Rowing to Latitude by Jill Fredston

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City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare

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Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr

Aislinn, or Ash, has the Sight. She can see faeries, something that no one, including the faeries, can know about. And these aren't the nice fairies your told bedtime stories about. These are fey, faeries straight from Grimm. They aren't tiny little things, they're human sized, though of course humans never see them, and the ones Ash knows are always doing something mean-spirited or evil. If the fey knew she had the Sight, Ash would be in danger. She's an orphan who lives with her overprotective grandmother, and wants something more with her best friend, Seth. But two faeries are stalking Ash, and one is the Summer King, who is determined to win her over by pretending to be human. Who will Ash fall in love with, and why does the Summer King think that she's his queen?

I loved this book, and found some similarities to Tithe when it came to the fey courts, though both are borrowed from old myths and faery tales. If you like books where the mythical world is ignored or unknown to this world by all but a precious few, with romance and intrigue added to the plot, your sure to like this fantasy novel.

Kaylen

Wolves of the Calla

In Wolves of the Calla the world is filled with unspeakable evil and dying machines. the world has moved on from nuclear wars to super computers back to cowboys and Indians. But the thing is, that some things changed when this happened, something terribly evil. Read Stephen Kings Wolves of the Calla today!

The Stand

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The Stand is set in a post apocalyptic world where a super flu virus has escaped and kills 98% of the worlds population and the animals that man depends upon. Also there is a power struggle between the people of Las Vegas, Nevada and Boulder, Colorado. If the winner of the war is Las Vegas, then mankind is doomed.

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Avalon High

This book combines the traditional Chick Lit. books written by Cabot with the genre of Fantasy. The main character Ellie Harrison, named after Elaine of Aslot, moves to Avalon High when her parents go on sabbatical. Her father is studying an ancient sword and her mother is writing a book on Elaine of Aslot. In Ellie's mind her parents are just medieval freaks who are obsessed with the story of king Arthur. At her new school Ellie meets a cute boy, A. William Wagner, who she feels like she's met before. Soon she is falling in love with him and he seems to feel the same way. Unfortunately like the typical star quarterback he is dating the schools prettyest cheerleader Jennifer. Unbeknownst to Will though there is a very Arthurian affair going on between his seemingly perfect girlfriend Jennifer and his best friend Lance. As the story of King Arthur begins to unfold itself in this very modern setting, tension spikes with the emergence of the modern Mordred, the half brother responsible for killing Arthur. Ellie is faced with the difficult task of finding a way to protect Will from the rising threat to his life, while attempting to come to grips with the fact that they all may very well be the reincarnation's of history's most well known and complex characters. This story is great because it has all the funny and romance qualities of traditional Chick Lit. but it also has the action and suspense of a first rate action story. Mix that with a bit of Arthurian trivia and you have this great read. - Carmen

The Princess and the Hound

In the kingdom of Kendal, people with animal magic are hunted down and burned alive. Prince George has animal magic, a gift his mother also had, and has always had to hide it from his kingdom. He does everything for the kingdom, thinking that will make him a good king, even his bethrothal to Princess Beatrice. Princess Beatrice is from Sarrey, a former enemy of Kendal, and has a very mysterious bond with her hound, Marit.

This book reminded me of The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale, but it isn't written in the same style. The story is told in George's point of view, and is more of a fantasy/adventure story than a romance because of this. I loved this book, it was in a faerie tale style, but it isn't a retold faerie tale. At the end of the book I felt like I knew George. This is a book that all book lovers will enjoy.

The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

It all starts when Robert Langdon received an urgent late night phone call.the elderly curator of the Louvre has been mudered inside the museum, a baffling cipher found near the body. As Langdon and a gifted French cryptologist, Sophie Neveu , sort through the bizarre riddles, they are stunned to discover a trail of clues hidden in the works of Da Vinci.

Gravitation is a graphic novel about Shuichi Shindo trying to break into the music business with his band , "Bad Luck". Shuichi loses the lyrics to his song and, bumps into Eiri Yuki, a romance novelist. Eiri tells him that he didn't like his song and Shuichi becomes upset and tries to prove his talent to Eiri and there destinies become entwine.~Kale

Dracula by Bram Stoker

Dracula is about the interactions with, and the hunt for, Count Dracula. The writing style is vary distinct. It is mostly letters and journal entries of different people in the story.~Kale

Before We Were Free by Julia Alverez

This is a great story to read. Anita de la Torre who lived in the Dominican Republic began to question her freedom. At first, Tio Toni had disappeared and the SIM began to terrorize them asking where he may be. Their dictator was in desperate need of finding him. Anita had to crack codes that her family was keeping and soon found out what she knew wasn't something she should have known. As the months go by, her family members go one by one to the United States. Majority of her family are living in New York waiting for the rest of Anita's family to come.
During the story Anita becomes a young lady. She struggles through many things and uses her family's courage and the strength to make it through tough times in the Dominican Republic.

The Fallen Man by Tony Hillerman

A mysterious/investigative story that will make your mind think. Jim Chee is a Navajo Policemen who is investigating a mysterious accident...or murder; the fallen man was on top of Ship Rock mountain and somehow his body is at the bottom. Its very curious on how the man got up on top alone, he had to have had some help, leading Chee to investigate if it actually was an accident or not.
I personally like to read a mystery or investigative story, I'd recommend to those who love to has imagination, patience and someone who likes to solve a mystery.

A Walk to Remember

A sweet story of true love and having faith in other people. A Walk to Remember is the story of a boy named Landon and the unexpecting love that he finds in a small town, where everybody knows everybody. Landon is a rebel and is class president of his high school. He usually hangs out with the popular crowd, but when choosing between a cooking class and drama he decides to take drama. If you take this class then it means that you have to participate in the annual christmas play, which according to him is completely lame. What he doesn't know is that the play that he doesn't even want to do, is the same play that will make him fall in love with the pastor's daughter, an unpopular, shy girl. Nicholas Sparks takes you in many turns as you read about the growing love of two unexpecting people. I really liked this book, because it was romantic and it teaches the reader about how life needs to be lived to the fullest.

Eldest by Christopher Paolini

Edest is the second book to Eragon.
In this book our hero finds himself incapacitated by a wound that the Shade Durza inflicted. Although Eragon killed Durza his left with a reminder that his encounter with Durza shall never be forgotten . Now with his back crippled Eragon flies to Ellesmera the Elven city in the forest Du Weldenvarden Eragon goes forth to finish his training. But alas, his back pains him so much that he is rendered incapable of many strenuous activities that his training requires to complete.

While Eragon is in Ellesmera Galbatorix gaters his forces for a great war against the Varden and Surda.

Will Eragon beat Galbatorix?

Find out in the exciting book Eldest!

Check L.H.S. library for details.~Jerry

Eragon by Cristopher Paolini

Eragon is about a boy who finds a mysterious stone in the middle of mountain range called the spine. when Eragon finds out it is not a stone but a dragon egg his whole life starts to fall apart.

Now Alagaisea's most feared person, King Galbatorix, is after young Eragon to either recruit him or kill him. But Brom the old storyteller in Carvahall (Eragons home village) helps Eragon escape from the clutches of the most vile assassins the Ra'zac. Now that Eragons home has been destroyed and his uncle killed, he believes he has nothing to lose so he goes forth to seek out and destroy the Ra'zac with the aid of Brom the storyteller.

Will Eragon succeed or will his story end in tragedy?

Find out in Eragon!

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The Famished Road by Ben Okri

The Famished Road is the amazing story of the journey of a spirit child through the poverty and suffering of modern day Africa. In the pseudo-reality where the book is set, there is a spirit, as well as a physical world. A spirit child is one who only wants to be in the spirit world, so they kill themselves whenever they reincarnate in the physical world. The writing in this book is, in my opinion, some of the best. Throughout the book, the child has brushes with the spirit world. These passages where he sees "the other side of things" have some of the most descriptive, imaginative and crazy writing I have ever read. The Famished Road also addresses the many concerns of modern day Africa. In the book, violence and other terrible things flow through the village where the spirit child lives like waves in the ocean. In my opinion, The Famished Road is one of the best books ever written. I recommend this to anyone who wants something different. I, also recommend this to anyone who can read. It's that good.~Daniel

Red Azalea by Anchee Min

This book is about the struggles of Anchee Min in Communist China during the dreaded "Cultural Revolution." In the book, Min goes from slum dweller, to peasent, to actor, to janitor, to movie star, to politial refugee all in the space of a few years! I don't want to give too much away, but much of the book focuses on Min's slow realization of the falseness of the propaganda drilled into her head since she was a child. She realizes in the end, what kind of a situation China is really in, and how the many can be brainwashed into anything. Ultimately, the Red Azalea is a tale of the ability of the human spirit to burst out in defience against the weight of an entire country. Book-wise, the novel is a relatively short being 336 pages, but in a somewhat large font. It is written in a very deceptively simple manner, even though it provides a large emotional punch. Think of it as a beautiful haiku. Even though these short poems are simple, they can be better than some poems many pages long. All in all, the Red Azalea is wonderfully simple and amazing book that anyone who believes in the spirit can enjoy. ~Daniel
4/4/07

When the Wind Blows by: James Patterson

When the Wind Blows is about a girl named Max who has been geneticly enhanced and given wings. Frannie, a small Colorado town vet, is tangled up in plots that she herself doesn't even understand. She meets an FBI agent of the name Kit and together they seek out Max hoping to unlock the mystery behind the recent murders/deaths of important key doctors of genetics.~Patrick

Doll in the Garden by Mary Downing Hahn

The Doll in the Garden is a really good book. It is about a girl who moves in with her mother and a cat, ocar. They move into a house that a girl had died in and the little girl starts getting hints from the little girl that died there . In the story, they start hanging out and the ghost girl shows the other girl a garden. They find a doll, and that's all that I'm going to say about this book because I don't want to give it away because its that good!

Maximum Ride Schools out~James Patterson

The second installment finds our flock of winged teens in quite the predicament. They have to go to the hospital, but being genetically engineered can be kinda obvious. Everything is kept low profile and a lady shows up that the flock starts to get attached too. Putting un-normal kids in a normal school problems are bound to arise after all now they are on the grid they have to obey the laws. Having wings means it is easier to run away and when the erasers start coming for them the flock decides to leave and do what they are best at, running.

Angels and Demons-Dan Brown

Angels and Demons brings an ancient secret organaization, the Illuminati, and the Vatican in a present day battle for control. Havard symbologist Robert Langdon must get together with scientist Vittoria Vetra in a frantic race to save the Vatican from a powerful bomb which threatens to destroy it. During the adventure they travel across Rome and into cathedrals, secret archives, and Illuminati lair. On their way, they uncover many secrets and who is responsible for the threat on the Vatican.~ Anthony

Buried Onions by Gary Soto

THIS BOOK IS GREAT!!! I GIVE IT FIVE STARS, FOR REAL. THIS BOOK IS BASICALLY ABOUT A BOY WHO IS OR WAS A TROUBLE MAKER AND IS NOW TRYING TO DO RIGHT AND IS ALSO TRYING TO FIND OUT WHO KILLED HIS COUSIN. HE BASICALLY TALKS ABOUT HOW HARD IT IS TO FIND A JOB. AND HOW POOR HE IS. WELL CANT TELL YOU ANYMORE I GUESS YOU WILL HAVE TO FIND OUT THE REST IF YOU WANT TO KNOW.

Go Ask Alice

Go Ask Alice is a good book. It is based on a teenager that is on drugs. The book is like a diary based on her life as a teenager, and tells everything she went through. A great read!~Kayla

Vitale: Living the Dream by Dick Vitale

"It's awesome, baby!" Many basketball fans would recognize that quote, no matter who is trying to perform the horrible impression of the the basketball guru, Dick Vitale. Dickie V as he is sometimes referred to as, is known for his outlandish humor when he commentates a college basketball games for ESPN. But yelling for a camera is not what he is known for. He use to yell at players, because he was a coach for the University of Detroit in the 70's. And later became the head coach of the Detroit Pistons in the NBA. He explains his childhood and how he admired his parents for their hard work and good advice they always were willing to lend. Dick Vitale played basketball in high school, and even though he loved playing the game, his real passion was leading a team, so the interest of coaching kept growing. He eventually became an assistant coach at the local high school and he worked really hard until he was making big money in the NBA. His coaching journey gets into intense detail and even mentions a few scuffles he had with former players. This book is a great source for information on a basketball icon and legend, and even though it has a couple of slow moments, the story remains humorous throughout and has the capability of keeping any basketball fanactic glued. I recommend this book to anyone who is looking to have a good time. This book is "awesome baby!" ~ Steven

Riding with the Blue Moth

Bill Hancock is the director of the NCAA men's basketball tournament. When his son, Will, was killed in an airplane crash that took the lives of members of the Oklahoma State Basketball team, he could not handle his grief. He decided to ride his bicycle across the United States. This is a journal of his encounters with heat, dogs, motorists and a pesky blue moth.~Martha