With grit, intrigue, and compassion, Court Stevens will keep you glued to your seat with her new novel Last Girl Breathing. Lucy just wants to live her dream: to enjoy the relationships she has left, to relax in nature, and to work her way into the Olympics. Instead, every single piece of her normal life… Continue reading NEW! Last Girl Breathing by Court Stevens – Review
Tag: young adult
Why My Kids Enter Competitions
I don’t think I’ve ever been as nervous as I was this past Saturday, when My Big Helper entered her first district History Day competition. Even though I competed myself for years, and have had kids, gotten married, and faced all sorts of other major life events, watching my daughter nervously await her interview with… Continue reading Why My Kids Enter Competitions
“Starring Me” by Krista McGee
Kara McCormick is a Long Island teen who dreams of seeing her name in lights. She loves performing and making others laugh, so when she receives a call about auditioning for a new show in Florida, she hops on the first plane out. Chad Beacon is a young singing sensation who’s tired of being tackled… Continue reading “Starring Me” by Krista McGee
“The Machine” by Bill Myers
Book Summary: When their mother dies, twin siblings Jake and Jennifer are forced to move to Israel with their seldom seen archaeologist dad. When their father creates a machine that points to the truth, the twins are in for the adventure of a lifetime. They soon discover how all things will work together for good… Continue reading “The Machine” by Bill Myers
“Invasion” by Jon S. Lewis
Colt McAlister moves in with his grandpa after his parents’ fatal accident,, but he soon finds that life in Arizona is even different than he expects. Suddenly nothing is what it seems – from motorcycles that fly to supposed alien invasions. With his best friends in tow, he struggles to solve the mystery of his… Continue reading “Invasion” by Jon S. Lewis
“Diary of a Teenage Girl: Becoming Me” by Melody Carlson
Sixteen-year-old Caitlin O’Conner seems like your stereotypical “good-girl.” But are appearances always true? Caitlin’s experiences may surprise you. With separated parents, a a sudden ‘in’ with the popular crowd, invitations to unsupervised parties and dates with the most sought-after boys in school, Caitlin has a myriad of choices to make. Chronicling a full… Continue reading “Diary of a Teenage Girl: Becoming Me” by Melody Carlson
“Anomaly” by Krista McGee
Thalli has fifteen minutes and twenty-three seconds left to live. The toxic gas that will complete her annihilation is invading her bloodstream. But she is not afraid. Decades before Thalli’s birth, the world ended in a nuclear war. But life went on deep underground, thanks to a handful of scientists known as The Ten.… Continue reading “Anomaly” by Krista McGee
“Dark Halo” by Shannon Dittemore
I’ve always enjoyed a good sci fi story. In the past my favorite have been time travel stories. There’s just something about the idea of people being able to visit the Wild West or the Revolution or go back to make a difference somewhere that’s always fascinated me. My new… Continue reading “Dark Halo” by Shannon Dittemore
“Angel Eyes” by Shannon Dittemore
About the book: Once you’ve seen, you can’t unsee. Everything changes when you’ve looked at the world through . . .Angel Eyes. Brielle went to the city to chase her dreams and found tragedy instead. She’s come home to shabby little Stratus, Oregon, to live with her grief and her guilt . . .… Continue reading “Angel Eyes” by Shannon Dittemore
New Comic Book Action in Novel Form by Jon S. Lewis
Colt McAlister, 16-year-old surfer dude extraordinaire, still can’t believe that his parents are dead. Murdered for exposing a biotechinical company’s plans to take over Earth, Colt moved in with his grandfather in Arizona and made friends with the son of the most successful alien-fighting force on the planet. He also reconnected with his lifelong friend… Continue reading New Comic Book Action in Novel Form by Jon S. Lewis