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1RuneFirestar
Hey Dragonneers! Let me kick off my new adventure in reading by first wishing you all a very happy,healthy, prosperous ,peaceful and bookish New Year!
My reading goal is going to be 155 again. Because if you fail you try again!
To help me with my goal i will be staring a young adult comparitive lit course. So most of my reading is going to come from that spectrum. I am doing this course via correspondence via email with my friend who is running the class. I am excited.
Also kinda nervously I have taken the plunge and set up a youtube channel!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrWYjX8z_grzhbpjajj6A2g
Its called reads with Rune B
And I basically pick different books to read to my viewers. Above is the link to my channel and there you will see my first video!
Happy Readings all!
Rune
My reading goal is going to be 155 again. Because if you fail you try again!
To help me with my goal i will be staring a young adult comparitive lit course. So most of my reading is going to come from that spectrum. I am doing this course via correspondence via email with my friend who is running the class. I am excited.
Also kinda nervously I have taken the plunge and set up a youtube channel!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrWYjX8z_grzhbpjajj6A2g
Its called reads with Rune B
And I basically pick different books to read to my viewers. Above is the link to my channel and there you will see my first video!
Happy Readings all!
Rune
2Peace2
Happy New Year! Good luck with your endeavours may you have lots of exciting books on the menu for the coming year.
3RuneFirestar
Thank you!
4Marissa_Doyle
Starred! Good reading to you--and enjoy the course.
6SylviaC
The course sounds interesting. I'm looking forward to seeing what books you read, and your comments on them.
7MrsLee
>1 RuneFirestar: Success and joy of reading and life to you in this new year!
8RuneFirestar
Thank you all :)
9RuneFirestar
1 ) Death du Jour (Temperance Brennan #2)
by Kathy Reichs
Blurb
Assaulted by the bitter cold of a Montreal winter, the American-born Dr. Temperance Breman, Forensic Anthropologist for the Province of Quebec, digs for a corpse where Sister Elisabeth Nicolet, dead over a century and now a candidate for sainthood, should lie in her grave. A strange, small coffin, buried in the recesses of a decaying church, holds the first clue to the cloistered nun's fate. The puzzle surrounding Sister Elisabeth's life and death provides a welcome contrast to discoveries at a burning chalet, where scorched and twisted bodies await Tempe's professional expertise. Who were these people? What brought them to this gruesome fate? Homicide Detective Andrew Ryan, with whom Tempe has a combustive history, joins her in the arson investigation. From the fire scene they are drawn into the worlds of an enigmatic and controversial professor, a mysterious commune, and a primate colony on a Carolina island.
My thoughts
I love tempy she is a fantastic character to me . Also even with the jargon I dont feel like i'm lost or have missed things . Saying that this is a re-read for me as I am insane and said I would read the series from the start along side a friend who is just starting them.
by Kathy Reichs
Blurb
Assaulted by the bitter cold of a Montreal winter, the American-born Dr. Temperance Breman, Forensic Anthropologist for the Province of Quebec, digs for a corpse where Sister Elisabeth Nicolet, dead over a century and now a candidate for sainthood, should lie in her grave. A strange, small coffin, buried in the recesses of a decaying church, holds the first clue to the cloistered nun's fate. The puzzle surrounding Sister Elisabeth's life and death provides a welcome contrast to discoveries at a burning chalet, where scorched and twisted bodies await Tempe's professional expertise. Who were these people? What brought them to this gruesome fate? Homicide Detective Andrew Ryan, with whom Tempe has a combustive history, joins her in the arson investigation. From the fire scene they are drawn into the worlds of an enigmatic and controversial professor, a mysterious commune, and a primate colony on a Carolina island.
My thoughts
I love tempy she is a fantastic character to me . Also even with the jargon I dont feel like i'm lost or have missed things . Saying that this is a re-read for me as I am insane and said I would read the series from the start along side a friend who is just starting them.
10RuneFirestar
2 ) SweetFreak by Sophie McKenzie
Blurb
Get ready for a brand new edge-of-your-seat read from bestselling author Sophie McKenzie!
When everyone thinks you're a liar, how hard will you fight for the truth?
Carey and Amelia have been best friends forever. Then Amelia starts being trolled by SweetFreak, a mysterious and hateful online account, and Carey is accused of being behind the vicious comments and threats.
Shut out by her other friends and shunned by Amelia, Carey is determined to clear her name and find out who’s really sending the messages. But as the online attacks spill over into real life, events start spiralling out of control… Can Carey expose the real SweetFreak before it’s too late?
Blurb
This read was a hard one as it deals with cyber bullying. It captures the viciousness of how quick people can go from accepted to dirt as well. Still as intense as it was the writting style is wonderful and you can really identify with the characters. Also at the end includes steps to deal with cyber bullies and where to go for help which is awesome in the extreme.
Blurb
Get ready for a brand new edge-of-your-seat read from bestselling author Sophie McKenzie!
When everyone thinks you're a liar, how hard will you fight for the truth?
Carey and Amelia have been best friends forever. Then Amelia starts being trolled by SweetFreak, a mysterious and hateful online account, and Carey is accused of being behind the vicious comments and threats.
Shut out by her other friends and shunned by Amelia, Carey is determined to clear her name and find out who’s really sending the messages. But as the online attacks spill over into real life, events start spiralling out of control… Can Carey expose the real SweetFreak before it’s too late?
Blurb
This read was a hard one as it deals with cyber bullying. It captures the viciousness of how quick people can go from accepted to dirt as well. Still as intense as it was the writting style is wonderful and you can really identify with the characters. Also at the end includes steps to deal with cyber bullies and where to go for help which is awesome in the extreme.
11Sakerfalcon
Happy New Year! I hope the YA reading course introduces you to some great new titles, and that 2018 is a good year for you in every way.
12RuneFirestar
3. Anansi Boys (American Gods) by Neil Gaiman
Blurb
God is dead. Meet the kids.
Fat Charlie Nancy's normal life ended the moment his father dropped dead on a Florida karaoke stage. Charlie didn't know his dad was a god. And he never knew he had a brother.
Now brother Spider's on his doorstep -- about to make Fat Charlie's life more interesting... and a lot more dangerous.
My thoughts
After American Gods I was reluctant to read anything else having to do with the gods as written by Mr Gaimen. But my friend kept pestering me to give this one a go. Since I knew some of anasi's stories I finally gave in and listened to the audio version. I found I rather liked it. Though I did have re-listen to some of the last chapters it was very enjoyable.
Blurb
God is dead. Meet the kids.
Fat Charlie Nancy's normal life ended the moment his father dropped dead on a Florida karaoke stage. Charlie didn't know his dad was a god. And he never knew he had a brother.
Now brother Spider's on his doorstep -- about to make Fat Charlie's life more interesting... and a lot more dangerous.
My thoughts
After American Gods I was reluctant to read anything else having to do with the gods as written by Mr Gaimen. But my friend kept pestering me to give this one a go. Since I knew some of anasi's stories I finally gave in and listened to the audio version. I found I rather liked it. Though I did have re-listen to some of the last chapters it was very enjoyable.
13MrsLee
>12 RuneFirestar: I agree. My daughter, who had read both, advised me to skip American Gods and just read Anansi Boys, which I did with pleasure. Later, when I ventured to read American Gods, I confirmed that my daughter was right. :)
14majkia
>12 RuneFirestar: >13 MrsLee: American Gods was a DNF for me, so I've been reluctant to try Anansi Boys. I might rethink that now.
15RuneFirestar
@MrsLee@majkia it was shadows blah reaction to meeting these gods that just ticked me off. There was nothing. Your meeting GODS like out of the myths and legends of the world! And its like he cant be asked. Hated American Gods.
16majkia
>15 RuneFirestar: yeah. very true.
17MrsLee
>15 RuneFirestar: LOL, yeah.
18littlegeek
>20 RuneFirestar: I too, dnf American Gods but loved Anansi Boys. I actually listened to the Lenny Henry audiobook of that and he was great! Did you listen to that or the recent BBC version?
19RuneFirestar
Yes I did :)
20RuneFirestar
4. Username: Evie (Username #1) by Joe Sugg
Blurb
Like anyone who feels as though they just don't fit in, Evie dreams of a place of safety. When times are tough, all she wants is a chance to escape from reality and be herself.
Despite his failing health, Evie's father comes close to creating such a virtual idyll. Passing away before it's finished, he leaves her the key in the form of an app, and Evie finds herself transported to a world where the population is influenced by her personality. Everyone shines in her presence, until her devious cousin, Mallory, discovers the app... and the power to cause trouble in paradise.
My thoughts
This was a slow one for me but I enjoyed it when it got going. I hate Mallory though she has no understanding that actions have consequences.
Blurb
Like anyone who feels as though they just don't fit in, Evie dreams of a place of safety. When times are tough, all she wants is a chance to escape from reality and be herself.
Despite his failing health, Evie's father comes close to creating such a virtual idyll. Passing away before it's finished, he leaves her the key in the form of an app, and Evie finds herself transported to a world where the population is influenced by her personality. Everyone shines in her presence, until her devious cousin, Mallory, discovers the app... and the power to cause trouble in paradise.
My thoughts
This was a slow one for me but I enjoyed it when it got going. I hate Mallory though she has no understanding that actions have consequences.
21JannyWurts
I crashed and burned on American Gods, too. I could not get into the plot, or the characters, and the constant little seamy details just - wore me out? I'm not sure. I loved Gaiman's graphic novel, Stardust, though, so go figure.
22RuneFirestar
5. Magic Bitter, Magic Sweet by Charlie N. Holmberg
Blurb
Maire is a baker with an extraordinary gift: she can infuse her treats with emotions and abilities, which are then passed on to those who eat them. She doesn’t know why she can do this and remembers nothing of who she is or where she came from.
When marauders raid her town, Maire is captured and sold to the eccentric Allemas, who enslaves her and demands that she produce sinister confections, including a witch’s gingerbread cottage, a living cookie boy, and size-altering cakes.
During her captivity, Maire is visited by Fyel, a ghostly being who is reluctant to reveal his connection to her. The more often they meet, the more her memories return, and she begins to piece together who and what she really is—as well as past mistakes that yield cosmic consequences
My thoughts
First I discovered this writter by falling into the paper magician and I loved it. So when things s came up in my kindle unlimited as a book I could read or listen to I was super excited. I love the idea that you can bake feelings and emotions into foods. I adore the characters and description given its wonderful. Amazing read.
Blurb
Maire is a baker with an extraordinary gift: she can infuse her treats with emotions and abilities, which are then passed on to those who eat them. She doesn’t know why she can do this and remembers nothing of who she is or where she came from.
When marauders raid her town, Maire is captured and sold to the eccentric Allemas, who enslaves her and demands that she produce sinister confections, including a witch’s gingerbread cottage, a living cookie boy, and size-altering cakes.
During her captivity, Maire is visited by Fyel, a ghostly being who is reluctant to reveal his connection to her. The more often they meet, the more her memories return, and she begins to piece together who and what she really is—as well as past mistakes that yield cosmic consequences
My thoughts
First I discovered this writter by falling into the paper magician and I loved it. So when things s came up in my kindle unlimited as a book I could read or listen to I was super excited. I love the idea that you can bake feelings and emotions into foods. I adore the characters and description given its wonderful. Amazing read.
23RuneFirestar
6. Fairest of All: A Tale of the Wicked Queen (Villains #1)
by Serena Valentino
Blurb
The tale of the young princess and her evil stepmother, the Wicked Queen, is widely known. Despite a few variations from telling to telling, the story remains the same—the Queen was jealous of the girl’s beauty, and this jealousy culminated in the Queen’s attempt on the sweet, naive girl’s life.
Another tale far less often spoken of is the one that explains what caused the Queen to become so contemptuously vile. Still, some have attempted to guess at the reason. Perhaps the Queen’s true nature was that of a wicked hag and her beautiful, regal appearance a disguise used to fool the King. Others claim that the Queen might have hated the girl for her resemblance to the King’s first wife. Mostly, the Queen is painted as a morally abhorrent woman who never loved another being during the course of her miserable life.
In fact, the theories about exactly what cause the Queen’s obsessive vanity and jealous rage are too numerous to catalog. This book recounts a version of the story that has remained untold until now. It is a tragic tale of love and loss, and it contains a bit of magic. It is a tale of the Wicked Queen…
by Serena Valentino
Blurb
The tale of the young princess and her evil stepmother, the Wicked Queen, is widely known. Despite a few variations from telling to telling, the story remains the same—the Queen was jealous of the girl’s beauty, and this jealousy culminated in the Queen’s attempt on the sweet, naive girl’s life.
Another tale far less often spoken of is the one that explains what caused the Queen to become so contemptuously vile. Still, some have attempted to guess at the reason. Perhaps the Queen’s true nature was that of a wicked hag and her beautiful, regal appearance a disguise used to fool the King. Others claim that the Queen might have hated the girl for her resemblance to the King’s first wife. Mostly, the Queen is painted as a morally abhorrent woman who never loved another being during the course of her miserable life.
In fact, the theories about exactly what cause the Queen’s obsessive vanity and jealous rage are too numerous to catalog. This book recounts a version of the story that has remained untold until now. It is a tragic tale of love and loss, and it contains a bit of magic. It is a tale of the Wicked Queen…
24RuneFirestar
7) The Mermaid's Sister by Carrie Anne Noble
Blurb
There is no cure for being who you truly are…
In a cottage high atop Llanfair Mountain, sixteen-year-old Clara lives with her sister, Maren, and guardian, Auntie. By day, they gather herbs for Auntie’s healing potions; by night, Auntie spins tales of faraway lands and wicked fairies. Clara’s favorite story tells of three orphan infants—Clara, who was brought to Auntie by a stork; Maren, who arrived in a seashell; and their best friend, O’Neill, who was found beneath an apple tree.
One day, Clara discovers shimmering scales just beneath her sister’s skin: Maren is becoming a mermaid and must be taken to the sea or she will die. So Clara, O’Neill, and the mermaid-girl set out for the shore. But the trio encounters trouble around every bend. Ensnared by an evil troupe of traveling performers, Clara and O’Neill must find a way to save themselves and the ever-weakening Maren.
And always in the back of her mind, Clara wonders, if my sister is a mermaid, then what am I?
My thoughts
Hints of old age magic , self discovery , adventure, true love this story beautiful and very worth every single moment.
Blurb
There is no cure for being who you truly are…
In a cottage high atop Llanfair Mountain, sixteen-year-old Clara lives with her sister, Maren, and guardian, Auntie. By day, they gather herbs for Auntie’s healing potions; by night, Auntie spins tales of faraway lands and wicked fairies. Clara’s favorite story tells of three orphan infants—Clara, who was brought to Auntie by a stork; Maren, who arrived in a seashell; and their best friend, O’Neill, who was found beneath an apple tree.
One day, Clara discovers shimmering scales just beneath her sister’s skin: Maren is becoming a mermaid and must be taken to the sea or she will die. So Clara, O’Neill, and the mermaid-girl set out for the shore. But the trio encounters trouble around every bend. Ensnared by an evil troupe of traveling performers, Clara and O’Neill must find a way to save themselves and the ever-weakening Maren.
And always in the back of her mind, Clara wonders, if my sister is a mermaid, then what am I?
My thoughts
Hints of old age magic , self discovery , adventure, true love this story beautiful and very worth every single moment.
25clamairy
>24 RuneFirestar: That is probably my favorite of the Kindle First* books I've gotten in my five years of freebies.
*It's now called Amazon First Reads.
*It's now called Amazon First Reads.
26RuneFirestar
Wow! It's amazing and I loved it. I was drawn in by the cover.
27RuneFirestar
8. The Furthest Station (Peter Grant #5.5)
by Ben Aaronovitch
Blurb
There have been ghosts on the London Underground, sad, harmless spectres whose presence does little more than give a frisson to travelling and boost tourism. But now there's a rash of sightings on the Metropolitan Line and these ghosts are frightening, aggressive and seem to be looking for something.
Enter PC Peter Grant junior member of the Metropolitan Police's Special Assessment unit a.k.a. The Folly a.k.a. the only police officers whose official duties include ghost hunting. Together with Jaget Kumar, his counterpart at the British Transport Police, he must brave the terrifying the crush of London's rush hour to find the source of the ghosts.
Joined by Peter's wannabe wizard cousin, a preschool river god and Toby the ghost hunting dog their investigation takes a darker tone as they realise that a real person's life might just be on the line.
And time is running out to save them.
My thoughts
I love the Peter Grant stories and the I like hearing about Abigail. This read was fast and fun. I loved it as much as I have enjoyed all the other books in this serries
by Ben Aaronovitch
Blurb
There have been ghosts on the London Underground, sad, harmless spectres whose presence does little more than give a frisson to travelling and boost tourism. But now there's a rash of sightings on the Metropolitan Line and these ghosts are frightening, aggressive and seem to be looking for something.
Enter PC Peter Grant junior member of the Metropolitan Police's Special Assessment unit a.k.a. The Folly a.k.a. the only police officers whose official duties include ghost hunting. Together with Jaget Kumar, his counterpart at the British Transport Police, he must brave the terrifying the crush of London's rush hour to find the source of the ghosts.
Joined by Peter's wannabe wizard cousin, a preschool river god and Toby the ghost hunting dog their investigation takes a darker tone as they realise that a real person's life might just be on the line.
And time is running out to save them.
My thoughts
I love the Peter Grant stories and the I like hearing about Abigail. This read was fast and fun. I loved it as much as I have enjoyed all the other books in this serries
28RuneFirestar
9. A Rare Book of Cunning Device (Peter Grant #6.5)
by Ben Aaronovitch
Blurb
Somewhere amongst the shadowy stacks and the many basements of the British library, something is very much amiss - and we're not talking late returns here. Is it a ghost, or something much worse? PC Peter Grant really isn't looking forward to finding out....
by Ben Aaronovitch
Blurb
Somewhere amongst the shadowy stacks and the many basements of the British library, something is very much amiss - and we're not talking late returns here. Is it a ghost, or something much worse? PC Peter Grant really isn't looking forward to finding out....
29RuneFirestar
10. Beneath the Sugar Sky (Wayward Children #3)
by Seanan McGuire
Blurb
Beneath the Sugar Sky returns to Eleanor West's Home for Wayward Children. At this magical boarding school, children who have experienced fantasy adventures are reintroduced to the "real" world.
Sumi died years before her prophesied daughter Rini could be born. Rini was born anyway, and now she’s trying to bring her mother back from a world without magic.
My thoughts
I adore this series. It's a wonderful adventure waiting to happen.
by Seanan McGuire
Blurb
Beneath the Sugar Sky returns to Eleanor West's Home for Wayward Children. At this magical boarding school, children who have experienced fantasy adventures are reintroduced to the "real" world.
Sumi died years before her prophesied daughter Rini could be born. Rini was born anyway, and now she’s trying to bring her mother back from a world without magic.
My thoughts
I adore this series. It's a wonderful adventure waiting to happen.
30RuneFirestar
11. Is This a Zombie?, Vol. 1 (Is This a Zombie? #1)
by Shinichi Kimura
Blurb
ME, I'M A ZOMBIE AND A "MAGIKEWL GIRL," MAN.
Life (or undeath?) isn't easy for Ayumu Aikawa. A seemingly normal high schooler, he is in fact a zombie serving as a bodyguard to an introverted necromancer. But his already complicated existence becomes even more outlandish when he accidentally steals the powers of a "magikewl girl," transforming into one himself. How's a reanimated corpse supposed to keep his head on his shoulders with roommates like these girls around the house?
My thoughts
I liked this read and hope to find more of them . It's not for everyone and there is some minor adult humor. It does come with a parental advisory warning on the cover. So totally not for younger readers.
by Shinichi Kimura
Blurb
ME, I'M A ZOMBIE AND A "MAGIKEWL GIRL," MAN.
Life (or undeath?) isn't easy for Ayumu Aikawa. A seemingly normal high schooler, he is in fact a zombie serving as a bodyguard to an introverted necromancer. But his already complicated existence becomes even more outlandish when he accidentally steals the powers of a "magikewl girl," transforming into one himself. How's a reanimated corpse supposed to keep his head on his shoulders with roommates like these girls around the house?
My thoughts
I liked this read and hope to find more of them . It's not for everyone and there is some minor adult humor. It does come with a parental advisory warning on the cover. So totally not for younger readers.
31RuneFirestar
12. Green-Eyed Pearl (Disney's The Little Mermaid #1)
by Suzanne Weyn
Ariel is miserable when her father invites Countess Oystera's stuck-up, bossy daughter, Pearl, to stay at the palace. But things get much worse when Pearl discovers Ariel's secret collection of land objects and threatens to tell King Triton. Desperate for Pearl's secrecy, Ariel agrees to do anything and everything Pearl asks.
But when Pearl is suddenly captured by fishermen, will Ariel put aside her bad feelings for the selfish mermaid... and help save her life.
13. Nefazia Visits the Palace (Disney's The Little Mermaid #2) by Suzanne Weyn
Mermaid Queen Nefazia of the Indian Ocean shows up at Triton's palace, and the princesses are enchanted, until they begin to believe that she's come to marry their father.
Aquata convinves her sisters that having a stepmother around would ruin their lives, so she comes up with a plan that will drive Nefazia away forever.
But Ariel thinks Nefazia would make a terrific stepmother. Can she stop Aquata's awful plan before it's too late?
14. Reflections of Arsulu (Disney's The Little Mermaid #3) by Marilyn Kaye
Everyone at the palace thinks Adella's new best friend, Arsulu, is wonderful. But Ariel has her doubts. Why is it, she wonders, that ever since Arsulu came to stay with them at the palace, strange and terrible things have been happening?
A suspicious Ariel decides to spy on Arsulu to see if she's really to blame. That's when she learns the horrible truth about Arsulu. But how can Ariel convince her sisters that their dear, sweet guest is really a danger to them all?
15. The Same Old Song (Disney's The Little Mermaid #4) by Marilyn Kaye
16.Arista's New Boyfriend (Disney's The Little Mermaid #5) by M.J. Carr
The mermaid princesses can't wait to arrive at the new summer palace - all except for Arista, that is. This is to be a summer of dinners, dances, and lots of aristocratic boys! But boys or no boys, summer without her favorite sea horses to ride is not Arista's idea of fun until she discovers the brand-new stables at the summer palace - and the stablehand, Dylan. Suddenly summer takes an exciting turn for the better! Spending time with Dylan is great, but Arista worries how King Triton will react to her new boyfriend. Will she have to keep Dylan a secret from her father forever?
17. Ariel the Spy (Disney's The Little Mermaid #6)
by M.J. Carr, Jan Carr
When Ariel reads a thrilling biography of the famous mermaid spy Mata Herring, she starts to do some snooping around herself.
Suspecting that her substitute teacher, Mr. Kipper, is up to no good, she convinces her best friend, Coral, that Mr. Kipper has kidnapped their real teacher, Mr. Chubb!
Unfortunately, nobody believes Ariel's outrageous accusations, and King Triton demands that she stop her spying routine. But in the tradition of the great Mata Herring, Ariel knows she must continue her quest and help save her teacher - even if it means going against her father's wishes!
18. King Triton, Beware! (Disney's The Little Mermaid #7) by Katherine Applegate
When the Circus of the Sea arrives in King Triton's kingdom, Ariel and her sisters can't wait to explore the big top, visit the sideshow attractions, and meet the weird and wonderful circus folk. One of the weirdest is Merseer the fortune-teller, who warns the princesses that their father's life may soon be in danger. At first they're skeptical, but when some of Merseer's other predictions start coming true, they begin to wonder. Could the terrible prediction about King Triton be right as well? And if it is, will they be able to change the future and save their father's life?
19.The Haunted Palace (Disney's The Little Mermaid #8) by Katherine Applegate
King Triton and his daughters have traveled to the icy waters of the Artic Ocean to visit an old family friend. Soon after they arrive, the princesses learn that the palace where they're staying is rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a merman named Morven, who died a horrible death there many years earlier. At first Ariel and her sisters are skeptical, but when strange and spooky things begin to happen, they have to admit that it really does seem as if someone - or something - is after them. Could it really be the ghost of Morven?
20. The Boyfriend Mix-Up (Disney's The Little Mermaid #9) by Katherine Applegate
Ariel's sister Attina has always been more interested in books than in boys, but lately her sisters have noticed that she's been spending even more time in the library. They soon discover why - Attina has a crush on one of the boys who works there. She's too shy to ask him to the upcoming school dance herself, but when flirtatious Adella tries to help, she accidentally fixes Attina up with the wrong boy! Can the mermaids come up with a plan to give Attina's love story a happy ending?
21.The Practical-Joke War (Disney's The Little Mermaid #10) by Stephanie St. Pierre
22. The Dolphins of Coral Cove (Disney's The Little Mermaid #11)
by K.S. Rodriguez
by Suzanne Weyn
Ariel is miserable when her father invites Countess Oystera's stuck-up, bossy daughter, Pearl, to stay at the palace. But things get much worse when Pearl discovers Ariel's secret collection of land objects and threatens to tell King Triton. Desperate for Pearl's secrecy, Ariel agrees to do anything and everything Pearl asks.
But when Pearl is suddenly captured by fishermen, will Ariel put aside her bad feelings for the selfish mermaid... and help save her life.
13. Nefazia Visits the Palace (Disney's The Little Mermaid #2) by Suzanne Weyn
Mermaid Queen Nefazia of the Indian Ocean shows up at Triton's palace, and the princesses are enchanted, until they begin to believe that she's come to marry their father.
Aquata convinves her sisters that having a stepmother around would ruin their lives, so she comes up with a plan that will drive Nefazia away forever.
But Ariel thinks Nefazia would make a terrific stepmother. Can she stop Aquata's awful plan before it's too late?
14. Reflections of Arsulu (Disney's The Little Mermaid #3) by Marilyn Kaye
Everyone at the palace thinks Adella's new best friend, Arsulu, is wonderful. But Ariel has her doubts. Why is it, she wonders, that ever since Arsulu came to stay with them at the palace, strange and terrible things have been happening?
A suspicious Ariel decides to spy on Arsulu to see if she's really to blame. That's when she learns the horrible truth about Arsulu. But how can Ariel convince her sisters that their dear, sweet guest is really a danger to them all?
15. The Same Old Song (Disney's The Little Mermaid #4) by Marilyn Kaye
16.Arista's New Boyfriend (Disney's The Little Mermaid #5) by M.J. Carr
The mermaid princesses can't wait to arrive at the new summer palace - all except for Arista, that is. This is to be a summer of dinners, dances, and lots of aristocratic boys! But boys or no boys, summer without her favorite sea horses to ride is not Arista's idea of fun until she discovers the brand-new stables at the summer palace - and the stablehand, Dylan. Suddenly summer takes an exciting turn for the better! Spending time with Dylan is great, but Arista worries how King Triton will react to her new boyfriend. Will she have to keep Dylan a secret from her father forever?
17. Ariel the Spy (Disney's The Little Mermaid #6)
by M.J. Carr, Jan Carr
When Ariel reads a thrilling biography of the famous mermaid spy Mata Herring, she starts to do some snooping around herself.
Suspecting that her substitute teacher, Mr. Kipper, is up to no good, she convinces her best friend, Coral, that Mr. Kipper has kidnapped their real teacher, Mr. Chubb!
Unfortunately, nobody believes Ariel's outrageous accusations, and King Triton demands that she stop her spying routine. But in the tradition of the great Mata Herring, Ariel knows she must continue her quest and help save her teacher - even if it means going against her father's wishes!
18. King Triton, Beware! (Disney's The Little Mermaid #7) by Katherine Applegate
When the Circus of the Sea arrives in King Triton's kingdom, Ariel and her sisters can't wait to explore the big top, visit the sideshow attractions, and meet the weird and wonderful circus folk. One of the weirdest is Merseer the fortune-teller, who warns the princesses that their father's life may soon be in danger. At first they're skeptical, but when some of Merseer's other predictions start coming true, they begin to wonder. Could the terrible prediction about King Triton be right as well? And if it is, will they be able to change the future and save their father's life?
19.The Haunted Palace (Disney's The Little Mermaid #8) by Katherine Applegate
King Triton and his daughters have traveled to the icy waters of the Artic Ocean to visit an old family friend. Soon after they arrive, the princesses learn that the palace where they're staying is rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a merman named Morven, who died a horrible death there many years earlier. At first Ariel and her sisters are skeptical, but when strange and spooky things begin to happen, they have to admit that it really does seem as if someone - or something - is after them. Could it really be the ghost of Morven?
20. The Boyfriend Mix-Up (Disney's The Little Mermaid #9) by Katherine Applegate
Ariel's sister Attina has always been more interested in books than in boys, but lately her sisters have noticed that she's been spending even more time in the library. They soon discover why - Attina has a crush on one of the boys who works there. She's too shy to ask him to the upcoming school dance herself, but when flirtatious Adella tries to help, she accidentally fixes Attina up with the wrong boy! Can the mermaids come up with a plan to give Attina's love story a happy ending?
21.The Practical-Joke War (Disney's The Little Mermaid #10) by Stephanie St. Pierre
22. The Dolphins of Coral Cove (Disney's The Little Mermaid #11)
by K.S. Rodriguez
32RuneFirestar
23. Ghostly Paws (Mystic Notch #1)
by Leighann Dobbs
Blurb
Middle age can be murder ...
At least that’s how it seems to former crime journalist, Wilhelmina Chance, whose near-fatal accident has given her a strange side effect ... she sees ghosts.
After a messy divorce sends her fleeing back to her hometown of Mystic Notch, nestled in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, Willa finds herself haunted by the tenacious ghost of the town librarian who insists Willa solve her murder.
Luckily, she has lots of help, including a quirky cast of small-town characters, the cat she’s inherited from her grandmother, and her best friend, Pepper, who claims her herbal teas can work magic.
But just when Willa thinks she’s discovered who the killer is, she finds out that things are not what they seem in Mystic Notch, and the case takes a strange turn that has Willa adding even some of her long-time friends to her suspect list.
Can Willa find the real killer in time to keep the magical balance in Mystic Notch on the side of good, or will evil prevail?
My thoughts
Loved willa, loved the cats aces read. Fans of The Cat who will love these.
by Leighann Dobbs
Blurb
Middle age can be murder ...
At least that’s how it seems to former crime journalist, Wilhelmina Chance, whose near-fatal accident has given her a strange side effect ... she sees ghosts.
After a messy divorce sends her fleeing back to her hometown of Mystic Notch, nestled in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, Willa finds herself haunted by the tenacious ghost of the town librarian who insists Willa solve her murder.
Luckily, she has lots of help, including a quirky cast of small-town characters, the cat she’s inherited from her grandmother, and her best friend, Pepper, who claims her herbal teas can work magic.
But just when Willa thinks she’s discovered who the killer is, she finds out that things are not what they seem in Mystic Notch, and the case takes a strange turn that has Willa adding even some of her long-time friends to her suspect list.
Can Willa find the real killer in time to keep the magical balance in Mystic Notch on the side of good, or will evil prevail?
My thoughts
Loved willa, loved the cats aces read. Fans of The Cat who will love these.
33RuneFirestar
24. The Tarot Cafe, #1 (The Tarot Cafe #1)
by Sang-Sun Park
Blurb
Meet Pamela, a tarot card reader who helps supernatural beings living in the human world. She'll help anyone, whether they're a love-stricken cat, a vampire spending eternal life running from his one true love, an unattractive waitress looking for the man of her dreams, or even a magician who creates a humanoid doll to serve the woman he loves. Although she is good-natured, there is a deep dark secret that she must deal with before she can move on to the next life.
25. The Tarot Cafe, #2 (The Tarot Cafe #2)
by Sang-Sun Park
Blurb
Meet Aaron, an accidental werewolf with a painful past of abuse and abandonment, seeking an answer to his problem. He decides to take a position as an assistant with Pamela at the Tarot Cafe while he searches for a solution. A glimpse into Pamela's life before the Tarot Cafe is laden with prejudice and persecution. 700 years ago Pamela's mother made the ultimate sacrifice for her daughter... but even now, is the fear that doomed her mother really gone?
26. The Tarot Cafe, #3 (The Tarot Cafe #3)
by Sang-Sun Park
Blurb
More paranormal tales from the Tarot Cafe, including a sultan who wishes for nothing more than to learn what has become of his first love... an impoverished student falls in love with a lake fairy... two 700 year old dragons attempt to rekindle an ancient friendship...
27.The Tarot Cafe, #4 (The Tarot Cafe #4)
by Sang-Sun Park
Blurb
The spirit of Shandy visits Pamela's dreams in the hopes of reconciling with his sister, Fay, before he leaves the Earth forever. With a tragic past of betrayal, cruelty and eventual friendship, Shandy will do whatever it takes to make peace with the sister, who's the cause of his unexpected death. Among these cries of lost love and unfinished business from visiting spirits, the poignant past of our Tarot Cafe owner unfolds...
28. The Tarot Cafe, #5 (The Tarot Cafe #5)
by Sang-Sun Park
Blurb
Pamela journeys to Scotland searching for the truth about her past. After using a perfume that reveals memories, she is forced to repeatedly relive the most painful part of her memory. Will she ever wake from the nightmare? Young adult.
29. The Tarot Cafe, #6 (The Tarot Cafe #6)
by Sang-Sun Park
Blurb
Alecto receives a dark prophesy from an old three-headed fortuneteller. If he wants to tell Pamela the truth about his feelings, there will be dangerous consequences! While Pamela and Belus search for Alecto, Belial plays a game of chess with their lives--and Alecto and Pamela face a disaster from which neither can run..."
30. The Tarot Cafe, #7 (The Tarot Cafe #7)
by Sang-Sun Park
Blurb
The thrilling conclusion to the Tarot Cafe saga! In order to save a dying Belus, Pamela must travel to the Belial Dark Castle and end their feud once and for all. Reaching the castle will require the help of some old friends, but waiting for her there will be something she never expected.
My thoughts
I just loved this series from start to finish it was beautiful and I had to know what was going to happen next.
by Sang-Sun Park
Blurb
Meet Pamela, a tarot card reader who helps supernatural beings living in the human world. She'll help anyone, whether they're a love-stricken cat, a vampire spending eternal life running from his one true love, an unattractive waitress looking for the man of her dreams, or even a magician who creates a humanoid doll to serve the woman he loves. Although she is good-natured, there is a deep dark secret that she must deal with before she can move on to the next life.
25. The Tarot Cafe, #2 (The Tarot Cafe #2)
by Sang-Sun Park
Blurb
Meet Aaron, an accidental werewolf with a painful past of abuse and abandonment, seeking an answer to his problem. He decides to take a position as an assistant with Pamela at the Tarot Cafe while he searches for a solution. A glimpse into Pamela's life before the Tarot Cafe is laden with prejudice and persecution. 700 years ago Pamela's mother made the ultimate sacrifice for her daughter... but even now, is the fear that doomed her mother really gone?
26. The Tarot Cafe, #3 (The Tarot Cafe #3)
by Sang-Sun Park
Blurb
More paranormal tales from the Tarot Cafe, including a sultan who wishes for nothing more than to learn what has become of his first love... an impoverished student falls in love with a lake fairy... two 700 year old dragons attempt to rekindle an ancient friendship...
27.The Tarot Cafe, #4 (The Tarot Cafe #4)
by Sang-Sun Park
Blurb
The spirit of Shandy visits Pamela's dreams in the hopes of reconciling with his sister, Fay, before he leaves the Earth forever. With a tragic past of betrayal, cruelty and eventual friendship, Shandy will do whatever it takes to make peace with the sister, who's the cause of his unexpected death. Among these cries of lost love and unfinished business from visiting spirits, the poignant past of our Tarot Cafe owner unfolds...
28. The Tarot Cafe, #5 (The Tarot Cafe #5)
by Sang-Sun Park
Blurb
Pamela journeys to Scotland searching for the truth about her past. After using a perfume that reveals memories, she is forced to repeatedly relive the most painful part of her memory. Will she ever wake from the nightmare? Young adult.
29. The Tarot Cafe, #6 (The Tarot Cafe #6)
by Sang-Sun Park
Blurb
Alecto receives a dark prophesy from an old three-headed fortuneteller. If he wants to tell Pamela the truth about his feelings, there will be dangerous consequences! While Pamela and Belus search for Alecto, Belial plays a game of chess with their lives--and Alecto and Pamela face a disaster from which neither can run..."
30. The Tarot Cafe, #7 (The Tarot Cafe #7)
by Sang-Sun Park
Blurb
The thrilling conclusion to the Tarot Cafe saga! In order to save a dying Belus, Pamela must travel to the Belial Dark Castle and end their feud once and for all. Reaching the castle will require the help of some old friends, but waiting for her there will be something she never expected.
My thoughts
I just loved this series from start to finish it was beautiful and I had to know what was going to happen next.
34RuneFirestar
31. Repairing The World
by John Chu
Blurb
Two friends are tasked with protecting a world that is literally ripping at the seams.
My Thoughts
The idea that there are world's that are trying to intrude into a primary one is amazing. The thought that these intrusions can be held off or sealed out by the is very cool.
It also touches on how having a relationship that is desperately wanted but is a crime is a thing. Beautiful story.
I hope someday the writter revists this idea and we find out more about these characters.
by John Chu
Blurb
Two friends are tasked with protecting a world that is literally ripping at the seams.
My Thoughts
The idea that there are world's that are trying to intrude into a primary one is amazing. The thought that these intrusions can be held off or sealed out by the is very cool.
It also touches on how having a relationship that is desperately wanted but is a crime is a thing. Beautiful story.
I hope someday the writter revists this idea and we find out more about these characters.
35RuneFirestar
32. The Truth About Owls (Great Jones Street)
by Amal El-Mohtar
Blurb
Anisa and her mother have to leave their home in Riyaq due to the dangers of warfare plaguing their country, and the little girl is torn between cultures as she arrives in her new dwelling place. She is so different from the children in Glasgow with her dark hair and black eyes. When the other girls begin to fear her and her mother is constantly busy, Anisa must find a hobby to fill her days of isolation. Owls have always held a strange fascination for her, and she finds a friend in one of the caretakers at The Scottish Owl Center. This woman Izzy may be just what Anisa needs to break free of her brooding loner tendencies.
by Amal El-Mohtar
Blurb
Anisa and her mother have to leave their home in Riyaq due to the dangers of warfare plaguing their country, and the little girl is torn between cultures as she arrives in her new dwelling place. She is so different from the children in Glasgow with her dark hair and black eyes. When the other girls begin to fear her and her mother is constantly busy, Anisa must find a hobby to fill her days of isolation. Owls have always held a strange fascination for her, and she finds a friend in one of the caretakers at The Scottish Owl Center. This woman Izzy may be just what Anisa needs to break free of her brooding loner tendencies.
36RuneFirestar
33. Unassigned Territory
by Stephanie Powell Watts
Blurb
A Jehovah's Witness girl goes door-to-door with an expert field-service partner from up north
by Stephanie Powell Watts
Blurb
A Jehovah's Witness girl goes door-to-door with an expert field-service partner from up north
37RuneFirestar
34. Mrs. Perez by Oscar Casares
38RuneFirestar
35. The Baboon War
by Nnedi Okorafor
Blurb
Episode 17 of LeVar Burton Reads
A group of schoolgirls have a disturbing and life-altering encounter with the animal kingdom. "The Baboon War" appears in Nnedi Okorafor's collection KABU KABU.
by Nnedi Okorafor
Blurb
Episode 17 of LeVar Burton Reads
A group of schoolgirls have a disturbing and life-altering encounter with the animal kingdom. "The Baboon War" appears in Nnedi Okorafor's collection KABU KABU.
39RuneFirestar
36. Furry Night
by Joan Aiken
Blurb
Episode 18 of LeVar Burton Reads
An elderly lycanthropist retires to his estate in the English countryside, but his rest is disturbed by a rowdy village tradition. "Furry Night" is copyright © 1976 by Joan Aiken. Available in THE PEOPLE IN THE CASTLE by Joan Aiken, published by Small Beer Press.
by Joan Aiken
Blurb
Episode 18 of LeVar Burton Reads
An elderly lycanthropist retires to his estate in the English countryside, but his rest is disturbed by a rowdy village tradition. "Furry Night" is copyright © 1976 by Joan Aiken. Available in THE PEOPLE IN THE CASTLE by Joan Aiken, published by Small Beer Press.
40RuneFirestar
37. Ash Princess (Ash Princess Trilogy #1)
by Laura Sebastian
Blurb
Theodosia was six when her country was invaded and her mother, the Queen of Flame and Fury, was murdered before her eyes. Ten years later, Theo has learned to survive under the relentless abuse of the Kaiser and his court as the ridiculed “Ash Princess.” Pretending to be empty-headed and naive when she's not enduring brutal whippings, she pushes down all other thoughts but one: Keep the Kaiser happy and he will keep you safe.
When the Kaiser forces her to execute her last hope of rescue, Theo can't keep her feelings and memories pushed down any longer. She vows revenge, throwing herself into a plot to seduce and murder the Kaiser's warrior son with the help of a group of magically gifted and volatile rebels. But Theo doesn't expect to develop feelings for the Prinz. Or for her rebel allies to challenge her friendship with the one person who's been kind to her throughout the last hopeless decade: her heart's sister, Cress.
Cornered into impossible choices and unable to trust even those who are on her side, Theo will have to decide how far she's willing to go to save her people and how much of herself she's willing to sacrifice to become queen.
by Laura Sebastian
Blurb
Theodosia was six when her country was invaded and her mother, the Queen of Flame and Fury, was murdered before her eyes. Ten years later, Theo has learned to survive under the relentless abuse of the Kaiser and his court as the ridiculed “Ash Princess.” Pretending to be empty-headed and naive when she's not enduring brutal whippings, she pushes down all other thoughts but one: Keep the Kaiser happy and he will keep you safe.
When the Kaiser forces her to execute her last hope of rescue, Theo can't keep her feelings and memories pushed down any longer. She vows revenge, throwing herself into a plot to seduce and murder the Kaiser's warrior son with the help of a group of magically gifted and volatile rebels. But Theo doesn't expect to develop feelings for the Prinz. Or for her rebel allies to challenge her friendship with the one person who's been kind to her throughout the last hopeless decade: her heart's sister, Cress.
Cornered into impossible choices and unable to trust even those who are on her side, Theo will have to decide how far she's willing to go to save her people and how much of herself she's willing to sacrifice to become queen.
41RuneFirestar
38. Fall Into Fantasy: 2017 Edition
by Andrew M. Ferrell
Blurb
Fall Into Fantasy contains thirteen unique takes on the Fantasy genre from authors of all walks of life, from prolific authors, to newcomers. With everything from dwarves and magic, to zombies and a bookstore that can transport you to other worlds, there is something for everyone in these pages.
My thoughts
I usually don't pick up short story collections simply because I don't know if I will enjoy it. Most times it's only one of two of the writers i like that are part of it so it's not worth it.
With this one i was drawn in by the cover. And to my surprise i actually enjoyed most o the stories . The stories were well placed and paced fantastically. I loved this collection.
by Andrew M. Ferrell
Blurb
Fall Into Fantasy contains thirteen unique takes on the Fantasy genre from authors of all walks of life, from prolific authors, to newcomers. With everything from dwarves and magic, to zombies and a bookstore that can transport you to other worlds, there is something for everyone in these pages.
My thoughts
I usually don't pick up short story collections simply because I don't know if I will enjoy it. Most times it's only one of two of the writers i like that are part of it so it's not worth it.
With this one i was drawn in by the cover. And to my surprise i actually enjoyed most o the stories . The stories were well placed and paced fantastically. I loved this collection.
42RuneFirestar
39. Different Kinds of Darkness
by David Langford
by David Langford
43RuneFirestar
40. The Great Wide World Over There
by Ray Bradbury, LeVar Burton (Narrator)
Blurb
Episode 20 of LeVar Burton Reads
A visitor's arrival delivers both wonder and heartache to a rural community. This story appears in Ray Bradbury's collection THE GOLDEN APPLES OF THE SUN.
by Ray Bradbury, LeVar Burton (Narrator)
Blurb
Episode 20 of LeVar Burton Reads
A visitor's arrival delivers both wonder and heartache to a rural community. This story appears in Ray Bradbury's collection THE GOLDEN APPLES OF THE SUN.
44RuneFirestar
41. Stalking Jack the Ripper (Stalking Jack the Ripper #1) by Kerri Maniscalco
Blurb
Presented by James Patterson's new children's imprint, this deliciously creepy horror novel has a storyline inspired by the Ripper murders and an unexpected, blood-chilling conclusion...
Seventeen-year-old Audrey Rose Wadsworth was born a lord's daughter, with a life of wealth and privilege stretched out before her. But between the social teas and silk dress fittings, she leads a forbidden secret life.
Against her stern father's wishes and society's expectations, Audrey often slips away to her uncle's laboratory to study the gruesome practice of forensic medicine. When her work on a string of savagely killed corpses drags Audrey into the investigation of a serial murderer, her search for answers brings her close to her own sheltered world.
My Thoughtss
I have always been Fascinated with The Ripper case and anytime it comes up I look into the newest theory. The idea of a young girl of that time being involved with such a horrific crime and it's investigation served to further draw me in.
The story's shocking twists and turns, augmented with real, sinister period photos, will make this dazzling read and one that will keep you up long last your bedtime.
Blurb
Presented by James Patterson's new children's imprint, this deliciously creepy horror novel has a storyline inspired by the Ripper murders and an unexpected, blood-chilling conclusion...
Seventeen-year-old Audrey Rose Wadsworth was born a lord's daughter, with a life of wealth and privilege stretched out before her. But between the social teas and silk dress fittings, she leads a forbidden secret life.
Against her stern father's wishes and society's expectations, Audrey often slips away to her uncle's laboratory to study the gruesome practice of forensic medicine. When her work on a string of savagely killed corpses drags Audrey into the investigation of a serial murderer, her search for answers brings her close to her own sheltered world.
My Thoughtss
I have always been Fascinated with The Ripper case and anytime it comes up I look into the newest theory. The idea of a young girl of that time being involved with such a horrific crime and it's investigation served to further draw me in.
The story's shocking twists and turns, augmented with real, sinister period photos, will make this dazzling read and one that will keep you up long last your bedtime.
45Darth-Heather
>42 RuneFirestar: I haven't heard of this one. I recently discovered Langford but some of his work is hard to find. I greatly enjoyed The Leaky Establishment but noticed that it isn't in very many other libraries, which I think is a shame. How did you like Different Kinds of Darkness?
46RuneFirestar
@Darth-Heather as intro to the writter it was good. I enjoyed it. I think if I had to read it i would have struggled but as an audio it worked well and i wouldn't mind seeing more from him :)
47Darth-Heather
>46 RuneFirestar: After I read his book I found out that he writes a newsletter called Ansible, so I subscribe to it on Google Groups now; you can find a link to it on Wikipedia too. He wrote a very touching eulogy for Ursula K. Leguin.
I'm going to look for the book you read; I'm also looking for one called He Do The Time Police In Different Voices. I didn't have trouble with reading his writing style in Leaky Establishment; it reminds me a bit of Terry Pratchett but a bit more subtle and British.
I'm going to look for the book you read; I'm also looking for one called He Do The Time Police In Different Voices. I didn't have trouble with reading his writing style in Leaky Establishment; it reminds me a bit of Terry Pratchett but a bit more subtle and British.
48RuneFirestar
I will check it out cheers :)
49RuneFirestar
42. My Dear You by Rachel Khong
Blurb
As she filters through memories and relationships, a young woman navigates a new plane of existence.
LeVar Burton Reads podcast episode #21.
My Thoughts
This Looks at life after death. Its an intresting Take on this Topic And although It Was Strange I Enjoyed It.
Blurb
As she filters through memories and relationships, a young woman navigates a new plane of existence.
LeVar Burton Reads podcast episode #21.
My Thoughts
This Looks at life after death. Its an intresting Take on this Topic And although It Was Strange I Enjoyed It.
50RuneFirestar
43. The 5:22 by George Harrar
Blurb
Episode 22 of LeVar Burton Reads
When a fellow passenger on his usual train goes missing, a man begins to wonder if everything is as it seems.
My thoughts
It kind of feels like an episode of the twilight zone. It reminds us that life is changeable and that we need to not take it for granted.
Blurb
Episode 22 of LeVar Burton Reads
When a fellow passenger on his usual train goes missing, a man begins to wonder if everything is as it seems.
My thoughts
It kind of feels like an episode of the twilight zone. It reminds us that life is changeable and that we need to not take it for granted.
51RuneFirestar
44. A Fable with Slips of White Paper Spilling from the Pockets
by Kevin Brockmeier
This is another short story from the podcast LeVar Burton reads.
by Kevin Brockmeier
This is another short story from the podcast LeVar Burton reads.
52RuneFirestar
Right somehow good reads has counted number 44 twice so my next book is for to be numbered 46.
I think this happened when my power flicked and I was in the middle of posting to goodreads.
I think this happened when my power flicked and I was in the middle of posting to goodreads.
53RuneFirestar
46. The School for Good and Evil (The School for Good and Evil #1)
by Soman Chainani
The blurb
The first kidnappings happened two hundred years before. Some years it was two boys taken, some years two girls, sometimes one of each. But if at first the choices seemed random, soon the pattern became clear. One was always beautiful and good, the child every parent wanted as their own. The other was homely and odd, an outcast from birth. An opposing pair, plucked from youth and spirited away.
This year, best friends Sophie and Agatha are about to discover where all the lost children go: the fabled School for Good & Evil, where ordinary boys and girls are trained to be fairy tale heroes and villains. As the most beautiful girl in Gavaldon, Sophie has dreamed of being kidnapped into an enchanted world her whole life. With her pink dresses, glass slippers, and devotion to good deeds, she knows she’ll earn top marks at the School for Good and graduate a storybook princess. Meanwhile Agatha, with her shapeless black frocks, wicked pet cat, and dislike of nearly everyone, seems a natural fit for the School for Evil.
But when the two girls are swept into the Endless Woods, they find their fortunes reversed—Sophie’s dumped in the School for Evil to take Uglification, Death Curses, and Henchmen Training, while Agatha finds herself in the School For Good, thrust amongst handsome princes and fair maidens for classes in Princess Etiquette and Animal Communication.. But what if the mistake is actually the first clue to discovering who Sophie and Agatha really are…?
The School for Good & Evil is an epic journey into a dazzling new world, where the only way out of a fairy tale is to live through one.
My thoughts
As previously stated i adore fairy tales. So when I saw School for Good and Evil i admit I was drawn in. The idea that there was such a school where the good were taught to be good and the villains were taught to be evil was neat.
It was a new take on the whole fairy tale thing.
At times the book gets really dark and you see glimpses of the true nature of fairy tales which more often than not did not end with happily ever after.
I would recommend this book to fans of fairy tales but I would say if you share the story with anyone 8 or under its one that needs to be read with an adult due to the fact that it does go dark at some points :)
by Soman Chainani
The blurb
The first kidnappings happened two hundred years before. Some years it was two boys taken, some years two girls, sometimes one of each. But if at first the choices seemed random, soon the pattern became clear. One was always beautiful and good, the child every parent wanted as their own. The other was homely and odd, an outcast from birth. An opposing pair, plucked from youth and spirited away.
This year, best friends Sophie and Agatha are about to discover where all the lost children go: the fabled School for Good & Evil, where ordinary boys and girls are trained to be fairy tale heroes and villains. As the most beautiful girl in Gavaldon, Sophie has dreamed of being kidnapped into an enchanted world her whole life. With her pink dresses, glass slippers, and devotion to good deeds, she knows she’ll earn top marks at the School for Good and graduate a storybook princess. Meanwhile Agatha, with her shapeless black frocks, wicked pet cat, and dislike of nearly everyone, seems a natural fit for the School for Evil.
But when the two girls are swept into the Endless Woods, they find their fortunes reversed—Sophie’s dumped in the School for Evil to take Uglification, Death Curses, and Henchmen Training, while Agatha finds herself in the School For Good, thrust amongst handsome princes and fair maidens for classes in Princess Etiquette and Animal Communication.. But what if the mistake is actually the first clue to discovering who Sophie and Agatha really are…?
The School for Good & Evil is an epic journey into a dazzling new world, where the only way out of a fairy tale is to live through one.
My thoughts
As previously stated i adore fairy tales. So when I saw School for Good and Evil i admit I was drawn in. The idea that there was such a school where the good were taught to be good and the villains were taught to be evil was neat.
It was a new take on the whole fairy tale thing.
At times the book gets really dark and you see glimpses of the true nature of fairy tales which more often than not did not end with happily ever after.
I would recommend this book to fans of fairy tales but I would say if you share the story with anyone 8 or under its one that needs to be read with an adult due to the fact that it does go dark at some points :)
54Peace2
>53 RuneFirestar: I actually have the second part of the series on the shelf waiting to be read - I shall make a more concerted effort to find the first part having read your comments!
55RuneFirestar
It really is worth the time @Peace2
56RuneFirestar
Not sure what has helped but according to good reads i have jumped to 49 books read.
I am not certain how this happened.
But this is the review for book 47. After this i shall simply switch to the count of good reads and move forward.
47.Clean by Juno Dawson
Blurb
A razor-sharp, adrenaline rush of a novel from award-winning author Juno Dawson, Clean is Gossip Girl meets Girl, Interrupted.
'Compulsively readable and touching - I loved it' Marian Keyes
When socialite Lexi Volkov almost overdoses, she thinks she's hit rock bottom.
She's wrong. Rock bottom is when she's forced into an exclusive rehab facility.
From there, the only way is up for Lexi and her fellow inmates, including the mysterious Brady.
As she faces her demons, Lexi realises love is the most powerful drug of all ...
It's a dirty business getting clean.
Addiction and redemption, love and despair. Clean will have you hooked from the first page.
My thoughts
I met juno Dawson last summer at yalc ( young adult literary convention) . I didn't know her writing i hadn't read any of her books or stories but I had a bag that I got that had a space for signatures and I was in a mission to collect as many writers named as I could.
She greeted me warmly and asked about my day and if I had had fun. She gave me a promo copy of Clean which she signed them she signed my bag too.
I went home from con and looked over my swag. It was amazing and I picked up my proof chapter and dived in. After finishing that thin shiny white covered book twice i knew that I needed to find out if Lexi surrived.
This has been an amazing read. It's so real and raw and I had to know what happened. I sat down with this book in the early hours of the morning and finished it just as the sun was setting and the day was ending.
Beautiful story thank you so much for giving us this voice.
I am not certain how this happened.
But this is the review for book 47. After this i shall simply switch to the count of good reads and move forward.
47.Clean by Juno Dawson
Blurb
A razor-sharp, adrenaline rush of a novel from award-winning author Juno Dawson, Clean is Gossip Girl meets Girl, Interrupted.
'Compulsively readable and touching - I loved it' Marian Keyes
When socialite Lexi Volkov almost overdoses, she thinks she's hit rock bottom.
She's wrong. Rock bottom is when she's forced into an exclusive rehab facility.
From there, the only way is up for Lexi and her fellow inmates, including the mysterious Brady.
As she faces her demons, Lexi realises love is the most powerful drug of all ...
It's a dirty business getting clean.
Addiction and redemption, love and despair. Clean will have you hooked from the first page.
My thoughts
I met juno Dawson last summer at yalc ( young adult literary convention) . I didn't know her writing i hadn't read any of her books or stories but I had a bag that I got that had a space for signatures and I was in a mission to collect as many writers named as I could.
She greeted me warmly and asked about my day and if I had had fun. She gave me a promo copy of Clean which she signed them she signed my bag too.
I went home from con and looked over my swag. It was amazing and I picked up my proof chapter and dived in. After finishing that thin shiny white covered book twice i knew that I needed to find out if Lexi surrived.
This has been an amazing read. It's so real and raw and I had to know what happened. I sat down with this book in the early hours of the morning and finished it just as the sun was setting and the day was ending.
Beautiful story thank you so much for giving us this voice.
57RuneFirestar
50.Five-Carat Soul
by James McBride
The blurb
The stories in Five-Carat Soul--none of them ever published before--spring from the place where identity, humanity, and history converge. McBride explores the ways we learn from the world and the people around us. An antiques dealer discovers that a legendary toy commissioned by Civil War General Robert E. Lee now sits in the home of a black minister in Queens. Five strangers find themselves thrown together and face unexpected judgment. An American president draws inspiration from a conversation he overhears in a stable. And members of The Five-Carat Soul Bottom Bone Band recount stories from their own messy and hilarious lives.
My thoughts
The story i read from this collection was called goat and it was an episode of Lavar Burton's podcast.
It was brilliant.
by James McBride
The blurb
The stories in Five-Carat Soul--none of them ever published before--spring from the place where identity, humanity, and history converge. McBride explores the ways we learn from the world and the people around us. An antiques dealer discovers that a legendary toy commissioned by Civil War General Robert E. Lee now sits in the home of a black minister in Queens. Five strangers find themselves thrown together and face unexpected judgment. An American president draws inspiration from a conversation he overhears in a stable. And members of The Five-Carat Soul Bottom Bone Band recount stories from their own messy and hilarious lives.
My thoughts
The story i read from this collection was called goat and it was an episode of Lavar Burton's podcast.
It was brilliant.
58RuneFirestar
51. Vengeance in Death (In Death #6) by J.D. Robb
The Blurb
He is an expert with the latest technology...a madman with the mind of a genius and the heart of a killer. He quietly stalks his prey. Then he haunts the police with cryptic riddles about the crimes he is about to commit--always solved moments too late to save his victims' lives.Police lieutenant Eve Dallas found the first victim butchered in his own home. The second lost his life in a vacant luxury apartment. The two men had little in common. Both suffered unspeakable torture before their deaths. And both had ties to an ugly secret of ten years past--a secret shared by none other than Eve's new husband, Roarke.
My Thoughts
I like a good murder mystery sometimes without the gore and details. Other times I need that grit and violence of a cyber city thriller. To me that is what the In death series is . If you have ever played a game of cyber punk and want to play a cop check these novels out , the detail and how things get done are fantastic. Eve is a well rounded character who has faults and flaws , her interactions with her husband are believable and the adult time are steamy . Well worth the time always.
The Blurb
He is an expert with the latest technology...a madman with the mind of a genius and the heart of a killer. He quietly stalks his prey. Then he haunts the police with cryptic riddles about the crimes he is about to commit--always solved moments too late to save his victims' lives.Police lieutenant Eve Dallas found the first victim butchered in his own home. The second lost his life in a vacant luxury apartment. The two men had little in common. Both suffered unspeakable torture before their deaths. And both had ties to an ugly secret of ten years past--a secret shared by none other than Eve's new husband, Roarke.
My Thoughts
I like a good murder mystery sometimes without the gore and details. Other times I need that grit and violence of a cyber city thriller. To me that is what the In death series is . If you have ever played a game of cyber punk and want to play a cop check these novels out , the detail and how things get done are fantastic. Eve is a well rounded character who has faults and flaws , her interactions with her husband are believable and the adult time are steamy . Well worth the time always.
60RuneFirestar
@cmbohn its an awesome podcast!!! and who doesn't want to pretend LaVar Burton is reading just for them. :)
61RuneFirestar
52.The Smoke Thieves (The Smoke Thieves #1)
by Sally Green
Blurb
A princess, a traitor, a hunter and a thief. Four teenagers with the fate of the world in their hands. Four nations destined for conflict.
In Brigant, Princess Catherine prepares for a loveless political marriage arranged by her brutal and ambitious father. In Calidor, downtrodden servant March seeks revenge on the prince who betrayed his people. In Pitoria, feckless Edyon steals cheap baubles for cheaper thrills as he drifts from town to town. And in the barren northern territories, thirteen-year-old Tash is running for her life as she plays bait for the gruff demon hunter Gravell.
As alliances shift and shatter, and old certainties are overturned, our four heroes find their past lives transformed and their futures inextricably linked by the unpredictable tides of magic and war. Who will rise and who will fall? And who will claim the ultimate prize?
My thoughts
Normally i do not like stories that swap, shift and change like this one does. It drives me absolutely crazy and is normally why I put a book down or just loose interest all together.
This one was different i had to know Tash was ok and then I wanted to know what happened to Catherine and Ambrose . Would Catherine accept her arranged marriage or follow her heart? The need to find out how the story goes and how it will end compelled me to see it through.
I can't wait to see what happens next. I look forward to seeing the ride of Catherine the White and her Prince .
by Sally Green
Blurb
A princess, a traitor, a hunter and a thief. Four teenagers with the fate of the world in their hands. Four nations destined for conflict.
In Brigant, Princess Catherine prepares for a loveless political marriage arranged by her brutal and ambitious father. In Calidor, downtrodden servant March seeks revenge on the prince who betrayed his people. In Pitoria, feckless Edyon steals cheap baubles for cheaper thrills as he drifts from town to town. And in the barren northern territories, thirteen-year-old Tash is running for her life as she plays bait for the gruff demon hunter Gravell.
As alliances shift and shatter, and old certainties are overturned, our four heroes find their past lives transformed and their futures inextricably linked by the unpredictable tides of magic and war. Who will rise and who will fall? And who will claim the ultimate prize?
My thoughts
Normally i do not like stories that swap, shift and change like this one does. It drives me absolutely crazy and is normally why I put a book down or just loose interest all together.
This one was different i had to know Tash was ok and then I wanted to know what happened to Catherine and Ambrose . Would Catherine accept her arranged marriage or follow her heart? The need to find out how the story goes and how it will end compelled me to see it through.
I can't wait to see what happens next. I look forward to seeing the ride of Catherine the White and her Prince .
62RuneFirestar
53. Ottoline and the Yellow Cat (Ottoline #1)
by Chris Riddell
Blurb
Meet Ottoline Brown and her best friend, Mr. Munroe. No puzzle is ever too tricky for the two of them to solve.
My thoughts
I bought these because I loved the cover art and at the time Mr. Russell was children's poet laureate so I just couldn't pass it up.
I also secretly hoped that my daughter would want to get to know ottoline and her unusual friend. I enjoyed this read far to much and highly recommend the book.
54.Ottoline Goes to School (Ottoline #2)
by Chris Riddell
Blurb
Meet Ottoline and her hairy, helpful friend Mr Munroe. No secret is ever too scary for the two of them to discover together. Ottoline is off to the Alice B. Smith School for the Differently Gifted. She is rather worried that she doesn't have a special gift.
My thoughts
Aces just brilliant .
by Chris Riddell
Blurb
Meet Ottoline Brown and her best friend, Mr. Munroe. No puzzle is ever too tricky for the two of them to solve.
My thoughts
I bought these because I loved the cover art and at the time Mr. Russell was children's poet laureate so I just couldn't pass it up.
I also secretly hoped that my daughter would want to get to know ottoline and her unusual friend. I enjoyed this read far to much and highly recommend the book.
54.Ottoline Goes to School (Ottoline #2)
by Chris Riddell
Blurb
Meet Ottoline and her hairy, helpful friend Mr Munroe. No secret is ever too scary for the two of them to discover together. Ottoline is off to the Alice B. Smith School for the Differently Gifted. She is rather worried that she doesn't have a special gift.
My thoughts
Aces just brilliant .
63RuneFirestar
55.Ottoline at Sea (Ottoline #3)
by Chris Riddell
Blurb
Ottoline and Mr. Munroe do everything and go everywhere together. That is, until the day Mr. Munroe mysteriously disappears leaving a strange clue written in string… Armed with her Amateur Roving Collectors’ travel pass Ottoline sets off on a journey over, under and on top of the sea to find her hairy best friend – and bring him back home.
My thoughts
Very cute, quick read. Loved it
by Chris Riddell
Blurb
Ottoline and Mr. Munroe do everything and go everywhere together. That is, until the day Mr. Munroe mysteriously disappears leaving a strange clue written in string… Armed with her Amateur Roving Collectors’ travel pass Ottoline sets off on a journey over, under and on top of the sea to find her hairy best friend – and bring him back home.
My thoughts
Very cute, quick read. Loved it
64RuneFirestar
56. Ottoline and the Purple Fox (Ottoline, …
by Chris Riddell
Blurb
Ottoline is back in Ottoline and the Purple Fox, a brand new adventure from Children's Laureate, Chris Riddell.
Ottoline and Mr Munroe love puzzles, clues and mysteries. One day, they meet an enigmatic purple fox, who offers to take them on a night-time urban safari. The fox shows them all the hidden animals of the city and Ottoline makes notes on them in her field notebook. Mr Munroe is making notes too - on the anonymous poems he finds stuck to lampposts on their journey. Who is the secretive poet, and how can he and Ottoline help them mend their broken heart?
My thoughts
I can't wait to see more of ottoline and her friend Mr. Munroe.
by Chris Riddell
Blurb
Ottoline is back in Ottoline and the Purple Fox, a brand new adventure from Children's Laureate, Chris Riddell.
Ottoline and Mr Munroe love puzzles, clues and mysteries. One day, they meet an enigmatic purple fox, who offers to take them on a night-time urban safari. The fox shows them all the hidden animals of the city and Ottoline makes notes on them in her field notebook. Mr Munroe is making notes too - on the anonymous poems he finds stuck to lampposts on their journey. Who is the secretive poet, and how can he and Ottoline help them mend their broken heart?
My thoughts
I can't wait to see more of ottoline and her friend Mr. Munroe.
65RuneFirestar
57. Holiday in Death (In Death #7)
by J.D. Robb
Blurb
No one likes to be alone during the holidays. For New York's most posh dating service, Personally Yours, it is the season to bring lonely hearts together. But Lieutenant Eve Dallas, on the trail of a ritualistic serial killer, has made a disturbing discovery: all of the victims have been traced to Personally Yours. As the murders continue, Eve enters into an elite world of people searching for their one true love--and a killer searching for his next victim. A world where the power of love leads men and women into the ultimate act of betrayal...
My thoughts
I like mysteries but I don't do many like these as I found that as I've gotten older the need to know all the violent details of a crime has faded. However, my friend said I that if I wanted to run a good cyber punk cop then this was a must read set of books.
I admit I don't play cops in cyber punk but a cyber punk story built around a cop sure! I was up for that. I love the and her aide Peabody . I love her interactions with her husband roke .
These books are never full and time with eve is always well spent.
So if you like cyber punk, the idea of a tough female cop and some romance in the side these are the books for you.
by J.D. Robb
Blurb
No one likes to be alone during the holidays. For New York's most posh dating service, Personally Yours, it is the season to bring lonely hearts together. But Lieutenant Eve Dallas, on the trail of a ritualistic serial killer, has made a disturbing discovery: all of the victims have been traced to Personally Yours. As the murders continue, Eve enters into an elite world of people searching for their one true love--and a killer searching for his next victim. A world where the power of love leads men and women into the ultimate act of betrayal...
My thoughts
I like mysteries but I don't do many like these as I found that as I've gotten older the need to know all the violent details of a crime has faded. However, my friend said I that if I wanted to run a good cyber punk cop then this was a must read set of books.
I admit I don't play cops in cyber punk but a cyber punk story built around a cop sure! I was up for that. I love the and her aide Peabody . I love her interactions with her husband roke .
These books are never full and time with eve is always well spent.
So if you like cyber punk, the idea of a tough female cop and some romance in the side these are the books for you.
66RuneFirestar
58. Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic (The Dowser #1)
by Meghan Ciana Doidge
Blurb
If you’d asked me a week ago, I would have told you that the best cupcakes were dark chocolate with chocolate cream cheese icing, that dancing in a crowd of magic wielders — the Adept — was better than sex, and that my life was peaceful and uneventful. Just the way I liked it.
That’s what twenty-three years in the magical backwater of Vancouver will get you — a completely skewed sense of reality. Because when the dead werewolves started showing up, it all unraveled … except for the cupcake part. That’s a universal truth.
My thoughts
As supernatural who done its go this is fast paced fantastically fun and the characters are believable without being over top .
Love it
by Meghan Ciana Doidge
Blurb
If you’d asked me a week ago, I would have told you that the best cupcakes were dark chocolate with chocolate cream cheese icing, that dancing in a crowd of magic wielders — the Adept — was better than sex, and that my life was peaceful and uneventful. Just the way I liked it.
That’s what twenty-three years in the magical backwater of Vancouver will get you — a completely skewed sense of reality. Because when the dead werewolves started showing up, it all unraveled … except for the cupcake part. That’s a universal truth.
My thoughts
As supernatural who done its go this is fast paced fantastically fun and the characters are believable without being over top .
Love it
67RuneFirestar
59. Mjolnir by Brian James
Blurb
The Viking gods have been banished from Asgard by Odin. Today they make the best of life on Earth. Thor is a professional athlete, Freya a prostitute, and Loki sells cheap products on QVC. Lurking in the background of their lives is a prophecy; one that declares that their time is at an end. Ragnarok is about to throw the gods into a state of civil war and the one who controls the hammer of Thor may be able to change the arc of destiny.
Blurb
The Viking gods have been banished from Asgard by Odin. Today they make the best of life on Earth. Thor is a professional athlete, Freya a prostitute, and Loki sells cheap products on QVC. Lurking in the background of their lives is a prophecy; one that declares that their time is at an end. Ragnarok is about to throw the gods into a state of civil war and the one who controls the hammer of Thor may be able to change the arc of destiny.
68RuneFirestar
Once again it seems good reads gas counted a title twice so my next read will be 61 instead of 60.... I don't know how this happens but it does my head in big time.
69YouKneeK
>68 RuneFirestar: Maybe some of your books are accidentally getting marked with more than one set of read dates? When Goodreads implemented multiple dates it was pretty buggy at first, sometimes setting two dates for my books. I haven’t had that problem lately, though.
70RuneFirestar
@YouKneek it's always possible. It might be user error too :p I can at times be a bit dim lol but it shall not stop me sharing my adventures in book land with you lovely lovely people.
71RuneFirestar
61. The Atrocity Archives (Laundry Files #1)
by Charles Stross
Blurb
NEVER VOLUNTEER FOR ACTIVE DUTY ...Bob Howard is a low-level techie working for a super-secret government agency. While his colleagues are out saving the world, Bob's under a desk restoring lost data. His world was dull and safe - but then he went and got Noticed. Now, Bob is up to his neck in spycraft, parallel universes, dimension-hopping terrorists, monstrous elder gods and the end of the world. Only one thing is certain: it will take more than a full system reboot to sort this mess out ...This is the first novel in the Laundry Files.
My thoughts
This is a re read for me. I first found it hard ago. I wasn't sure I would like it but the more I read the more I was pulled in.
Brilliant writting, fantastic characters aces
by Charles Stross
Blurb
NEVER VOLUNTEER FOR ACTIVE DUTY ...Bob Howard is a low-level techie working for a super-secret government agency. While his colleagues are out saving the world, Bob's under a desk restoring lost data. His world was dull and safe - but then he went and got Noticed. Now, Bob is up to his neck in spycraft, parallel universes, dimension-hopping terrorists, monstrous elder gods and the end of the world. Only one thing is certain: it will take more than a full system reboot to sort this mess out ...This is the first novel in the Laundry Files.
My thoughts
This is a re read for me. I first found it hard ago. I wasn't sure I would like it but the more I read the more I was pulled in.
Brilliant writting, fantastic characters aces
72Sakerfalcon
>71 RuneFirestar: I too enjoyed this much more the second time around. First time I found there was too much jargon but on a reread I didn't notice as much and really got into it.
73RuneFirestar
62. The Jennifer Morgue (Laundry Files #2)
by Charles Stross
Blurb
Bob Howard is a computer übergeek employed by the Laundry, a secret British agency assigned to clean up incursions from other realities caused by the inadvertent manipulation of complex mathematical equations: in other words, magic. In 1975, the CIA used Howard Hughes's Glomar Explorer in a bungled attempt to raise a sunken Soviet submarine in order to access the Jennifer Morgue, an occult device that allows communication with the dead. Now a ruthless billionaire intends to try again, even if by doing so he awakens the Great Old Ones, who thwarted the earlier expedition. It's up to Bob and a collection of British eccentrics even Monty Python would consider odd to stop the bad guy and save the world, while getting receipts for all expenditures or else face the most dreaded menace of all: the Laundry's own auditors.
by Charles Stross
Blurb
Bob Howard is a computer übergeek employed by the Laundry, a secret British agency assigned to clean up incursions from other realities caused by the inadvertent manipulation of complex mathematical equations: in other words, magic. In 1975, the CIA used Howard Hughes's Glomar Explorer in a bungled attempt to raise a sunken Soviet submarine in order to access the Jennifer Morgue, an occult device that allows communication with the dead. Now a ruthless billionaire intends to try again, even if by doing so he awakens the Great Old Ones, who thwarted the earlier expedition. It's up to Bob and a collection of British eccentrics even Monty Python would consider odd to stop the bad guy and save the world, while getting receipts for all expenditures or else face the most dreaded menace of all: the Laundry's own auditors.
74RuneFirestar
63. Resurrection (Skulduggery Pleasant #10)
by Derek Landy
Blurb
The top-5 best-selling return of skeleton detective Skulduggery Pleasant and it will rearrange your world.
A lot has changed. Roarhaven is now a magical city, where sorcerers can live openly. Valkyrie Cain has been out of action for years, recovering from the war against her alter-ego Darquesse, which nearly destroyed her and everyone else.
Some things never change though: bad people still want to do bad things, and Skulduggery Pleasant is still there to stop them.
When Skulduggery learns of a plot to resurrect a terrifying evil, he persuades Valkyrie to join him for just 24 hours. But they need someone else on their team, someone inconspicuous, someone who can go undercover.
Enter Omen Darkly. Student at the new Corrival Academy. Overlooked. Unremarkable in every way.
24 hours to save the world. One sharply-dressed skeleton. One grief-stricken young woman. One teenage boy who can’t remember which class he’s supposed to be in.
This cannot end well…
Blurb
As always worth the read can not wait to get the next one!
Amazing
by Derek Landy
Blurb
The top-5 best-selling return of skeleton detective Skulduggery Pleasant and it will rearrange your world.
A lot has changed. Roarhaven is now a magical city, where sorcerers can live openly. Valkyrie Cain has been out of action for years, recovering from the war against her alter-ego Darquesse, which nearly destroyed her and everyone else.
Some things never change though: bad people still want to do bad things, and Skulduggery Pleasant is still there to stop them.
When Skulduggery learns of a plot to resurrect a terrifying evil, he persuades Valkyrie to join him for just 24 hours. But they need someone else on their team, someone inconspicuous, someone who can go undercover.
Enter Omen Darkly. Student at the new Corrival Academy. Overlooked. Unremarkable in every way.
24 hours to save the world. One sharply-dressed skeleton. One grief-stricken young woman. One teenage boy who can’t remember which class he’s supposed to be in.
This cannot end well…
Blurb
As always worth the read can not wait to get the next one!
Amazing
75RuneFirestar
64. Picture Perfect (Geek Girl #3)
by Holly Smale
Blurb
My name is Harriet Manners, and I'll always be a geek."
It's the hilarious third book in the No.1 bestselling, award winning GEEK GIRL series!
Harriet Manners knows more facts than most. She knows that New York is the most populous city in the United States. She knows that its official motto is "Ever Upward". She knows that 28% of Americans believe we never landed on the moon.
But she knows nothing about modelling in the Big Apple, and how her family will cope with life stateside. Or how to "become a brand", as the models in New York put it. And, even more importantly, what to do when the big romantic gestures aren't coming from your boyfriend...
Does geek girl go too far this time?
The laugh out loud follow-up to award winning GEEK GIRL and MODEL MISFIT will have you in stitches.
My thoughts
I love these stories
by Holly Smale
Blurb
My name is Harriet Manners, and I'll always be a geek."
It's the hilarious third book in the No.1 bestselling, award winning GEEK GIRL series!
Harriet Manners knows more facts than most. She knows that New York is the most populous city in the United States. She knows that its official motto is "Ever Upward". She knows that 28% of Americans believe we never landed on the moon.
But she knows nothing about modelling in the Big Apple, and how her family will cope with life stateside. Or how to "become a brand", as the models in New York put it. And, even more importantly, what to do when the big romantic gestures aren't coming from your boyfriend...
Does geek girl go too far this time?
The laugh out loud follow-up to award winning GEEK GIRL and MODEL MISFIT will have you in stitches.
My thoughts
I love these stories
76RuneFirestar
65. The Spook's Curse (The Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles #2)
by Joseph Delaney
Blurb
The Spook and his apprentice, Thomas Ward have travelled to Priestown for some unfinished business. For, deep in the catacombs of the cathedral, lurks the Spook's nemesis - The Bane. A creature he has never been able to defeat. As Thomas and his master prepare for the battle of their lives it becomes clear that The Bane isn't their only enemy in town. The Quisitor has arrived, searching the county for those who meddle with the dark - witches, warlocks and Spooks!
When the Spook is arrested and sentenced to death it's up to Thomas, with a little help from his old friend Alice, to rescue his master and destroy the curse of Priestown
My thoughts
I read these some time ago as a serries and loved them. I loved the local folklore and legends that went into them.
The characters are amazing and the adventures while dark are superb in their style. Love every minute spent with Tom, Alice and The Spook.
by Joseph Delaney
Blurb
The Spook and his apprentice, Thomas Ward have travelled to Priestown for some unfinished business. For, deep in the catacombs of the cathedral, lurks the Spook's nemesis - The Bane. A creature he has never been able to defeat. As Thomas and his master prepare for the battle of their lives it becomes clear that The Bane isn't their only enemy in town. The Quisitor has arrived, searching the county for those who meddle with the dark - witches, warlocks and Spooks!
When the Spook is arrested and sentenced to death it's up to Thomas, with a little help from his old friend Alice, to rescue his master and destroy the curse of Priestown
My thoughts
I read these some time ago as a serries and loved them. I loved the local folklore and legends that went into them.
The characters are amazing and the adventures while dark are superb in their style. Love every minute spent with Tom, Alice and The Spook.
77RuneFirestar
66. The Dragonsitter Disasters: 3 Books in 1 (The Dragonsitter)
by Josh Lacey
Blurb
Three books in one means triple the fun!
The Dragonsitter
Eddie is looking after his uncle Morton's dragon Ziggy whilst he is on holiday – but it's not long before disaster strikes! Soon the fridge is empty, the curtains are blazing, and the postman is fleeing down the garden path.
The Dragonsitter Takes Off
Eddie thought he'd got the hang of dragonsitting – until Ziggy disappears, only to be found guarding a big secret in the linen cupboard. It's not long before a very unexpected guest flies in!
The Dragonsitter's Castle
Dragonsitting isn't getting any easier for Eddie. A castle, a sneezing dragon and a big box of fireworks: looks like the new year is going to start with a bang!
by Josh Lacey
Blurb
Three books in one means triple the fun!
The Dragonsitter
Eddie is looking after his uncle Morton's dragon Ziggy whilst he is on holiday – but it's not long before disaster strikes! Soon the fridge is empty, the curtains are blazing, and the postman is fleeing down the garden path.
The Dragonsitter Takes Off
Eddie thought he'd got the hang of dragonsitting – until Ziggy disappears, only to be found guarding a big secret in the linen cupboard. It's not long before a very unexpected guest flies in!
The Dragonsitter's Castle
Dragonsitting isn't getting any easier for Eddie. A castle, a sneezing dragon and a big box of fireworks: looks like the new year is going to start with a bang!
78RuneFirestar
67. The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
Blurb
One of the most celebrated works of classic literature for children
Meet little Mole, willful Ratty, Badger the perennial bachelor, and petulant Toad. Over one hundred years since their first appearance in 1908, they've become emblematic archetypes of eccentricity, folly, and friendship. And their misadventures-in gypsy caravans, stolen sports cars, and their Wild Wood-continue to capture readers' imaginations and warm their hearts long after they grow up. Begun as a series of letters from Kenneth Grahame to his son, The Wind in the Willows is a timeless tale of animal cunning and human camaraderie. This Penguin Classics edition features an appendix of the letters in which Grahame first related the exploits of Toad.
Blurb
One of the most celebrated works of classic literature for children
Meet little Mole, willful Ratty, Badger the perennial bachelor, and petulant Toad. Over one hundred years since their first appearance in 1908, they've become emblematic archetypes of eccentricity, folly, and friendship. And their misadventures-in gypsy caravans, stolen sports cars, and their Wild Wood-continue to capture readers' imaginations and warm their hearts long after they grow up. Begun as a series of letters from Kenneth Grahame to his son, The Wind in the Willows is a timeless tale of animal cunning and human camaraderie. This Penguin Classics edition features an appendix of the letters in which Grahame first related the exploits of Toad.
79RuneFirestar
68.Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock (2018) #1 (of 4)
by Jared Cullum
Blurb
In honor of the 35th Anniversary of Fraggle Rock, the Fraggles are back in an all new stand alone adventure illustrated in beautiful watercolor and presented in a format perfect for longtime fans to share with the next generation.
by Jared Cullum
Blurb
In honor of the 35th Anniversary of Fraggle Rock, the Fraggles are back in an all new stand alone adventure illustrated in beautiful watercolor and presented in a format perfect for longtime fans to share with the next generation.
80RuneFirestar
69. Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock (2018) #2 (of 4)
by Jay Fosgitt
Blurb
When a gang of bullies cause trouble in Fraggle Rock, Gobo and friends will need to find a way to teach these Fraggles the values of kindness and community.
My thoughts
This story seems very apt at the moment my son has been dealing with bullies at school. It was lovely to share this story with him.
by Jay Fosgitt
Blurb
When a gang of bullies cause trouble in Fraggle Rock, Gobo and friends will need to find a way to teach these Fraggles the values of kindness and community.
My thoughts
This story seems very apt at the moment my son has been dealing with bullies at school. It was lovely to share this story with him.
81RuneFirestar
70. Love, Lies and Lemon Pies by Katy Cannon
Blurb
Love, Lies and Lemon Pies, the debut YA novel from Katy Cannon, is the perfect summer read for fans of Sarah Dessen and Louise Rennison. With a Bake Club recipe at the start of each chapter, this book perfectly captures the current appetite for all things baking! Lottie, our narrator, captures the experience of a young teenage girl navigating the world of school cliques, difficult teachers and new romance, creating a world that young readers are sure to recognize. Since her dad died, life hasn't been the same for Lottie - it was easier to push her friends away than cope with their awkwardness. But when the school suggest she joins Bake Club to get her back on track, Lottie reluctantly agrees. But Lottie's uncertainty about Bake Club melts away as she rekindles her love of baking and gets caught up with Mac, the school rebel and another unwilling Bake Club member. Both Lottie and Mac have secrets to keep, and as Bake Club progresses towards an end-of-year competition, the tension rises between the Bake Club members. Can Lottie keep up the facade of her perfect life without the others finding out what's really going on at home? Can Mac keep his demanding, heavy-handed father off his back - not to mention the school counsellor who's written him off as a no-hoper? And can their bubbling romance survive the pressure?
My thoughts
This has been on my the list for ages. I liked the idea of it and the cover was fun . Well all I can say is the recipes and the story combine for a winning combination and I adored this read!
It has the perfect amount of teen romance and friendship.
Blurb
Love, Lies and Lemon Pies, the debut YA novel from Katy Cannon, is the perfect summer read for fans of Sarah Dessen and Louise Rennison. With a Bake Club recipe at the start of each chapter, this book perfectly captures the current appetite for all things baking! Lottie, our narrator, captures the experience of a young teenage girl navigating the world of school cliques, difficult teachers and new romance, creating a world that young readers are sure to recognize. Since her dad died, life hasn't been the same for Lottie - it was easier to push her friends away than cope with their awkwardness. But when the school suggest she joins Bake Club to get her back on track, Lottie reluctantly agrees. But Lottie's uncertainty about Bake Club melts away as she rekindles her love of baking and gets caught up with Mac, the school rebel and another unwilling Bake Club member. Both Lottie and Mac have secrets to keep, and as Bake Club progresses towards an end-of-year competition, the tension rises between the Bake Club members. Can Lottie keep up the facade of her perfect life without the others finding out what's really going on at home? Can Mac keep his demanding, heavy-handed father off his back - not to mention the school counsellor who's written him off as a no-hoper? And can their bubbling romance survive the pressure?
My thoughts
This has been on my the list for ages. I liked the idea of it and the cover was fun . Well all I can say is the recipes and the story combine for a winning combination and I adored this read!
It has the perfect amount of teen romance and friendship.
82RuneFirestar
71. Secrets, Schemes and Sewing Machines by Katy Cannon
Secrets,Schemes and Seeing Machines is the companion novel to Katy Cannon’s delicious teen read, Love, Lies and Lemon Pies. Grace had a plan for this year – and it didn’t involve learning to sew. But when her world is turned upside down by a family secret, everything changes. Grace’s family is in need of patching up and she’s trying to focus on what really matters. But when new boy Connor appears on the scene, it doesn’t make things any easier. She’s desperate to prove to him that she’s not a drama queen – but why is what Connor thinks so important?
My thoughts
I loved her first book and this was wonderful. I got to meet the characters from the previous story so I still had a connection to them but it was also it's own story.
Perfect for a young person who just isn't sure if who they are anymore or where they are supposed to fit in their lives. I loved this story and look forward to the next.
Katy Cannon is a hot new voice in Young Adult fiction, writing contemporary romance that is perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen and Louise Rennison. Praise for Love, Lies and Lemon Pies: “A delightful, delicious and feather-light romance that still manages to deal beautifully with some deep issues.” Robin Stevens, author of Murder Most Unladylike
Secrets,Schemes and Seeing Machines is the companion novel to Katy Cannon’s delicious teen read, Love, Lies and Lemon Pies. Grace had a plan for this year – and it didn’t involve learning to sew. But when her world is turned upside down by a family secret, everything changes. Grace’s family is in need of patching up and she’s trying to focus on what really matters. But when new boy Connor appears on the scene, it doesn’t make things any easier. She’s desperate to prove to him that she’s not a drama queen – but why is what Connor thinks so important?
My thoughts
I loved her first book and this was wonderful. I got to meet the characters from the previous story so I still had a connection to them but it was also it's own story.
Perfect for a young person who just isn't sure if who they are anymore or where they are supposed to fit in their lives. I loved this story and look forward to the next.
Katy Cannon is a hot new voice in Young Adult fiction, writing contemporary romance that is perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen and Louise Rennison. Praise for Love, Lies and Lemon Pies: “A delightful, delicious and feather-light romance that still manages to deal beautifully with some deep issues.” Robin Stevens, author of Murder Most Unladylike
83RuneFirestar
72. Magyk
(Septimus Heap #1)
by Angie Sage
Blurb
The first part of an enthralling new series leads readers on a fantastic journey filled with quirky characters, clever charms, potions and spells. Ages 9+.
The 7th son of the 7th son, aptly named Septimus Heap, is stolen the night he is born by a midwife who pronounces him dead. That same night, the baby's father, Silas Heap, comes across a bundle in the snow containing a newborn girl with violet eyes. The Heaps take this helpless newborn into their home, name her Jenna, and raise her as their own. But who is this mysterious baby girl, and what really happened to their beloved son, Septimus?
The first part of this enthralling new series leads readers on a fantastic journey filled with quirky characters, clever charms, potions and spells, and a yearning to uncover the mystery at the heart of this story...who is Septimus Heap?
Angie Sage writes in the tradition of great British storytellers. Her inventive fantasy is filled with humor and heart: Magyk will have readers laughing and begging for more.
My thoughts
Loved it!!
(Septimus Heap #1)
by Angie Sage
Blurb
The first part of an enthralling new series leads readers on a fantastic journey filled with quirky characters, clever charms, potions and spells. Ages 9+.
The 7th son of the 7th son, aptly named Septimus Heap, is stolen the night he is born by a midwife who pronounces him dead. That same night, the baby's father, Silas Heap, comes across a bundle in the snow containing a newborn girl with violet eyes. The Heaps take this helpless newborn into their home, name her Jenna, and raise her as their own. But who is this mysterious baby girl, and what really happened to their beloved son, Septimus?
The first part of this enthralling new series leads readers on a fantastic journey filled with quirky characters, clever charms, potions and spells, and a yearning to uncover the mystery at the heart of this story...who is Septimus Heap?
Angie Sage writes in the tradition of great British storytellers. Her inventive fantasy is filled with humor and heart: Magyk will have readers laughing and begging for more.
My thoughts
Loved it!!
84RuneFirestar
73. The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
Blurb
One of the most celebrated works of classic literature for children
Meet little Mole, willful Ratty, Badger the perennial bachelor, and petulant Toad. Over one hundred years since their first appearance in 1908, they've become emblematic archetypes of eccentricity, folly, and friendship. And their misadventures-in gypsy caravans, stolen sports cars, and their Wild Wood-continue to capture readers' imaginations and warm their hearts long after they grow up. Begun as a series of letters from Kenneth Grahame to his son, The Wind in the Willows is a timeless tale of animal cunning and human camaraderie. This Penguin Classics edition features an appendix of the letters in which Grahame first related the exploits of Toad.
Blurb
One of the most celebrated works of classic literature for children
Meet little Mole, willful Ratty, Badger the perennial bachelor, and petulant Toad. Over one hundred years since their first appearance in 1908, they've become emblematic archetypes of eccentricity, folly, and friendship. And their misadventures-in gypsy caravans, stolen sports cars, and their Wild Wood-continue to capture readers' imaginations and warm their hearts long after they grow up. Begun as a series of letters from Kenneth Grahame to his son, The Wind in the Willows is a timeless tale of animal cunning and human camaraderie. This Penguin Classics edition features an appendix of the letters in which Grahame first related the exploits of Toad.
85RuneFirestar
74.Skulduggery Pleasant
(Skulduggery Pleasant #1)
by Derek Landy
Blurb
Meet Skulduggery Pleasant
Ace Detective
Snappy Dresser
Razor–tongued Wit
Crackerjack Sorcerer
and
Walking, Talking,
Fire-throwing Skeleton
—as well as ally, protector, and mentor of Stephanie Edgley, a very unusual and darkly talented twelve-year-old.
These two alone must defeat an all-consuming ancient evil.
The end of the world?
Over his dead body.
My thoughts
Love it!
(Skulduggery Pleasant #1)
by Derek Landy
Blurb
Meet Skulduggery Pleasant
Ace Detective
Snappy Dresser
Razor–tongued Wit
Crackerjack Sorcerer
and
Walking, Talking,
Fire-throwing Skeleton
—as well as ally, protector, and mentor of Stephanie Edgley, a very unusual and darkly talented twelve-year-old.
These two alone must defeat an all-consuming ancient evil.
The end of the world?
Over his dead body.
My thoughts
Love it!
86RuneFirestar
75. Anne of Green Gables
(Anne of Green Gables #1)
by L.M. Montgomery
Blurb
The Cuthberts are in for a shock. They are expecting an orphan boy to help with the work at Green Gables – but a skinny red-haired girl turns up instead. Highly spirited Anne Shirley charms her way into the Cuthberts' affection with her vivid imagination and constant chatter, and soon it's impossible to imagine life without her.
My thoughts
After growing up watching avonel in the Disney channel this was a perfect read
(Anne of Green Gables #1)
by L.M. Montgomery
Blurb
The Cuthberts are in for a shock. They are expecting an orphan boy to help with the work at Green Gables – but a skinny red-haired girl turns up instead. Highly spirited Anne Shirley charms her way into the Cuthberts' affection with her vivid imagination and constant chatter, and soon it's impossible to imagine life without her.
My thoughts
After growing up watching avonel in the Disney channel this was a perfect read
87RuneFirestar
76. Anne of Avonlea
(Anne of Green Gables #2)
by L.M. Montgomery
Blurb
At sixteen, Anne is grown up...almost. Her gray eyes shine like evening stars, but her red hair is still as peppery as her temper. In the years since she arrived at Green Gables as a freckle-faced orphan, she has earned the love of the people of Avonlea and a reputation for getting into scrapes. But when Anne begins her job as the new schoolteacher, the real test of her character begins. Along with teaching the three Rs, she is learning how complicated life can be when she meddles in someone else's romance, finds two new orphans at Green Gables, and wonders about the strange behaviour of the very handsome Gilbert Blythe. As Anne enters womanhood, her adventures touch the heart and the funny bone.
(Anne of Green Gables #2)
by L.M. Montgomery
Blurb
At sixteen, Anne is grown up...almost. Her gray eyes shine like evening stars, but her red hair is still as peppery as her temper. In the years since she arrived at Green Gables as a freckle-faced orphan, she has earned the love of the people of Avonlea and a reputation for getting into scrapes. But when Anne begins her job as the new schoolteacher, the real test of her character begins. Along with teaching the three Rs, she is learning how complicated life can be when she meddles in someone else's romance, finds two new orphans at Green Gables, and wonders about the strange behaviour of the very handsome Gilbert Blythe. As Anne enters womanhood, her adventures touch the heart and the funny bone.
88RuneFirestar
77.Anne of the Island
(Anne of Green Gables #3)
by L.M. Montgomery
Blurb
New adventures lie ahead as Anne Shirley packs her bags, waves good-bye to childhood, and heads for Redmond College. With her old friend Prissy Grant waiting in the bustling city of Kingsport and her frivolous new friend Philippa Gordon at her side, Anne tucks her memories of rural Avonlea away and discovers life on her own terms, filled with surprises . . . including a marriage proposal from the worst fellow imaginable, the sale of her very first story, and a tragedy that teaches her a painful lesson. But tears turn to laughter when Anne and her friends move into an old cottage and an ornery black cat steals her heart. Little does Anne know that handsome Gilbert Blythe wants to win her heart, too. Suddenly Anne must decide whether she's ready for love.
(Anne of Green Gables #3)
by L.M. Montgomery
Blurb
New adventures lie ahead as Anne Shirley packs her bags, waves good-bye to childhood, and heads for Redmond College. With her old friend Prissy Grant waiting in the bustling city of Kingsport and her frivolous new friend Philippa Gordon at her side, Anne tucks her memories of rural Avonlea away and discovers life on her own terms, filled with surprises . . . including a marriage proposal from the worst fellow imaginable, the sale of her very first story, and a tragedy that teaches her a painful lesson. But tears turn to laughter when Anne and her friends move into an old cottage and an ornery black cat steals her heart. Little does Anne know that handsome Gilbert Blythe wants to win her heart, too. Suddenly Anne must decide whether she's ready for love.
89RuneFirestar
78.Anne of Windy Poplars
(Anne of Green Gables #4)
by L.M. Montgomery
Blurb
Anne Shirley has left Redmond College behind to begin a new job and a new chapter of her life away from Green Gables. Now she faces a new challenge: the Pringles. They're known as the royal family of Summerside--and they quickly let Anne know she is not the person they had wanted as principal of Summerside High School. But as she settles into the cozy tower room at Windy Poplars, Anne finds she has great allies in the widows Aunt Kate and Aunt Chatty--and in their irrepressible housekeeper, Rebecca Dew. As Anne learns Summerside's strangest secrets, winning the support of the prickly Pringles becomes only the first of her delicious triumphs.
(Anne of Green Gables #4)
by L.M. Montgomery
Blurb
Anne Shirley has left Redmond College behind to begin a new job and a new chapter of her life away from Green Gables. Now she faces a new challenge: the Pringles. They're known as the royal family of Summerside--and they quickly let Anne know she is not the person they had wanted as principal of Summerside High School. But as she settles into the cozy tower room at Windy Poplars, Anne finds she has great allies in the widows Aunt Kate and Aunt Chatty--and in their irrepressible housekeeper, Rebecca Dew. As Anne learns Summerside's strangest secrets, winning the support of the prickly Pringles becomes only the first of her delicious triumphs.
90RuneFirestar
79.Anne's House of Dreams
(Anne of Green Gables #5)
by L.M. Montgomery
Blurb
Anne's own true love, Gilbert Blythe, is finally a doctor, and in the sunshine of the old orchard, among their dearest friends, they are about to speak their vows. Soon the happy couple will be bound for a new life together and their own dream house, on the misty purple shores of Four Winds Harbor.
A new life means fresh problems to solve, fresh surprises. Anne and Gilbert will make new friends and meet their neighbors: Captain Jim, the lighthouse attendant, with his sad stories of the sea; Miss Cornelia Bryant, the lady who speaks from the heart -- and speaks her mind; and the tragically beautiful Leslie Moore, into whose dark life Anne shines a brilliant light.
(Anne of Green Gables #5)
by L.M. Montgomery
Blurb
Anne's own true love, Gilbert Blythe, is finally a doctor, and in the sunshine of the old orchard, among their dearest friends, they are about to speak their vows. Soon the happy couple will be bound for a new life together and their own dream house, on the misty purple shores of Four Winds Harbor.
A new life means fresh problems to solve, fresh surprises. Anne and Gilbert will make new friends and meet their neighbors: Captain Jim, the lighthouse attendant, with his sad stories of the sea; Miss Cornelia Bryant, the lady who speaks from the heart -- and speaks her mind; and the tragically beautiful Leslie Moore, into whose dark life Anne shines a brilliant light.
91RuneFirestar
80. Anne of Ingleside
(Anne of Green Gables #6)
by L.M. Montgomery
Blurb
Anne is the mother of five, with never a dull moment in her lively home. And now with a new baby on the way and insufferable Aunt Mary visiting - and wearing out her welcome - Anne's life is full to bursting.
Still, Mrs Doctor can't think of any place she'd rather be than her own beloved Ingleside. Until the day she begins to worry that her adored Gilbert doesn't love her anymore. How could that be? She may be a little older, but she's still the same irrepressible, irreplaceable redhead - the wonderful Anne of Green Gables, all grown up... She's ready to make her cherished husband fall in love with her all over again!
(Anne of Green Gables #6)
by L.M. Montgomery
Blurb
Anne is the mother of five, with never a dull moment in her lively home. And now with a new baby on the way and insufferable Aunt Mary visiting - and wearing out her welcome - Anne's life is full to bursting.
Still, Mrs Doctor can't think of any place she'd rather be than her own beloved Ingleside. Until the day she begins to worry that her adored Gilbert doesn't love her anymore. How could that be? She may be a little older, but she's still the same irrepressible, irreplaceable redhead - the wonderful Anne of Green Gables, all grown up... She's ready to make her cherished husband fall in love with her all over again!
92RuneFirestar
81.Rainbow Valley
(Anne of Green Gables #7)
by L.M. Montgomery
Blurb
Anne Shirley is grown up, has married her beloved Gilbert and now is the mother of six mischievous children.
These boys and girls discover a special place all their own, but they never dream of what will happen when the strangest family moves into an old nearby mansion. The Meredith clan is two boys and two girls, with minister father but no mother -- and a runaway girl named Mary Vance. Soon the Meredith kids join Anne's children in their private hideout to carry out their plans to save Mary from the orphanage, to help the lonely minister find happiness, and to keep a pet rooster from the soup pot. There's always an adventure brewing in the sun-dappled world of Rainbow Valley.
(Anne of Green Gables #7)
by L.M. Montgomery
Blurb
Anne Shirley is grown up, has married her beloved Gilbert and now is the mother of six mischievous children.
These boys and girls discover a special place all their own, but they never dream of what will happen when the strangest family moves into an old nearby mansion. The Meredith clan is two boys and two girls, with minister father but no mother -- and a runaway girl named Mary Vance. Soon the Meredith kids join Anne's children in their private hideout to carry out their plans to save Mary from the orphanage, to help the lonely minister find happiness, and to keep a pet rooster from the soup pot. There's always an adventure brewing in the sun-dappled world of Rainbow Valley.
93RuneFirestar
82.Rilla of Ingleside
(Anne of Green Gables #8)
by L.M. Montgomery
Blurb
Anne's children were almost grown up, except for pretty, high-spirited Rilla. No one could resist her bright hazel eyes and dazzling smile. Rilla, almost fifteen, can't think any further ahead than going to her very first dance at the Four Winds lighthouse and getting her first kiss from handsome Kenneth Ford. But undreamed-of challenges await the irrepressible Rilla when the world of Ingleside becomes endangered by a far-off war. Her brothers go off to fight, and Rilla brings home an orphaned newborn in a soup tureen. She is swept into a drama that tests her courage and leaves her changed forever.
(Anne of Green Gables #8)
by L.M. Montgomery
Blurb
Anne's children were almost grown up, except for pretty, high-spirited Rilla. No one could resist her bright hazel eyes and dazzling smile. Rilla, almost fifteen, can't think any further ahead than going to her very first dance at the Four Winds lighthouse and getting her first kiss from handsome Kenneth Ford. But undreamed-of challenges await the irrepressible Rilla when the world of Ingleside becomes endangered by a far-off war. Her brothers go off to fight, and Rilla brings home an orphaned newborn in a soup tureen. She is swept into a drama that tests her courage and leaves her changed forever.
94RuneFirestar
83. The Road to Yesterday
(Anne of Green Gables #9)
by L.M. Montgomery
Blurb
For Anne and Gilbert Blythe, life in a small village is never dull because of all the entertaining gossip, and what strange and funny tales they hear: about the mischievous twins whose dearest wish comes true when they meet up with a bored and haunted millionaire; or clever Penelope Craig, who considers herself an expert on children -- until she adopts a boy of her own; or Timothy Randebush, a man so eager to keep his brother out of the clutches of a dangerous woman that he spirits her away -- only to fall prey to her charms himself. Filled with unexpected surprises, laughter, and tears, here are fourteen of the Blythes' favorite tales.
(Anne of Green Gables #9)
by L.M. Montgomery
Blurb
For Anne and Gilbert Blythe, life in a small village is never dull because of all the entertaining gossip, and what strange and funny tales they hear: about the mischievous twins whose dearest wish comes true when they meet up with a bored and haunted millionaire; or clever Penelope Craig, who considers herself an expert on children -- until she adopts a boy of her own; or Timothy Randebush, a man so eager to keep his brother out of the clutches of a dangerous woman that he spirits her away -- only to fall prey to her charms himself. Filled with unexpected surprises, laughter, and tears, here are fourteen of the Blythes' favorite tales.
95RuneFirestar
84.Conspiracy in Death
(In Death #8)
by J.D. Robb
Blurb
Streetwise cop Eve Dallas and her trusty sidekick Peabody face a methodical killer in this latest addition to the In Death series by J.D. Robb, better known as the bestselling author Nora Roberts. In the late 21st century, on the streets of New York City, a street sleeper is found murdered, his diseased heart removed with surgical precision. His death would typically drop to the bottom of a list of senseless and inexplicable killings, but Lieutenant Dallas, who "would stand for the dead and the living," is not about to let that happen. When her research uncovers similar crimes in several cities that were dropped under mysterious circumstances, Dallas knows she's facing a killer cruel enough to prey on the weakest in society and powerful enough to conspire an extensive coverup. To complicate matters further, Dallas faces an equally troubling threat to her career when she's linked to the death of a fellow cop. Now she must fight to restore her good name as well as track down the killer.
In Conspiracy in Death, Roberts creates a futuristic world of evil that Eve Dallas negotiates through tough talk and brute force. While Robb crafts the crimes with great care, she assumes a familiarity with the characters that new readers will lack. But fans of the In Death series and newcomers alike will enjoy the thrill of the chase as Eve Dallas sets out to get her man.
My thoughts
If you want cyberpunk cop in death is totally the serries for you.
(In Death #8)
by J.D. Robb
Blurb
Streetwise cop Eve Dallas and her trusty sidekick Peabody face a methodical killer in this latest addition to the In Death series by J.D. Robb, better known as the bestselling author Nora Roberts. In the late 21st century, on the streets of New York City, a street sleeper is found murdered, his diseased heart removed with surgical precision. His death would typically drop to the bottom of a list of senseless and inexplicable killings, but Lieutenant Dallas, who "would stand for the dead and the living," is not about to let that happen. When her research uncovers similar crimes in several cities that were dropped under mysterious circumstances, Dallas knows she's facing a killer cruel enough to prey on the weakest in society and powerful enough to conspire an extensive coverup. To complicate matters further, Dallas faces an equally troubling threat to her career when she's linked to the death of a fellow cop. Now she must fight to restore her good name as well as track down the killer.
In Conspiracy in Death, Roberts creates a futuristic world of evil that Eve Dallas negotiates through tough talk and brute force. While Robb crafts the crimes with great care, she assumes a familiarity with the characters that new readers will lack. But fans of the In Death series and newcomers alike will enjoy the thrill of the chase as Eve Dallas sets out to get her man.
My thoughts
If you want cyberpunk cop in death is totally the serries for you.
96Peace2
>83 RuneFirestar: Glad you enjoyed this one - I read the first two in the series and found them enjoyable enough to finish but not enough to continue the series any further, so I passed them and the other titles that I already had onto a local school.
>84 RuneFirestar: I have a copy of this on a shelf waiting for a re-read - I haven't read this since childhood.
>86 RuneFirestar: I also have a copy of this waiting to be read, but it will be a first time as I'm presuming it never appealed when I was younger.
>84 RuneFirestar: I have a copy of this on a shelf waiting for a re-read - I haven't read this since childhood.
>86 RuneFirestar: I also have a copy of this waiting to be read, but it will be a first time as I'm presuming it never appealed when I was younger.
97RuneFirestar
85.The Tarot Cafe, #1
(The Tarot Cafe #1)
by Sang-Sun Park
Blurb
Meet Pamela, a tarot card reader who helps supernatural beings living in the human world. She'll help anyone, whether they're a love-stricken cat, a vampire spending eternal life running from his one true love, an unattractive waitress looking for the man of her dreams, or even a magician who creates a humanoid doll to serve the woman he loves. Although she is good-natured, there is a deep dark secret that she must deal with before she can move on to the next life.
86.The Tarot Cafe, #2
(The Tarot Cafe #2)
by Sang-Sun Park
Blurb
Meet Aaron, an accidental werewolf with a painful past of abuse and abandonment, seeking an answer to his problem. He decides to take a position as an assistant with Pamela at the Tarot Cafe while he searches for a solution. A glimpse into Pamela's life before the Tarot Cafe is laden with prejudice and persecution. 700 years ago Pamela's mother made the ultimate sacrifice for her daughter... but even now, is the fear that doomed her mother really gone?
87.The Tarot Cafe, #3
(The Tarot Cafe #3)
by Sang-Sun Park
Blurb
More paranormal tales from the Tarot Cafe, including a sultan who wishes for nothing more than to learn what has become of his first love... an impoverished student falls in love with a lake fairy... two 700 year old dragons attempt to rekindle an ancient friendship...
(The Tarot Cafe #1)
by Sang-Sun Park
Blurb
Meet Pamela, a tarot card reader who helps supernatural beings living in the human world. She'll help anyone, whether they're a love-stricken cat, a vampire spending eternal life running from his one true love, an unattractive waitress looking for the man of her dreams, or even a magician who creates a humanoid doll to serve the woman he loves. Although she is good-natured, there is a deep dark secret that she must deal with before she can move on to the next life.
86.The Tarot Cafe, #2
(The Tarot Cafe #2)
by Sang-Sun Park
Blurb
Meet Aaron, an accidental werewolf with a painful past of abuse and abandonment, seeking an answer to his problem. He decides to take a position as an assistant with Pamela at the Tarot Cafe while he searches for a solution. A glimpse into Pamela's life before the Tarot Cafe is laden with prejudice and persecution. 700 years ago Pamela's mother made the ultimate sacrifice for her daughter... but even now, is the fear that doomed her mother really gone?
87.The Tarot Cafe, #3
(The Tarot Cafe #3)
by Sang-Sun Park
Blurb
More paranormal tales from the Tarot Cafe, including a sultan who wishes for nothing more than to learn what has become of his first love... an impoverished student falls in love with a lake fairy... two 700 year old dragons attempt to rekindle an ancient friendship...
98RuneFirestar
88. The Tarot Cafe, #4
(The Tarot Cafe #4)
by Sang-Sun Park
Blurb
The spirit of Shandy visits Pamela's dreams in the hopes of reconciling with his sister, Fay, before he leaves the Earth forever. With a tragic past of betrayal, cruelty and eventual friendship, Shandy will do whatever it takes to make peace with the sister, who's the cause of his unexpected death. Among these cries of lost love and unfinished business from visiting spirits, the poignant past of our Tarot Cafe owner unfolds...
89. The Tarot Cafe, #5
(The Tarot Cafe #5)
by Sang-Sun Park
Blurb
truth about her past. After using a perfume that reveals memories, she is forced to repeatedly relive the most painful part of her memory. Will she ever wake from the nightmare? Young adult.
90. The Tarot Cafe, #6
(The Tarot Cafe #6)
by Sang-Sun Park
Blurb
Alecto receives a dark prophesy from an old three-headed fortuneteller. If he wants to tell Pamela the truth about his feelings, there will be dangerous consequences! While Pamela and Belus search for Alecto, Belial plays a game of chess with their lives--and Alecto and Pamela face a disaster from which neither can run.
91.The Tarot Cafe, #7
(The Tarot Cafe #7)
by Sang-Sun Park
Blurb
The thrilling conclusion to the Tarot Cafe saga! In order to save a dying Belus, Pamela must travel to the Belial Dark Castle and end their feud once and for all. Reaching the castle will require the help of some old friends, but waiting for her there will be something she never expected.
(The Tarot Cafe #4)
by Sang-Sun Park
Blurb
The spirit of Shandy visits Pamela's dreams in the hopes of reconciling with his sister, Fay, before he leaves the Earth forever. With a tragic past of betrayal, cruelty and eventual friendship, Shandy will do whatever it takes to make peace with the sister, who's the cause of his unexpected death. Among these cries of lost love and unfinished business from visiting spirits, the poignant past of our Tarot Cafe owner unfolds...
89. The Tarot Cafe, #5
(The Tarot Cafe #5)
by Sang-Sun Park
Blurb
truth about her past. After using a perfume that reveals memories, she is forced to repeatedly relive the most painful part of her memory. Will she ever wake from the nightmare? Young adult.
90. The Tarot Cafe, #6
(The Tarot Cafe #6)
by Sang-Sun Park
Blurb
Alecto receives a dark prophesy from an old three-headed fortuneteller. If he wants to tell Pamela the truth about his feelings, there will be dangerous consequences! While Pamela and Belus search for Alecto, Belial plays a game of chess with their lives--and Alecto and Pamela face a disaster from which neither can run.
91.The Tarot Cafe, #7
(The Tarot Cafe #7)
by Sang-Sun Park
Blurb
The thrilling conclusion to the Tarot Cafe saga! In order to save a dying Belus, Pamela must travel to the Belial Dark Castle and end their feud once and for all. Reaching the castle will require the help of some old friends, but waiting for her there will be something she never expected.
99Darth-Heather
These Tarot Cafe books sound like fun! You don't mention whether you liked them but I assume since you kept on with the series that they are decent.
100RuneFirestar
@ Earth-Heather
Yes I did enjoy them very much
Yes I did enjoy them very much
101RuneFirestar
92.Loyalty in Death
(In Death #9)
by J.D. Robb
Blurb
Robb's phenomenal series has captivated readers with it tantalizing blend of romance, suspense, and futuristic police procedural. Now, New York cop Eve Dallas returns to face her most ingenious foe -- a "secret admirer" who taunts her with letters...and kills without mercy.
LOYALTY IN DEATH
An unknown bomber is stalking New York City. He is sending Eve Dallas taunting letters promising to wreak mass terror and destruction among the "corrupt masses." And when his cruel web of deceit and destruction threatens those she cares for most, Eve fights back. It's her city...it's her job...and it's hitting too close to home. Now, in a race against a ticking clock, Eve must make the pieces fit before the city falls.
My thoughts
Love this serries so much
(In Death #9)
by J.D. Robb
Blurb
Robb's phenomenal series has captivated readers with it tantalizing blend of romance, suspense, and futuristic police procedural. Now, New York cop Eve Dallas returns to face her most ingenious foe -- a "secret admirer" who taunts her with letters...and kills without mercy.
LOYALTY IN DEATH
An unknown bomber is stalking New York City. He is sending Eve Dallas taunting letters promising to wreak mass terror and destruction among the "corrupt masses." And when his cruel web of deceit and destruction threatens those she cares for most, Eve fights back. It's her city...it's her job...and it's hitting too close to home. Now, in a race against a ticking clock, Eve must make the pieces fit before the city falls.
My thoughts
Love this serries so much
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93.Vampire Knight, Vol. 1
by Matsuri Hino
Blurb
Yuki Cross has no memory of her past prior to the moment she was saved from a vampire attack ten years ago. She was adopted by the headmaster of Cross Academy, and now works alongside Zero to guard the Academy's secret. Cross Adademy is attended by two groups of students: the Day Class and the Night Class. At twilight, when the students of the Day Class return to their dorm, they cross paths with the Night Class on their way to school. Yuki Cross and Zero Kiryu are the Guardians of the school, protecting the Day Class from the Academy's dark secret: the Night Class is full of vampires!
94. Vampire Knight, Vol. 2
by Matsuri Hino
Blurb
Yuki and Zero go into town to do some shopping for the Headmaster, and they are attacked by a fiendish vampire called a "Level E". Two Night Class students, Takuma Ichijo and Senri Shiki, come just on time and slay it, and invite Yuki and Zero to their dormitory at midnight to find out why they killed one of their own kind...
95.Vampire Knight, Vol. 3
by Matsuri Hino
Blurb
Kaname, the pureblood vampire, has kept to his room since learning of Yuki and Zero's forbidden act. However, the arrival of Ichijo's grandfather brings the entire Night Class together to greet one of the oldest vampires on the senate. Ichijo's grandfather says he's there merely to visit his grandson, but he's out for Kaname's blood.
96. Vampire Knight, Vol 4
By Matsuri Hino
Blurb
Zero warns Yuki to stay away from Maria Kurenai, the new Night Class transfer student, although he won't tell Yuki why. Kaname is also wary, and he sends Ichijo to watch Maria so she doesn't start trouble. Who is this girl, and why does she have the entire Night Class on edge
97.Vampire Knight, Vol 5
By Matsuri Hino
Blurb
Zero is suspected of killing Shizuka Hio, the pureblood vampire who murdered his family. Incensed, the vampire senate sends assassins to Cross Academy to execute him. Will the Night Class intervene, or will Kaname let Zero take the fall?
by Matsuri Hino
Blurb
Yuki Cross has no memory of her past prior to the moment she was saved from a vampire attack ten years ago. She was adopted by the headmaster of Cross Academy, and now works alongside Zero to guard the Academy's secret. Cross Adademy is attended by two groups of students: the Day Class and the Night Class. At twilight, when the students of the Day Class return to their dorm, they cross paths with the Night Class on their way to school. Yuki Cross and Zero Kiryu are the Guardians of the school, protecting the Day Class from the Academy's dark secret: the Night Class is full of vampires!
94. Vampire Knight, Vol. 2
by Matsuri Hino
Blurb
Yuki and Zero go into town to do some shopping for the Headmaster, and they are attacked by a fiendish vampire called a "Level E". Two Night Class students, Takuma Ichijo and Senri Shiki, come just on time and slay it, and invite Yuki and Zero to their dormitory at midnight to find out why they killed one of their own kind...
95.Vampire Knight, Vol. 3
by Matsuri Hino
Blurb
Kaname, the pureblood vampire, has kept to his room since learning of Yuki and Zero's forbidden act. However, the arrival of Ichijo's grandfather brings the entire Night Class together to greet one of the oldest vampires on the senate. Ichijo's grandfather says he's there merely to visit his grandson, but he's out for Kaname's blood.
96. Vampire Knight, Vol 4
By Matsuri Hino
Blurb
Zero warns Yuki to stay away from Maria Kurenai, the new Night Class transfer student, although he won't tell Yuki why. Kaname is also wary, and he sends Ichijo to watch Maria so she doesn't start trouble. Who is this girl, and why does she have the entire Night Class on edge
97.Vampire Knight, Vol 5
By Matsuri Hino
Blurb
Zero is suspected of killing Shizuka Hio, the pureblood vampire who murdered his family. Incensed, the vampire senate sends assassins to Cross Academy to execute him. Will the Night Class intervene, or will Kaname let Zero take the fall?
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98.Virals
(Virals #1)
by Kathy Reichs (Goodreads Author), Brendan Reichs
Blurb
Tory Brennan, niece of acclaimed forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan (of the Bones novels and hit TV show), is the leader of a ragtag band of teenage "sci-philes" who live on a secluded island off the coast of South Carolina. When the group rescues a dog caged for medical testing on a nearby island, they are exposed to an experimental strain of canine parvovirus that changes their lives forever.
As the friends discover their heightened senses and animal-quick reflexes, they must combine their scientific curiosity with their newfound physical gifts to solve a cold-case murder that has suddenly become very hot if they can stay alive long enough to catch the killer's scent.
Fortunately, they are now more than friends. They're a pack. They are Virals.
My thoughts
Oh my gods! Wow! What an awesome adventure this is! I can not wait to see what else the viral s get into! This was awesome !!
(Virals #1)
by Kathy Reichs (Goodreads Author), Brendan Reichs
Blurb
Tory Brennan, niece of acclaimed forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan (of the Bones novels and hit TV show), is the leader of a ragtag band of teenage "sci-philes" who live on a secluded island off the coast of South Carolina. When the group rescues a dog caged for medical testing on a nearby island, they are exposed to an experimental strain of canine parvovirus that changes their lives forever.
As the friends discover their heightened senses and animal-quick reflexes, they must combine their scientific curiosity with their newfound physical gifts to solve a cold-case murder that has suddenly become very hot if they can stay alive long enough to catch the killer's scent.
Fortunately, they are now more than friends. They're a pack. They are Virals.
My thoughts
Oh my gods! Wow! What an awesome adventure this is! I can not wait to see what else the viral s get into! This was awesome !!
