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Review: The Hunger Games (Hunger Games Trilogy, Book 1) by Suzanne Collins

by Keira 04.21.2012

Brief Overview: Roman Gladiators + Lord of the Flies = The Hunger Games. Panem is a dystopian society that runs on suppression, fear, and death matches. 13 Districts rebelled against the Capitol; the 13th was destroyed; the other 12 aggressively oppressed and subdued and forced to pay tribute each year for their rebellion. The tribute required [...]

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Review: A Hint of Frost by Hailey Edwards

by Susan S. 04.01.2012

Reviewed by Susan S. Summary: Araneae Nation, Book One It is with a heavy heart that Lourdes replaces her mother as maven of the Araneidae clan. A single act of betrayal has thrust her into a position she was neither prepared for, nor expecting. These circumstances call for a strength-of-steel. And a bravery even stronger [...]

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Review: Sloane Hall by Libby Sternberg

by Carla F. 03.15.2012

Reviewed by Carla F. Libby Sternberg takes Jane Eyre and turns it on its head in this imaginative tale of Hollywood in the 1920’s. Summary: Young John Doyle spent time in reform school after killing his abusive stepfather, and stayed on to work there after his time was done. Fascinated with motion pictures, he decides [...]

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Movie Review: Boys Over Flowers starring Hye-sun Koo, Min-ho Lee, and Hyun-joong Kim

by Keira 12.13.2011

What You Need to Know: Boys Over Flowers is a Korean TV romantic drama. It runs for two seasons with a total of 25 episodes. The series is based on a Manga series of the same title which I have not read. There’s been other adaptations of the Manga besides this one with differences. Recommended: [...]

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Review: Worth Any Price by Lisa Kleypas

by Keira 09.26.2011

This story by Kleypas is an exciting adventure from start to finish. It all starts with a manhunt… or should I say a woman-hunt? Nick Gentry is looking for the wily Charlotte Howard. He has a small portrait of her in his pocket and his brother-in-law’s backing to get him into the Earl of Westcliff’s [...]

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Review: Desert Nights by Kitti Bernetti

by Carla F. 09.26.2011

by Carla F., guest reviewer Summary: Sheikh Ashmit bin Sultan al Nashan is sent by his father the King to rescue an English schoolteacher, Russ Edwards, who is being held in the desert by terrorists. When Ashmit finds the chained Englishman in the terrorist camp, he is overcome with lust. This is unacceptable! He is [...]

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Review: Forgive My Fins by Tera Lynn Childs

by Keira 09.19.2011

Genre: YA Romance Summary: Lily Sanderson is a mermaid living on land and attending Seaview High School. Oh and did I mention she’s also a princess? Her father wants her to spend time with her human aunt (her mother was human too) and find a mermate before her birthday. If she doesn’t she’ll lose her [...]

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Review: Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater

by Keira 09.10.2011

Their love was hopeless and yet they couldn’t help but hope no matter how bleak and forbidden it was. Grace has been searching for love for six years since her attack by wolves. Her heart leaps every time she sees the gray wolf with yellow eyes that saved her from the vicious pack. He only [...]