Review:I just read this with my children. My opinion of this book is positive in that it didn't have a predictable ending and the author didn't present a one sided conversation. It is a well rounded book with points of view from indian to settlers. About midway it did start to sound a bit like it might be going the way of propaganda but straighten up immediately. I recommend for all readers. There is some graphic details about killings so parents would need to monitor for age appropriation. Read more

Review:I didn't think I would like this book at all. Several times I put it down thinking I would just delete it, because it seemed dark and hopeless. The characters were in deep poverty and times were so hard; however, I soon discovered that I was becoming fascinated by this book. I've never read anything like "Thieving Forest" and I read everyday. I am interested in various stories, but this book covers a longer period of time than most. It is suspenseful in that you can't imagine how it will po... Read more

Review:I picked up this book because it was free. I am glad I found it. The story pulled me in. The religious lessons didn't feel preachy or forced. The romance between husband and wife blossomed in spite of their brokenness. I see myself re-reading this book many times. Read more

Review:Based on the premise that at least one of the women accused at the Salem Witch Trials might really have been a witch, this story switches back and forth between Deliverance Dane (in 17th century Salem) and Connie Goodwin, a graduate student in the 1990's who is spending the summer before starting her doctoral classes cleaning up her Granna's old house. I liked the character development and the story lines. I did find Howe's use of dialect a little disconcerting. She used no dialect with her majo... Read more

Review:Normally I shy away from these books because historical books are not really my thing. However my blogging friend, Bekka pretty much forced this book on me. I trust her opinion, so I decided to give this book a try. This book really surprised me in a lot of ways. I ended up really liking it more than I expected to.

I loved Josie as a main character. She knew what she wanted as well as what she didn't want. She didn't allow herself to fall into the same habits her mother had adopted. Unlik... Read more

Review:Awesome series featuring India Steele and Matthew Glass set in London 1890. Very easy to read and become involved in. I read this as the first book in the series so keep an eye out for future books in the series to follow the story. I regularly recommend this to friends looking for something new to read! Read more

Review:What a fun read! The Girl from Everywhere takes its readers on an exploration of history. Both real history and fantastical history in the form of maps. If someone believed it was real and made a map, Captain Slate could travel there on his ship.

But Captain Slate is on a mission . . . to find a map that can take him to Hawaii, circa 1864 when his wife was still alive. Trouble is, his daughter, Nixie, is certain this will erase her existence.

I loved this book. I loved the historic... Read more

Review:Its OK.... I guess once I've read Red Queen (Victoria Ayard) and Thorn of Roses series (WHICH WERE AWESOME) the writing in this book was obvious & made no sense in some chapters (Don't want to spoil it for those who haven't) read it. Red was a little better than Key although the ending made no possible sense. I hope War is better & explains how Red ended because I'm left confused here where I'm normally anxiously grabbing the next book (to a series) opposed to now, I haven't even started... Read more

Review:Started out well but close to the halfway mark I began to skim a lot. Not enough enough introspection from main character. Too many details that were unnecessary. I was however pulled along to the end. Read more

Review:What a great idea for a book! Amy and Dan are brother and sister and they have to make a big choice. They can either collect 1 Million Dollars each, or so on an adventure. They decide to go on the adventure, and they had no idea what they're in for. They're involved in a world wide race. The only way they can know where to go is to solve clues that are hard and very dangerous. Many times, their lives are in danger. The people who are racing against them are member of their own family, and m... Read more