by Andy Lane
I have not read any of Doyle's works, but have thoroughly enjoyed this branch of the Sherlock Holmes story. Young adults and adults alike will find this adventure grasping, exciting, and an overall enjoyable read.
Showing posts with label Adventure. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Adventure. Show all posts
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Sunday, March 3, 2013
The Enchantress
by Michael Scott
The sixth and final book in the series, The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, is amazing! I assumed Sophie would be the focus, but as the culminating book, each character gets a little time and the entire series truly comes together. I enjoyed all six books, but this one is by far my favorite!
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The sixth and final book in the series, The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, is amazing! I assumed Sophie would be the focus, but as the culminating book, each character gets a little time and the entire series truly comes together. I enjoyed all six books, but this one is by far my favorite!
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The Warlock
by Michael Scott
Book five in The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, the character we follow closely is Josh Newman. At fifteen, he is still trying to figure out who to trust, who will deceive him, why his is needed in this adventure, and why Sophie sees things so differently from him. Loved it!!
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Book five in The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, the character we follow closely is Josh Newman. At fifteen, he is still trying to figure out who to trust, who will deceive him, why his is needed in this adventure, and why Sophie sees things so differently from him. Loved it!!
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The Necromancer
by Michael Scott
This is the fourth installation in The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series. In this book, we learn more about Dr. John Dee; his history, his purpose, his power. I enjoyed it!!
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This is the fourth installation in The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series. In this book, we learn more about Dr. John Dee; his history, his purpose, his power. I enjoyed it!!
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Sunday, January 27, 2013
The Sorceress
By Michael Scott
This third book of The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series continues the search, chase, and adventure of Flamel, his wife, the twins, and others. Perennel Flamel is who we learn more about this time. Great fun! I'm excited to continue the series.
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This third book of The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series continues the search, chase, and adventure of Flamel, his wife, the twins, and others. Perennel Flamel is who we learn more about this time. Great fun! I'm excited to continue the series.
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The Magician
By Michael Scott
Book 2 in The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series, Dr. John Dee is a focal character. The adventure continues as Flamel, twins, and Dee fight for their version of Right. Fun and exciting, adults, young and young-at-heart will find this book enjoyable.
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Book 2 in The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series, Dr. John Dee is a focal character. The adventure continues as Flamel, twins, and Dee fight for their version of Right. Fun and exciting, adults, young and young-at-heart will find this book enjoyable.
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Sunday, January 13, 2013
Dust Lands: Rebel Heart
By Moira Young
The second book in the Dust Lands trilogy does not disappoint. One review compared the series to The Hunger Games. I agree, but find this series even more intriguing. Saba has her twin brother back, her sister by her side and has found the love of her life. She knows she and her love will be together, but soon finds herself betrayed and in trouble. There is adult language, usually spelled phonetically, consider yourself aware.
Heart-pounding excitement kept me reading until way too early in the morning.
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The second book in the Dust Lands trilogy does not disappoint. One review compared the series to The Hunger Games. I agree, but find this series even more intriguing. Saba has her twin brother back, her sister by her side and has found the love of her life. She knows she and her love will be together, but soon finds herself betrayed and in trouble. There is adult language, usually spelled phonetically, consider yourself aware.
Heart-pounding excitement kept me reading until way too early in the morning.
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Saturday, December 29, 2012
Dust Lands: Blood Red Road
by Moira Young
I found this book on the Beehive Book Award Nominees shelf at the library. They are usually good reads, so I grabbed a copy. One of the quotes said, "Better than The Hunger Games"; I was intrigued. The first chapter left me wondering where this might be headed. The rest of the book had me hooked! Adventure, angst, passion, grief, guilt, joy, and relief are a few words that come to mind as I reflect on the story. A great read for young adults, especially girls who like a strong lead character. Definitely worth the award nomination.
****
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
The Unnaturalists
By Tiffany Trent
Unsure of what I might find, I was interested in this book because of the steam punk dress on the cover (recent fascination). As I read about this alternate world, I was hooked. An element of fantasy mixed with the reality of early twentieth century London had me hooked. A great reminder to keep the delicate balance of nature in mind as life is lived - without being obsessive or extreme, of course. A fun tale for teens!
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Unsure of what I might find, I was interested in this book because of the steam punk dress on the cover (recent fascination). As I read about this alternate world, I was hooked. An element of fantasy mixed with the reality of early twentieth century London had me hooked. A great reminder to keep the delicate balance of nature in mind as life is lived - without being obsessive or extreme, of course. A fun tale for teens!
****
Sunday, November 25, 2012
False Princess
by Eilis O'Neal
This Beehive Book Award nominee is great for fans of Shannon Hale! I like princess stories, but they need a little twist to keep me interested. This book had princesses, twists, magic, adventure, and more! I think readers of all ages would enjoy this (okay, maybe age 12+). This book definitely gets my vote :)
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This Beehive Book Award nominee is great for fans of Shannon Hale! I like princess stories, but they need a little twist to keep me interested. This book had princesses, twists, magic, adventure, and more! I think readers of all ages would enjoy this (okay, maybe age 12+). This book definitely gets my vote :)
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Sunday, November 18, 2012
Texas Gothic
by Mary Clement-Moore
According to the Beehive Book Choice Nominations, this book is for mature readers. I wasn't sure what that entailed, until now. A fantastic tale of ghosts, spells, potions, and daily life in a small Texas ranching town. I would guess maturity is needed to handle the spooky ghost that keeps popping up and the slightly steamy incident between two of the characters (nothing graphic, but gentle reminders of being a teenager discovering hormones - probably not ideal for a young reader, but that's up to the parents). I really enjoyed this book. Definitely going to give it a vote for the Beehive Book Award (local author recognition)!
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According to the Beehive Book Choice Nominations, this book is for mature readers. I wasn't sure what that entailed, until now. A fantastic tale of ghosts, spells, potions, and daily life in a small Texas ranching town. I would guess maturity is needed to handle the spooky ghost that keeps popping up and the slightly steamy incident between two of the characters (nothing graphic, but gentle reminders of being a teenager discovering hormones - probably not ideal for a young reader, but that's up to the parents). I really enjoyed this book. Definitely going to give it a vote for the Beehive Book Award (local author recognition)!
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Pirates!
by Celia Rees
I've read another book by this author, Witch Child, and loved it! I also happen to love pirates, so I thought I'd give it a go. I was not disappointed. With the time change on Sunday, I had an extra hour to read. I began about 8:30 AM and was finished before 10 PM...with church, dinner, etc in between. It was SO fun and exciting. It includes female pirates, beheadings, forbidden love, and all sorts of adventure! Great for teens and adults, especially girls who like a little extreme fun :)
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I've read another book by this author, Witch Child, and loved it! I also happen to love pirates, so I thought I'd give it a go. I was not disappointed. With the time change on Sunday, I had an extra hour to read. I began about 8:30 AM and was finished before 10 PM...with church, dinner, etc in between. It was SO fun and exciting. It includes female pirates, beheadings, forbidden love, and all sorts of adventure! Great for teens and adults, especially girls who like a little extreme fun :)
****
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Graveminder
by Melissa Marr
I have really enjoyed other books by this author - written for young adults. This one is adult fiction, but not at all disappointing. She creates such wonderful realities; so interesting and complete. I enjoyed thinking about what other people might think of death to be like; before, after, limbo, etc. I loved it! As one who loves a good series, I wish this was part of one...not so. Great read, a little language (yes, f-word).
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I have really enjoyed other books by this author - written for young adults. This one is adult fiction, but not at all disappointing. She creates such wonderful realities; so interesting and complete. I enjoyed thinking about what other people might think of death to be like; before, after, limbo, etc. I loved it! As one who loves a good series, I wish this was part of one...not so. Great read, a little language (yes, f-word).
****
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Clockwork Prince
by Cassandra Claire
Book two in "The Infernal Devices" series. I was so excited to see how this tied into "The Immortal Instruments" series...I guess I'll have to wait and see after another book. Well written, exciting, quick, and captivating. I want to be a Shadowhunter myself :)
Book two in "The Infernal Devices" series. I was so excited to see how this tied into "The Immortal Instruments" series...I guess I'll have to wait and see after another book. Well written, exciting, quick, and captivating. I want to be a Shadowhunter myself :)
Clockwork Angel
by Cassandra Claire
This is the first book in the series "The Infernal Devices"; prequel to "The Mortal Instruments" series. I absolutely loved the initial series. And, I'm happy to say that I was not disappointed in Clockwork Angel. New characters, familiar situations, but still new enough not to feel repetitive. Excited to begin the next book!
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This is the first book in the series "The Infernal Devices"; prequel to "The Mortal Instruments" series. I absolutely loved the initial series. And, I'm happy to say that I was not disappointed in Clockwork Angel. New characters, familiar situations, but still new enough not to feel repetitive. Excited to begin the next book!
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Sunday, September 30, 2012
Cinder and Ella
by Melissa Lemon
If you like fairy tales this one is a fun one. Not really a traditional fairy tale, but gives an explanation as to who Cinderella might have been. Cute and fun; a little dark, but nothing scary. Ages 12+ (there's a little kissing).
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If you like fairy tales this one is a fun one. Not really a traditional fairy tale, but gives an explanation as to who Cinderella might have been. Cute and fun; a little dark, but nothing scary. Ages 12+ (there's a little kissing).
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Friday, September 7, 2012
Ingenue
by Jillian Larkin
I have been waiting to read this book for a while now. It is the second in the Flappers series. I love the format that's used. Each character's viewpoint is a chapter, similar to a soap opera. All the storylines intertwine and relate, eventually coming together in the end. Fun book! Set during Prohibition-era New York/Chicago, young people make their way in life.
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I have been waiting to read this book for a while now. It is the second in the Flappers series. I love the format that's used. Each character's viewpoint is a chapter, similar to a soap opera. All the storylines intertwine and relate, eventually coming together in the end. Fun book! Set during Prohibition-era New York/Chicago, young people make their way in life.
****
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Thirst: The Eternal Dawn
by Christopher Pike
I read a lot of his books in jr. high. This series, Thirst, is for adults, and a lot of fun to read. In this third book, Alisa, the main character, is a 5,000-year-old vampire who has adjusted to living among humans well enough to blend in 99.9% of the time. This 0.1% is where the story picks up. It helps to have read the first two books, only for the background. It's not necessary, but makes the book more complete. Although these are "adult" books, and have some language and minimal sexual situations/suggestions, they are quick and easy to read. I recommend them if you like vampires, adventures, and something that makes you think about the moral high ground without even realizing it.
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I read a lot of his books in jr. high. This series, Thirst, is for adults, and a lot of fun to read. In this third book, Alisa, the main character, is a 5,000-year-old vampire who has adjusted to living among humans well enough to blend in 99.9% of the time. This 0.1% is where the story picks up. It helps to have read the first two books, only for the background. It's not necessary, but makes the book more complete. Although these are "adult" books, and have some language and minimal sexual situations/suggestions, they are quick and easy to read. I recommend them if you like vampires, adventures, and something that makes you think about the moral high ground without even realizing it.
****
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Torn
by Robin Wasserman
I finally finished the last book in the Cold Awakening series. I was so excited to see how the ends were all wrapped up and just what happened to each of the characters. A futuristic reality where brains are scanned when bodies are injured beyond repair and placed into new bodies that are more sturdy and nearly unbreakable, the question arises: Although intelligence is in the brain, where does a soul reside? When a brain and connected memories are given a new body, does that mean a person is the same as before? It was interesting to think about consequences, opinions, etc as I read this book. In the end, the loose ends....well. Let's just say it wasn't the ending I had anticipated. Still a fun series to read, not one I'd read again.
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I finally finished the last book in the Cold Awakening series. I was so excited to see how the ends were all wrapped up and just what happened to each of the characters. A futuristic reality where brains are scanned when bodies are injured beyond repair and placed into new bodies that are more sturdy and nearly unbreakable, the question arises: Although intelligence is in the brain, where does a soul reside? When a brain and connected memories are given a new body, does that mean a person is the same as before? It was interesting to think about consequences, opinions, etc as I read this book. In the end, the loose ends....well. Let's just say it wasn't the ending I had anticipated. Still a fun series to read, not one I'd read again.
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Friday, August 10, 2012
Blood Like Poison
by M. Leighton
This free Kindle ebook was a fun fantasy tale including vampires, humans, and blood. Not in the typical "suck you blood" way, though. This time blood can be poison. I found it fun to read, exciting at times and a little slow at other times. It's part of a series, so I'll keep an eye out for the next one: Destined for a Vampire.
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This free Kindle ebook was a fun fantasy tale including vampires, humans, and blood. Not in the typical "suck you blood" way, though. This time blood can be poison. I found it fun to read, exciting at times and a little slow at other times. It's part of a series, so I'll keep an eye out for the next one: Destined for a Vampire.
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