Category Archives: Fiction
“The Lightning Thief: The Graphic Novel”
I figured I’d put the graphic version of The Lightning Thief to the test by having my son read it. He and I loved the entire Percy Jackson series (the original Lightning Thief is reviewed on this blog). He told … Continue reading
“The Cardturner”
The Cardturner by Louis Sachar Louis Sachar, author of The Cardturner, is also the author of Holes. Don’t let this book become an orphan! Check it out: The Cardturner is original and totally engaging with its dark family secrets, betrayals by … Continue reading
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‘Dead is the New Black”
Dead is the New Black by Marlene Perez Confession: Of the books I’ve been reading in preparation for the author visits on April 16, this is my favorite! Quick, entertaining, and very smart—Marlene Perez makes fun of all the tried … Continue reading
“Wicked: Witch”
Saturday, April 16 is soon approaching—and I’m reading as fast as I can in anticipation of the five YA author visit at the Ontario Senior Center from 1-4 PM. I previously reviewed Evermore by Alyson Noel. I just finished Wicked: … Continue reading
“Pride and Prejudice”–have a listen!
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen For a thorough summary of this classic, you only have to grab a copy of SparkNotes, Cliff Notes or go to shmoop.com and check it out. However, these summaries tell you nothing about what … Continue reading
“Evermore”
Evermore by Alyson Noel Alyson Noel is one of the five authors coming to Ontario on April 16 for the Teen Book Fest. She’s a New York Times best seller. She writes The Immortals series, and Evermore, is, of course, … Continue reading
Author Visit Series–Want to be a Writer?
During the month of March the Ovitt Family Community Library (Ontario City Library, downtown) will be hosting author visits (and one publisher) every Saturday. They are partnering with a publisher to have women writers talk about writing strategies and techniques … Continue reading
Stieg Larsson Books: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest
I enjoyed reading all three books in this series. What made me think of them today was something that may seem unconnected: I read an article stating that a new version of the classic The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by … Continue reading
“Peace, Love, and Baby Ducks”
Peace, Love and Baby Ducks by Lauren Myracle I bought this book for the library quite a while ago, but didn’t read it myself because, based on the title and cover (I know, I know!), I thought it was mind … Continue reading
