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8/3/2011
10th Anniversary (Women's Murder Club)
Fiction -
It was a good book. It was nice to see what The Murder Club was up to. But it didn't seem to flow like the usual books with the girls all tackling the same crime. There were two distinctly different story lines, and a third storyline that seemed just thrown in there for good measure. None intertwined. That was ok. But I missed the girls getting together; exchanging ideas and helping Lindsay solve a murder. Lindsay’s wedding, prominently stated on the book cover, was only relevant in the first chapter. The reason for calling the book “10th Anniversary” wasn’t brought up until the last chapter. Neither are a big deal, but a bit misleading. The book did keep my interest anyway.
Reviewed by: S from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
6/26/2009
13 Little Blue Envelopes
Teens -
Realistic FictionIn 13 Little Blue Envelopes, Ginny receives mysterious envelopes with instructions to fly from her New Jersey home to England from her Aunt Peg...who died 3 months ago. When she opens one envelope she must follow the instructions before opening the next one. Struggling to find herself and come to terms with her eccentric Aunt's death, Ginny takes a journey all around Europe, following the path her Aunt took while finding herself, coming to terms with her own illness. With no idea where Ginny is headed next Ginny learns about her true self and learns to trust others. This book was exciting to read and hard to put down. The adventure Ginny took was exciting and emotional and the reader can really feel it. I greatly recommend this book.Reviewed by: Ashleigh from Parchment Community Library (Parchment, Michigan)
7/22/2011
39 Clues Vespers Rising
Children -
This book reminded me of the third book of the city of ember series. It took place mostly in the past, 500 years before the rest of the series. No big events happen, but it gives you all necessary information.Reviewed by: Nathanael from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
7/28/2011
A Broken Vessel
Fiction -
Found this in the 50cent pile . A really good read, though the vernacular was hard to get used to. i will return for others to peruse.Reviewed by: Johanna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
8/13/2011
A Christmas Carol
Fiction -
An awesome book that really gives you a good mood after you read it. I would recommend it for ages 9-11. More than a 5-star rating.Reviewed by: Brianna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
8/7/2011
A Darkness More Than Night
Fiction -
Connelly's crime fiction is top notch as usual; this particular novel showcases Harry Bosch, an LAPD Detective living and working on the edge; Bosch is implicated in a crime against a sadistic killer. Bosch himself is embroiled in a courtroom drama in an initially un-related case, which ends up being tied in to the murder. Very well done.Reviewed by: Tim from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
7/28/2011
A Discovery of Witches
Fiction -
I thought this book would be about witchcraft but it turned out to be a love story between a 21st witch with a PhD in history and an elegant, educated 700 year old vampire.
Fortunately, it is better written than those silly vampire novels currently popular. It was an entertaining, light read.Reviewed by: Joanna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
7/9/2011
A good day's fishing
Children -
There was a boy that was telling about his fishing stuff. He had a lot of different fishing lures and he ended up catching a large mouth bass. His lucky thing he has to have every time is his hat.Reviewed by: Keegan from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
8/30/2011
A Kiss in Time
Teens -
Modern sleeping beauty...funny...suspenseful...fantasy.Reviewed by: Justice from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
7/7/2011
A Rule Against Murder
Fiction -
MysteryJust loved Three Pines and Gamache so! Great read. Must say the evil of the Finney family was almost too overwhelming.Reviewed by: Stamm from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
7/5/2011
A Series of Unfortunate Events Book 1
Children -
This book was awesome! It was so good, I had my dad read it again. I would suggest this book any day!Reviewed by: Brianna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
7/5/2011
A Spy on the Home Front
Children -
Molly is enjoying a visit to Grammy and Granpa's peaceful farm in the summer of 1940. But when Aunt Eleanor, an Army pilot flies in for a visit, she unknowingly brings trouble and a frightening mystery. Molly looks for clues but she discovers something else...that even on the home-front, wartime changes friends and family forever. Reviewed by: Cora from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
7/21/2011
A Will and a Way
Fiction -
Uncle Jolly's will is read to family members. They were shocked at the reading.Reviewed by: Carol from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
7/14/2011
Africa's Animal Giants
Children -
Juvenile NonfictionAnother easy read about animals that will take your interest off other books! It took me like 5 minutes to read, but I read it because I got it as a present a couple years ago. One of the reasons I love these books is because they have all of my favorite animals in them!Reviewed by: Brianna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
8/13/2011
After Shock
Fiction -
Describes the 2008 USA economy and what has lead to our economic troubles, past & present.Reviewed by: Joan from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
7/21/2011
Against All Enemies
Fiction -
Great story. Very current. Very busy book with many stories going on at the same time. A bit confusing at times. A great thriller...hard to put down. Clancy at his best.Reviewed by: Francis from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
7/22/2011
All About LuLu
Fiction -
Am excellent story with a very disturbing plot.Reviewed by: Lily from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
7/14/2011
All Mortal Flesh
Fiction -
Mysterywonderful whodunnit - real people!Reviewed by: Mary Ann from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
7/26/2011
All Mortal Flesh
Fiction -
Hmm...A priest with a lot of religiosity almost lost me (as a reader) until she is "involved" with the Chief of Police and a complex (challenging) murder of his wife. Harsh reality...a bit contrived.Reviewed by: Sue from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
8/4/2011
All Mortal Flesh
Fiction -
I've read several books in this series of clergy and law enforcement. I always wondered how this attraction would work out between Clare and Russ. This book gave me the answer. It was a good mystery and I was a little surprised by the outcome. With this book the story goes on.Reviewed by: Bonnie from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
8/11/2011
All Over but the Shoutin'
NonFiction -
Heartfelt recollections of growing up in a broken home.Reviewed by: Mike from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
8/2/2011
All Together in One Place
Fiction -
This story is based on an actual account of eleven women driving wagons west on the Oregon Trail....whose husbands, fathers and sons had died along the way leaving them to finish their journey on their own...but with each other for help and support. A great story.Reviewed by: Judy from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
7/5/2011
Amelia Bedelia
Children -
Amelia got her first job cleaning houses. When they told her to dress the chicken she really put clothes on the chicken. Mrs.& Mr. Rogers was going to fire her but she made a lemon meringue pie so they kept her because it was so good.Reviewed by: Keegan from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
7/17/2011
Amelia Bedelia and the baby
Children -
Amelia had to babysit and she gave the baby the wrong food and she made a mess. The mother yelled when she came home. She made strawberry tarts and the mom was happy.Reviewed by: Jacob from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
7/20/2011
Amelia Bedelia and the Cat
Children -
Amelia Bedelia found a stray cat hiding in between some plants. She called the zoo to have them take it because she named it tiger and they thought it was a real tiger. The cat found its mother.Reviewed by: Keegan from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Fiction Reviews - Sorted by Title
10th Anniversary (Women's Murder Club) -
Fiction -
- It was a good book. It was nice to see what The Murder Club was up to. But it didn't seem to flow like the usual books with the girls all tackling the same crime. There were two distinctly different story lines, and a third storyline that seemed just thrown in there for good measure. None intertwined. That was ok. But I missed the girls getting together; exchanging ideas and helping Lindsay solve a murder. Lindsay’s wedding, prominently stated on the book cover, was only relevant in the first chapter. The reason for calling the book “10th Anniversary” wasn’t brought up until the last chapter. Neither are a big deal, but a bit misleading. The book did keep my interest anyway.
Reviewed by: S from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
A Broken Vessel -
Fiction - - Found this in the 50cent pile . A really good read, though the vernacular was hard to get used to. i will return for others to peruse.Reviewed by: Johanna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
A Christmas Carol -
Fiction - - An awesome book that really gives you a good mood after you read it. I would recommend it for ages 9-11. More than a 5-star rating.Reviewed by: Brianna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
A Darkness More Than Night -
Fiction - - Connelly's crime fiction is top notch as usual; this particular novel showcases Harry Bosch, an LAPD Detective living and working on the edge; Bosch is implicated in a crime against a sadistic killer. Bosch himself is embroiled in a courtroom drama in an initially un-related case, which ends up being tied in to the murder. Very well done.Reviewed by: Tim from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
A Discovery of Witches -
Fiction - - I thought this book would be about witchcraft but it turned out to be a love story between a 21st witch with a PhD in history and an elegant, educated 700 year old vampire.
Fortunately, it is better written than those silly vampire novels currently popular. It was an entertaining, light read.Reviewed by: Joanna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
A Rule Against Murder -
Fiction - Mystery - Just loved Three Pines and Gamache so! Great read. Must say the evil of the Finney family was almost too overwhelming.Reviewed by: Stamm from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
A Will and a Way -
Fiction - - Uncle Jolly's will is read to family members. They were shocked at the reading.Reviewed by: Carol from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
After Shock -
Fiction - - Describes the 2008 USA economy and what has lead to our economic troubles, past & present.Reviewed by: Joan from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Against All Enemies -
Fiction - - Great story. Very current. Very busy book with many stories going on at the same time. A bit confusing at times. A great thriller...hard to put down. Clancy at his best.Reviewed by: Francis from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
All About LuLu -
Fiction - - Am excellent story with a very disturbing plot.Reviewed by: Lily from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
All Mortal Flesh -
Fiction - - Hmm...A priest with a lot of religiosity almost lost me (as a reader) until she is "involved" with the Chief of Police and a complex (challenging) murder of his wife. Harsh reality...a bit contrived.Reviewed by: Sue from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
All Mortal Flesh -
Fiction - Mystery - wonderful whodunnit - real people!Reviewed by: Mary Ann from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
All Mortal Flesh -
Fiction - - I've read several books in this series of clergy and law enforcement. I always wondered how this attraction would work out between Clare and Russ. This book gave me the answer. It was a good mystery and I was a little surprised by the outcome. With this book the story goes on.Reviewed by: Bonnie from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
All Together in One Place -
Fiction - - This story is based on an actual account of eleven women driving wagons west on the Oregon Trail....whose husbands, fathers and sons had died along the way leaving them to finish their journey on their own...but with each other for help and support. A great story.Reviewed by: Judy from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Amelia Bedelia, Goes camping -
Fiction - - Mr. and Mrs. Rogers took Amelia Bedelia camping. She messed everything up when the said pitch the tent she through it in the woods. Also they went finishing and when Mr. Rogers said catch the fish she jumped in the water and caught the fish and then let him go. At the end she made a birthday cake and made Mr. Rogers happy.Reviewed by: Keegan from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
American Wife -
Fiction - - Good book. Seemed to mirror some of Laura Bush's life story. It kept me reading, as it was over 500 pages long.Reviewed by: Holly from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Bad Faith -
Fiction - - This is the first book of this series I've read by the Thurlo's. It was a good read and had a good story. I learned something about what it took to be admitted to a cloistered order in a monastery and what their life, dedication and loyalty to all the others in the order meant. It wasn't just a mystery but other situations that can happen in a small town and how these situations are handled by the church and the law.Reviewed by: Bonnie from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Before I Go To Sleep -
Fiction - - Stunning story...hard to put down.Reviewed by: MaryAnn from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Before I Go to Sleep -
Fiction - - Very good first book by this author. Main character suffers from amnesia. How she deals with it makes for an interesting story. With some mystery romance and suspense thrown in. Reviewed by: Jean from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Bel-Air Dead -
Fiction - Mystery - Typical Steve Barrington mystery. Light and amusing. Easy reading.Reviewed by: Sherry from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Bleachers -
Fiction - - No lawyers in this one; football players dealing with the loss of a long-time coach; good story.Reviewed by: Mike from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Blind Side -
Fiction - - This was an excellent book. It was a fast-paced, high-action book with a good dose of humor and romance. The characters were well developed.Reviewed by: Lee from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Blow Fly -
Fiction - - Ho hum - lots of action - no real outcomesReviewed by: Howard A from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Blue Hole -
Fiction - - This book is reminiscent of "To Kill a Mockingbird" in that it deals with prejudice, bigotry, and violence in the south. In 1979 a group of teenagers befriend a young girl from Pakistan and ignore the signs that they are moving into dangerous waters. This book would be a good young adult book as well. But it lacks the brilliance of "To Kill a Mockingbird".Reviewed by: Lee from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Body Work -
Fiction - - I haven't read a Paretsky novel for sometime and I now find V I Warshawski now going on 50 years of age is still as scrappy as ever. Book is an easy read and entertaining.Reviewed by: Eileen from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Bones to Ashes -
Fiction - Mystery - This author inspired the FOX television show, "Bones". I enjoyed the book but initially it was a bit technical.Reviewed by: Martha from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Breaking Silence -
Fiction - - Although I liked the backdrop of Amish culture I found the lead female police chief a bit immature with too many
personal issues that get in the way of her doing a good job.Reviewed by: Eileen from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Buried Prey -
Fiction - - OK--Interesting "cold case" resurfaces to present with multiple murders. Convoluted plot, but too long. Could have made story in half the pages..no Baldacci or Grisham.Reviewed by: Sue from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Buried Secrets -
Fiction - - Another thriller by Joseph Finder. I enjoy his writing. The main character is a bit different. He is a private investigator looking to find a teenage girl who is kidnapped and buried alive. He doesn't have time to waste in finding her before it is too late. Reviewed by: Eileen from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Bury Your Dead -
Fiction - Mystery - Excellent and takes a bit to get into it since it has multiple plots (4). Takes place in Quebec and makes it so interesting, makes me want to visit it again.
Good read - sometimes slow.Reviewed by: Tom from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Bury Your Dead -
Fiction - Mystery - This author has created an extremely appealing main character in Chief Inspector Armand Gamache. She writes very well: creating wonderful characters and complex and intriguing plots. She is really a novelist who writes about Canada and the complexities of the French -English conflict brilliantly and not surprisingly has won awards as a novelist as well as a crime/fiction writer.Reviewed by: lee from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Caleb's Crossing -
Fiction - - This is about the effort to enroll Indians in Harvard based on a true account of Caleb who, schooled in Latin, Greek, and Hebrew and converted to Christianity, came from Martha's Vineyard to Cambridge in the 1640s. Brooks excels at this kind of historical fiction but her attempt at faux 17th century English is sometimes annoying.
Reviewed by: Lee from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Call Me Irresistible -
Fiction - - I guess romantic novels aren't my thing. Although the book was described as romantic, funny, sexy and poignant, I found it predictable and boring.Reviewed by: Eileen from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Caribou Island -
Fiction - - Depressing book. I was interested in the area where they were living in Alaska and the details about that but the story was too negative.Reviewed by: Nancy from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Carnal Innocence -
Fiction - - As always Roberts weaves an awesome plot filled with murder, passion, deceit, and all the usual suspects. Perfect beach read, fast paced page turner.Reviewed by: Sasha from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Cave Dwellers -
Fiction - - Very depressing.Reviewed by: Betsy from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Chapter and Hearse -
Fiction - Mystery - This is # 4 in the series. The main character owns a mystery book store in the fictional town of Stoneham, NH. Pleasant, light mystery.Reviewed by: Sherry from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Chasing Fire -
Fiction - - This is the first novel by Nora I didn't like. Could not relate to characters or their actions.Reviewed by: Elizabeth from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Christmas with Tucker -
Fiction - - This book was actually lovely. The story of a young boy who eventually chose to live in Nebraska with his grandparents who needed his help. he had lost his father and the grandparents their son and the boy stepped up to help his grandfather run the snow plow that would plow the town in time for Christmas.Reviewed by: Carol from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Code to Zero -
Fiction - - The hero had too many unfriend friends who were willing to betray, rob and kill him. The plot was too bizarre for me.Reviewed by: Gere from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Cold Hearted -
Fiction - - I really liked this book as it kept me in suspense until the very end.Reviewed by: Cindy from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Crescendo -
Fiction - - This was the second book to the "Hush, Hush" series. Another great book that you don't want to put down. Waiting for the next book to the series to come out in the fall.Reviewed by: Dianna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Crystal Clear -
Fiction - - Three words describe this book: mystery, romance and funny. You follow the life of Crystal Goldstein through many surprises. This was a very engaging book and I couldn't put it down.Reviewed by: Heather from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Cujo -
Fiction - - I read this book because it was about a St. Bernard. I would have given it 5 *s if Cujo didn't get killed.Reviewed by: Tyler from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Cutting For Stone -
Fiction - - Excellent. Just couldn't finish it....need more concentration than I can work up in the summer. Background is Ethiopia, the revolution. If you like the Kite Runner, this is for you.Reviewed by: Lee from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Cutting for Stone -
Fiction - - Excellent-brings back memories. I would recommend to anyone.Reviewed by: Diana from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Damage -
Fiction - Mystery - A nice summer read with lead character Abe Glitsky trying to put back a murderer who has been released from jail on a
technicality. Reviewed by: Eileen from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Dangerous To Know -
Fiction - - I enjoyed this book but it took me longer to finish it than usual. Nice descriptive writing. However, it made for slow reading, especially at the beginning. Twisted ending.Reviewed by: Holly from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Dark Horse -
Fiction - Music
- Overall a good compilation of the bands newer material. a few of the songs were a little weak in the "it's been done before" sense. songs 1 and 2 bring a good opening to the CD, with the slow track 3 following with a good taste. the cd picks back up around tracks 7 and 9 and then closes with a potentially horrible last track.
Reviewed by: jordan from Parchment Community Library (Parchment, Michigan)
Dead Man's Chest: A Phryne Fisner Mystery -
Fiction - - Unique read set in Australia during the 1920's. The "flapper" bohemian
Phryne Fisner is the reknowned brilliant detective. Oxymoronic twist for the unsuspecting new reader of this series fun. A generous wealthy detective who respects the poor, follows social mores in public while actually is a smoking, drinking free-love woman of 90 (?)Reviewed by: Sue from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Defense of the Devil -
Fiction - Mystery - Fourth Barbara Holloway mystery. I think this is the best of the four books.Reviewed by: Sherry from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Desecration -
Fiction - - Excellent. Tribulation force continues the battle against the anti-Christ. Although it's a novel, it closely follows the Book of Revelation / Bible. Far from boring, you catch yourself holding a Bible as a reference and continue reading without a break. Great book!Reviewed by: Tom from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Devil's Teardrops -
Fiction - - Great book, one of Deever's best!Reviewed by: Tom from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Divergent -
Fiction - - I loved this book, and couldn't put it down once I started. Divergent had drama, romance, mystery, and action. The relationship between Tris and Four was cute to watch evolve. The twists and turns kept me reading till the end. It makes you think of the choices we make and the fears of the consequences to
those choices. I can't wait for the next book in the spring of 2012.Reviewed by: Barbara from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Doc -
Fiction - - Recommend highly.Reviewed by: Beth from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Doctor Who and the Revenge of the Cybermen -
Fiction - - This was a great book. Unlike most TV show novelizations, this book ended as incomplete plot point in the series. The characters were well developed and the mood of the novel was carefully balanced to fit everyone's preference. I would definitely recommend this to anyone.Reviewed by: Nathaniel from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Dreams of Joy -
Fiction - - Enjoyed reading this book. Very interesting story about a young girl who goes to China to find her father. She found out how hard life was compared to the US. Fast reading story, I looked forward to picking up the book to resume my reading.Reviewed by: Donna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Dreams of Joy -
Fiction - - Really good followup of her earlier books...about the two Chinese sisters who moved to the USA and their daughter, Joy, who returned to the People's Republic of China to find her father.Reviewed by: Joanie from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Earthway -
Fiction - - I've read most of the Ella Clah novels and have enjoyed them all. The authors tell a good story and I enjoy the Indian culture. I enjoy reading about her duties as a mother as well as a detective and her devotion to both.Reviewed by: Bonnie from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Echo Peak -
Fiction - Mystery - An exciting mystery by a master storyteller.Reviewed by: Richard from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Emma Brown -
Fiction - - The author who finished Charlotte Bronte's manuscript did it justice. Her writing style was the same and the story was moving.Reviewed by: Lily from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Escape -
Fiction - - Escape is just about that. One can identify with the main character as she tries to find what it is she really wants in life. It was a good read.Reviewed by: Eileen from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Faith -
Fiction - - Background of the novel is the sex abuse scandal of the Catholic Church. Easy, pretty interesting read. Made me think of "Doubt".Reviewed by: Lee from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Faithless -
Fiction - - "Slaughter" was a good read, though it started out pretty slow. The novel revolved around a religious cult that drew former inmates to its fields, supposedly for physical and spiritual help; ends up one of the cult members was taking out insurance polices on the individuals for $50,000 apiece and then the workers began "disappearing". Family members began to disappear as well, and the one behind it all was finally stopped by the local police chief and his wife. A good read.Reviewed by: Tim from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Fall of Giants -
Fiction - - Good book. WWI-era story of three families and their interrelationship. Probably the first of a trilogy. Similar to "Pillars of the Earth" series.Reviewed by: Bill from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Fly Away Home -
Fiction - - It was an OK summer read for the beach. I hope that true women don't behave and brow beat themselves as these characters do though I did like the description of the places and of the times. Hoping for a better read next time.Reviewed by: Irene from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Fragile Eternity -
Fiction - - This is the 3rd book to the Wicked Lovely series. Again another great book and now I can't wait to get the next one. Reviewed by: Dianna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Freedom -
Fiction - - Good shock factors in this storyReviewed by: Mike from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Galway Bay -
Fiction - - A good book and is very well written. The historical data is well done and accurate. The story is in two parts. The first part tells of the terrible times when the potato crop failed and
the English government did nothing to help and watched 1 million people die. The second part follows the family to
Chicago as they seek to start a new life. The story slows down here and takes some time to reach the end. Follow the family through six generations to a happy ending Reviewed by: Francis from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Garnet Hill -
Fiction - Mystery - This takes place in Glasgow. It was a very different type of mystery- which I liked very much. It's about a young woman who finds her boyfriend murdered in her apartment. She also recently found out he was a married man. The young woman was previously hospitalized for a breakdown and comes from a dysfunctional family. While trying to clear her name and deal with family issues and her own mental health issues made for an interesting ride.Reviewed by: Eileen from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Gentlemen and Players -
Fiction - - This is a well written literary thriller. The plot and characters are compelling. It takes place in a proper boys school in England and delineates the mayhem resulting from the machinations of the Porter's daughter who sets out to destroy the school from which she has been excluded.It also deals with the conflict between classical education and the introduction of the computer world that exists everywhere in traditional academic settings.
Reviewed by: lee from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Gideon's Sword -
Fiction - - Pretty good although I found the hero & story somewhat unbelievable. Story is fast paced and kind of fun, and I did enjoy it.Reviewed by: jean from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Gone Tomorrow -
Fiction - - Another "Jack Reacher" novel, Reacher encounters a woman on a train and using his military prowess convinces himself she's a terrorist. He confronts her and she commits suicide. Reacher traces her to an international terrorist cell who happens to be killing people involved with a Special Ops assignment from Afganistan. Reacher ends up killing most of the cell.Reviewed by: Tim from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Good Enough To Eat -
Fiction - - A good enough book. But felt that it was getting to hard to believe in the end. Like would you really be excited that your friends bought the place next door to your health restaurant and it is a food based as well - but "real food". Plus the weight thing was getting pretty in your face at the end as well.Reviewed by: Melissa from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Happy Birthday -
Fiction - - A typical Danielle Steel book but like most of her books, she kept my interest until the end. A good read and suspense until the end, well almost. A happy ending. Reviewed by: Beverly from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Heartwood -
Fiction - - This is the first book I have read by Plain and I plan to look for more. A great story. Sorry to read it was her last before her death.Reviewed by: Beverly from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Hell's Corner -
Fiction - - The Camel Club rides again .....
an easy read, keeps your attention, and when the last page is turned .... it was a good story.Reviewed by: Don from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Hell's Corner -
Fiction - - This is the fifth in a series of novels where Stone teams up with the Camel Club in a crime solving effort but Baldacci introduces the Camel Club in such a way that it is not necessary to read the prior books to understand the relationship between Stone and the other Camel Club members.
Baldacci keeps his story in line with current world events as he utilizes state-run drug trafficking and the threat of terrorism as key elements of the novel. HELL’S CORNER is a typical suspense thriller where government agencies are always bungling the investigation and the main characters survive situations that are a bit unrealistic but necessary to add to the stories suspense. The author does add to the suspense by making it difficult to differentiate the good guys from the bad guys. Like all Baldacci novels, HELL’S CORNER is filled with plenty of twists and turns that keep the reader interested until the surprise ending.
Reviewed by: S from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Her Own Rules -
Fiction - - This book was well written. It was a quick read. I was anxious to follow the main character all the way to the end to see what happens.Reviewed by: Holly from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet -
Fiction - - I loved this story of a Chinese American who was a child during the second World War and became best friends with a
Japanese girl who is later sent to an internment camp. Forty years later he follows his heart.Reviewed by: Eileen from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Hotel On The Corner of Bitter and Sweet -
Fiction - - I finally got to read this great book! Ford is a talented writer- he drew me into the character's conflict and confusion with his culture, his being American and how he resolves it.
A nice read!
Reviewed by: Johanna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Hush, Hush -
Fiction - - Loved this book! You get sucked right into it from the beginning and will want the story to go on forever and will not want to put the book down. I also just finished the second book and will be waiting for the third to come out in September. Reviewed by: Dianna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
I am Number Four -
Fiction - - If you liked the movie, you will love the book. 100 times better than the movie, absolutely captivating.Reviewed by: Lily from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
In Plain Sight -
Fiction - - Joe Pickett (Game Warden) series. C J Box spins a real good story line. I recommend the entire series.Reviewed by: Don from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Ink Exchange -
Fiction - - Another great book to the Wicked Lovely Series. This is book #2. Again you are drawn right in and can't put it down.Reviewed by: Dianna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Into the Forest -
Fiction - Apocalyptic Drama - Two teenaged sisters, living in the redwood forests of Northern California, face the breakdown of civilization and the collapse of society in this apocalyptic tale. Harvard-bound Nell and aspiring ballerina Eva must survive in a forest that becomes a prison, a paradise, an oasis, and a nightmare. I was torn between speeding through the pages to find out what would happen next and lingering over the breathtaking prose. Heartbreaking and haunting...these characters and their story will stay with you.Reviewed by: Rebecca from Parchment Community Library (Michigan)
Island Beneath the Sea -
Fiction - - Zarite, also known as Tete, was born on the island of Saint Domingue. Her mother she never knew and her father was a white sailor who brought her into bondage. Toulouse Valmorain is the son of a plantation owner who comes to the island with dreams of financial success. He purchases Tete for his bride and becomes dependent on the services of this teenage slave.
Both flee the island during the revolution of Toussaint Louverture to New Orleans where Tete begins a new life while not severing her relationship with Toulouse. Interesting read!Reviewed by: mary jane from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Jonathan Livingston Seagull -
Fiction - - A true to life tale as seen from the life of a seagull. Finding your own way and doing what you know is right are the key points of this book. I like how he did the prospective from the birds view, separated it from reality but made the story very clear.Reviewed by: Sasha from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Just Desserts -
Fiction - - This was a new author for me. I prefer books with some mystery or adventure and don't often read romance novels. This book had great characters, with a hint of mystery, so I enjoyed itReviewed by: Lee from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Key Of Light -
Fiction - - I have read quite a few books by Nora Roberts and this one was very unique. It was an exciting story that took you on an amazing adventure. During the journey an exciting love story happened which was one of the keys to the solution. Good book to read.Reviewed by: Chris from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Kind of Blue -
Fiction - - A story of manipulation and greed. We all need to have answers to our questions and closure.Reviewed by: Bonnie from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Kind of Blue -
Fiction - - Great book...Didn't want to put it down.Reviewed by: Shirley from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Knit the Season -
Fiction - - A pleasant story. Book 3 is a series about two groups of diverse friends who met at a yarn/knitting shop in New York City.Reviewed by: Sherry from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Let the Right One In -
Fiction - - I am not a huge vampire/zombie/fantasy fan, but a friend recommended this to me.
This book is creepy. I've heard there's a movie, but have not seen it. The book is a must read if you like supernatural, etc.Reviewed by: Johanna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Little Bee -
Fiction - - Starts in Africa, goes to a jail in London & describes discrimination and savagery....upsetting.Reviewed by: Joan from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Lock and Key -
Fiction - - Very good book...hard to put down. Can't wait to read more from this author.Reviewed by: Dianna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Lost Light -
Fiction - Mystery - Another good read by the prolific Connelly. A well written murder mystery set in LA.Reviewed by: Richard from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Love You More -
Fiction - - Okay after Lisa's release last year, I was wondering how this book would turn out. It was fabulous. I started reading it Sunday night and finished it Sunday night... and did not know the true suspects until she told me in the last few pages. It was great. Left me
wondering where it was going next, what was true, what wasn't the whole time. I will not say anymore or ruin it for the next reader!
Reviewed by: Melissa from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Love You More -
Fiction - - Great book. Kept the interest as lots of things happen.Reviewed by: Carol Ann from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Madame Tussaud -
Fiction - historical fiction - An excellent read. Historical aspects were not brushed over, but she was able to capture years of terror and history. What an amazing character of France Madame Tussaud was very smart, although perhaps not in love. Loved that she created a prenup to protect her money and life before marrying Francois. Interesting fact was that they ended up back in dictators and monarchies after all they terror and lives lost.Reviewed by: Melissa from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Metro Girl -
Fiction - - Fun Book. True to Evanovich's tone in the Stephanie Plum books. I think the audio book was read by the same actors as the Plum audio books. I would have preferred a different voice so I was not constantly thinking of Stephanie Plum.Reviewed by: Sherry from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Miles to Go -
Fiction - - This is a lovely sad and yet hopeful story of a young man who plans to walk to Florida from Spokane after many tragedies affect his life. On his walk, he finds courage (his own and others), hope and faith. A contenting, satisfying read!Reviewed by: Carol from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Mink -
Fiction - - Too weird!Reviewed by: Betsy from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Miracle on the 17th Green -
Fiction - - This was a quick and easy read. Although I am not a golfer, the story of a mid life crisis in the life of a man, seeking his life purpose and risking it all to find it, relates to us way beyond the sport.Reviewed by: Lee from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Miracle on the 17th Green -
Fiction - - A wonderful description of a person who loses his job and follows his dream to become a golf pro. Very heartfelt!Reviewed by: Joanie from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Moonlight Mile -
Fiction - - Dennis Lehane picks up the story from years earlier in GONE BABY GONE. It is a great twist. Loved all the local color he provides in the book.Reviewed by: Eileen from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
More Murderous Maths -
Fiction - - This was an amusing book incorporating mathematical puzzles into a funny plot. The story follows a gang of clueless criminals and their actions show practical uses for the mathematical tricks. A good read but hard to find.Reviewed by: Nathaniel from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
My Foolish Heart -
Fiction - Christian Fiction - I didn't realize that this was a religious based booked when I
selected it. Although after reading it I wouldn't not recommend it.
It wasn't too overdone such as some can be under the Amish faith's,
etc. I also liked how not everyone was "cured" of inflictions that
they had been suffering from for years overnight. Reviewed by: Melissa from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
My Name is Mary Sutter -
Fiction - - A bit of historical fact during the Civil War. The fight for a woman to become a doctor (nurse even). Some very graphic details of unbearable medical conditions... all blended into a romance. Summer reading, but OK.Reviewed by: Sue from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
My Name is Memory -
Fiction - - Absolutely amazing. One of the best books I've ever read, romantic and adventurous.Reviewed by: Lily from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Mystery -
Fiction - Mystery - The usual good story from Kellerman with Alex Delaware & Milo Sturgis teaming up to solve mystery. If you like his other ones you will probably enjoy this one. I did.Reviewed by: Jean from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Never Ending Snake -
Fiction - - I now have read all of the Ella Clak novels until the next one comes out. I enjoy the way they plan the solving of the crime. I enjoy reading about the Indian culture and traditions, the old and the new. I enjoy their loyalty and respect to the old ways and the elderly. This was a good mystery.Reviewed by: Bonnie from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
No Eye Can See -
Fiction - - A unique view of the settling of the California-Oregon area in the late 1800's through the eyes and lives of a group of women -widowed and/or single (one blind mother) and their experiences, trials and successes as they traveled, arrived and settled.Reviewed by: Judy from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Now You See Her -
Fiction - Mystery - Okay - another didn't know what was the real deal until the end. Who was the bad guy, is her daughter really alive. Is she sane, insane? Many questions had you trailing along the whole time. Highly recommend this book to other mystery lovers.Reviewed by: Melissa from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Now You See Her -
Fiction - - Marcy cannot accept that her daughter is dead. She seems to see her face many times. Does she? Or is it her imagination?Reviewed by: Carol from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Now You See Her -
Fiction - - The first book I have read by this author. I liked it...it kept my interest to the very end. I would
look for other books by her.Reviewed by: Beverly from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Object Lessons -
Fiction - - I found this an insightful look at a 12 year old's summer where she passes through one of life's many transitions... seemingly disastrous but ultimately she emerges more resilient and understanding. Characters were well drawn.Reviewed by: Nancy from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
One Shot -
Fiction - - "One Shot" is one of many "Jack Reacher" novels; Reacher is a former-military, Special Operations, death-dealing superman who always seems able to get out of every situation Child puts him in. One Shot revolves around a former-military sniper accused of killing five people, though six shots were taken. The sniper claims innocence; Reacher sees the case on television and recognizes this sniper from his military days as an MP. He heads to the location to take him down. The action was well-written, but the character of Reacher seems a bit far-fetched. Reviewed by: Tim from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
One Was a Soldier -
Fiction - - This was a good mystery. It also made you see how soldiers coming home from a battle zone feel and what they are going through to get back to normalcy. God bless them every one.Reviewed by: Bonnie from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Our Kind of Traitor -
Fiction - - I have read several other books by this author and had enjoyed them. I can't say the same for this one. As an espionage story, I found it to be dull and less then thrilling.Reviewed by: Eileen from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Our Kind Of Traitor -
Fiction - - A fast-paced story of innocent people caught up with government and big business politics. Fast moving story with many twists and turns. The ending is not what I expected and it leaves you with many unanswered questions. It's not the people you don't know that you have to worry about it's the people you know that you have to watch. Good read.Reviewed by: Francis from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
P is for Peril -
Fiction - Mystery - Detective Kinsey Millhone solves another murder!Reviewed by: Martha from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Plain Truth -
Fiction - - Well, she did it again. What a good story that opens your mind to another way of life - the Amish life. A dead new born infant, a girl that denied she was pregnant and the woman lawyer who finds truths about this and about herself. And another good ending from a wonderful storyteller.Reviewed by: Irene from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Port Mortuary -
Fiction - - Very disappointed in this book from Cornwell. Although the possibilities of the mechanical menaces and miniature flybots and such were interesting, the continual banter in her own head throughout the entirety of the book is annoying at best. Scarpetta was colder than usual and there is not one thing in this book that draws you to her or the other characters. Unlike her other books on Scarpetta, she had no love or her family or really Benton. No fresh Italian meals, no cooking, no love, no compassion, nothing to draw you into her world. I was very bored and disappointed in this book.Reviewed by: S from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Practice Makes Perfect -
Fiction - - She is a good author - despite being an attorney first. The story was very well written, and was not all about romance. A little surprising that it was the man who got mushy at the end.Reviewed by: Melissa from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Pray for Silence -
Fiction - - Wow - really horrifying story of the savage killing of an entire Amish family - vivid description. Follows a "who dun it" theme.Reviewed by: Joan from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Prayers For Rain -
Fiction - - This was my first Dennis Lehane novel and I thought it was a masterful work. Lehane paints a dangerous, realistic picture of Boston and its surrounding towns. In this novel Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro, private investigators, stumble upon an individual with the power and money to destroy a person's life within the space of a week. The novel is action-packed right from the start.Reviewed by: Tim from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Private -
Fiction - - An investigation firm has some very interesting cases and clients. James Patterson has a good way of keeping the reader's interest.Reviewed by: Carol from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Private -
Fiction - - A ho hum sort of book. Fast to read as his books have a lot of empty space on the pages. There are three stories all going on at the same time and they have nothing to do with each other. Not one of his best stories. It felt like I had read these stories in his previous books. I am not to keen on these double author books that he seems to write now all the time.Reviewed by: Francis from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Public Secrets -
Fiction - - Not entirely your typical Nora Roberts read. This story spans over almost 3 decades and progresses slowly. It draws you in to the intricate detail of a family that loves, loses, falls apart, and builds itself up again. I really enjoyed this book even though it made me cry on multiple occasions.Reviewed by: Sasha from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Red Queen -
Fiction - - Interesting story from early England in the 1480's. Constant wars... Reign of the TudorsReviewed by: Elizabeth from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Room -
Fiction - - Gripping; couldn't read it fast enough.Reviewed by: Mike from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Round the Corner -
Fiction - - This was a very good book. I love when a series allows the same characters to remain with you for a while. This was a warm and comfortable book. Reviewed by: Lee from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Safe Haven -
Fiction - - He, too, is new to me. I most certainly will look for other books by this author. Reviewed by: Beverly from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Safe Haven -
Fiction - - I have enjoyed Nicholas Sparks books for many years. This book was unsettling at times due to the abuse that one of the characters experienced. Yet this revealed that the characters were believable. This was a good book.Reviewed by: Lee from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Safe Haven -
Fiction - - Quite an adventure...love story/mystery and a story of abuse and more abuse. A trapped woman in a bad marriage.Reviewed by: Joanie from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Santa fe Edge (tape) -
Fiction - - Very exciting - lots of intrigue, violence, sex & back-biting. Keeps you with it.Reviewed by: Joan from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Santa Fe Edger -
Fiction - - Last of a series by Woods. Rather violent. OK read.Reviewed by: Elizabeth from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Sarah's Key -
Fiction - - Very upsetting about France's contribution to the imprisoning and killing of Jews during WWII.Reviewed by: Joan from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Sarah's Key -
Fiction - - This book was not an easy book to read. Yet it was profoundly moving. In the beginning it was challenging to absorb all of the horrors of 1942. As the story progressed, the characters became more real, and that drew me in. This story will linger. Reviewed by: Lee from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Savor the Moment -
Fiction - - I've been reading Nora Roberts books for almost 25 years. This book was a fun read in between the mysteries.Reviewed by: Bonnie from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Scattered Petals -
Fiction - - Well written...Historical Fiction combined with common life situations and problems that are timeless.Reviewed by: Judy from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Secrets -
Fiction - - A little long-winded but the pace picked towards the end. Predictable story line.Reviewed by: Jackie from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Shadows In the Street -
Fiction - Mystery - This is the second Simon Serrailler mystery I have read and thoroughly enjoyed. She writes a great story with well drawn characters which pull you into the English Police Force as well as his family and their lives.Reviewed by: Irene from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Shanghai Girls -
Fiction - - This was a wonderful book. It followed two sisters through a lifetime of love and loyalty to each other while they made the arduous journey from China to America. It also gave a good description of what times were like in China before, during, and after World War 2. It was eye opening as to the discrimination Chinese people faced when attempting to become American citizens. I would highly recommend this book.Reviewed by: Holly from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Shanghai Girls -
Fiction - - It is Shangai, the Paris of Asia, in 1937. Pearl Chin and her sister, May, are leading the good life as teenagers until their father tells the girls that he has gambled away their wealth. In order to repay his debts, he must sell the girls as wives to suitors who have traveled from California to find Chinese brides. Arriving in Los Angeles after some life threatening adventures, they begin a new chapter in their lives fighting against descrimination, Communist witch hunts, and the old rules of Chinatown. Super read!Reviewed by: mary jane from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Sing You Home -
Fiction - - Good description of how a formerly married woman realizes she is gay and falls in love with her girl friend.Reviewed by: Joan from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Sister -
Fiction - - This book is written as a letter from one sister to her sister who has gone missing. As the story unfolds one is still in suspense until near the end of the book. It is beautifully written.Reviewed by: Eileen from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Sister -
Fiction - - Slow-moving at first, but poignant and heartbreaking.Reviewed by: Jackie from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Sister -
Fiction - - Sensational thriller...couldn't put it down.Reviewed by: Mary Ann from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Sisters of Fortune -
Fiction - - I enjoyed this book especially the style of the letters written by the women to their father...This is how the story is told. In this day where no one writes letters anymore, I really could appreciate this method of communication and hope it is not lost in tweets, emails and texts. I think I will sit down and write a few letters!Reviewed by: Nancy from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Sixkill -
Fiction - - Typical Parker - excellent - fast read - will miss his books.Reviewed by: Howard from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Sixkill -
Fiction - - Fast read - typical Parker with lots of sex and four-letter words - always enjoyable anyway.Reviewed by: Sylvia from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Skipping a Beat -
Fiction - - What an interesting story. Outcome was sad and peculiar... If I was
truly loaded.. wouldn't I have a more lucrative insurance policy in
the event that I passed away?Reviewed by: Melissa from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Snow in August -
Fiction - - A great read which I could not put down. Set in Brooklyn post WW2.Reviewed by: Richard from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Something About You -
Fiction - Mystery - Not a bad book. I actually thought it would be more romance based, but it was a mystery. Turned out to be a pleasant surprise. Though if he was truly such a great FBI agent, wouldn't he know to check the house - twice the real killer surprised him!Reviewed by: Melissa from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
State of Wonder -
Fiction - - Good title. You will have as many questions as answers when you complete this novel, which reads like non-fiction. Scientists researching bizarre subjects in the Brazilian Amazon, complete with romance and mystery.Reviewed by: Lee from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Still Life -
Fiction - Mystery - This is the first book in a series about Chief Inspector Armand Gamache. The author writes in the tradition of Agatha Christie: i.e. a lot of bodies but no blood and gore. She writes well and her characters are appealing and interesting. I'm glad there are several more in the series I can read. Reviewed by: Lee from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Still Missing -
Fiction - - This was a deep and dark book. It was well-written but disturbing. I would not re-read this book.Reviewed by: Lee from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Summer Rental -
Fiction - - A fun summer chick read.Reviewed by: MaryAnn from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Summer Shift -
Fiction - - There was an element of sadness throughout the whole book, yet is still managed to be uplifting.Reviewed by: Lily from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Take Me There -
Fiction - - An excellent plot line, but also very cliche.Reviewed by: Lily from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The 19th Wife -
Fiction - - Great subject matter...loved it!Reviewed by: Elizabeth from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Art of Racing the Rain -
Fiction - - A great story about a car racer, his family and others in his life as
seen through the eyes of a dog. Difficult to put down.Reviewed by: Richard from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Associate -
Fiction - - Clever legal mystery...Seemed to end almost abruptly!? But good story...Reviewed by: Sue from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Bradbury Report -
Fiction - Science Fiction - This book was harder to get through than any other book I have ever read. Every aspect of the plot and the characters was depressing, and it was painful to read. The main character, Ray, is completely unmotivated, and retired in a rural part of New Hampshire in the year 2071. He has no friends. His wife died in childbirth in the fifties, and he has no children. He signed up for a cloning program twenty one years ago, a system where your clone would be used to supply body parts to the original. Ray's old college friend is involved in a resistance group, and intercepts Ray's clone, having escaped from the "clearances. The friend's group wants Ray to meet with his clone and write a report about how it feels. Well crafted, but very sad.Reviewed by: Nathanael from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Bravest Dog Ever...The True Story of Balto -
Fiction - - Balto was the bravest dog in the whole book. He took the medicine to all the sick people.Reviewed by: Kyra from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Brooklyn Nine -
Fiction - - A story about nine generations of one family and their various relationships to baseball. An OK adult/ older elementary novel.Reviewed by: Miriam from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Brutal Telling -
Fiction - Mystery - This "Three Pines Series" by a Canadian author has a lot going for it. Her characters are very appealing, most especially Chief Inspector Gamache. Called a village mystery in the style of Agatha Christie, my only concern is how many murders can take place in a small village (the size of Freedom) without seriously depleting the population.Reviewed by: lee from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Closers -
Fiction - - Another great detective story by a master of criminal suspense writing.Reviewed by: Richard from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Color of Light -
Fiction - - Very distinct, unique plotline. One of the more interesting books I've ever read.Reviewed by: Lily from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Color of Water -
Fiction - - This book was a moving account that described what it was like to grow up in a mixed race family during a time of intolerance and discrimination. It followed the main character as he searched for his identity through a variety of experiences, but primarily based on his eccentric mother's extraordinary journey that included going from an orthodox Jewish home to marrying a black man and setting up a home in Harlem, to founding a Baptist church and putting 12 children through college with very little money to rely on. This was a wonderful uplifting story.Reviewed by: Holly from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Double Comfort Safari Club -
Fiction - - Fun book - no sex or violence - just the #1 lady detective club's solving of various mysteries - endearing!Reviewed by: Joan from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Fifth Witness -
Fiction - - I've read most of his novels and I really enjoyed this one. It's amazing how deceptive some of his characters can be. I almost believed this one was innocent.Reviewed by: Bonnie from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Gatecrasher -
Fiction - - A perfect summer read - the characters were interesting and story moved along at a fast pace.Reviewed by: Julie from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest -
Fiction - - Confusing list of characters - had trouble with Swedish names. It had a good story line, however.Reviewed by: Howard A from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Golly-Whopper Games -
Fiction - Children's Fiction - This is a story about a boy named Gil Goodson who wants to win the Golly-Whopper Games. The games are run by the Golly Toy Company. The prizes for the winners include a college scholarship and other "stupendous prizes." Exactly eighteen months and two days before the story starts, there was an incident where Gild's dad is accused of something he didn't do. Because of this incident, kids have been mean to Gil.
While he is trying to get into the Games, Gil meets a girl named Bianca. They both get into the Games. Later in the Games, they play on the same team. For the Games, participants had to answer a lot of questions about the Golly Toy Company.
I found this book was easy to read: there were not many words I did not understand.Reviewed by: Zachary from Parchment Community Library (Parchment, Michigan)
The Great House -
Fiction - - This novel is actually a series of long short stories, whose characters are all involved with a wonderful desk, at one time the property of European Jews killed during the Holocaust, and which, in the course of several decades has come to belong to them all. These complicated and heartbreaking stories and the luminous writing stayed with me a long time. Reviewed by: Peg from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Gunslinger -
Fiction - - Steven King at his best. New material added to the first book of the Dark Tower series. The series is a classic that I highly recommend. The book gets your attention right from the start and is hard to put down. If you are a King fan you will love this book.Reviewed by: Francis from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Help -
Fiction - - Wonderful story - thought provoking - loved the ending. It was not predictable.Reviewed by: Sylvia from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Help -
Fiction - - This book was well-written, a great story and kept me up at night.Reviewed by: Johanna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Housekeeper and the Professor -
Fiction - - A little jewel of a book. A brilliant math professor, whose memory is destroyed as a result of an automobile accident. His housekeeper and her 10 year old son become a "family" in a way.. bound together by baseball, math and compassion. Beautifully written.Reviewed by: Lee from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Housekeeper and the Professor -
Fiction - - A provocative insight to foreign culture parallel to the universal challenge of memory loss. A timely topic. All these issues presented in the language of numbers and mathematical equations. Although the book is unique I would not have read it had it not been a book club choice. Many unresolved reference/issues. The beauty and simplicity of words must have been compromised in the translation - always a viable challenge.Reviewed by: Sue from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Killing Doll -
Fiction - - I don't think anyone writes better than Ruth Rendell about the psychological background of murderers. She is so good that she frightens me and I had sworn not to read another of her books. However, I picked this one up at the book sale, and couldn't resist trying her again. She is not for the squeamish or the sensitive on a dark and stormy night. Reviewed by: lee from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The King of Torts -
Fiction - - This book has plot but very little character development. I had difficulty maintaining interest.Reviewed by: Sherry from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Lady in the Lake -
Fiction - Mystery - One of Chandler's classic murder mysteries. Difficult to put down
once started.Reviewed by: Richard from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Lake of Dreams -
Fiction - - Lucy returns home for a vacation. While there she explores her family history. Very interesting, well written.Reviewed by: Carol from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Language of Bees -
Fiction - Mystery - The ninth installment in King's superlative Mary Russell/Sherlock Holmes series, 'The Language of Bees' reveals more of Holmes' past with the appearance of his adult son. The series began in 1994 with "The Bee-Keeper's Apprentice," in which the then 15-year-old Russell meets the retired Holmes. They realize they are kindred spirits despite their difference in age and after several years elapse, they marry. Every book is filled with mystery and adventure. 'The Language of Bees' was less satisfying than the other books for me because Russell and Holmes are separated much of the time. This lack is balanced, however, by Holmes' brother Mycroft, who is always a treat. If you like classic Sherlock Holmes stories, try the Russell/Holmes series!Reviewed by: Teresa from Parchment Community Library (Michigan)
The Last Juror -
Fiction - - Excellent read. Page turner. Had no idea "who did it" until the last page.Reviewed by: Greg from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Lincoln Lawyer -
Fiction - - A very well written tale about an LA lawyer who operates out of his Lincoln sedan.Reviewed by: Richard from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Long Goodbye -
Fiction - - An extremely well written novel by the master of murder mysteries. I could visualize Humphrey Bogart as Phillip Marlowe throughout the story although he never played this part but played Marlowe in Chandler's "The Big Sleep".Reviewed by: Richard from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Other Twin -
Fiction - - This book is a romantic suspense about the kidnapping and murder of twins. It was a very good book except this author needs a good proofreader as there were a lot of errors in it.Reviewed by: Cindy from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Paris Wife -
Fiction - - This book is a fictional version of Hemingway's first marriage based on his writings and of other author's relating to this period of Hemingway's life. The writing is lovely and tends to show the beginnings of Hemingway's journey to become a great literary figure. I was not familiar with Hemingway's
earlier life so I found it interesting. His need to become a great writer and how he needed the support from many friends and his wife to accomplish this. I would recommend
this book.Reviewed by: Eileen from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Passions of Chelsea Kane -
Fiction - - A search for her roots in a case of adoption, takes one to a small New Hampshire town...the citizens of which were very unlike our Freedom people.Reviewed by: Gere from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Perfect Family -
Fiction - - This is a book about a woman who receives an invitation to a family reunion for a family she never knew existed. It was a good book and well worth reading if you like the romantic suspense genre.Reviewed by: Cindy from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Red Queen -
Fiction - - Gregory's books are a great way to learn British history. This novel describes the rivalry between the family lines of York and Lancaster to accede the throne, through the life story of Margaret Beaufort, mother to Henry VII who, by her lifelong dedication to her ambition, became king and secured the monarchy for the Tudors. Reviewed by: Joanna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Remnant -
Fiction - - Another great book in the "Left Behind" series. Closely follows the Book of Revelations and very well written.Reviewed by: Tom from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Reversal -
Fiction - - Excellent crime story. You'll enjoy this book.Reviewed by: Pat from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Reversal -
Fiction - - There's so much to love about this book! I love Harry Bosch, always have! And after reading The Lincoln Lawyer, Mickey Haller became another favorite character. And this book has them both.
Mickey takes on a case as an independent prosecutor, ex-wife Maggie assists him, and Bosch is their investigator. The case: A man (Jessup) wins an appeal to overturn a 24 year old murder and he's released from prison. The DA's office decides to retry him. They need a guilty verdict; otherwise, they'll be sued in civil court for millions for his imprisonment. Those stakes are high enough, but added to that is the absolute conviction that they all have that Jessup is truly guilty.
This book had your attention right thru the end.Reviewed by: S from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Reversal -
Fiction - - The Lincoln Lawyer gets out of the car, into an office, and switch-hits from defense to offense. With assistance from Maggi(ex-wife) and Bosch (detective) justice done !!Reviewed by: Don from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Risk of Darkness -
Fiction - Mystery - I enjoyed this British mystery - the various characters and their needs and desires move this story forward - with the various subplots it never has a dull moment. A very good read and a continuation of her earlier novels.Reviewed by: Irene from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Saving Graces -
Fiction - - This book took me a bit to get into. Felt I could have skipped here and there and still get the gist of the storyline. Guess I was looking for more. Reviewed by: Melissa from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Sentry -
Fiction - - Top notch book. Fast start and it never slows down. A good mystery thriller with Joe Pike and Elvis Cole. The story has
many twists and turns and keeps your mind interested.Reviewed by: Francis from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Shack -
Fiction - - This was a great read. Very different and a huge surprise at the end.Reviewed by: Beverly from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Sister Circle -
Fiction - - This was a good book. I enjoyed the interchange between the characters. It brought both tears and laughter...heart warming.Reviewed by: Lee from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Sixth Man -
Fiction - - Usual convoluted action packed thriller (less gore) Great Summer Read!Reviewed by: Sue from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Sixth Man -
Fiction - - 1st time reading Baldacci. Excellent summer reading. Picking up another Baldacci today.Reviewed by: Greg from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Tenth Circle -
Fiction - - A very black down book. I felt annoyed that I'd wasted my time. Should have closed it.Reviewed by: Gere from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Tigers Wife -
Fiction - - She's an excellent writer. However, I found this to be a long-winded story with a so-so ending.Reviewed by: Sasha from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Troubled Man -
Fiction - - Topic too depressing....alcoholism and regrets...Style a bit "stiff" Could not finish, so...Reviewed by: Sue from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Water Method Man -
Fiction - - Imaginatively entertaining for mature audiencesReviewed by: Mike from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Wedding -
Fiction - - This is a take off of "The Notebook". I fell in love with this book. This was one of the most romantic books that I ever read. Nicholas Sparks is a fantastic writer!Reviewed by: Dianna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Weird Sisters -
Fiction - - Did not like the manner in which this book was laid out - the
manner in which the author had to speak in Shakespeare, etc. I
understand that was the premise of the story, but it became too
much at points. Otherwise, an okay read.Reviewed by: Melissa from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Wife -
Fiction - - The narrator of this book is the wife of an award-winning novelist, who has swaggered, boozed, and immunized his way to professional success. She decides it's time to settle the score.Reviewed by: Hannah from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Then Came You -
Fiction - - A fun summer read by one of my favorite authors.Reviewed by: Lisa from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Too Deep for Tears -
Fiction - - Too Deep for Tears is too tiresome for reading.Reviewed by: Gere from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Tortilla Curtain -
Fiction - - Excellent book describing a Mexican man's experience as he hides in Malibu, CA area in order to work & make money. His wife is violated & they both are demeaned. Sad all this discrimination and unpleasantness.
Reviewed by: Joan from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Treachery in Death -
Fiction - Mystery - After a weak attempt in time warp (2060) usually achieved by using foul or "camp" language, the book did contain an active plot. Simplistic style. O.K.Reviewed by: Sue from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Veil of Night -
Fiction - Mystery - A murder story in which everyone has a motive. A very disliked person. Not missed by anyone.Reviewed by: Carol from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Venetia Kelly's Traveling -
Fiction - - Flashback of a woman's long boat trip across the ocean to Australia and the relationships between her & her "family" in both places.Reviewed by: Joan from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Violets of March -
Fiction - - For a first time published author, she hits a homerun. Interesting premise- good story and interesting characters. I enjoyed this view of Seattle island life. Reviewed by: Irene from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
What Once We Loved -
Fiction - - "what once we loved is memory now, tangled up with time. Rooted deep, cradled through experience..." I hated for the story to end, three volumes of one of the most fascinating I've read. Great historical fiction that in some ways mirrors my own life. I've read other books by this author, all good also.Reviewed by: Judy from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
What We Keep -
Fiction - - This book is about two daughters and their estranged mother. Thirty five years have passed since they have seen their mother and now they plan to visit her as she has called them. The visit is poignant, sad, and yet a satisfying time for all. Love is prominent, forgiveness is generous. A lovely book.Reviewed by: Carol from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Wicked Lovely -
Fiction - - If you are a fan of books like the Twilight Series you are going to love this series...This is very hard to put down and you will be wanted the next book as soon as your done.Reviewed by: Dianna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Worth Dying For -
Fiction - - Good read. It's a good thing that some people won't give up until they know the truth.Reviewed by: Bonnie from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Worth Dying For -
Fiction - - Good read. It's a good thing that some people won't give up until they know the truth.Reviewed by: Bonnie from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
NonFiction Reviews - Sorted by Title
All Over but the Shoutin'
NonFiction -
- Heartfelt recollections of growing up in a broken home.
Reviewed by: Mike from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Angels in the ER
NonFiction - - This is a wonderful book about the types of miracles that happen in an ER. This book is about the struggles and is told through the eyes of an emergency room doctor.Reviewed by: Heather from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
At Home
NonFiction - - Bryson's witty, breezy style informs us about the history of private life and a lot of other topics as he guides us through the rooms in the Victorian parsonage where he and his family live. Want to know about the history of hygiene, obstetrics, child rearing, food preparation and nutrition? Want to learn about the spice trade, flush toilets, anesthesia? This book will tell you and also allow you to discover some wonderful obscure but important people whose discoveries and inventions changed the world.Reviewed by: Peg from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother
NonFiction - - Interesting child rearing concept that average parents would never have the time or energy or financial ability to follow.Reviewed by: Elizabeth from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Biography of JK Rowling
NonFiction - Biography - Interesting and short summer read. Imagine being her!Reviewed by: Lisa from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Black Mass
NonFiction - - Very long and boring at times. Much of the material is repeated. Interesting in that the FBI was so corrupt in protecting Whitey Bulger, but not an easy smooth read. Not recommended.Reviewed by: Irving from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Blessed Pope John Paul II, The Dairy of St Faustina and the End Times
NonFiction - - This book looks at the late Pontiff's devotion to Saint Faustina and the messages she received about the end times. He was so convinced about the authenticity of these messages that he also went to his final resting place with his last homily on this very subject buried with him in his casket.
This book was eye opening. Whether you believe or not, or wherever you might be in your own journey of faith, the facts presented here make this story a must read for all those who might wonder where our world is heading.Reviewed by: S from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Blink
NonFiction - - Excellent book. I love the human brain, and I love Gladwell... so this was a perfect combination. The research that he pulled together to support or explain his thesis was incredible as always.
A joy to read and share the aha moments. I have already recommended this book to my brother and others.
Reviewed by: Melissa from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Blood, Bones & Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef
NonFiction - Memoir - If you have ever worked a busy egg station while nearly panicking then you will like this book. Don’t know what that is? Then you will enjoy this book even more when you read about the egg station in Blood, Bones and Butter by Gabrielle Hamilton.
Hamilton is a consummate writer and as it turns out an accomplished chef and proprietor of the popular Manhattan eatery Prune. Anyone who starts out breaking down animals with a knife for food and schemes to take the house for a ride by stuffing cash receipts into her beverage apron at 17 years of age (yes, embezzlement) has the right stuff and solid gear in place to become a great storyteller as well as a fine culinarian.This is a talented and tenacious woman who stands behind her words. As a reader, I am glad to consume them all until gone. The author clearly has a grasp on all things to do with gastronomy and an MFA in fiction writing. From the Hellish urban cowboy scene of the mid-eighties where her adolescent transgression takes place to her informative double and triple shifts in the catering sweatshops on the West side to her Utopian Grecian adventure. It is all so well told.
Blood: she writes at times tenderly about family ties and her Italian in-law relations. Bones: meaning the structure of the thing whatever it may be. From properly executed parties, paragraphs, a menu. Life in general. Butter: well, one must read on to design his or her own perceptions on that one. You will not be sorry that you did. Just a little hungry. With such a potent skill set as Hamilton’s and with such momentum and intention going with Blood Bones and Butter expect more from this author and chef soon.Reviewed by: Mark from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
BossyPants
NonFiction - Memoir - Can't stay up late enough to be a SNL fan? You'll still enjoy Tina Fey's book. A truly gifted comedy writer and comedienne, she writes about her career on SNL and the people she has known and met along the way. This is a real "laugh out loud" book. Most enjoyable!Reviewed by: Joannaa from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Breaking Night
NonFiction - Memoir - I picked this book from the "fiction" section and it well could be mistaken for a novel; well-written with an intriguing story.
Surprise! It's true!
It's an extraordinary story, or more accurately, a story of an extraordinary girl, Liz Murray, who raised herself from an abysmal childhood to Ivy League and professional success.
Moreover, it could well be a dramatic lesson for some young brat who thinks he/she has been dealt a bad hand, or the suffering parents of such an individual.
It wouldn't be a bad idea for "Breaking Night" to be required reading for high school (or later!)Reviewed by: Norm from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Capsized
NonFiction - - An interesting story about four men who barely know each other when they set sail and then come to rely on one another for their very survival.Reviewed by: Julie from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Chicken Soup for the Couples Soul
NonFiction - - This book was awesome to read. I loved all of the stories there were in this. There were many happy, sad, angry, and joyful stories in here and I think I learned a lot from this book. I'm glad I read it.Reviewed by: Brittany from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Custer's Fall
NonFiction - - Anyone who enjoys reading about American history should read this book. This story of the 24 hour battle is told through the eyes of the American Indians. I think this is a notable contribution to American history.Reviewed by: Heather from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Danube
NonFiction - - This book was on the suggested reading list of grand Circle Travel. Maybe after the upcoming trip the book will have more meaning, but right now I can not recommend it. It was hard to follow, skipping around from history, poetry, stories and then description.Reviewed by: Sherry from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
End Game
NonFiction - - An interesting account of the life of eccentric chess genius, Bobby Fischer.Reviewed by: Richard from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Escape
NonFiction - - The LDS church allows mid-aged men to marry teenage girls - story describes a woman's sad story, captivity, birth of her children and her escape! Exciting.Reviewed by: Joan from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Extraordinary, Ordinary People
NonFiction - - Well written book, that shed light on what it is like to be a black American. There were some comments that Rice made that I do not agree with, but not being an individual of color I perhaps can not put myself in her shoes. Thought it was going to be more current as well, but it truly just ended with her becoming a tenured professor and then provost of Stanford.
Reviewed by: Melissa from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Heaven is for Real
NonFiction - - If you have ever questioned the existence of Heaven or God, and wondered if angels are real or what happens when we die, the book Heaven is For Real, by Todd Burpo, will answer all of your questions. Todd tells the story of his four year old, blue eyed son Colton and the experience of his son’s visit to heaven during a major medical emergency. Throughout the book Todd struggles with the truth of what his son experienced with what the Bible reveals to us, and tries to understand the true meaning of what Jesus has shown his son. The story is powerful in the manner it is told from the eyes of a child, through the lens of an adult, and the faith of a father guiding his family and the reader through a tragic experience of nearly losing a child. Reviewed by: S from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Helping English Language Learners Succeed in Pre K-Elem. Schools
NonFiction - - A series of articles that focus on different approaches to ELLS in schools. Reviewed by: Miriam from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
I Couldn't Keep It To Myself
NonFiction - - Well-known author Wally Lamb taught writing to female inmates at the Niantic Correctional Institution in Connecticut. The results of the writing efforts of these women are interesting, heart-breaking, eye-opening, and impossible to put down. The opportunity to learn self-awareness by revealing the awful experiences of their lives in writing was therapeutic to the women and added much to the reader's understanding of how and why they ended up in prison. Reviewed by: Peg from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
I'm Over All That
NonFiction - Memoir - Interesting about Shirley MacLaine's life as an older person.Reviewed by: Betsy from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
In Cold Blood
NonFiction - - I was required to read this book as summer reading for an AP course. To my surprise, I actually almost enjoyed the book. It was very well-written, but was lacking on energy and excitement. Additionally, there were several slow passages. I give it three stars because it had a good plot and good character development but was often boring to read.Reviewed by: Philip from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
In The Garden of Beasts
NonFiction - - Another hard to put down Larson book takes us to 1930s Berlin where Hitler has recently come to power. The new American ambassador, William Dodd, has am impossible job as he tries to be neutral in dealing with the officials of the Nazi regime and their brutal policies, especially towards the Jews. From the diaries and memoir of Dodd's beautiful and fun-loving daughter, Martha, and the tales told about her n escapades, we learn the inside stories of many higher-ups in the Nazi government. We know the ending of the story of the Third Reich but this is still compelling reading, especially from this rather intimate viewpoint. Reviewed by: Peg from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Just Kids
NonFiction - - Slow going at first but always interesting to read about fascinating lives. Reviewed by: Lisa from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Liberal Fascism
NonFiction - - This is a must read for ALL the politically curious. Since the rise and fall of the Nazis, fascism has been seen as an extreme right wing phenomenon. Who are the real fascists today? This author exposes the links between the fascism of Mussolini and Hitler to modern day liberalism. Issues covered are morality, science and religion, health care, and cultural values. Mr.Goldberg reminds us that today's left resembles the fascism of old. Obama and his politics of change aren't so new, the author states, but reflect the fascism of old.Reviewed by: mary jane from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Life
NonFiction - Memoir - Even if you didn't grow up in the 60s listening to the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, you will still enjoy Richards' "revealing" autobiography. He holds little back relating the Stone's rise to fame and the antics of his early rock star years. I actually found it to be an interesting insight into the precarious route to rock stardom and Keith Richards a totally likeable person!Reviewed by: Joanna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Markings
NonFiction - - This is a diary written by a previous leader of the UN. It does not contain any references tothe persons he met or the historical events of his time in which he played an important role.He recors his gradual discovery of what saying YES to his neighbor and to fate would mean and involve and the tribulations and temptations of the flesh, the world, and the devil which made this so hard fo him to say.
Fascinating book!Reviewed by: Mary Jane from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Mary Queen of Scotland and the Isles
NonFiction - - Read this after reading George's novel of Henry VIII. This was founded in much research by George, but I felt it went on and on as she tried to make sure she captured every day, month and year of
Mary Queen of Scot's life. There are points where you could skip and be just fine picking up a pages later. Overall though well written, well researched, and well imagined.Reviewed by: Melissa from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Mountains Beyond Mountains
NonFiction - - An excellent and uplifting story of a dedicated doctor and his mission to cure. Gives an inspiring account of his love for Haiti.Reviewed by: Beverly from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
My Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business
NonFiction - Memoir - This is called a memoir rather then an autobiography. Reads pretty much like one may think of Dick Van Dyke - a nice
guy. In his introduction he states that you won't find any dirt in here and you don't.Reviewed by: Eileen from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Neil Young Nation
NonFiction - - A travelogue plus critique; renewed my interest in Neil Young's music; been listening to lots since, especially the author's favorite album, "Zuma"Reviewed by: Mike from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Paris Underground
NonFiction - - This is an extremely interesting story of life during World War II in Paris. Parisians were forced by the Germans to live what they thought subhuman lives. They sacrificed many of their usual trappings. However, when the "underground" was recognized, there was a drastic change in their lives.Reviewed by: mary jane from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Please Look After Mom
NonFiction - - Okay, the basic premise of this book was okay. But it was hard to follow the dialogue and I believe it was because they translated it into English. That her continues flip-flopping between first, third and I don't even know what person, made it hard to follow the
conversations throughout the book. It was a sad book and I don't believe anything became resolved between the family in the end. So an okay read, but wouldn't recommend it.Reviewed by: Melissa from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Sex with Kings
NonFiction - - Throughout the centuries, many mistresses have been written about - the latest being Camilla Parker Bowles and her relationship with Prince Charles of England. The main function of a royal mistress was to provide the king or prince with companionship as well as sex. Royal mistresses made themselves irreplaceable. Never tired, she conversed when tired and made love when ill and, of course, at any time.
Financial rewards for services rendered were of royal proportions. Some of them earned up to $200 million in titles, pensions, jewels, and palaces.
Some of the mistresses even exercised unlimited political power! However, many of these women would be the object of public wrath and others met with tragic ends or were pensioned off for youngerReviewed by: mary jane from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Sex wth the Queen
NonFiction - - This book is a fascinating book that reveals what really goes on behind the closed door of the queen. From Catherine the Great to Diana Princess of Wales, one is thoroughly enchanted about the stories of how many kings married a certain woman only for political and/or social reasons. However, the kings' true loves were never far away. Many riches were given to some lovers who fell out of favor with a particular king. Huge sums of money besides castles and accompanying kingdoms were given, too, to those out of favor. The book also depicted several queens -Catherine the Great for one - who loved her men! Some of her exploits are described in detail.
Under intense public scrutiny, these women showed the power that accompanies the throne!!Reviewed by: mary jane from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Spooky Massachusetts
NonFiction - - Very interesting! New England folklore and great reading!
good book!Reviewed by: Tom from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Pun Also Rises
NonFiction - - A history of punning around the world. A little tedious in spots.Reviewed by: Richard from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Autobiography of Henry VIII
NonFiction - - This book was well researched. It was an enjoyable way to learn
more about this infamous King of England. It also dispelled many
of the myths surrounding his "wives" and their beheadings.Reviewed by: Melissa from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Bulger Brothers
NonFiction - - A well written book. The author has backed up his story with real data and not just hearsay. Very interesting and relevant as the just captured Whitey. Both brothers are as bad as each other, one outside the law and one within the law. Hard to put the book down.Reviewed by: Francis from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Creation of Eve
NonFiction - - The book tells of the life of Sofonisba Anguissola is a little known female artist of the Renaissance. She studied with Michelangelo and spent much of her adult life in the Spanish court. It's a delightful book that takes the reader to the 16th century and weaves the worlds of the Spanish Empire with Renaissance art and the reformation. A great read!Reviewed by: Miriam from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Death of Crazy Horse
NonFiction - - This wonderful book is a must read if you enjoy American history. You learn about the life and death of Crazy Horse. This book includes pictures, maps and letters exchanged during this time.Reviewed by: Heather from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Differentiated School
NonFiction - - Chronicles two schools, rural and urban, as they go through a cultural change in teaching practice to improve student learning. Also about providing a place for deep, lasting instructional change that supports ALL learners.Reviewed by: Miriam from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Encyclopedia of our Awesome Earth
NonFiction - - This book was an OK easy read. It talks about cyclones, lightning, volcanoes, twisters, tidal waves and earthquakes. If you are an age of 8-9, I would recommend this book and also if you like the subjects named above. I would also recommend this book if you like non-fiction.Reviewed by: Brianna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Good Good Pig
NonFiction - - A good story that shows how pets, no matter the type, are all part of the family and bring something to those who get to know them.Reviewed by: Julie from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Great Prisoners
NonFiction - - Prisoners from Socrates to Nehru are given an thorough investigation, so to speak. The author has captured mankind's struggle for a soul, for dignity, liberty, the adventure in humanism, and the revolution in free inquiry.
Reviewed by: mary jane from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Greater Journey
NonFiction - - This is a wonderful book that merits at least 6 stars. In the 1800s the best and brightest Americans went to Paris to receive an education because it wasn't available here. So whether it was medicine, sculpture, painting, writing, etc. you had to get there. So this is the story of Americans in Paris in the 1800s, with great illustrations. Because these people kept diaries and wrote copious letters home and to friends David McCullough had wonderful sources for this book. He describes this source material as "in addition to being of historic value, a pure joy to read... because they were superb writers". So is David McCullough.Reviewed by: lee from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Last Resort A Memoir of Zimbabwe
NonFiction - - A journalist writes about his parents' resort for backpackers in Zimbabwe and the fact that they may lose it because of the policies of Robert Mugabe...giving land to "settlers". A first hand look at Mugabe's Marxist policies and how they actually play out in the real world. An exciting read and very informative. I loved this book and am now checking up on goings on in Zimbabwe because of it...via the internet.Reviewed by: Nancy from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Mascot
NonFiction - - Alex Kurzem reveals his past to his oldest son, Mark, concerning his life in Russia and specifically with the Nazis who massacred his mother, brother, and sister. He escaped the massacre by running to the nearest forest where he spent almost a year! Picked up by Latvian soldiers, he was able to hide his Jewish identity and ingratiate himself with the soldiers by becoming their mascot. Alex was even given military uniforms to wear and many a soldier had his picture taken with the boy soldier! Many noteworthy events take place during this time, of course, and Alex feels rather guilty about working with the Nazis in the extermination of his own people!
Old photos are found in Alex's briefcase given to him by his "adopted" parents. Super!Reviewed by: mary jane from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Masque of Africa - Glimpses of African Belief
NonFiction - - This is Naipaul at his best writing as he travels the African continent. He provides many peeks in to the world of African spirituality - a mix of traditional belief systems of the conquerors. A fascinating trip that begins in Uganda and travels to Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, and South Africa. Naipaul is a master at detail and sharing just enough about those he encounters. He is also able to synthesize his experiences to provide readers with a big picture of the African continent today. As someone who lived in Kenya and Tanzania as a child, I had great interest in this book.If you have lived on the African continent or traveled there you will find this book enjoyable. If you are interested in how religion is part of culture, read this book.Reviewed by: Miriam from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Mind Of Adolf Hitler
NonFiction - - THis is an awesome book for anyone who is interested in one of most studied men in history. From his youth to his demise in Germany in 1945, Adolf Hitler was simple and at the same time complex. He had an extraordinarily high opinion of himself yet at the same time showed signs of insecurity and immaturity. Hitler fanatics will have a hard time putting this book down!Reviewed by: mary jane from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Prince of Frogtown
NonFiction - - More heartfelt recollections of growing up in a broken homeReviewed by: Mike from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Tipping Point
NonFiction - - Great book. I enjoy Gladwell in general. I find him and his research
capabilities/hypotheses fun to follow. He is always good for fun facts and sometime useful advise to apply in life. Such as the rule of 150 in this book... and how to find connectors, mavens and salespeople. Also wonder who else will read this book and put a
different angle on their thinking that will assist future researchers and the population in general. Like if someone actually listened to him about why teenagers smoke... maybe they can go at trying to unseduce them and its cool image!
Reviewed by: Melissa from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Traveler's Gift
NonFiction - - This book offers a modern day parable of one man's choices - and the attitudes that make the difference between success and failure.Reviewed by: mary jane from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Woman He Loved
NonFiction - - This love affair has influenced our present history like no others! The king and emperor of the greatest empire in the world gave up his throne to marry the woman he loved. Edward VII could have picked from any beautiful women but chose Wallis Warfield Simpson, a divorced married woman of forty. The world wondered why. Truly a fascinating read!Reviewed by: mary jane from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
They are US - Lutherans and Immigration
NonFiction - - This Book , though appearing narrow in focus, shares a message for all. It is a thoughtful and timely book that looks at the U.S. as a nation of immigrants. It's a call to a action to speak out and do in support of our neighbors. It's about re-gaining a national trust. Most of all it's about hospitality and the Christian calling to welcome the stranger.Reviewed by: Miriam from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Travels with Charley
NonFiction - - This is a Freedom Book Club selection which in my view hasn't held up in the last 50 years. Steinbeck's a great writer, but I think his descriptions of the country and its citizens is a bit cliched. There's no criticism or analysis here, just sort of a romantized look at the country as it seemed to him as he traveled around in 1960.Reviewed by: Peg from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Travels With Charley
NonFiction - - A great author telling his adventures during a three month road trip with his dog.Reviewed by: Sylvia from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Travels with Charley
NonFiction - - A long drawn-out tiresome description of John Steinbeck & his trip around the USA with his dog. Dated!!Reviewed by: Joan from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Trawels with Charley
NonFiction - - A bit repetitive and boring... yet interesting! Loved Steinbeck's dog description... yea Charley!Reviewed by: Joanie from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Unbroken
NonFiction - - True story of an American POW in Japanese prison camps during WWII. A tale of unbelievable privation, suffering and survival. Reveals all the brutal culture instilled in the Japanese army forces.Reviewed by: Bill from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Unbroken
NonFiction - - Page turner! Great story with a history lesson thrown in.Reviewed by: Elizabeth from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Wait Till Next Year
NonFiction - - A touching book that talked about the author's childhood and how her relationship with her father was connected through baseball.Reviewed by: Sarah from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
West From Home
NonFiction - - Truthfully, a little boring, but I am a true Little House fan so it was a must-read.Reviewed by: Lisa from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Why Johnny Can't Sing Hymns How Pop Culture Rewrote the Hymnal
NonFiction - - This book is o.k. It makes the case that hymn singing has lost its edge and traditional worship music/liturgy is not as popular because of the pop culture and music.
The author makes some good points but I found the book a little too dogmatic. Certainly popular culture influences all aspects of our life, unless we intentionally find ways to avoid the influence. Popular music playing in stores, train stations, airports, 'on hold' on the phone and so forth does make the sounds familiar and may indeed make more contemporary forms of music more appealing.
I do agree with the author who suggests that all worship songs/hymns be evaluated in terms of theology and scriptural reference. This makes good common sense. Reviewed by: Miriam from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Witnesses at the Creation
NonFiction - - The American constitution has endured longer than any other written constitution in modern times. It has established a government of laws, not people. This book focuses on Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and Madison and the creation and ratification of our constitution. How these three men planned and wrote The Federalist, a series of newspaper letters, is the theme of this book. Reviewed by: mary jane from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Teen Reviews - Sorted by Title
13 Little Blue Envelopes -
Teens - Realistic Fiction
- In 13 Little Blue Envelopes, Ginny receives mysterious envelopes with instructions to fly from her New Jersey home to England from her Aunt Peg...who died 3 months ago. When she opens one envelope she must follow the instructions before opening the next one. Struggling to find herself and come to terms with her eccentric Aunt's death, Ginny takes a journey all around Europe, following the path her Aunt took while finding herself, coming to terms with her own illness. With no idea where Ginny is headed next Ginny learns about her true self and learns to trust others. This book was exciting to read and hard to put down. The adventure Ginny took was exciting and emotional and the reader can really feel it. I greatly recommend this book.
Reviewed by: Ashleigh from Parchment Community Library (Parchment, Michigan)
A Kiss in Time -
Teens - - Modern sleeping beauty...funny...suspenseful...fantasy.Reviewed by: Justice from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
American Beauty (The A-List) -
Teens - Series Fiction - It's graduation time for many kids. That means parties and a lot of goodbyes. Despite the celebrations, Anna isn't in a party mood. Ben has been very distant and secretive and she's worried. Maybe her father's hot tattooed intern, Caine, will take her mind off Ben for awhile. Ever since her kiss with Parker, Sam has been making a big play for Eduardo's heart again. And Cammie? She couldn't care less about graduation if she tried. But when an old secret about her mother's death comes up, she'll stop at nothing to find out the truth.
I liked this book because it was funny and relatable. I would recommend this book since it's charming and full of surprises!Reviewed by: Cosette from Parchment Community Library (Parchment, Michigan)
Another Thing to Fall -
Teens - - A unique story line; I have never read anything like it before. Well told and interesting.Reviewed by: Lily from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Babe Ruth-Baseball Boy -
Teens - - This was a good book! Even though an easy read, I found myself interested in baseball. I usually don't like reading sports books, so I probably wouldn't have picked this one off the shelf. I am so glad I did because it kept me busy for 1 hour and 1/2.Reviewed by: Brianna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Because of Mr. Terrupt -
Teens - - I liked this book so much! The author was so good about telling the story he made me cry three times. It is a very touching story but takes about 150 pages to get into the story- where it finally gets a point to the story.Reviewed by: Brianna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Burnt Orange: Color Me Wasted -
Teens - Realistic Fiction - Amber is the local Pastor's daughter so it's her duty to go to parties and 'witness' to those who go and get drunk, right? According to her best friend, Simi, wrong! Eventually Amber learns the danger of what is referred to as "barroom evangelism" as she is faced with the harsh realities of alcoholism in herself as well as friends.
This book had a good plot and lots of interesting characters but it seemed to drag on in parts. Okay overall.Reviewed by: Ashleigh from Parchment Community Library (Parchment, Michigan)
Catching Fire -
Teens - - This book was the second book to the Hunger Games and I absolutely loved it!! I finished this book less then a day. I couldn't stop reading it. There were many twists in this book and I can't wait to read the third one.Reviewed by: Brittany from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
City of Bones -
Teens - - I enjoyed this book very much. It is the first in a series of 5 books. It is packed with lots of adventure and you will not want to put the book down. Can't wait to start the next book!Reviewed by: Dianna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Colman -
Teens - - Not very good compared to Juniper and Wise Child.Reviewed by: Lily from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Confessions of a Hollywood Star -
Teens - Realistic/Comedy Fiction - It's the end of senior year for Lola Cep and her Deadwood...er, Dellwood...cohorts. A time to move on with life and put away petty things and prepare for a new step in life away from home--college. Right? Well, you know Lola...
Heartbroken about not being able to afford her dream college in England, Lola finds reassurance in her thespianism when she learns that a major Hollywood movie will be shot right in Dellwood over the summer! Everything seems to be going her way when she tells her classmates she's going to have a role in the film, and Carla Santini's scheduled to be out of the country at the time! That is, until Lola opens her big mouth...
Out of the series, this one turned out to be my favorite and it was never a boring read.Reviewed by: Ashleigh from Parchment Community Library (Parchment, Michigan)
Crescendo -
Teens - - This was the second book to Hush Hush and I really did like this book too. For most of the book I was pretty mad at some of the characters but I got over it and read it. I can't wait for the third one to
come out. This book was also a page turner.Reviewed by: Brittany from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy -
Teens - - I really liked reading this book. The end of the chapters always ended in suspense and made you want to keep reading!Reviewed by: Bonnie from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Dangerous Girls -
Teens - Horror/Suspense - This book is about two sisters named Livvy and Destiny that go to summer camp and come back as half vampires. The process was never fully done so if they can't find the restorer or drink the blood of the vampire that bit them they will go crazy. We learn that one of the sisters has been turned fully and that she also had killed their two friends Bree and Courtney. I loved this book and I would recommend it to a friend, it was a good book, no doubt about it. Reviewed by: Maggie from Parchment Community Library (Michigan)
Dangerous Girls 2: The Taste of Night -
Teens - Horror/Suspense - This book is about two sisters, Destiny and Livvy. Livvy is a vampire and Destiny was going to be one but got turned back just in time. Destiny is determined to turn her twin sister back into a human and have Mike, her little brother, normal again. Ever since Livvy "ran away," Mike has acted out, acting like a vampire and not going outside. Livvy turned a guy she liked (Ross) into a vampire so they could be together forever. When he gets staked and dies, Livvy thinks Destiny did it. But Destiny had tried to warn Ross before the attack happened. To get back at Destiny, Livvy is going to turn her boyfriend into a vampire and Patrick (Livvy's new boyfriend) is going to turn Destiny into one. I loved this book and would recommend it.Reviewed by: Maggie from Parchment Community Library (Parchment, Michigan)
Dramarama -
Teens - Realistic Fiction - Finally away from their boring lives in Ohio, Sadye and Demi attend a performing arts summer camp. Being filled with a plethora of references to songs and musicals any thespian or theatre-goer can relate to and enjoy.
Personally, I had picked this book out in a hurry and planned on reading a few chapters after a hectic day but I found the book very hard to put down. So I didn't. And I stayed up til 3:03 a.m. reading it and read the whole thing. Being involved with theatre I could really understand the way Sadye, the narrator, thought and I felt for her. Plus I have always wanted to go to a performing arts camp so I got to go vicariously through the book. Plus, the whole story fits with the theme of expressing yourself. Good hurried choice!Reviewed by: Ashleigh from Parchment Community Library (Parchment, Michigan)
Eight Cousins -
Teens - - Rose Campbell is a young girl of the age of 14 who doesn't tell fibs, strong minded, and very kind. Also, I think Louisa did a great job about making a model for girls. It is a shame no one reads a lot of her books any more because I think they are very good.Reviewed by: Cora from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Emily Windsnap and the Siren's Secret -
Teens - - Unlike the other books by Liz Kessler, this book was really boring! I didn't even get to the end when it felt like I was going to sleep. I put it down after the first fifty or so pages, and figured it wasn't worth it. I would not suggest this book, even if you have to read it for a book club. Reviewed by: Brianna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Evernight -
Teens - - Evernight was one of those books that I just couldn't put down. I read this book in just hours! It was awesome :D It was a different kind of vampire book and I am glad I read it.Reviewed by: Brittany from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Fly on the Wall -
Teens - Realistic Fiction - Faced with the divorce of her parents, a best friend who is drifting away, and a major crush on a guy who seems to not even notice her, Gretchen Yee has one wish--To be a fly on the wall of the boy's locker room. One day, her wish becomes a reality and the quest to learn about boys commences as she also figures out how to turn back into a human.
This book was a quick read with an interesting plot but it left a few loose ends, the most penetrating one being how the heck did she turn into a fly anyways? Also I wish that the author had expanded more in the end. Okay overall.Reviewed by: Ashleigh from Parchment Community Library (Parchment, Michigan)
Geek High -
Teens - Realistic Fiction - When Miranda Bloom's mother leaves for England to study for a book she's writing, Miranda is forced to live with her father, step-mother, and step-sister (the former two known not so affectionately as "Demon" and "Demon Spawn"). What doesn't help her situation is that Miranda attends a school for the academically talented because she is a math genius (something she finds useless since people have calculators and all) while her step-sister is a walking Barbie Doll. When one of her best friends starts a gossip-blog about the school, Miranda is accused of being the ghostwriter, and she is blackmailed into planning The Snowflake, a dance that is the bane of the student body's social life. It was an okay read, nothing too special or extraordinary.Reviewed by: Ashleigh from Parchment Community Library (Parchment, Michigan)
Gimme A Call -
Teens - - Funny
Suspenseful
Sad
Unpredictable
One of the best books I've read, Sarah Mlynowski has a creative and comical mind! "Gimme A Call" is fun and upbeat.
Reviewed by: Justice from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Girls That Growl -
Teens - Horror/Suspense - I loved this book. It was really good. Rayne has been asked to become a cheerleader. Well not asked really but if she doesn't she is dead. So now Rayne is a cheerleader, a slayer, and a vampire. She gets on with a little help of blackmail. Typical Rayne. The cheerleaders have heard growling and a football player has come up missing. Rayne cheers and as she leaves the locker room the door locks and she hears growling and a whole bunch of chaos. When her boyfriend Jereth comes to help he opens up the doors and the room is a mess. Jereth and Rayne go to England to get an antidote, but not before Rayne gets kidnapped and almost killed. Reviewed by: Maggie from Parchment Community Library (Michigan)
Girls Under Pressure -
Teens - Series - Ellie is tired of the way she looks compared to her friends and begins dieting, which quickly turns into an eating disorder somewhere between anorexia and bulemia.
Girls Under Pressure was good to read but I thought Ellie's recovery from the whole ordeal was a little unrealistic, a sort of snap right out of it with no problems unrealistic. I'm not so sure if I will read the other books in the series or not.Reviewed by: Ashleigh from Parchment Community Library (Parchment, Michigan)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix -
Teens - - The details and changes in character make this book stand out in the series. It both sets up the next two books and keeps the series moving. Very well done...some elements could be better explained.Reviewed by: Nathaniel from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Hush Hush -
Teens - - I absolutely LOVED this book! It was a page turner. I was really sad that I finished the book because I wanted to read even more. This is one of my favorite books now and I can't wait for more of the series to come out for it.Reviewed by: Brittany from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
I Know It's Over -
Teens - Realistic Fiction - This book is about a boy named Nick who is struggling in life. That is before Sasha steps into the picture. Nick finds himself in a neck-deep relationship with Sasha, but more heartbreak occurs when Sasha breaks up with him. Then weeks later, she turns up and tells Nick that she's pregnant. With his emotions and hopes crashing in around him, Nick finds himself struggling once more to understand the girl he can't stop caring for, the girl who insists that it's still over.
I really liked this book because it warns you that if you're going to have a really physical relationship which includes sex in it, that you need to take it seriously or this could happen to you.Reviewed by: Cosette from Parchment Community Library (Parchment, Michigan)
If We Kiss -
Teens - Realistic/Romantic Fiction - This insane book is about a girl named Charlie who finds herself in a crazy situation: she's falling for a boy who is off limits. Why, you may ask? Well, first: her best friend is completely interested in him and soon after, her friend gets up the nerve to ask him out. And he says yes. Second: as if things weren't bad enough, her mother starts dating her crush's dad. But Charlie can't help but wonder, What would happen if we kiss?
What I liked about this book was the voice that it had and how I could relate to it.
I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to read at all and not for specific reasons.Reviewed by: Cosette from Parchment Community Library (Parchment, Michigan)
In the Hand of the Goddess -
Teens - - This book was AWESOME! It gets you into a mystery where you cannot get your nose out of the book. This book makes you feel like you are Alanna (Or Alan) playing the main part in the story! I would suggest this book any day, book club or not. Reviewed by: Brianna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Juniper -
Teens - - Slightly young, but an interesting story set in early Cornwall.Reviewed by: Lily from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Keesha's House -
Teens - - This is a young adult book written in verse. It chronicles the lives of seven teens and their struggles to find their way. This is a thoughtful, well-crafted book that keeps you reading until the end. Enjoy!Reviewed by: Miriam from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Kiki Strike Book 1- Inside Shadow City -
Teens - - I loved how there were so many mysteries in this book. I would recommend it for ages 10-12 and anybody who likes a good mystery. It is about a girl named Annaka Fishbean who follows a mysterious girl (or monster) into a hole which is where a whole new world begins. There are tables, glasses, jars, and even lying to a policeman (or playing dumb). She runs home and the next day at school, things will never be the same again.Reviewed by: Brianna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Kiki Strike: The Empress's Tomb -
Teens - - This was an AWFUL book! If I could, I would give this book less than one star. I wouldn't recommend this book no matter what.Reviewed by: Brianna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Lessons from a Dead Girl -
Teens - - Very suspenseful...you can never make accurate predictions....page-turner...one book you can't put down.
You can really feel what the characters feel.Reviewed by: Justice from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Linger -
Teens - - This was the second book to Shiver and this was also an amazing book! I hate how the ending ends because it left me off at a really good part and now I have to wait to get the third book. This book was very romantic and I am glad I read it. :)Reviewed by: Brittany from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Little Town on the Prairie -
Teens - - Juvenile fiction based on the true life story of the author during the late 1800's. My interest in this series is probably prejudiced due to the fact that the author was a relative of mine.. mentioned in my own family history books. But her childhood also has some similarities to mine...the farm...the outhouse...playing in the woods and fields...small country school and doing farm chores, as a child myself.Reviewed by: Johnson from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Looks -
Teens - Realistic Fiction - Meghan Ball and Aimee Zorn seem like polar opposites in appearance. One uses food to escape the daily miseries of school while the other uses the lack of food. One is skeleton thin while the other is morbidly obese. What do they have in common? They are both so obvious they are invisible. Past secrets, a teacher-student scandal, and a poetry contest gone wrong unite the two girls in a scheme to right the wrongs in their lives.
The inside leaflet of the book reads "...as elegantly written as a poem and as painfully honest as your own diary." And boy, is that right. No words I could say...or type...could possibly give a review better that could say it better than that. Greatly recommended.Reviewed by: Ashleigh from Parchment Community Library (Parchment, Michigan)
Maximum Ride School's Out Forever -
Teens - - Maximum ride is the second book of the series and in the book a lot of bad things start happening. They go to DC to find their parents but when they're camping out at the beach they get attacked by erasers and Fang gets seriously hurt. He goes to the hospital and there are FBI people there and an agent named Anne Walker takes them to her home in Virginia. They find a talking dog named Total and Angel loves him the most. Then they start getting new powers Angel can breathe under water and make people do what she wants them to do through her mind. Then they get attacked by erasers and they learn that Anne is a bad person and leave for Florida to Disneyland.Reviewed by: Elizabeth from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Maximum Ride the Angel Experiment -
Teens - - I loved Maximum Ride its the best book I have ever read. It's about these kids who are angels and are getting chased by wolf men called Erasers. They were taken away when baby's and had DNA put into them that wasn't theirs its bird DNA. There are 6 of them named max, fang, iggy, gasman, nudge, and angel. They all were taken away from the school witch is a lab that scientists made and kept them locked up in dog cages. When they were taken away they had to protect each other form Erasers. they go off into New York to find there parents.Reviewed by: Elizabeth from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Mockingjay -
Teens - - This was the last book to the hunger game series and I really did love this book. It had a lot of romance in it which I liked. This book was amazing and I read it all in a day. I am okay about the ending but I'm glad no one that I liked died.Reviewed by: Brittany from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Number The Stars -
Teens - - In the beginning of Number the Stars you think that it's going to be a boring book, but then when you start reading it you can't but it down. This book is sad, mysterious and a bit scary, but not too scary. I fell in love with this book so quickly, I hope you will too. Reviewed by: Sydney from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
One of Those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies -
Teens - Realistic Fiction - When Ruby's mother dies she is forced to travel all the way to Los Angeles, California to live with her super-famous movie star father, Whip Logan, (aka the scumbag who divorced her mom before Ruby was even born) away from her best friend and boyfriend. Hollywood seems like a foreign country to her where she's next-door neighbors with Cameron Diaz, has the room of her dreams, and attends a school where they use gongs instead of bells and take classes like "Dream Interpretation" and "The Films of Steven Spielberg".
This book was easy and pleasureable (although sad) to read, written uniquely in free-form poetry and e-mails Ruby sent to her friends as well as deceased mother.Reviewed by: Ashleigh from Parchment Community Library (Parchment, Michigan)
Passion -
Teens - - 3rd book in a 4 part series. Pretty good, fast pace and stayed with the story line. Can't wait to read the last book.Reviewed by: Sasha from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Pepperland -
Teens - Realistic Fiction - Star must come to terms with the death of her mother while also managing a strained relationship with her step-father and dealing with school bullies alongside her best friend (turned boyfriend). While cleaning out the garage Star comes across two things that give her a clear path to what she must do: her mother's old Gibson guitar and an old letter from her (at the time, teenaged) mother to John Lennon that was never sent. While her therapist suggests Star should write a song for her mother to help things, Star never finds herself able but knows she will be once she 1) fixes the guitar and 2) hand delivers the letter to the former Beatle himself.
This is one of the most beautiful, touching books I have ever read. Loved it.Reviewed by: Ashleigh from Parchment Community Library (Parchment, Michigan)
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Theif -
Teens - - This book is more than a five star book! One of the best books I've ever read! I would recommend this book for ages 9-12, but this book would also be great for teens and adults who love reading young adult's mystery and fantasy. I can't wait to get the next!Reviewed by: Brianna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Sea of Monsters -
Teens - - This book was definitely more than a 5 star rating! The first one was a little bit better, but this is still an awesome book! For ages 9 to about 12, but I think adults and teens who like reading young adult books would have their nose drawn into the book just as easily!Reviewed by: Brianna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Pretty Little Liars -
Teens - - A very good book! They leave you on the edge of your seat at the end of a chapter. I will certainly read the rest in the series!Reviewed by: Tiffany from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Pretty Little Liars #2: Flawless -
Teens - - I LOVED this book. It really kept you in suspense all throughout the story and made you want to keep reading. I read the book before this one and loved that one too. This book would probably be better for teenagers (ages 12 and up).Reviewed by: Bonnie from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Princess in Pink -
Teens - - Once I started reading this book, I couldn't put it down. I liked the way they wrote it, like the main character was writing in her diary.Reviewed by: Bonnie from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Revolution -
Teens - - Definitely one of the best books I've ever read. A great mix of realistic fiction and fantasy/sci-fi. SO good.Reviewed by: Lily from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Road To Tater Hill -
Teens - - A book about the life of a young girl named Annie. When her little sister dies and her mother goes into depression her family's happiness gets turned around. A very good and intriguing book.Reviewed by: Sarah from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Shiver -
Teens - - This book was amazing. I loved it! This was a very romantic/suspense kind of book. It had many different twists and turns in it and it was just awesome :) Even though I really don't like book about wolves, this was different and I am glad I read it!Reviewed by: Brittany from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Skin -
Teens - Realistic Fiction - At the beginning of the book "Skin", Donnie's sister has died as a result of anorexia. He then goes back and recalls the tragic story of his parent's divorce, his life at the extreme bottom of the social ladder, and his sister's contraction of the eating disorder. On top of the distress Donnie feels every day he feels he has to struggle to personally keep what's left of his family together--make sure Karen is eating, stay in contact with his father, etc.
A sad but good story.Reviewed by: Ashleigh from Parchment Community Library (Parchment, Michigan)
Skulduggery Pleasant Book 2 -
Teens - - I loved the first book so much I had to read the second. Skulduggery was so funny and Stephanie (AKA Valkyree Cain) always seemed to find a way to disobey Skulduggery. I would suggest this book only if you read the first.Reviewed by: Brianna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Smile -
Teens - - I really enjoyed reading this book. It shows the issues that teens have to deal with.Reviewed by: Bonnie from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Some Like it Hot (The A-List) -
Teens - Series Fiction - It's prom season in Beverly Hills. Ben is back from Princeton for the summer--just in time to be Anna's date. That is until Maddy, Ben's family's close friend, becomes their houseguest. Anna's convinced she'll burn their plans. Adam finds out a secret that could easily destroy Cammie's world. Sam agrees to take Parker to prom and they do a lot more than dancing. But she gets a big surprise when her boyfriend Eduardo flies in from Paris to surprise her. Will prom turn out to be a night to remember? You bet.
I liked this book because it was funny and got my attention in every chapter.
I would recommend this book to anyone because it's so good!Reviewed by: Cosette from Parchment Community Library (Parchment, Michigan)
Stake That! -
Teens - Horror/Suspense - This is the sequel to Boys That Bite. It's about twins Sunny and Rayne. Rayne is a typical goth girl. She loves black and wants to be a vampire but her blood mate accidentally bites Sunny instead. To top it all off Rayne is now next in line for the vampire slayer. Trust me she did not want this. Rayne is supposed to slay the evil person who wants to take down Magus (Sunny's boyfriend, who was supposed to be Rayne's blood mate) and become leader of the blood coven. Magus teams her up with his army general Jereth. Rayne takes down the evil vampire but not before her injects her with a virus that will kill her in three days. I loved this book and I have just recommended it to a friend when she walked in the library. Reviewed by: Maggie from Parchment Community Library (Michigan)
Stolen -
Teens - - Great read! I'm already recommending it to other people. So fast paced. I read it in a day!Reviewed by: Sasha from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Strings Attached -
Teens - - I picked up this book without realizing I loved Blundell's other book, "What I Saw and How I Lied". "Strings Attached" was just as wonderful, in the 50's era as was the other book.Reviewed by: Lily from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Sweet 15 -
Teens - - This is a teen novel (girls, probably), the story of Puerto Rican immigrants in New York City. The story focuses on the "sweet 15" celebration of "Quinceanara". A good representation of cultures that mix and collide. Reviewed by: Miriam from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Tall Cool One (The A-List) -
Teens - Series Fiction - This book is about a girl named Anna Percy who needs a break from all the guys in her life. And Samantha Sharpe is on the prowl for one true love. After talking, both decide to retreat to Las Castas, Mexico, the super-luxury spa. They spend the week waterskiing, scuba diving, sunning, and yes, snogging with boys. Will Anna be single forever? And will Sam find true love?
I liked this book because it was funny and hard to put down. I would recommend this book to anyone really, it's so charming!Reviewed by: Cosette from Parchment Community Library (Parchment, Michigan)
The Adoration of Jenna Fox -
Teens - - Really a great read...explores the depth of life and love through a teenager's and parents' eyes in a quickly changing world.Reviewed by: Sasha from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Adventures of Tintin: The Calculus Affair -
Teens - - The Tintin series is one of the best I have ever read. Following the adventures of a young (late teens) reporter, the plot is always solid, with realistic technology and static characters that react just as you expect them to. The story itself is very complex, with great minds battling at every corner. Definitely a five star.
Reviewed by: Nathanael from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Best Little Girl in the World -
Teens - Realistic Fiction - Pressured from her family life and aspiration to be a ballerina, Kessa develops Obsessive Compulsive tendencies that eventually turn into anorexia nervosa. With her sister away in a California commune, her brother hiding away from his family at Harvard, and the eating disorder trying her parents' relationship, Kessa is sent to the hospital where a near-death experience mixed with the likes of another anorexic girl there send her on the road to recovery.
This book was well written and had a fast moving pace to it. Some of the details were quite gruesome but the overall story is moving.Reviewed by: Ashleigh from Parchment Community Library (Parchment, Michigan)
The Boy Book -
Teens - Realistic Fiction - Ruby Oliver starts off her sophomore year without her close friends who were lost the year before in the "boyfriend list" fiasco. She makes friends with mysterious Noel, becomes closer with her friend Meghan, and undergoes continued therapy for panic attacks she experiences when faced with the subject of her ex-boyfriend.
I was not aware of the fact that this book was a sequel to the book "The Boyfriend List" but the author left enough exposition to piece the story together in case you hadn't read it. The story was interesting enough, I suppose, but I found the way the main character thought shallow and frankly annoying. I have not decided if reading it's prequel will be a waste of time.Reviewed by: Ashleigh from Parchment Community Library (Parchment, Michigan)
The Cheat -
Teens - - I really did like this book. This book is really different from many other books and I just enjoyed reading it. It also taught me some things. That cheating is very wrong to do, even if the person who
tells you that you should cheat is your best friend. Cheating is very wrong.Reviewed by: Brittany from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime -
Teens - - This book is about an autistic boy who is trying to write a mystery novel about a dog being murdered. I loved how the book was written. It was interesting how the boy thought of everything.Reviewed by: Bonnie from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Emerald Atlas -
Teens - - Even though it was a fantasy boom, the most unrealistic part was the interaction between the characters, which was overly childish for teens. All in all, it was an excellent book.Reviewed by: Lily from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Faceless Ones -
Teens - - This was an awesome book! If you like Harry Potter, be ready for another version that will jump your imagination to a new level! With book 1, it starts off with Stephanie Edgly getting a house in her uncle's will. Then, she decides to stay at the mansion, but the road gets flooded and her mom can't pick her up. Next thing she knows, a man comes and knocks on the door. By keeping it locked and closed, the window gets shattered and Stephanie get's taped in a chair. What's next? A skeleton comes in and saves the day. Next thing she knows, Stephanie is changing her name to Valkyrie Cain and fighting on of the worst magical villains on Earth. Or so she thinks. And just so you know, there aren't always happy endings in the world of magic.Reviewed by: Brianna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Farwalker's Quest -
Teens - - Even though, at first glance, I thought this would be a very cliche' book, it ended up being very very interesting. I recommend it.Reviewed by: Lily from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Feed -
Teens - - A reality for the world our teenagers are growing into. I was completely immersed once I got the futuristic lingo down. I recommend this to teenagers or parents of teenagers.Reviewed by: Sasha from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Hunger Games -
Teens - - This book was amazing! I really did love it. There were many twists in the book and I couldn't stop reading it. There are two more books in the series and I can't wait to read them. My favorite character in the Hunger Games was Katniss. Reviewed by: Brittany from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Hunger Games -
Teens - - This story has an original plot, a different setting, unique characters, and it's very suspenseful.Reviewed by: Justice from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Hunger Games -
Teens - - With sound characters and plot, Collins weaves a gripping tale. The highly believable circumstances helps the reader put themselves in the character's perspective. Gruesome slightly more than most books, but they reinforce feelings of hatred towards the Capitol. 5-Star.Reviewed by: Nathanael from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Last Olympian -
Teens - Adventure - Percy Jackson is half Greek god and half mortal. The Great Prophecy is drawing close. Percy might make a choice to destroy life as we know it, OR save it. I have really enjoyed this series. Percy is a great character. I love how Greek mythology is woven with normal teenagers to create these awesome adventures. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to read five books full of funny comedy, sword fighting, Greek gods, and a ton of adventure. Rating 9 out of 10. Reviewed by: Hannah from Parchment Community Library (Parchment, Michigan)
The Princess Diaries -
Teens - - Funny book about an average teenager who finds she has a royal family. When she realizes this it seems that her world can't get anymore twisted.Reviewed by: Sarah from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Red Pyramid -
Teens - - This is a must read! If I could, I would circle 100 stars for this book! I can't wait until I get the next!Reviewed by: Brianna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Running Dream -
Teens - - This was an awesome book! I thought it was good because I learned a lesson; that you should always appreciate what you have. This book will allow you to see what it is like to be a runner, and lose one of your legs. It also shows you that you should care for your classmates, even if they're disabled. When someone gives you something that brings back your dream, you should give back to help theirs. But how can Jessica help Rosa feel the wind in her face across the finish line? How can she help Rosa live her dream? Jessica thought she might never come up with a way to help her friend, to find out the conclusion, read more in the awesome book of: The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen.Reviewed by: Brianna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Secret Country -
Teens - - The storyline is unique, which is hard to do in some fantasy books. A little childish at some points but very enjoyable.Reviewed by: Lily from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Throne of Fire -
Teens - - This was another great book in the series. It was very exciting and kept you wondering. The book's ending will surprise you.Reviewed by: Joshua from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The V Club -
Teens - Realistic Fiction - A group of 4 friends, all seniors in high school, start a virginity club in order to compete for a scholarship where to qualify the reciever must show "purity of spirit and mind."
This book was cliched and dragged on and on. The point of view jumped around from person to person which in some cases can be good but in this case was mostly annoying and too much.Reviewed by: Ashleigh from Parchment Community Library (Parchment, Michigan)
The Woman Who Rides Like a Man -
Teens - - This wasn't even a one star book! I got 3/4 of the way done and still no interest. I wish I had never picked this book off of the shelf.Reviewed by: Brianna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Thrill Ride -
Teens - - A very good book. A very fun fast-paced read! Great for summer reading!Reviewed by: Tiffany from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Tiger's Curse -
Teens - - Kind of a slow read but fun. Sets itself up for a sequal. I'll probably read the next one but I'm not pounding down the door.Reviewed by: Sasha from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Tithe -
Teens - - A horrible book for teens. A NEVER read!! Too many bad words and very boring!Reviewed by: Brianna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Touch -
Teens - - Original plot idea, realistic fiction, suspenseful, teaches important life lessons.Reviewed by: Justice from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Touching Spirit Bear -
Teens - - This was a wonderful book. Although it is recommended for young adults, it is definitely worth reading at any age level. It has a lot to say about a boy dealing with anger and abuse. It also shows how each person is ultimately responsible for his own actions and behavior no matter what his life circumstances. This book is masterfully written and depicts the main character's journey through a challenging course of events that attempts to heal the victim as well as the perpetrator. Well worth reading. Reviewed by: Holly from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Treasure Island -
Teens - - I had read this book as a child. As an adult it was so much better. What a beautiful reflection of the times and adventures of the young Tim Hawkins and Long John Silver. This book although written for children still holds a good summer read for adults.Reviewed by: Heather from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Twilight -
Teens - Romantic Fantasy - There were many expectations for Twilight from the people who hadn't read it. These people had heard it was great! entertaining! intriguing! And so much more. This book fulfilled all those expectations! Once I started to read it I couldn't put it down! I read for hours straight! It is awesome and I would recomend it to anyone looking for a thrilling romance!Reviewed by: Summer from Parchment Community Library (Parchment, Michigan)
Unraveling -
Teens - Realistic Fiction - In the midst of a failing relationship with her family, Amanda Himmelfarb (known as "Himmelfart" by those at school) faces a complicated situation concerning herself and the used-to-be guy of her dreams. While the storyline was interesting to follow the book overall seemed a bit jumbled. At the beginning of (most) chapters, there would be a fortune cookie fortune as well as randomly dispersed throughout passages. On top of that, Amanda would write poems and those would also be mixed in as well as her mother's e-mails that she was reading. While all counterparts were a good idea to put into a book they stopped the flow of the story altogether. I've read worse, I've read better.Reviewed by: Ashleigh from Parchment Community Library (Parchment, Michigan)
Wise Child -
Teens - - The sequel to Juniper, although written before it, Wise Child was an amazing book, mixing fantasy with historic issues.Reviewed by: Lily from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Children's Reviews - Sorted by Title
39 Clues Vespers Rising -
Children -
- This book reminded me of the third book of the city of ember series. It took place mostly in the past, 500 years before the rest of the series. No big events happen, but it gives you all necessary information.
Reviewed by: Nathanael from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
A good day's fishing -
Children - - There was a boy that was telling about his fishing stuff. He had a lot of different fishing lures and he ended up catching a large mouth bass. His lucky thing he has to have every time is his hat.Reviewed by: Keegan from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
A Series of Unfortunate Events Book 1 -
Children - - This book was awesome! It was so good, I had my dad read it again. I would suggest this book any day!Reviewed by: Brianna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
A Spy on the Home Front -
Children - - Molly is enjoying a visit to Grammy and Granpa's peaceful farm in the summer of 1940. But when Aunt Eleanor, an Army pilot flies in for a visit, she unknowingly brings trouble and a frightening mystery. Molly looks for clues but she discovers something else...that even on the home-front, wartime changes friends and family forever. Reviewed by: Cora from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Africa's Animal Giants -
Children - Juvenile Nonfiction - Another easy read about animals that will take your interest off other books! It took me like 5 minutes to read, but I read it because I got it as a present a couple years ago. One of the reasons I love these books is because they have all of my favorite animals in them!Reviewed by: Brianna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Amelia Bedelia -
Children - - Amelia got her first job cleaning houses. When they told her to dress the chicken she really put clothes on the chicken. Mrs.& Mr. Rogers was going to fire her but she made a lemon meringue pie so they kept her because it was so good.Reviewed by: Keegan from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Amelia Bedelia and the baby -
Children - - Amelia had to babysit and she gave the baby the wrong food and she made a mess. The mother yelled when she came home. She made strawberry tarts and the mom was happy.Reviewed by: Jacob from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Amelia Bedelia and the Cat -
Children - - Amelia Bedelia found a stray cat hiding in between some plants. She called the zoo to have them take it because she named it tiger and they thought it was a real tiger. The cat found its mother.Reviewed by: Keegan from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Amelia Bedelia and the Cat -
Children - - Amelia Bedelia found a stray cat. A lady told her to take it to the fish market to get some food. The cat was scared by a trucks horn in the street he ran up a tree and they had to rescue it. At the end she found a stray dog.Reviewed by: Jacob from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Amelia Bedelia Helps Out -
Children - - Amelia Bedelia's niece Effie Lou went to do work at Miss Emma's house. When she was asked to do things she did them all wrong like to give scraps to the chickens she gave them sewing scraps. But everyone loved her cake she made.Reviewed by: Keegan from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Amelia Bedelia, Book worm -
Children - - Amelia Bedelia stole the bookmobile and the cop came and told her to return it. She made bookmarks for all the children. Lisa's dog ate her book and they had to replace it.Reviewed by: Keegan from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Amelia Bedelia, Book worm -
Children - - The little girl Lisa took out a book and her dog ate it so they had to buy a new one. Amelia got in trouble for taking the bookmobile. She made ever child a book mark.Reviewed by: Jacob from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Amelia Bedelia, Bravo -
Children - - Amelia Bedelia helped out at a school concert. She was trying out all the instruments to see which one she wanted to play. She picked the drums.Reviewed by: Keegan from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Amelia Bedelia, Bravo -
Children - - Amelia Bedelia was helping out for a school band concert. She tried to play the triangle but they wouldn't let her. They wouldn't let her play it because she was playing it too loud.Reviewed by: Jacob from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Amelia Bedelia, Goes camping -
Children - - Amelia Bedelia went camping with Mr. And Mrs. Rogers. She made Mr. Rogers very mad for not listening and doing what he asked. He asked Amelia to start a fire she didn't and poured his coffee on the fire to start it. It was Mr. Rogers birthday so she made him a birthday cake. He was happy.Reviewed by: Jacob from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Amelia Bedelia, Masterpiece -
Children - - Amelia Bedelia was working in the art gallery. A man tried to steal a piece of artwork and she stopped him. She also helped a boy show off his artwork.Reviewed by: Keegan from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Amelia Bedelia, masterpiece -
Children - - Amelia Bedelia was working in the art museum. She sat with a little boy who was sick and couldn't walk on the rest of the tour. She cleaned up a mess but it really wasn't a mess it was the art. She made a great cake. Reviewed by: Jacob from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Amelia Bedelia,and the baby -
Children - - Amelia Bedelia had a babysitting job. She gave the baby the wrong food and the baby made a mess. After changing the baby's diaper she should have put powder on it and she put it on herself.Reviewed by: Keegan from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Amelia Bedelia's Family Album -
Children - - Amelia Bedelia went through her family album and told Mr. and Mrs. Rogers all about her family. She told them what each person did for work. She invited the family to come and have a party.Reviewed by: Keegan from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Animal families -
Children - Juvenile Nonfiction - Yet another easy read animal book that tells about one of my favorite animals, a seahorse! The cover might not look too interesting, but before you know it, five minutes have gone by with enjoyment. This is a must read for animal lovers from the ages of 6 - 8.Reviewed by: Brianna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Annie's Adventures -
Children - - Well, let's get everything straight on New Year's Eve. The eights (that's what they call themselves) are having a nice time. The parents disappear and eight young kids are now living all alone and Annie takes charge and figures out a power of her own and a gift of a purple ring - a nice beginning for a wonderful story.Reviewed by: Cora from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Baby Mouse Burns Rubber -
Children - - This is a good read for ages 7-9 who like comics. It is kind of funny and a quick 30 minute read. Not the best book but an ok comic.Reviewed by: Brianna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Baby Mouse Our Hero -
Children - - An okay Baby Mouse book. This one is about Baby Mouse wanting to be a hero. Although a hero she is, will she ever get over her fear of dodgeball?Reviewed by: Brianna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Baby Mouse Queen of the World -
Children - - The first Baby Mouse book describes Baby Mouse as a mouse with twisted whiskers who wants to be a queen. Miss Furpaws gets her way AGAIN. When Miss Furpaws asks for a trade or book report or a big pink envelope to go to her slumber party, Baby Mouse just has to give in. Was it a good choice?Reviewed by: Brianne from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Baby Mouse Rock Star -
Children - - Good comic book for ages 7-9. A real page turner! It is about a mouse and other talking animals who play instruments.Reviewed by: Brianne from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Baby Mouse Skater Girl -
Children - - An Okay comic book for ages 7-9. It comes in a series so you can keep on reading. It's about a mouse who wants to win a trophy.
Reviewed by: Bianna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Baby Mouse The Musical -
Children - - A better one of Jennifer and Matthew's books of Baby Mouse. This one was about Baby Mouse getting famous. As always, Miss Furpaws always gets to be the star. This time Baby Mouse gets to be the backup star. She thinks she'll never get to be on stage. Or will she?Reviewed by: Brianna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Barney Backhoe and the Big City Dig -
Children - - It was about a bunch of different trucks and they different jobs they do. One Named Barney Backhoe helped delivery windows to the job site. Also he helped fill in a washed out road.Reviewed by: keegan from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Barney Backhoe and the Big City Dig -
Children - - Barney the Backhoe helped do all kinds of different job. He helped a truck full of windows make it safely to the job site. A bunch of pipes fell in the road and was blocking it from others to get by so he helped pick them up. At the end of the day everyone said what a great job he had done.Reviewed by: Jacob from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Bathtime For Biscuit -
Children - - A girl was trying to give Biscuit a bath but he wouldn't get into the tub. He would run away from her and play into the mud. When she came towards him he grab the towel and pulled it away. Finally she fell into the tub and they all had a bath.Reviewed by: Jacob from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Bathtime For Biscuit -
Children - - Biscuit had to take a bath he was all dirty from playing in the mud. When the girl came to him to get him into the water he would run away. The girl fell into the water when she was trying to get him in. She laughed and said I guess we all had a bath.Reviewed by: Keegan from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Benjamin Bunny visits Peter Rabbit -
Children - - I liked this book because it is little. My Mama reads me Peter Rabbit, but this story had another bunny in it. The bunnies are really cute.Reviewed by: Patrick from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Biscuit's New Tricks -
Children - - Biscuit was trying to learn a new trick of playing fetch. The little girl throw the ball and biscuit chased a cat instead of fetching the ball. Biscuit rolled in the mud and got all dirty. Finally at the end he learned a new trick.Reviewed by: Keegan from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Biscuit's New Tricks -
Children - - Biscuit was trying to learn a new trick of fetching a ball. He would roll over and run away from the little girl instead of fetching the ball. After a while Biscuit finally got it and would fetch the ball.Reviewed by: Jacob from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Bob Saves the Porcupines -
Children - - Bob the Builder was working on a road when he found a family of porcupines. So he stopped working and made a special tunnel for the porcupines so they wouldn't get hit. The porcupines loved their new tunnel.Reviewed by: Jacob from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Bob Saves the Porcupines -
Children - - Bob was working with his trucks when a family of porcupines came walking through the work area. So Bob got some pipes and made a tunnel for the porcupines to go through so they wouldn't get hurt. At the end Bob and his trucks were happy to help save the porcupines.Reviewed by: keegan from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Bubbles Bubbles -
Children - - It was about a girl who was all dirty and had to take a bath. She took a bath with a froggy and a yellow duck. There were bubbles everywhere. She scrubbed her tummy and her toes.Reviewed by: Jacob from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Bubbles Bubbles -
Children - - A little girl had to take a bath because she was so dirty from playing. In her tub she had a frog and yellow duck. She had to scrub her toes and tummy. After she was done in the tub she was all nice and clean. Reviewed by: Keegan from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the U.F.O -
Children - - Cam and Eric were trying to win a photography contest. The prize was $100. They took pictures of kids trying to pretend they were UFO's. At the end of the story Cam and Eric won the contest. They got the reward money.Reviewed by: Keegan from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs -
Children - - This book was about dinosaur pirates. A little boy helped a pirate get his ship back called the acorn. The little boy & a t-Rex had a sword fight.Reviewed by: Patrick from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Christmas Kitten -
Children - - I liked this book because i love Christmas. I liked that it had dogs that has flaps to lift up. I liked the hidden pictures.Reviewed by: Patrick from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Clifford's Day with Dad -
Children - - It was Father's Day and Clifford went to visit his dad. He had fun doing all kinds of things with his dad like looking through the trash to find stuff. Chasing cars but Clifford knew that was wrong. Clifford said he had the best dad in the world.Reviewed by: Jacob from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Clifford's Day with Dad -
Children - - Clifford went to visit his dad on Father's day. They played together. Clifford's dad showed him how to look into the trash to find things, but Clifford got into trouble because he dumped all the trash on the ground instead of looking in the can. After spending all day together Clifford went home and said he had the best Father in the world and his father said he had the best son in the world.Reviewed by: Keegan from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Come Back, Amelia Bedelia -
Children - - Amelia Bedelia had many different jobs but she kept messing up and got fired from every one. She thought everyone was having a bad day and she did nothing wrong. At the end she finally got hired back from Mr. And Mrs. Rogers. She made chocolate cream puffs for Mrs. Rogers.Reviewed by: Keegan from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid -
Children - - This book is about a kid named Greg and his going into 6th grade and his best friend Rowley is still acting like a little kid. They get teased at school because Rowley says "hey, Greg do you want to come over to play" instead of hanging out. There's a moldy cheese outside on the pavement and there's a thing going around if you touch the cheese then you have the cheese touch until you touch somebody else. Greg always has his fingers crossed by having them taped. The book is mostly about him getting teased by his brother and at school. Reviewed by: Elizabeth from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Rodrick Rules -
Children - - Greg is entering 7th grade and in the middle of the summer they have a 7th grade party at a roller skating play and there's a new girl named Holly and Greg has a crush on her and for the couple skating song Greg tries to get her put he does not know how to skate. Greg's mom and dad leave for for a night and Rodrick throws a big party and traps Greg down stairs. Greg's mom makes Greg take swimming lessons and it's really cold out so Greg goes into the bath room and wraps him self in toilet paper. Rodrick pulls a bunch of pranks on Greg.Reviewed by: Elizabeth from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Ugly Truth -
Children - - The diary of a wimpy kid book the ugly truth is about a boy named Greg and he now needs to learn how to grow up. He gets invited to girl and boy parties. Greg goes and throws a stinky pipe and gets all disgusting and all stinky.Reviewed by: Elizabeth from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Dinosaurs -
Children - - The book was about dinosaurs. My favorite is Ankylocaurus. Some dinosaurs eat meat and some ate plants.Reviewed by: Patrick from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Dora's Search for the Seasons -
Children - - I really liked this book. I like that Dora talks in English and Spanish. I think boots is really funny.Reviewed by: Patrick from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Emily Windsnap and the Monster from the Deep -
Children - - All she wanted was to impress her best friend Shona and the other mermaids who live around Allpoints Island. But what did she do instead? She woke up the Kraken, a terrifying octopus-like monster the size of an apartment building. Now he is coming after everyone and everything she loves. Also, guess who can stop him...yep..that's right, she and Shona.Reviewed by: Cora from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Emily Windsnap and the Siren's Secret -
Children - - Very easy to read and boring.Reviewed by: Lily from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Extreme Dinosaurs -
Children - Juvenile Nonfiction - This book was really good. It's all about dinosaurs. I learned a lot about them.Reviewed by: Patrick from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Felicity Learns a Lesson -
Children - - Felicity is a spunky, spritely colonial girl growing up just before the American Revolution in 1774 and it is time for her to go to school. Felicity doesn't like writing, sitting still or cooking! She's rather ride horses. So you can believe what she thought when her mother said she has to go to school. But she learns school is fun and makes a friend. Also, it's time for the Boston Tea party! So when Felicity hears her father arguing that he would not sell tea any more because of it. There is a problem she says...do I be loyal to my family or the king?Reviewed by: Cora from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Garfield Treasury -
Children - - I like this book because it's funny and it's in color! My favorite character is Garfield. This book is one of my favorites so I hope a lot of people read it.Reviewed by: Kimberly from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Good Work Amelia Bedelia -
Children - - Mr. and Mrs. Roger hired Amelia Bedelia to do work. They had a list for her to do things when they went off for the day. And when they came back the house was a mess. Amelia messed up all the chores that were on the list they left her. Mrs. Rogers told her to make a sponge cake and she used real sponges to make the cake. The only thing she did right was make a butterscotch icing cake. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers said they couldn't do without Amelia Bedelia.Reviewed by: Keegan from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
High School Musical All Access -
Children - - This book is all about high school musical. I like that it came with things you take out of the book. My favorite is Chad.Reviewed by: Kyra from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Honeybunny Funny Bunny -
Children - Children's Picture Book - Honeybunny got teased by her brother PJ. Then he stopped teasing her and Honeybunny thought he didn't love her. PJ started teasing her again and Honeybunny knew then that he did indeed love her.Reviewed by: Kyra from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Horrible Harry moves up to third grade -
Children - - Harry was in third grade they went on a field trip to a mine. He was scared going into the mine. Harry's friends made him laugh when they were in the mine so he wasn't so scared.Reviewed by: Keegan from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
IBlizzard of the Blue Moon -
Children - - I liked the name of the unicorn. I like all the magic tree house books. My favorite part is the tree house.Reviewed by: Mackenzie from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Ida B -
Children - - This is an early adolescent book. This is a lovely book about a young girl and her life. It's a story that looks at how to cope with the bad of life. It's a story of hope, love, forgiveness and joy.
The main character is a quirky, bright and fun loving girl. She is easy to appreciate. I think this would be a great story to read aloud. There are several memorable passages. There are many things to talk about. Enjoy!
P.S. This is also a story about first impressions and how they frame experiences. This is a quick read and fun book. Reviewed by: Miriam from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Jonas Brothers -
Children - - This book is all about the Jonas Brothers. I love the Jonas Brothers. I liked that there are real pictures in the book.Reviewed by: Kyra from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Karate Bear -
Children - - I loved this book. I liked that the bear does karate like me. I like that the bear wore a belt like me.Reviewed by: Patrick from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Little Red Riding Hood -
Children - - Little Red Riding Hood's mother asked her to take food to grandma who wasn't feeling well. On the way a wolf tricked her into picking flowers and he went to grandma's house to wait for Little Red Riding Hood. After she got there he chased her out of the house.Reviewed by: Jacob from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Little Red Riding Hood -
Children - - Little Red Riding Hood went to take some food to her grandma who wasn't feeling well. On the way a sneaking wolf tricked her into picking flowers. After the girl was picking flowers the wolf went to grandmas house to try and get the little girl. A hunter scared the wolf awayReviewed by: Keegan from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Lucinda's Secret -
Children - - I didn't like it. It doesn't stay with one subject. For example first its main thing is going to the hospital and then it is about the guide so really it just gets you lost. Also it seems boring (for my taste).Reviewed by: Lora from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride -
Children - - Mercy is a pig. She is funny. I like Mercy. Mr. Watson is funny too. I like when Mercy was flying. I do not like the character Eugenia. She is very grumpy.Reviewed by: Margaret from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Mercy Watson to the Rescue -
Children - - Mercy is a pig who likes toast with butter. Mercy slept in the Watson's bed. When the bed crashed through the floor, Mercy has to get help.Reviewed by: Margaret from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Molly Takes Flight -
Children - - Molly takes flight is a really in-the-middle book. It has a lot of surprises. When you start to think Molly is kind of a loser, she turns out to be really brave. I would recommend it for people who like short stories.Reviewed by: Cora from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Nancy Drew Number 8 -
Children - - One of the best Nancy Drew books I have read. There are cliff-hangers at the end of each chapter that make you want to read more!Reviewed by: Julia from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Not so Very Far Away -
Children - - I liked this book a lot. I didn't like that Sarah had to move. The bird was really nice.Reviewed by: Patrick from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
One Naked Baby -
Children - - This book is about a naked baby. It had lots of numbers in it. I liked to count the things on the pages.Reviewed by: Patrick from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Our Amazing Animals -
Children - Juvenile Nonfiction - It was a very good easy read animal book. For anyone who is interested in elephants and giraffes, it is a MUST READ! It tells facts about the fastest animal, the biggest rabbit, and, well, you'll have to read to find out more information!Reviewed by: Brianna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Quidditch Through the Ages -
Children - - This nonfiction book about the fictional game "Quidditch" from the Harry Potter series was highly enjoyable. The language was semi advanced and amusing. A few illustrations added to the hilarity with pictures of, for example, the "Starfish and Stick," a maneuver where the Keeper (someone that prevents a ball being thrown through three hoops, similar to a Keeper/Goalie in soccer,) Hold his broom (which is used to fly around in the game) by his left or right hand (depending on which side his hoops are on) and hooks his foot on the same side as his hand over the broom. By dangling, this enables the keeper to block all three hoops, unless he were to fall. A good, quick read.Reviewed by: Nathanael from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Robert the Rose Horse -
Children - - I liked the roses. The cake was very pretty. The man had a rose in his jacket. The woman took Robert to the roses. It was really silly.Reviewed by: Mackenzie from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Snow -
Children - - Snow is fun to play in and to sled in. It's fun to make snowmen and snowballs. It's pretty when it falls out of the sky.Reviewed by: Kyra from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Best Halloween Ever -
Children - - This was a good and sort of funny Halloween book. I got it when I was in third grade and have never read it. I found it an easy read (That's why I marked it a four star), but it was very funny at the end where... Well, you'll have to read it to find out! Reviewed by: Brianna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Deer In The Wood -
Children - - A little girl lived in the woods in a log house. Her pa went out one night to shoot a deer so the family could have meat. The next day when the girls woke up there was no deer and pa told them he couldn't shoot them because they looked to happy in the woods.Reviewed by: Jacob from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Deer In The Wood -
Children - - A girl named Laura lived in the woods in a log home. Her pa went into the woods to try and get a deer so the family could have meat since they hadn't had meat since spring. But pa said he couldn't shoot the deer because one was a mother and baby deer together in the woods.Reviewed by: Keegan from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Girl who could fly -
Children - - Piper is a very unusual girl. She likes talking, her farm life and of course, flying. After she flies to catch the ball when playing baseball, everything changes. First, when she wakes up, every person is there, well not really but from there is flying great. Second, Dr. Hellion comes and takes her away to a school that is supposed to keep her safe, but is the opposite. Dr. Hellion really wants to hurt her, so on the second try, they escape.Reviewed by: Lara from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Littles -
Children - - The Littles is an action book and there's little people with tails that fight against the mice. They even make friends with a cat. My favorite character is Tom. He's very heroic in the book. This book is awesome.Reviewed by: Kimberly from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Mummy, the Will, and the Crypt -
Children - - This book was pretty good. The plot and characterization was flawless but neither was very complex. This was a mystery book, and I figured out the many of the clues way before the character did, and it almost felt as if the main character was slowing down the story. Also, the reasoning behind most of the main characters actions were not realistic. He jumped to too many conclusions too quickly. One last criticism I have is, though it may sound petty, is about the title. The Mummy and the crypt do not effect the story very much, and the whole concept of the part of the story with the mummy is strange. I think it could have been staged differently. On the whole, I think this book would be much better fit with a younger audience. Reviewed by: Nathanael from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Popularity Papers -
Children - - It was a good book, but there was no point. I liked the drawings, but half of them were not needed. If I had to do this book for a book club, I wouldn't read it again.Reviewed by: Brianna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Rainbow Fish -
Children - - The Rainbow fish is pretty. At first she is mean and then is nice. I liked all the pictures.Reviewed by: Patrick from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Reptile Room -
Children - - An OK but predictable book. I would've kept reading the series, but I was reading a review and it told me what happened in the last book. A good book for ages 7-9.Reviewed by: Brianna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Sister Switch -
Children - - This book was awesome! I loved how it went back and forth on people in the chapters. This would be a great book for children ages 7-10.Reviewed by: Brianna from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Snowy Day -
Children - - A boy named Peter went out to play in the snow. Made tracks in the snow and found a stick and hit a tree that was covered in snow and it fell on his head. Peter made a snowball and put it in his pocket and then brought it in the house and after his bath he went and looked in the pocket and it was gone. Reviewed by: Jacob from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Snowy Day -
Children - - A boy named Peter went walking in the snow. He made tracks in the snow as he walked. Peter made a snow angels and a snowman when he was playing in the snow. He climbed up a mountain and pretended he was a mountain climber. Peter loved to play in the snow.Reviewed by: Keegan from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Tale of Despereaux -
Children - - I really love this book. If you don't know what to read you should try this book. It rocks. I have read it 3 times.Reviewed by: Caitlin from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
The Tale of Emily Windsnap -
Children - - Everybody has a secret. Emily is a little different though. She didn't even know about it until the first day of swim class in seventh grade. You see, she's never been allowed to go in the water before. As it turns out, swimming comes naturally...that you may say! Here's her secret, she figured out that she is a mermaid.Reviewed by: Cora from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
There's a Map on my Lap -
Children - - It was a book about maps and different kinds and what they are called. One was a scale and that is when you make everything smaller. It had a funny way to remember North South East West it said Never Eat Soggy Wheat .Reviewed by: Keegan from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
There's A map on my lap -
Children - - It was a silly way of teaching me about maps and what different things were called. One was grid that is a pattern with lines on it that run north and south. The traveled around the world telling what different things were.Reviewed by: Jacob from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
These Happy Golden Years -
Children - - Just as good as the last "Little House" book. I read Laura's teaching experiences and marriage to Almenco Wilder.Reviewed by: Judy from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
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Children - Biography - This is a test review.Reviewed by: Katherine from Gilford Public Library (New Hampshire)
Thomas Goes Fishing -
Children - - I love Thomas because he is blue. I like that he goes fishing because I like to go fishing with my daddy. I like the other trains too.Reviewed by: Patrick from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Tink North of Neverland -
Children - - This book is about the fairies. Think is my favorite. She is really pretty. I like that Tink goes outside of her home to explore and learn new things.Reviewed by: Kyra from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Welcome to Birdwell Island -
Children - - I like Clifford because he is big. He loves Emily Elizabeth. Clifford is a nice dog.Reviewed by: Patrick from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
What Do You Do With A Tail Like This? -
Children - - I liked reading it with Grampa this morning. I like that you can guess what the animals do with the things that they are showing you. I like that you can learn about the animals at the back of the book. Reviewed by: Mackenzie from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
Who, Said Sue, Said Whoo? -
Children - - I liked the picture of the toadstools and flowers. The kangaroo in the palm tree was kind of silly. The ending was funny. The mouse laid down from the skunks stink!Reviewed by: Mackenzie from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
You and Me Little Bear -
Children - - Little bear wanted to play games with his Dad Big Bear but he had to clean the house. He would tell Little Bear after he was done he would come out and play. Little bear played bear jumped and bear slide by himself. After big bear was done he played with little bear.Reviewed by: Keegan from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
You and Me Little Bear -
Children - - Big bear had to clean the house and little bear wanted to play. So little bear played all day by himself and then Big bear finished cleaning and came to play. They played hide and seek. Little bear had so much fun playing with his dad.Reviewed by: Jacob from Freedom Public Library (New Hampshire)
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The Great Prisoners - by Isidore Abramowitz - See NonFiction tab...
The Great House - by Nicole Krauss - See Fiction tab...
The Greater Journey - by David McCullough - See NonFiction tab...
The Gunslinger - by Steven King - See Fiction tab...
The Help - by Kathryn Stockett - See Fiction tab...
The Help - by Kathryn Stockett - See Fiction tab...
The Housekeeper and the Professor - by Yoko Ogawa - See Fiction tab...
The Housekeeper and the Professor - by Yoko Ogawa - See Fiction tab...
The Hunger Games - by Suzanne Collins - See Teens tab...
The Hunger Games - by Suzanne Collins - See Teens tab...
The Hunger Games - by Susan Collins - See Teens tab...
The Killing Doll - by Ruth Rendell - See Fiction tab...
The King of Torts - by John Grisham - See Fiction tab...
The Lady in the Lake - by Raymond Chandler - See Fiction tab...
The Lake of Dreams - by Kim Edwards - See Fiction tab...
The Language of Bees - by Laurie King - See Fiction tab...
The Last Juror - by John Grisham - See Fiction tab...
The Last Olympian - by Rick Riordan - See Teens tab...
The Last Resort A Memoir of Zimbabwe - by Douglas Rogers - See NonFiction tab...
The Lincoln Lawyer - by Michael Connelly - See Fiction tab...
The Littles - by John Peterson - See Children tab...
The Long Goodbye - by Raymond Chandler - See Fiction tab...
The Mascot - by Mark Kurzem - See NonFiction tab...
The Masque of Africa - Glimpses of African Belief - by V S Naipaul - See NonFiction tab...
The Mind Of Adolf Hitler - by Walter Langer - See NonFiction tab...
The Mummy, the Will, and the Crypt - by John Bellairs - See Children tab...
The Other Twin - by Hunter Morgan - See Fiction tab...
The Paris Wife - by Paula McLain - See Fiction tab...
The Passions of Chelsea Kane - by Barbara Delinsky - See Fiction tab...
The Perfect Family - by Patricia Potter - See Fiction tab...
The Popularity Papers - by Amy Ignatow - See Children tab...
The Prince of Frogtown - by Rick Bragg - See NonFiction tab...
The Princess Diaries - by Meg Cabot - See Teens tab...
The Rainbow Fish - by Marcus Pfister - See Children tab...
The Red Pyramid - by Rick Riordin - See Teens tab...
The Red Queen - by Phillippa Gregory - See Fiction tab...
The Remnant - by Tim LaHaye - See Fiction tab...
The Reptile Room - by Lemony Snicket - See Children tab...
The Reversal - by Michael Connelly - See Fiction tab...
The Reversal - by Michael Connelly - See Fiction tab...
The Reversal - by Michael Connelly - See Fiction tab...
The Risk of Darkness - by Susan Hill - See Fiction tab...
The Running Dream - by Wendelin Van Draanen - See Teens tab...
The Saving Graces - by Gaffney - See Fiction tab...
The Secret Country - by Pamela Dean - See Teens tab...
The Sentry - by Robert Crais - See Fiction tab...
The Shack - by William Paul Young - See Fiction tab...
The Sister Circle - by Nancy Moser - See Fiction tab...
The Sister Switch - by Sarah Hines Stephan - See Children tab...
The Sixth Man - by David Baldacci - See Fiction tab...
The Sixth Man - by David Baldacci - See Fiction tab...
The Snowy Day - by Wzra Jack Keats - See Children tab...
The Snowy Day - by Ezra Jack Keats - See Children tab...
The Tale of Despereaux - by Kate DiCamillo - See Children tab...
The Tale of Emily Windsnap - by Liz Kessler - See Children tab...
The Tenth Circle - by Jodi Picoult - See Fiction tab...
The Throne of Fire - by Rick Riordan - See Teens tab...
The Tigers Wife - by Tea Obreht - See Fiction tab...
The Tipping Point - by Malcolm Gladwell - See NonFiction tab...
The Traveler's Gift - by Andy Andrews - See NonFiction tab...
The Troubled Man - by Henning Mankell - See Fiction tab...
The V Club - by Kate Brian - See Teens tab...
The Water Method Man - by John Irving - See Fiction tab...
The Wedding - by Nicholas Sparks - See Fiction tab...
The Weird Sisters - by Eleanor Brown - See Fiction tab...
The Wife - by Med Wolltzer - See Fiction tab...
The Woman He Loved - by Ralph G Martin - See NonFiction tab...
The Woman Who Rides Like a Man - by Tamora Pierce - See Teens tab...
Then Came You - by Jennifer Weiner - See Fiction tab...
There's a Map on my Lap - by Tish Rabe - See Children tab...
There's A map on my lap - by tish Rabe - See Children tab...
These Happy Golden Years - by Laura Ingels Wilder - See Children tab...
They are US - Lutherans and Immigration - by Stephan Bouman and Ralston Deffenbaugh - See NonFiction tab...
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Thomas Goes Fishing - by Rev Awdry - See Children tab...
Thrill Ride - by Rachel Hawthorne - See Teens tab...
Tiger's Curse - by Colleen Houck - See Teens tab...
Tink North of Neverland - by Tiki Thorpe - See Children tab...
Tithe - by Holly Black - See Teens tab...
Too Deep for Tears - by Kathryn Davis - See Fiction tab...
Tortilla Curtain - by T Coraghessan Boyle - See Fiction tab...
Touch - by Francine Prose - See Teens tab...
Touching Spirit Bear - by Ben Mikaelsen - See Teens tab...
Travels with Charley - by John Steinbeck - See NonFiction tab...
Travels With Charley - by John Steinbeck - See NonFiction tab...
Travels with Charley - by John Steinbeck - See NonFiction tab...
Trawels with Charley - by John Steinbeck - See NonFiction tab...
Treachery in Death - by J D Robb - See Fiction tab...
Treasure Island - by Robert Lewis Stevenson - See Teens tab...
Twilight - by Stephenie Meyer - See Teens tab...
Unbroken - by Laura Hillenbrand - See NonFiction tab...
Unbroken - by Laura Hillenbrand - See NonFiction tab...
Unraveling - by Michelle Baldini and Lynn Biederman - See Teens tab...
Veil of Night - by Linda Howard - See Fiction tab...
Venetia Kelly's Traveling - by Frank Delaney - See Fiction tab...
Violets of March - by Sarah Jio - See Fiction tab...
Wait Till Next Year - by Doris Kearns Goodwin - See NonFiction tab...
Welcome to Birdwell Island - by Peggy Kahn - See Children tab...
West From Home - by Rose Wilder Lane - See NonFiction tab...
What Do You Do With A Tail Like This? - by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page - See Children tab...
What Once We Loved - by Jane Kirkpatrick - See Fiction tab...
What We Keep - by Elizabeth Berg - See Fiction tab...
Who, Said Sue, Said Whoo? - by Ellen Raskin - See Children tab...
Why Johnny Can't Sing Hymns How Pop Culture Rewrote the Hymnal - by T David Gordon - See NonFiction tab...
Wicked Lovely - by Melissa Marr - See Fiction tab...
Wise Child - by Monica Furlough - See Teens tab...
Witnesses at the Creation - by Richard Morris - See NonFiction tab...
Worth Dying For - by Lee Childs - See Fiction tab...
Worth Dying For - by Lee Childs - See Fiction tab...
You and Me Little Bear - by Martin Waddell - See Children tab...
You and Me Little Bear - by Martin Waddell - See Children tab...