Title: The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism
Author: Naoki Higashida
A sensitive and intimate memoir written by an autistic man. Brings the reader into the author's mind and relates what it is like to be autistic.
Non-Fiction; rated 4 out of 5.
Reviewed by Eileen Feynman.
Friday, January 31, 2014
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Who Asked You?
Title: Who Asked You/
Author: Terry McMillan
A grandma's journey thru the ups and downs of her child and grandchildren.
Fiction; rated 3 out of 5.
Reviewed by L. Phillips.
Author: Terry McMillan
A grandma's journey thru the ups and downs of her child and grandchildren.
Fiction; rated 3 out of 5.
Reviewed by L. Phillips.
Until the End of Time
Title: Until the End of Time
Author: Danielle Steel
I didn't really care for book; not very well written! Halfway through book considered not finishing!
Fiction; rated 3 out of 5.
Reviewed by Terri.
Author: Danielle Steel
I didn't really care for book; not very well written! Halfway through book considered not finishing!
Fiction; rated 3 out of 5.
Reviewed by Terri.
Little Bears
Title: Little Bears
It was fun!
Fiction; rated 5 out of 5.
Reviewed by Tiffany Waldron.
It was fun!
Fiction; rated 5 out of 5.
Reviewed by Tiffany Waldron.
Fledgling
Title: Fledgling
Author: Octavia Butler
Vampire fiction with a twist -- a young vampire has to create her own world when she loses her memory. Fascinating story with many twists and turns.
Fiction; rated 5 out of 5.
Reviewed by Amanda.
Author: Octavia Butler
Vampire fiction with a twist -- a young vampire has to create her own world when she loses her memory. Fascinating story with many twists and turns.
Fiction; rated 5 out of 5.
Reviewed by Amanda.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Starry Night
Title: Starry Night
Author: Debbie Macomber
This book is about a society reporter who goes after the interview of a lifetime to try to get a chance for more serious reporting jobs. She tries to interview a reclusive author and the rest of the story is magical and romantic. It is set around Alaska during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.
Fiction; rated 5 out of 5.
Reviewed by Donna Sowul.
Author: Debbie Macomber
This book is about a society reporter who goes after the interview of a lifetime to try to get a chance for more serious reporting jobs. She tries to interview a reclusive author and the rest of the story is magical and romantic. It is set around Alaska during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.
Fiction; rated 5 out of 5.
Reviewed by Donna Sowul.
The Long Road Home
Title: The Long Road Home
Author: Mary Alice Monroe
This book is about a woman who loses everything and has to start over after her husband's suicide due to financial ruin. She starts over on her farm in Vermont and learns how to love again.
Fiction; rated 5 out of 5.
Reviewed by Donna Sowul.
Author: Mary Alice Monroe
This book is about a woman who loses everything and has to start over after her husband's suicide due to financial ruin. She starts over on her farm in Vermont and learns how to love again.
Fiction; rated 5 out of 5.
Reviewed by Donna Sowul.
White Fire
Title: White Fire
Authors: Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
Arson mystery incorporating hidden Sherlock Holmes story. Suspenseful throughout.
Fiction; rated 5 out of 5.
Reviewed by Anonymous.
Authors: Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
Arson mystery incorporating hidden Sherlock Holmes story. Suspenseful throughout.
Fiction; rated 5 out of 5.
Reviewed by Anonymous.
Android Phones for Dummies
Title: Android Phones for Dummies
Author: Dan Gookin
I wish I'd checked out this book when I first bought the phone! Issues that had completely bewildered me were cleared up. The author takes no advance knowledge on your part for granted and explanations are clear and simple, with a welcome touch of humor.
Non-Fiction; rated 4 out of 5.
Reviewed by L. Smith.
Author: Dan Gookin
I wish I'd checked out this book when I first bought the phone! Issues that had completely bewildered me were cleared up. The author takes no advance knowledge on your part for granted and explanations are clear and simple, with a welcome touch of humor.
Non-Fiction; rated 4 out of 5.
Reviewed by L. Smith.
Monday, January 27, 2014
Gone
Title: Gone
Author: James Patterson
Another awesome thriller involving Michael Bennett and his large family -- threatened by Perrini, a drug lord out to kill the Bennett family.
Fiction; rated 5 out of 5.
Reviewed by Diena LoBianco.
Author: James Patterson
Another awesome thriller involving Michael Bennett and his large family -- threatened by Perrini, a drug lord out to kill the Bennett family.
Fiction; rated 5 out of 5.
Reviewed by Diena LoBianco.
There is a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem
Title: There is a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem
Author: Wayne Dyer
It's a good book, I enjoy Dr. Dyer. If you read his books he does repeat himself a lot.
Non-Fiction; rated 4 out of 5.
Reviewed by J. Hilsenbeck
Author: Wayne Dyer
It's a good book, I enjoy Dr. Dyer. If you read his books he does repeat himself a lot.
Non-Fiction; rated 4 out of 5.
Reviewed by J. Hilsenbeck
Raising Henry: A Memoir of Motherhood, Disabilty and Discovery
Title: Raising Henry: A Memoir of Motherhood, Disability and Discovery
Author: Rachel Adams
A beautifully written memoir with honest expression of the challenges and joys of mothering her son with Down Syndrome.
Non-Fiction; rated 5 out of 5.
Reviewed by Rosalie Capobianco.
Author: Rachel Adams
A beautifully written memoir with honest expression of the challenges and joys of mothering her son with Down Syndrome.
Non-Fiction; rated 5 out of 5.
Reviewed by Rosalie Capobianco.
Friday, January 24, 2014
I Capture the Castle
Title: I Capture the Castle
Author: Dodie Smith
This book is very descriptive and well written. The narrator is very charming. It was a shame that the story ended on an uncertain note. The author unfortunately never wrote a sequel.
Fiction; rated 4 out of 5.
Reviewed by Rachel.
Author: Dodie Smith
This book is very descriptive and well written. The narrator is very charming. It was a shame that the story ended on an uncertain note. The author unfortunately never wrote a sequel.
Fiction; rated 4 out of 5.
Reviewed by Rachel.
The Last Victim: A Novel
Title: The Last Victim: A Novel
Author: Karen Robards
Easy read. Good murder mystery to read during a snow storm.
Fiction; rated 4 out of 5.
Reviewed by Terri.
Author: Karen Robards
Easy read. Good murder mystery to read during a snow storm.
Fiction; rated 4 out of 5.
Reviewed by Terri.
The Spectacular Now
Title: The Spectacular Now
Author: Tim Tharp
Not your typical YA romance The Spectacular Now is a more realistic and emotional portrayal of life, love, teenage issues and growing up. This book is beautifully written and recommended for older teens and adults.
Fiction, rated 5 out of 5.
Reviewed by Nicole.
Author: Tim Tharp
Not your typical YA romance The Spectacular Now is a more realistic and emotional portrayal of life, love, teenage issues and growing up. This book is beautifully written and recommended for older teens and adults.
Fiction, rated 5 out of 5.
Reviewed by Nicole.
Gone Girl
Title: Gone Girl
Author: Gillian Flynn
The story is of a couple and their 5th anniversary. The wife goes missing and husband becomes suspect #1. Did he or didn't he, what is going on with these people? I didn't want to put this book down as I was fascinated by the darkness of the characters. What a couple, what a love-hate relationship. It was a book whose story I didn't want to like but found I needed to keep reading just to see what would happen next.
Fiction; rated 4 out of 5.
Reviewed by Peggy.
Author: Gillian Flynn
The story is of a couple and their 5th anniversary. The wife goes missing and husband becomes suspect #1. Did he or didn't he, what is going on with these people? I didn't want to put this book down as I was fascinated by the darkness of the characters. What a couple, what a love-hate relationship. It was a book whose story I didn't want to like but found I needed to keep reading just to see what would happen next.
Fiction; rated 4 out of 5.
Reviewed by Peggy.
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Understanding Disorders of Sensory Processing in Children
Title: Understanding Disorders of Sensory Processing in Children
Author: Pratibha Reibye
This book explains how to recognize these disorders, which are often misdiagnosed, and offers practical ways of helping children with sensory processing disorders.
Non-Fiction; rated 4 out of 5.
Reviewed by Rosalie Capobianco.
Author: Pratibha Reibye
This book explains how to recognize these disorders, which are often misdiagnosed, and offers practical ways of helping children with sensory processing disorders.
Non-Fiction; rated 4 out of 5.
Reviewed by Rosalie Capobianco.
Origin/Lux Novel
Title: Origin/Lux Novel
Author: Jennifer Armentrout
Book 4 of the Lux series. A twist on true love between humans and aliens. Exciting and fast paced. I can't wait for the next one to be published.
Fiction; rated 5 out of 5.
Reviewed by Sandra.
Author: Jennifer Armentrout
Book 4 of the Lux series. A twist on true love between humans and aliens. Exciting and fast paced. I can't wait for the next one to be published.
Fiction; rated 5 out of 5.
Reviewed by Sandra.
How Psychic Are You: 76 Techniques to Boost Your Innate Power
Title:How Psychic Are You: 76 Techniques to Boost Your Innate Power
Author: Julie Soskin
Good information.
Non-Fiction; rated 4 out of 5.
Reviewed by L.P.
Author: Julie Soskin
Good information.
Non-Fiction; rated 4 out of 5.
Reviewed by L.P.
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Cross My Heart
Title: Cross My Heart
Author: James Patterson
This is another book in the Alex Cross series of books. I thought it started off slow (and I did put it down to read another), but am happy to have picked it back up, though let me say, the way it ended, I will have to read another to get to the ending of the story. Alex Cross and his wife Bree have cases that come together and so on it goes . . .
Fiction; rated 3 out of 5.
Reviewed by Peggy.
Author: James Patterson
This is another book in the Alex Cross series of books. I thought it started off slow (and I did put it down to read another), but am happy to have picked it back up, though let me say, the way it ended, I will have to read another to get to the ending of the story. Alex Cross and his wife Bree have cases that come together and so on it goes . . .
Fiction; rated 3 out of 5.
Reviewed by Peggy.
Stella Bain: a Novel
Title: Stella Bain: a Novel
Author: Anita Shreve
Describes a bit of war from a woman's perspective.
Fiction; rated 3 out of 5.
Reviewed by Dawn Meyer.
Author: Anita Shreve
Describes a bit of war from a woman's perspective.
Fiction; rated 3 out of 5.
Reviewed by Dawn Meyer.
Friday, January 17, 2014
Girls with Swords: How to Carry Your Cross Like a Hero
Title: Girls with Swords: How to Carry Your Cross Like a Hero
Author: Lisa Bevere
The author uses creative and interesting explanations of our spiritual enemy and seeks to teach women to stand courageous, forgiving and intelligent.
Non-Fiction; rated 4 out of 5.
Reviewed by Rosalie Capobianco.
Author: Lisa Bevere
The author uses creative and interesting explanations of our spiritual enemy and seeks to teach women to stand courageous, forgiving and intelligent.
Non-Fiction; rated 4 out of 5.
Reviewed by Rosalie Capobianco.
Princess Stories
Title: Princess Stories
Author: NA
It was about a lot of Disney princesses, all five of them.
Fiction; rated 5 out of 5.
Reviewed by Tiffany Waldron.
Author: NA
It was about a lot of Disney princesses, all five of them.
Fiction; rated 5 out of 5.
Reviewed by Tiffany Waldron.
Thursday, January 16, 2014
We Are Water
Title: We Are Water
Author: Wally Lamb
Unsettling family saga . . . dealing with a "study" of childhood trauma and how it affects later life. Some memorable characters, but the actual story was hard to follow with all the twists and turns. Too many obscure references complicate the flow of the plot lines. Not one of his best.
Fiction; rated 3 out of 5.
Reviewed by Anonymous.
Author: Wally Lamb
Unsettling family saga . . . dealing with a "study" of childhood trauma and how it affects later life. Some memorable characters, but the actual story was hard to follow with all the twists and turns. Too many obscure references complicate the flow of the plot lines. Not one of his best.
Fiction; rated 3 out of 5.
Reviewed by Anonymous.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Onyx: a Lux Novel
Title: Onyx: a Lux Novel
Author: Jennifer Armentrout
Book 2 in The Lux Series about aliens and young love. This was a great follow-up to the first book that keeps me wanting more!
Fiction; rated 5 out of 5.
Reviewed by Sandra.
Author: Jennifer Armentrout
Book 2 in The Lux Series about aliens and young love. This was a great follow-up to the first book that keeps me wanting more!
Fiction; rated 5 out of 5.
Reviewed by Sandra.
Obsidian: a Lux Novel
Title: Obsidian: a Lux Novel
Author: Jennifer Armentrout
An alien love story. I loved the characters, the supernatural plot and the fascinating premise of the book that aliens may already live among us.
Fiction; rated 5 out of 5.
Reviewed by Sandra.
Author: Jennifer Armentrout
An alien love story. I loved the characters, the supernatural plot and the fascinating premise of the book that aliens may already live among us.
Fiction; rated 5 out of 5.
Reviewed by Sandra.
A Voyage Long and Strange:
Title: A Voyage Long and Strange: on the Trail of Vikings, Conquistadors, Lost Colonists and other Adventurers
Author: Tony Horwitz
I learned many new things about American History that I never knew. A slow read because there is a lot of information to absorb. Give yourself enough time to read.
Non-Fiction, rated 4 out of 5.
Reviewed by Terri.
Author: Tony Horwitz
I learned many new things about American History that I never knew. A slow read because there is a lot of information to absorb. Give yourself enough time to read.
Non-Fiction, rated 4 out of 5.
Reviewed by Terri.
Allegiant
Title: Allegiant
Author: Veronica Roth
This book is the third book in The Divergent series (Young Adult dystopian fiction). It is an excellent choice for Hunger Games fans.
Fiction; rated 5 out of 5.
Reviewed by Amanda.
Author: Veronica Roth
This book is the third book in The Divergent series (Young Adult dystopian fiction). It is an excellent choice for Hunger Games fans.
Fiction; rated 5 out of 5.
Reviewed by Amanda.
Murder on the Orient Espresso
Title: Murder on the Orient Espresso
Author: Sandra Balzo
In the latest title in the Maggy Thorsen mystery series, coffeehouse owner Maggy Thorsen finds herself on a train in Florida reenacting the events of the Agatha Christie mystery. When real life intrudes in the form of murder, Maggy and her beau Sheriff Jake Pavlik must find the culprit.
Fiction; rated 3 out of 5.
Reviewed by L. Smith
Author: Sandra Balzo
In the latest title in the Maggy Thorsen mystery series, coffeehouse owner Maggy Thorsen finds herself on a train in Florida reenacting the events of the Agatha Christie mystery. When real life intrudes in the form of murder, Maggy and her beau Sheriff Jake Pavlik must find the culprit.
Fiction; rated 3 out of 5.
Reviewed by L. Smith
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
The Gods of Guilt
Title: The Gods of Guilt
Author: Michael Connelly
The Gods of Guilt is a Lincoln Lawyer novel. I enjoyed reading this book. Defense attorney Mickey Haller returns with a case where he is defending a client accused of murdering a former client of his, a prostitute that he thought he had helped to disappear and go straight. He takes you in and out of the courtroom during the course of the trial.
Fiction; rated 4 1/2 out of 5.
Reviewed by Peggy.
Author: Michael Connelly
The Gods of Guilt is a Lincoln Lawyer novel. I enjoyed reading this book. Defense attorney Mickey Haller returns with a case where he is defending a client accused of murdering a former client of his, a prostitute that he thought he had helped to disappear and go straight. He takes you in and out of the courtroom during the course of the trial.
Fiction; rated 4 1/2 out of 5.
Reviewed by Peggy.
Monday, January 13, 2014
Real Girl/Real World: Tools for Finding Your True Self
Title: Real Girl/Real World: Tools for Finding Your True Self
Author: Heather Gray and Samantha Phillips
Great book for female teens - covers all topics that teens may question.
Non-Fiction; rated 3 out of 5.
Reviewed by Diena LoBianco.
Author: Heather Gray and Samantha Phillips
Great book for female teens - covers all topics that teens may question.
Non-Fiction; rated 3 out of 5.
Reviewed by Diena LoBianco.
The Freedom Writers Diary: How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them
Title: The Freedom Writers Diary: How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them
Author: The Freedom Writers with Erin Gruwell
Written by the teacher who taught the "Freedom Writers" - the movie was based on this young teacher's creative teaching skills.
Non-Fiction; rated 4 out of 5.
Reviewed by Diena LoBianco.
Author: The Freedom Writers with Erin Gruwell
Written by the teacher who taught the "Freedom Writers" - the movie was based on this young teacher's creative teaching skills.
Non-Fiction; rated 4 out of 5.
Reviewed by Diena LoBianco.
Friday, January 10, 2014
The Christmas Sweater
Title: The Christmas Sweater
Author: Glenn Beck
Inspirational story. Reminded me of a Mitch Albom novel.
Fiction; rated 4 out of 5.
Reviewed by Rosalie Capobianco.
Author: Glenn Beck
Inspirational story. Reminded me of a Mitch Albom novel.
Fiction; rated 4 out of 5.
Reviewed by Rosalie Capobianco.
Sycamore Row
Title: Sycamore Row
Author: John Grisham
It was very intriguing with many twists and turns. Very surprising ending.
Fiction; rated 5 out of 5.
Reviewed by Anonymous.
Author: John Grisham
It was very intriguing with many twists and turns. Very surprising ending.
Fiction; rated 5 out of 5.
Reviewed by Anonymous.
Hold Fast
Title: Hold Fast
Author: Blue Balliett
Newbery contender. Excellent mystery for the kids in your life.
Fiction; rated 5 out of 5.
Reviewed by Amanda.
Author: Blue Balliett
Newbery contender. Excellent mystery for the kids in your life.
Fiction; rated 5 out of 5.
Reviewed by Amanda.
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