Reviews written by Kim Baccellia, Staff Reviewer

Sixteen-year-old Daire Santos is used to moving around the world with her make-up artist mother. Each Hollywood scene location is exotic. Then she starts seeing strange things, including ravens. The visions end up causing her to have a mental break down while on location at one of...

When I first read Bad Girls Don't Die, I remember how creepy the story was. I couldn't wait for another book in this series. As Dead As It Gets follows Alexis after the violent death of Lydia Small. Alexis isn't a stranger to the dead....

Reading Jo Knowles' books are like curling up on the sofa with a trusted friend. You know she 'gets' it and handles certain sensitive topics with quiet honesty. Her books always bring a smile to my face. SEE YOU AT HARRY'S is no exception. ...

After Tristan is almost killed during a freak riptide he finds out he's not like other teens. What happens next takes him on an adventure not for the faint of heart. I have to admit this story kind of took me off guard. For one...

I love multicultural stories with strong protagonists that end up solving the problem in their lives. In STARFIELDS we're introduced to nine-year-old Rosalba, who lives outside of Mexico City. She follows the ancient Mayan traditions of her ancestors including weaving stories of her people in blouses. Then...

Carolyn dreads going to her first day of high school as she doesn't fit what she considers to be the 'perfect' girl. She's plus sized and has her faithful two friends but she's nothing like Jennifer Taylor, who in Carolyn's eyes is nothing short of perfection. Though she...

Wow, where do I even start with how much I loved this book? I loved Heidi Ayarbe's book COMPULSION with it's raw, unflinching tale of a football player and his OCD. I couldn't wait to read another one of her books. And trust...

I first found out about Jennifer Armentrout when I read her Lux series. I was instantly entralled with her characters and world. The writing isn't one dimensional but rather engaging with chemistry that sizzles. I wanted MORE. Then on Twitter I read about another series of...

When I saw the book trailer for this story, I knew I had to read the story! I love the whole twist on a teen thinking she's in some kind of funky witness protection program, on the run from the mob. Instead it's so much more. Family...

After I read TORN, book two in the Trylle series, I was kind of worried what would happen in the final book. I shouldn't have been. Let's just say I'm a huge fan of Hocking's books. She's a natural storyteller and this series shows that! ...

I totally loved this book! First, the cover. Yes, I have to mention that. I felt the cover was perfect for the story. The clerks at Barnes & Noble, where I purchased my copy of this book, smiled when they saw it. You will too! Love...

I first found out about this novel in Justine magazine and knew I had to read it. I wasn't disappointed! There's so much to love about this book which starts with this sentence: I should probably start with the blood. That sentence...

I love this graphic book series from Graphic Universe. This book introduces us to Nora Reilly who loves Jane Austen. Her family just moved into an old Victorian home. Seems others still live there. When Nora meets Tom, a ghost, who still lives in...

Beautiful illustrations capture the essence of the Depression-era while showing the building of the Empire State Building. As a former educator, I would have loved sharing this non-fiction picture book with my first/second graders. The rhythm of the text is very catchy, using words that make it fun...

I've always loved reading about Medieval Europe. When I was a teen I read THE DISTANT MIRROR by Barbara Tuchman. I didn't care that it had over 1000 pages, to me reading about everything that happened in Medieval Europe was fascinating. So I was really excited when...