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“Ashes”

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Victoria Waddle

   Ashes by Ilsa Bick (first in a trilogy) Alex, seventeen and traveling alone in the Michigan wilderness, is on a mission to bid her goodbyes to the world. She has a brain tumor that appears unstoppable, even with experimental … Continue reading →

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Solitary: Escape from Furnace, book two

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Victoria Waddle

Solitary: Book Two of the Escape from Furnace series by Alexander Gordon Smith Just a quick heads up on this series. I reviewed the first book, Lockdown here. I thought it was great entertainment and a perfect choice for guys … Continue reading →

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Lockdown: Escape from Furnace, Book 1

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Victoria Waddle

Lockdown: Escape from Furnace, Book 1 by Alexander Gordon Smith Beneath heaven is hell. Beneath hell is Furnace.   So begins the Escape from Furnace series, now complete at five books. Lockdown is a great ‘guy read,’ full of injustice, … Continue reading →

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“The Ask and the Answer”

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

The Ask and the Answer by Patrick Ness  Another can’t-put-it-down, page-turner from Patrick Ness, The Ask and the Answer is the second book in the Chaos Walking trilogy. We find Viola and Todd once they’ve reached Haven—the town they had … Continue reading →

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Adult Books for Teens: “Fahrenheit 451”

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

 Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury  Wall-sized televisions that simulate interaction and communication with the person existing within the confines of the ‘living’ room don’t seem much like science fiction anymore, but when Ray Bradbury wrote Fahrenheit 451 in the late … Continue reading →

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