Tag Archives: murder

“The Girl on the Train”

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Victoria Waddle

The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins Rachel Watsons might be able to stop obsessing over her ex-husband,–who is now remarried and has a child–if she could stop drinking, stop envying the new wife, and most of all, … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Problems, Fiction, Horror/Mystery/Suspense | Tagged Adult books for teens, book reviews, murder, mystery, Paula Hawkins, psychological thriller, The Girl on the Train | 1 Comment

Ranger’s Apprentice series–all here now!

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Victoria Waddle

We have had some guys asking for fantasy fiction with male protagonists/heroes. You want to read something great beyond The Lord of the Rings. Come checkout The Ranger’s Apprentice. We’ve filled out the series, and finally have them all. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure Stories, Fable/Fairy Tale/Fantasy, Fiction, Supernatural, Young Adult Literature | Tagged adventure stories, book reviews, Fantasy fiction, friendship, guy books, magic, murder, mystery, Ranger's Apprentice, Ranger's Apprentice series, YA fiction, YA literature | Leave a comment

Adult Books for Teens: “The Harder They Come”

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Victoria Waddle

The Harder They Come by T. C. Boyle A cruise to Central America and a stop in Costa Rica sound like a vacation dream for a middle class retired couple. After all, Costa Rica is supposed to be a … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure Stories, Controversial Issue/Debate, Environmental Issues, Family Problems, Fiction, Human Rights Issues, Mature Readers, Over 375 pages | Tagged Adult books for teens, book reviews, child-parent relationships, Common Core, Costa Rica, death, drug addiction, drug cartels, drug dealers, family problems, grief, Mendocino, mental depression, mental illness, murder, parent-teen relationships, schizophrenia, school problems, small towns in fiction, T. C. Boyle, The Harder They Come | Leave a comment

“Not a Drop to Drink”

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Victoria Waddle

Not a Drop to Drink by Mindy McGinnis “Lynn was nine the first time she killed to defend the pond.” Those are the first words of Not a Drop to Drink, and they start you on a reading session … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged book reviews, child-parent relationships, coming of age, death and dying, drought, farms, future dystopia, Mindy McGinnis, murder, Not a Drop to Drink, Ohio, parent-teen relationships, ponds, poverty, rape, romance, water, YA fiction, YA literature | 2 Comments

“Blackbird”

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Victoria Waddle

Blackbird by Anna Carey OK, yes, you have read this sort of story before, and you‘ve seen it in movies. Someone with amnesia wakes up. Without a memory, that person has to piece his or her life together … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure Stories, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Horror/Mystery/Suspense, Young Adult Literature | Tagged amnesia, Anna Carey, Blackbird, book reviews, Los Angeles, murder, mystery, romance, YA fiction, YA literature | Leave a comment

“Criminal”

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Victoria Waddle

Criminal by Terra Elan McVoy Nikki is absolutely crazy for her boyfriend Dee. Though he often seems distant, she rationalizes his behavior. After all, among his many tattoos is the one she is can’t help bringing her lips to–N–for … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Problems, Fiction, Mature Readers, Multicultural, Young Adult Literature | Tagged book reviews, child-parent relationships, Criminal, criminals, drug addiction, family problems, friendship, gangs, hi-low reading, murder, parent-teen relationships, reluctant readers, Teen Issues, Terra Elan McVoy, YA fiction, YA literature | Leave a comment

Common Core: Nonfiction: “Death’s Acre”

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Victoria Waddle

Death’s Acre: Inside the Legendary Forensic Lab the Body Farm Where the Dead Do Tell Tales by Dr. Bill Bass and Jon Jefferson A number of students ask for forensic science books because their interest has been piqued by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Biography/Memoir, Non-fiction | Tagged Adult books for teens, Anthropology Research Facility, Bill Bass, Body Farm, book reviews, Common Core, Common Core standards, crime laboratories, Death's Acre, Dr. Bill Bass, forensic anthropologist, forensic anthropology, forensic science, forensic science books, murder, murder victims, nonfiction, University of Tennessee | Leave a comment

“Knifepoint”

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Victoria Waddle

Knifepoint by Alex Van Tol In a very short book, Van Tol has done a great job of telling a story of suspense, of getting into the mind of a crazed killer. Jill is working on a mountain ranch for … Continue reading →

Posted in Fiction, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Horror/Mystery/Suspense, Read 180, Young Adult Literature | Tagged book reviews, hi-low reading, horseback riding, horses, murder, Orca Soundings Series, psychopaths in fiction, reluctant readers, serial killers, wilderness survival, YA fiction, YA literature | Leave a comment

“Bang”

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Victoria Waddle

Bang by Norah McClintock “Act normal? The guy died, and JD wants me to act normal?” Quentin—‘Q’—thinks he’s going to have the usual day with his friend JD. Q thinks about asking JD’s sister Leah out. He thinks about hanging … Continue reading →

Posted in Fiction, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Read 180, Young Adult Literature | Tagged book reviews, crime, criminals in literature, hi-low reading, juvenile delinquents, murder, Orca Soundings Series, Read 180, reluctant readers, YA fiction, YA literature | Leave a comment

“A Northern Light”

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly The Gillette murder case: In 1906, Grace Brown was a worker in the Gillette Skirt Factory (New York State) and was murdered because Chester Gillette, nephew of the owner, didn’t want to marry her … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Problems, Fiction, Historical Fiction/Historical Element, Human Rights Issues, Young Adult Literature | Tagged Adirondack Mountains, An American Tragedy, Chester Gillette, feminism, Gillette murder, murder, New York, women's rights | Leave a comment