend Novels.  yesterday I read the first 55 pages of the title book, Legend. Set in the future, two sixteen- year-olds, Day and June are rivals.  One grew up with every privilege (June) with the other grew up in the slums (Day).  Both are uniquely gifted and use their gifts to survive and prosper in a very hard world.
Keep reading friends.

Back to an Old, New series...

Yesterday, I finished up The Young Elite Series.  Overall, a nice read.  I definitely enjoyed books 1 and 2 much more than the final book.  Still, I would recommend the series.  Now, that I am finished I have returned to a series I started but had to stop because we didn't have the second or third book in the library.  The series is called the Silver Sequence Series.  I read book 1, Silver Child quite awhile ago and was intrigued.  I'm not sure if I enjoyed it or not, but I read it.  Book 2 is titled, Silver City and after 37 pages (two chapters) I find that I am very much in the same boat.  It is strange but at the same time hard to put down.  The Roar is coming and kids from around the world are gathering.  Some have unique gifts, but none of these gifts are fully explained yet by the author, Cliff Mcnish.  I will keep at it until I finish or until I can bear it no longer.  Keep reading friends!