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Twilight, by Stephenie Meyers

2011-09-10T08:29:00.000-07:00

This book, was really good. Out of ten stars, I would give it a seven. The romance parts were boring to me but there was still lots of action which is why I made this book recommendable. The plot is very interesting, and coming from Forks, Washington it meant something to me. The characters were very interesting, when you get to know them. Besides the romance the only thing I didn't like was the end because it suddenly reintroduced things that they talked about 560 pages earlier. Visit her website at Stepeniemeyers.com

The Thin Executioner, by Darren Shan

2011-08-01T19:45:00.000-07:00

This book was an incredible book beyond describing. The entire book was violent and gruesome. Enough to give you nightmares, but even though it has violence I recommend this book highly. There isn't one part I didn't like. It also had one of the best intros and conclusion I've read. A definite must read. Visit the author at http://www.darrenshan.com/

The Girl Who Could Fly, Victoria Forester

2011-07-12T14:40:00.000-07:00

I really enjoyed the book. It starts out very slow but as I read farther into the book I liked it even more because all the characters became even more likable. Everyone had their unique personality and it was interesting to see how the personalities clashed (or worked together). It had lots of funny and surprising parts. If there is a moral to the book, then I would say it is : Be yourself and don't let anyone stop you.
Her is the link to Victoria Forester's website: http://www.victoriaforester.com/

Suicide Notes, by Michael Ford

2011-07-12T14:26:00.000-07:00

I loved this book and it was as good as Divergent in it's own way. It was very funny, sad, and surprising. There was some inappropriate parts (sexually) and death wise. I loved it and I highly recommend it for ages 13-15 years old. I could not find a link or a website of his.

Deathnote, story by Tsugumi Ohba, art by Takeshi Obata

2011-07-05T10:38:00.000-07:00

Death Note is an amazing book. It is a manga book (Japanese comics) which makes it even cooler. They are super fast paced with lots of great illustrations and tons of surprises. The books are violent but I disagree this is for sixteen and older. The books are really good but expensive for a one night read so if you want to start reading these for free, press on this link and begin. http://www.mangareader.net/113-4017-1/death-note/chapter-1.htm A good link from the authors is http://deathnote.viz.com/

(This review goes for all Death Note books unless I write a review otherwise)

Divergent, by Veronica Roth

2011-06-20T20:45:00.000-07:00

This is the best book I ever read. I stayed up all night reading it. It has an excellent plot, any one who likes hunger games will enjoy this funny, surprising, graphic, irresistible, enjoyable, action packed, flashlight-under-covers novel. This is the authors website: http://veronicarothbooks.blogspot.com/2011/05/divergent-book-trailer.html

Awesome book store: The Booksmith

2011-06-18T22:04:00.000-07:00

I walked into the Booksmith book store in San Francisco with high hopes, and yet it was above all expectations. Once inside I asked for the book Divergent, which I'll review later for you guys, and Lauren O'Neill, the childrens' buyer came back with the book in less than twenty seconds. I also asked for the Fourth Stall which she got to me again in less than twenty seconds. I started a conversation with her about this blog and she invited me into a group of kids that review advance books and write reviews, so when I exited the store I came away with a free advance readers edition of Wildwood, which I can't wait to read and review.

This awesome book store is full of all kinds of book from adult non-fiction mysteries to books for kids just learning to read. The service there was super nice and they helped me find all the books I wanted. Overall, this is an excellent book store and I highly recommend this book store for all readers.

Flush, by Carl Hiaasen

2011-06-15T17:21:00.000-07:00

This book is a good book about saving the environment. It's realistic fiction. It has a grabbing law aspect which included issuing subpoenas house arrest and gathering evidence to bring bad guys to court. I didn't expect certain characters to end up being bad. I highly recommend this book for third through fifth grade reading levels. This is a great website for the author: http://www.carlhiaasen.com/index.shtml

The Tomorrow Code, by Brian Falkner

2011-06-15T17:13:00.000-07:00

This was a confusing book about time travel. It was great though. It had a strong beginning and closing chapter. All the characters were described well and so was the setting. Right when I thought the ending was near I found new surprises ever few chapters. This is a epic, highly recommend book for sixth through eight grade. This is a good website about the book: http://www.tomorrowcode.com/

Masterpiece, by Elise Broach

2011-06-15T17:05:00.000-07:00

This is a cute and funny novel. I loved all the cool facts I learned while reading it. It had me up all night reading. A few chapters were boring but overall I highly recommend it for third grade to fifth grade. It had many well illustrated pictures. Great for reading aloud to youngsters. Visit this website to learn more: http://www.elisebroach.com/

The Maze Runner, by James Dashner

2011-06-15T16:52:00.000-07:00

This book is suspenseful, exhilarating, non-stop action, and a funny read. I loved it and highly recommend it. It has lots of surprises and an adventurous plot. Well described setting and characters. It's violent; be aware. It is a book that you will be thinking what will happen next. I couldn't find a good website for this book.

Ashes, by Kathryn Lasky

2011-06-15T16:38:00.000-07:00

This book is excellent. It is full of detail and a believable plot. You have to know the basics about the Holocaust before reading it. It is the best of Lasky's books. Great for sixth grade through seventh grade reading levels. Visit her link at http://www.kathrynlasky.com/KK/News.html

Elephant Run, by Roland Smith

2011-06-14T21:16:00.000-07:00

This book, like the previous Roland Smith book, had a confusing start. Again you have to push through to get to the the good stuff. I highly recommend this book, excellent plot and good descriptions of the setting and characters. Visit the author at http://www.rolandsmith.com/

Independence Hall, by Roland Smith

2011-06-14T20:52:00.000-07:00

This book had a terrible beginning, it made no sense. I put it down, but eventually started it again. You have to push through the beginning to get to the good part. Overall the book is alright and is recommendable but did not leave me thinking I loved the book. Visit the authors website at http://www.rolandsmith.com/books.php

The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins

2011-06-14T20:17:00.000-07:00

This is an epic, violent, gory, gripping, amazing book. I literally could not stop reading it. I loved how all the characters played an important role and they were well described. I recommend this for grades sixth through eighth. If you were to get a book at the book store this would be the one. Visit the author's website at
http://www.scholastic.com/thehungergames/games/index.htm.

Review of the Alchemyst, by Michael Scott

2011-06-14T20:03:00.000-07:00

This book was excellent and I highly recommend it for fifth through seventh grade reading levels. It had cool history facts and a bit of a play on history, like one of the main characters claims responsibility of the Great Fire. It was funny and had it's moments of action and suspense. I couldn't stop reading. Visit the authors website to learn more.
http://www.dillonscott.com/

Welcome

2011-06-14T19:46:00.000-07:00

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- The Book Worm