Reviewed by Vidal Valdez

This book contains a lot of humor because of the innocence of the main character and action too because it’s mainly about fighting, and if you are a fan of anime, I really recommend this book.  I can assure you that you will not be disappointed.  I give it 5 stars.

Reviewed by Nancy Orozco

Pandora is a woman who lives in ancient Greek times.  There she falls in love with a man named Marius.  Her father finds out about this and tells him to leave.  She marries a man, but divorces him some years later because he is sterile.  Her older brother gets jealous and sends some soldiers to kill his father and his whole family.   Since she escapes, she leaves for a different country.  There she finds out that the brother who betrayed them is there and wants to kill her. She also finds Marius as a vampire. She tells him that she has been having dreams about a vampire queen who is suffering.  He tells her it is his queen Akasha along with the vampire king.  Pandora and Marius together must fight off other vampires to protect the queen and king.   This book is awesome! And if you like vampire books, I suggest you read the Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice.

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Reviewed by Tysha Bowling

Renz, a vampire who is over 300 years old has gone down the blood line of his once-love. But she was killed by her dad after exchanging their blood. Now he went after these two girls’ mother, but she killed herself knowing what she was becoming. He already went after one of her daughters, now the question is, is the other one going to be changed?

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Reviewed by Mrs. Walker

In this novel by the same author who wrote the Peeps series, the main character, Hunter is a teen with an eye for the next great fad.  He is part of a team of “cool hunters” who help companies market products to teens – an industry where there’s a LOT of money to be made.  Hunter soon meets Jen, a true Innovator – one of those types who defines her own style – the kind of person everyone looks at a bit funny but then quickly imitates.   Hunter knows there’s the potential to use Jen’s creativity for profit.  They become friends, but there’s clear signals that their friendship could be more.  Hunter and Jen are scheduled to meet with a PR rep at a shady location in Manhattan, but the rendezvous turns dangerous, and they become entangled in a very interesting missing-person adventure.  The story is moves quickly, has lots of action and an absorbing mystery while posing some interesting questions about our culture and commercialization.

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Reviewed by Karlene Shippelhoute

If You are looking for a romantic book with a lot of variety then The Boy Next Door is for you!  Mel Fuller works for the New York Journal, one of the city’s leading newspapers.  She is faced with many problems after her 80-year old neighbor is mysteriously beaten in her own apartment. Mel is forced to walk Paco (her comatose neighbor’s 135 lb Great Dane) while still trying to get to work on time.  Aside from other things, Mel has to deal with celebrity photographers, annoying human resource reps., and a friend desperately trying to fit into her wedding dress.  If that’s not enough for you this book also has: Humor, Romance, Cooking Tips, Great Danes, Dolphin Shaped Driftwood Sculptures, and lots of interoffice emails. Also look for the 2nd book in the “Boy Series” Boy Meets Girl.

5 stars

Reviewed by Karlene Shippelhoute

For Katie Ellison, telling the truth doesn’t come very easy. She wishes all the time that she could tell the truth (But let’s face it, sometimes the truths hurts.) Especially when the truth is that she’s cheating on her football hottie boyfriend for the leading man in the drama club. She also wishes that she could admit to everyone that even though she’s running for this years Quahog Princess (clam princess) she hates clams! But then she would just be letting everybody down! But most importantly Katie wishes she could tell everyone what really happened the night “Tommy Sullivan is a Freak” was painted on the Gym wall. “God that would be a relief”, But when Katie gets that chance to make things right will she? Or will she keep being a “Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire!”

Reviewed by Karlene Shippelhoute

“Just ask Annie.” This is what everyone at Duane Country High School says.  The problem is that “Ask Annie,” the local advice columnist, is Jenny Greenly. This high school Junior is in the middle of everyone’s problems. But what will happen when Hollywood sensation Luke Striker comes to town? Can she stay level headed while managing everyone else’s problems? Still find true love? Or will she be doomed forever?

4 Stars

Reviewed by BJ Rosen

Probably one of the best books of the inheritance series yet. If you read the first 2 books then this should just put more icing on the cake. With War raging in Alagaseia, Eragon has finally learned of how Glabo triox gets his powers. With a series of small humor and non-stop strategic action this book should be at the top of most peoples book reading list. 

5 Stars

Reviewed by Karlene Shippelhoute

Has anyone ever told you, “It’s what’s on the inside that matters?”  Well, that’s what Emerson Watts always thought, until a twist of fate one day.  Em didn’t even want to go to the opening of the new Stark megastore, but her little sister Frida wanted to get an autograph from Gabriel Luna, the British singer, who was performing at the store’s opening.  Little was Em to know that a disaster would strike, leading to an accident that would change this tomboy into a pampered supermodel forever!  Em learns the lesson that it’s what’s on the outside that matters.

Look for the sequel:  Being Nikki, coming out in May 2009!

Karlene gives the book 4 out of 5 stars.