Reviewed by B. Ullsvik, April 2020
In the book Crime Scene by Johnathan Kellerman, Clay Edison is a deputy coroner, going out to answer a simple call. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary about it. It just seemed like an old man had a heart attack and died. But when Clay went outside to talk to the man's daughter, she claimed it was not an… Read more
Reviewed by K. Yanna, March 2020
When Chris spends the summer with his Aunt, he wasn’t expecting to fall in love. After almost colliding with Maia during a run, Chris’s summer takes a spin. Chris, who is recovering from an assault after coming out as transgender, and Maia, who is recovering from the death of her sister, discover the nuances of a first… Read more
Reviewed by K. Yanna, March 2020
It is almost Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Caleb Rooney, who recently quit his job at the New Orleans Police Department, is preparing his food truck, Killer Chef, to serve as many po’ boys as possible. When he overhears a plot to ruin Mardi Gras, he returns to his past job - not without consequences - to save his beloved… Read more
Reviewed by K. Yanna, March 2020
Gwendolyn Bloom embarks on a journey filled with assassins, spies, and cunning criminals when her father mysteriously vanishes. Racing around the world to find her father, Gwendolyn meets people who help her - and some who manipulate her. To find her father, and keep herself, alive, Gwendolyn must be as devious,… Read more
Reviewed by M. Zillges, February 2020
Hollow City is the second book to the series of Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children. In this book it’s about the adventure to save Miss Peregrine. From the first book, Miss Peregrine was captured by the Wights but amazingly the children came up with a plan and saved Miss Peregrine from them. The only… Read more
Reviewed by H. Walters, February 2020
The book, The Last Olympian, by Rick Riordan is the fifth and last book in the series Percy Jackson and the Olympians. In The Last Olympian, Percy and his friends from Camp Half-Blood have to protect Manhattan and Mt. Olympus from being destroyed by Kronos and his forces. This book can be for… Read more
Reviewed by R. Yelk, February 2020
The day starts like any other at the Center—a women’s reproductive health services clinic—its staff offering care to anyone who passes through its doors. Then, in late morning, a desperate and distraught gunman bursts in and opens fire, taking all inside hostage. After rushing to the scene, Hugh McElroy, a police… Read more
Reviewed by R. Yelk, December 2019
Jolene and Micheal have always faced everyday challenges with their 2 kids, stressful jobs and Jolene’s choice to stay in the Air Force. But their biggest challenge would come when Jolene unexpectedly gets deployed and has to leave her family at home to go fight in Iraq. Jolene and Micheal have their own struggles… Read more
Reviewed by B. Ullsvik, November 2019
Bret is your average kid in the summer of junior year. He goes to a few parties, sleeps all day, and rocks out his band. His summer changes completely when he and his friends go to a sophomore graduation party. When he is there, his crush, Kylee, says that she likes him and wants to date him. He says yes and bam… Read more
Reviewed by B. Ullsvik, November 2019
It is that time of the school year, time for the SATs! Of course, no one is excited. One group of friends decided to form a study group at someone's house. Jane, Leo, Daisy, and Max all want to do good on the SAT but think that the practice tests are bogus. Together they work on them and help each other with… Read more