Page Turners

• The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society
  by Mary Ann Shaffer

  What a great way to tell a story. It was interesting to read a story from the perspective of those being occupied. I had never heard of the Isle until this book. Great Story!
  Reviewed by S. Colligan

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• Breaking Dawn
  by Stephenie Meyer

  This is the 4th book in the "Twilight" Saga and is one of those books that you would like to grow old reading because the characters are growing old in the book as well. I will say it is J.K. Rowling (author of "Harry Potter") meets Anne Rice (author of "Interview with a Vampire"). I think this book appeals to adults as much as teenagers, I wouldn't recommend this book to teens under 13 because it has some stuff that I wouldn't like my children to read at that age. I have two 4 years old and I loved it.
  Reviewed by Niky S.

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• Bad Things Happen
  by Harry Dolan

  Plans change. Bad things happen. People die...". "Bad Things Happen" is a good mystery book with plenty of murders, suspects, twists, and turns. I like how even the good guys do bad things and the bad ones do good sometimes. Not a life changing book, but definitely an engaging story.
  Reviewed by Junia P.

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• Hard Love
  by Ellen Wittlinger

  This book is very interesting. It is hard to put down, and has a unique plot. The story opens your eyes a bit into the world of homosexuals, yet keeps it appropriate enough for many who want to look through a different view point to enjoy. So, try to read this book if you want to look through someone else's eyes for a change!
  Reviewed by Sarah H.

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• 1632
  by David Weber

  Great reading. Mixes a little of Sci Fi and history. What if you found yourself living 350 years in the past! What if your whole Town was move back! What if you found yourself in the middle of one of the bloodest wars of all time? Can you save you and your town. Could you change history? Great characters! Great stories! Great Book!
  Reviewed by Ronald P.

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• Promises in Death
  by J D Robb

  The latest installment in the Eve Dallas series. A fast and riveting read which centered on the death of a fellow officer and lover of a co-worker. Although light on the Roake/Eve dynamics, the bondi ng between women was a pleasurable read and the back story was tight and neat. It also left an opening for certain characters to return again. Robb allowed Eve to mellow a little in regards to her life with Roarke but she still the tough as nails cop with 'tude. Awesome read.
  Reviewed by Trish J

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• Water for Elephants
  by Sara Gruen

  I don't care if some reviewers found its characters predictable. This was an enjoyable, non-predictable read, set in the 1930s among a troupe of circus folks. Delightful.
  Reviewed by lsuttell

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• Hangman's curse
  by Frank Peretti

  The Hangman's curse is about a family determined to find the truth. They are part of the Veritas project and are investigators. In this book there have been mysterious illnesses that the kids at the high school have gotten. They claim Able Frye, the school ghost of a kid who killed his ex girlfriend and hung himself, is attacking them. Most of the victims are kids who bully the "oddballs". Elijah and Elisha are sent in as undercover detectives to find out who really is attacking the kids. Throughout the book Elijah and Elisha face challanges that shake their relationships and faith, but, in the end, well I can't tell you that part, you'll just have to read it for yourself and find out! I thought it was awesome and inspiring and shows you how dangerous some activities, such as witchcraft can be. It does get pretty scary, so I would say this is best for sixth graders and older.
  Reviewed by Alley, A

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• Breaking Dawn
  by Stephenie Meyer

  WOW!!! This book was a great ending to the Twilight series. The characters are the same as always. Bella and Edward in love and Jacon a little jealous. The first time I read it I couldn't believe the series was over. I give Ms. Meyer a round of applua se, because this was an awesome book!!!
  Reviewed by Keree M.

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• The Catcher In The Rye
  by JD Salinger

  I have read this book 3 times now. I don't know. I find it depressing and irritating the way Holden acts but for some reason I continually go back to it. Can anyone explain?
  Reviewed by Amanda R.

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• The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society
  by Mary Ann Shaffer

  Very different approach to storytelling than the usual. Confusing at times, but entertaining and had depth.
  Reviewed by Carol S.

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  A delightful, take-you-away read.
  Reviewed by lauras
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• Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army
  by Jeremy Scahill

  An incredible expose on not just the inner workings of the most powerful mercenary army operating today, but on the history of Blackwater, and it's extreme right-wing owners and operators. Author Jeremy Scahill covers the history of the Prince family and the hidden history of the right's privatization of the Pentagon agenda, which opened the door for Blackwater to rise to it's current powerful role as the private military of the neo-conservative movement.
  Reviewed by John S.

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• Sins of the Father by Felicia Malock

  Fathers are so important to the lives of their children. Malik, Terrence and Bernard are left without the love and attention of their father as they grow up. Sammie is loved and enjoys time with his loving, doting father. Their paths cross when Sammie's father ,"Street" dies in a car accident. Street is the father of all three boys. The boys learn to love and forgive their father through the love that Sammie showed for him. This is a page turner. Easy read. Can be read in a day.
  Reviewed by Summer G..

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• Why Mermaids Sing by C.S. Harris

  If you like historical fiction AND a good murder mystery, you'll love this book. Set in England in 1811, the hero is Sebastian St.Cyr, an aristocratic ex-spy. This is the third book in a series, but you do not have to read the previous books to enjoy this one.
  Reviewed by Cathie H.

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• The Full Rudy: The Man, the Myth, the Mania by Jack Newfield

  Jack Newfield does a commendable job of profiling Giuliani in The Full Rudy: The Man, the Myth, the Mania. Dedicated observers of politics in Manhattan might find little they don't know already about Giuliani, but the book is indispensable for anyone else who wants to understand him. For the most part, The Full Rudy is the work of a skilled columnist who does well what columnists are supposed to do: create arguments that are as solid as trees and then go out on limbs to get the rest of us talking. It is beyond question that Newfield's reporting in The Full Rudy will help anyone who wants to assess Giuliani, the man behind the icon.
  Reviewed by Peter W.

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• One More Time: The Best of Mike Royko by Mike Royko

  Chicago icon Mike Royko was one of the most respected newspaper columnists in the United States. This collection of columns selected by his wife and friends shows why. There is a second volume as well. The selections represent his work from his first column on Sept. 6, 1963, an account of his conversation with a tavern owner forced out of his building, to his last on March 21, 1997, an argument that the Chicago Cubs lose so many games because of their owners' and managers' racial prejudices. (Royko, 64, died a little more than a month after writing that last column.) Royko has a reputation for being cantankerous, even mean. And his prose does lacerate those who deserve it. But underlying all his work is a deep respect, even affection, for most people, at least for the ones who try to do their best. His work inspires reflection and outrage and laughter, and it could easily inspire you as well.
  Reviewed by Peter W.

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• My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult

  Excellent, emotional story of Anna, who was conceived as a bone marrow match to save her sister's life. The struggles of the Fitzgerald's are revealed through the different points of view of family members. Reviewed by Jennifer C.

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• A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Housseini

  This book, by the author of The Kite Runner, is about two women who form an unlikely friendship and their struggles to survive during the rise of the Taliban. The characters and setting stay with you long after the book is finished.Reviewed by Meg C.

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• Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill

  Relentless and spine-chilling, this book is about an aging rock star whose obsession with the macabre brings him face-to-face with a ghost who will not rest until vengeance is his. As obsessive as th e ghost pursuing the main character, my head could not stop obsessing about this book well past the last page. Written by the son of Stephen King, this novel shows that horror must be in the genes... Reviewed by Anonymous

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• When the Heart Waits by Sue Monk Kidd

  Moving account of the author's journey through her "dark night of the soul." Kidd discusses her loss of spiritual direction, and the experiences that helped her find the way to a new, deeper dedication to God. Reviewed by Anonymous

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