‘Books’ Archives
On a dark wing
BY SARAH DRATNOL, Editor Surviving a crash is one thing, but cheating death is another. In Jordan Danes’s book On a Dark Wing, we follow a high schooler who had a date with Death and failed to appear in his grasp. There is truth in the phrase “Death never forgets” [Read More]
Spring Reading
By SARAH DRATNOL, Editor With spring around the corner, the time to find books to read in the warming sun is here again. Many new titles have appeared and some older releases are still waiting to be noticed. All these books are great for a nice read in the spring air or on [Read More]
Latest books out for fall
By Sarah Dratnol, Editor Plenty of new books come out each month, but for now, some of Oct.’s latest releases are Confessions of a Murder Suspect, Sapphire Blue, Romeo Redeemed, Throne of Glass and Dodger. The police have no suspects and the last people to see her [Read More]
Trapped in “Room”
By Jaemee Cordero, Editor Five-year-old Jack’s world measures eleven feet by eleven feet. With the occasional visits of Old Nick, the only other organism that inhabits it with Jack is his mother, “Ma.” Jack isn’t aware that right outside the door of Room there is [Read More]
Sit back with some classics this spring
Looking for the perfect spring break read? Sit back with one of these three classics. [Read More]
“Pregnancy Project” a great reminder that no one has to be a statistic
This shockingly true story made headlines across the world last year. It’s the story of a 17-year-old senior from Washington, named Gaby Rodriguez, who faked a pregnancy. That’s right: she pretended to be a pregnant teenager. But she didn’t just do this for kicks. [Read More]
Book summer swaps
LOVE THIS? “The Hunger Games” Suzanne Collins Few can survive against all odds, out in the wild with everyone out to get them. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen regards it as a death sentence when she is forced to represent her district in the Games. But Katniss has [Read More]
Final installment of “Age of Fire” series a satisfying conclusion
“Dragon Fate,” the sixth book in E.E. Knight’s popular series, was a satisfying conclusion to the story of three dragon siblings who struggled to survive in a world of humans [Read More]
Jodi Picoult’s inspiring novels will leave readers wanting more
Jodi Picoult is one of the great storytellers of the last decade--she's written 18 novels, the last last four of which were acclaimed as New York Times Bestsellers. [Read More]
“Nightshade” will thrill fantasy fans
“Nightshade” by Andrea Cremer is a thrilling romance that will appeal to fans of fantasy. [Read More]
“Tempest Rising” will mesmerize fantasy fans
The title character in Tracy Deeb's fantasy novel, "Tempest Rising," wishes she could just live a normal life, but that’s impossible for a going-on-seventeen mermaid. [Read More]
Twenty years later, “Heir to the Empire” still rules
For those action and adventure fans who just can't get enough "Star Wars," the past #1 New York Times bestseller "Heir to the Empire" has been re-released in a special 20th anniversary edition. "Heir to the Empire" is a continuation of the Star Wars saga, taking place five [Read More]
