I really enjoyed Gentlemen.   As an educator, it reminded me that we really can't know what's going on in teenagers' minds when ...

I finished Epic , and I've spent a while thinking about why I really didn't like it.  It's an adventure story, but I didn't ...

I really liked Jenna Fox , but I'm not sure why.  It was certainly far-fetched, but I guess it was believable enough that it kept me eng...

I loved Splendor, of course.  I just love historical fiction, then you add romance to that and I'm there!  I wasn't totally happy w...

Before I Die was heartwrenching.  It was a very well-written book that dealt with a teenager's fight through a terminal illness in a ve...

What to say about Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society ?  It was wonderful.  A very feel-good, uplifting book, but also sad.  It te...

I finished Gone with mixed feelings.  I thought the second half of the book was very exciting.  The book took so long to get going though, ...

I finished Airhead.   It was OK, but kind of crazy, in a Freaky Friday sort of way.  Also, leaves a lot of loose ends for the sequal to res...

Part-Time Indian was a very quick read.  Actually finished it Friday, but haven't had time to post.  It's an entertaining story abo...

I'm now reading The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie.  I know it's not a new book, but it has taken m...