Death of Riley (Molly Murphy Mysteries)11 reviews
Rhys Bowen

St. Martin's Minotaur, 2003

Excellent Work, Again!

+ Mystery
+ death of riley
+ I love these books!
+ 2nd entry in Molly Murphy series fun read, let down at the end
  
  











  



  
The Mysterious Benedict Society83 reviews
Trenton Lee Stewart

Little, Brown Young Readers, 2008

Superb Children's Book

+ Courtesy of Teens Read Too
+ wonderful book for children AND adults
+ The new "favorite" book of all
+ Page turner
  
  











  



  
The Wrath of Mulgarath (The Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 5)34 reviews
Holly Black

Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2004

Good End to Series

+ The Wrath of Mulgarath (The Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 5)
+ Well written, fun story
+ Good finish
+ The Wrath of Mulgrath
  
  











  



  
Extras (Uglies)51 reviews
Scott Westerfeld

Simon Pulse, 2007

Extra Good

+ the extra book in the series

Pros: An original, believable concept, great characters. Cons: Ending is a bit of a let down. I was a bit reluctant to read this book, as I thought that Westerfield's last attempt, Specials, was the weakest in the series. Nevertheless, I am a fan of the series in general and when I saw this ...
  
  











  



  
Cover Her Face (Adam Dalgliesh Mysteries, No. 1)19 reviews
P.D. James

Touchstone, 2001

The start of a wonderful saga

+ The first P. D. James book
+ The Butler Didn't Do It

This is the first book in the series that has made PD James the first name in British mysteries. It sets the tone for the books that will follow and you will be eager to see Adam Dalgliesh develop into Scotland Yard's ace detective. So I would recommend that you start your adventures with Adam ...
  
  











  



  
General Winston's Daughter12 reviews
Sharon Shinn

Viking Juvenile, 2007

Love it!

+ Another Good One from Sharon

General Winston's Daughter is a fantasy story set in a world similar to that of the 19th Century British Empire. Averie is a sheltered, wealthy daughter of a general of the Aeberelle (England) army who goes to live with her father in war-torn Chiarrin (North Africa perhaps?). The book shows the ...
  
  











  



  
Golem's Eye, The (Bartimaeus Trilogy)137 reviews
Jonathan Stroud

Miramax, 2006

Great Book and Series

+ Deserves 4.5 though...
+ Great read
+ Another good tale
+ Not as good as the first, but still good
  
  











  



  
Hush: An Irish Princess' Tale12 reviews
Donna Jo Napoli

Atheneum, 2007

Mesmerizing!

+ SLJ Starred review
+ PUBLISHERS WEEKLY STARRED REVIEW

This book is so not Disney! Find a quiet place and travel with Melkorka, medieval Irish princess who, while in disguise and fleeing from possible tyranny in her father's kingdom, is captured by barbaric seafaring slave traders. Ripped from the priviliged life she has only known, beautiful ...
  
  











  



  
Charlie Bone and the Invisible Boy (The Children of the Red King, Book 3)57 reviews
Jenny Nimmo

Orchard, 2004

Beautiful condition, good read for 6-7th graders

+ Another awsome adventure!
+ Charlie Bone: Great "Page Turner!"
+ Charlie Bone and the Invisible Boy
+ Charlie Bone and the Invisible Boy
  
  











  



  
Pretties (Uglies Trilogy, Book 2)101 reviews
Scott Westerfeld

Simon Pulse, 2005

Great book for any age,

+ Pretties or is it?
+ good sequel, but not as good as the first
+ Great Surprising Sequel...
+ As good as it gets with Sci-fi!!!!
  
  











  



  
Tears of the Giraffe (No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, Book 2)106 reviews
Alexander McCall Smith

Anchor, 2002

Warm, gentle, wonderful

+ Love Precious Ramotswe!
+ Warm, witty, and wise
+ What's not to love???
  
  











  



  
The Ironwood Tree (The Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 4)43 reviews
Holly Black

Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2004

Tremendous Fantasy

+ A twist on some old tales
+ spiderwick terrific book
+ The Ironwood Tree (The Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 4)
  
  











  



  
Moon Called (Wheeler Large Print Book Series)251 reviews
Patricia Briggs

Wheeler Publishing, 2008

A great story told in a great way

+ A gem!
+ I loved this book
+ Mercy Thompson's no Mary Sue
+ Lord Have Mercy.......
  
  











  



  
Charlie Bone And The Hidden King (Children of the Red King Book 5)40 reviews
Jenny Nimmo

Orchard Books, 2006

Great Series!

+ Excellent Book!
+ An Interesting Twist
+ A Little Disipointed
  
  











  



  
A Great Deliverance (Inspector Lynley)61 reviews
Elizabeth George

Bantam, 2007

oh, if I could write like this...

+ English Classic with Pen and Plot Twists

"A great deliverance" is a textbook in introductory mystery novels. The characters are crisply outlined and developed; the plot is engaging (though not surprising). Ms. George establishes herself as a writer to be sought after and followed. Her Scotland Yard detectives Lynley and Havers are ...
  
  











  



  
Lucinda's Secret (Spiderwick Chronicles)40 reviews
Holly Black

Simon & Schuster Children's, 2003

Much better than Golden Compass!

+ Charming
+ More secrets revealed

I found that movie to be very good. My wife and I enjoyed it very much. lot of action and it keeps moving along for the length of the movie.
  
  











  



  
The Sweet Far Thing (The Gemma Doyle Trilogy)115 reviews
Libba Bray

Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2007

Any who have acquired and enjoyed the others won't want to miss this

+ Last book in trilogy wouldn't have made it as first
+ Wonderful Conclusion to the Series!
+ Wonderful
  
  











  



  
The Swan Maiden6 reviews
Heather Tomlinson

Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 2007

A tale for all readers

+ One of My New All Time Favorites!
+ The Compulsive Reader's Reviews
+ Good but not Great
+ The Swan Maiden
  
  











  



  
Water for Elephants: A Novel1417 reviews
Sara Gruen

Algonquin Books, 2007

wonderfully entertaining

+ Wonderful Read!
+ Great Book
+ More than I expected
  
  











  



  
Specials (Uglies)87 reviews
Scott Westerfeld

Simon Pulse, 2007

This is an absoloute must-have

+ We are the Borg, you WILL be assimulated.
+ daughter loves this series
+ the completion of the cycle