Title: Roomies  Author:  Sara Zarr, Tara Altebrando Publisher:  Little, Brown Books for Young Readers  Release Date:  December 24th 2013 Book Summary from Good Reads: When East Coast native Elizabeth receives her freshman-year roommate assignment, she shoots off an e-mail to coordinate the basics: television, microwave, mini-fridge. That first note to San Franciscan Lauren sparks a series of e-mails […]

Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare My rating: 5 of 5 stars   About the book from good reads In a time when Shadowhunters are barely winning the fight against the forces of darkness, one battle will change the course of history forever. Welcome to the Infernal Devices trilogy, a stunning and dangerous prequel to the New […]

A Story of River by Lana Axe My rating: 5 of 5 stars   About the book from good reads. Aelryk’s kingdom is under attack by monsters conjured by a dark sorcerer. His only hope lies far to the west, where a powerful water elemental is rumored to dwell. Along the way, he joins forces […]

The Life List by Lori Nelson Spielman My rating: 5 of 5 stars   About the book from good reads.  In this utterly charming debut — one woman sets out to complete her old list of childhood goals, and finds that her lifelong dreams lead her down a path she never expects. 1. Go to […]

The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente My rating: 5 of 5 stars About the book from good reads. Twelve-year-old September lives in Omaha, and used to have an ordinary life, until her father went to war and her mother went to work. One day, September […]

Fire Mage by John Forrester My rating: 3 of 5 stars   About the book from good reads For centuries, mages perfected magic at the Order of the Dawn. Mastery over fire, wind, and storm. They live in the last free city in a world plagued by dark sorcerers. Talis Storm and friend Mara discover […]

Gone by Julie Elizabeth Powell My rating: 4 of 5 stars   About the book from Good Reads A two year old girl’s heart stops and she dies but is brought back too late, her memories wiped, character vanished. One question haunts her mother’s anguished mind: Where had her daughter gone? This story is one […]

Pippy’s Wish by Maddie Ryan My rating: 5 of 5 stars About the book from good reads Angel-in-Training Pippy is quirky, mischievous, lovable and enchanting. She can’t wait to graduate, earn her wings and become a cool teen Angel. Although she sometimes makes mistakes, her ingenuity and humor usually gets out her out of trouble. […]

Fiona Thorn and the Carapacem Spell by Jen Barton My rating: 5 of 5 stars   About the book from good reads  When Fiona Thorn, an ornery orphan with an expertise in explosives, sets out to rescue her imprisoned friend, Jaydin Rowan, she wants nothing more than a few sleeping guards and a satchel full […]

The Lost Prince by Julie Kagawa My rating: 5 of 5 stars About the book from Good Reads: That is Ethan Chase’s unbreakable rule. Until the fey he avoids at all costs—including his reputation—begin to disappear, and Ethan is attacked. Now he must change the rules to protect his family. To save a girl he […]