Reviews written by Joanne Mumley

A teenage assassin, an intriguing world focused on the manipulation of energy and "The Society",a secret organization that needs to be destroyed before it destroys everyone, are all wrapped into one suspenseful tale. Jennifer Lynn Barnes's book, Nobody is told in dual perspective with surprisingly...

Lincoln's Grave Robbers is an exciting,fast paced and well-researched story of a little-known crime in post-Civil War history. It is a historical non-fiction book that portrays the events of men who make countereit money. They hatch a plan to steal Abraham Lincoln's body and ransom it for the release of...

The Fire Chronicle is the second book in The Books of Beginning Series. This second book takes place a little while after Atlas. John Stephens wastes no time getting right into the action. The evil finds Kate, Michael, and Emma in their new horrible orphanage and separates our three heroes....

What a read! I have been waiting a long time for this third book.As with the previous novels, Ally Condie's writing is fluid and poetic. We learn more about Xander as a narrator while continuing with the multiple narrations from Cassia and Ky. All three narrations are strong and plot...

Words cannot even begin to explain how wonderful this debut novel is! I could not put this book down. Taking place in the futuristic Manhattan, it weaves in the tale of Romeo and Juliet with all the romance and deception and mixes it with a bit of the mystical...

This is the first book in the Conquered Earth series, and although I cannot wait to read the next installment, it took me awhile to get into the story. Midnight City is a bit of dystopian mixed with the alien invasion genre. The story has a sense...

Dead Cat Bounce was an unexpected read. Although the first half of the novel was heavy of the banking and trading issues, Nic Bennett kept it fresh and fast paced. Dead Cat Bounce focuses on the Financial Crisis of 2008, a crisis still affecting the world today. ...

Mickey Bolitar is only 16, but he is smart and understands more than most people think. He has managed to solve one mystery and is instantly thrown into another in this second novel. In Seconds Away, Mickey Bolitar searches for the truth about his dad, the crazy bat lady and...

Amber House contains some great elements of a Gothic novel. Once Sarah finds herself at Amber House, she hears the faint laughter of children- who aren't there, visions in mirrors, and a faint sense that someone is always watching her. I loved the history behind the house...

I might never look at fast food the same way again... The Infects pays tribute to the classic zombie tale with a unique twist. Sean Beaudoin has a style that is all his own. The story stays true to the purity of the zombie novel while...

Phew! What a roller coaster of a read. The Turning, a modern day retelling of the Turn of the Screw, is a thrill ride full of twists and shadows. I picked up the book one evening and could not go to sleep until I knew how it would end! As...

The Paladin Prophesy keeps you on the edge of your seat! Fans of I am Number Four and The Bourne Identity will be fans of The Paladin Prophesy. Right from the very beginning the action draws you into the book. You instantly feel a connection to Will and...

Ten is an " on the edge of your seat thriller". I was thrilled to hear talk of Ten being a modern day telling of And Then There Were None. Similar to the novel, ten teenagers are picked off one by one. The true mystery being- who is the murderer?...

Fantastic humor, twists in plot. Snarky narrator with spunk . Laugh out loud until the barista at Starbucks stares at you like you at crazy. Jane is a spunky 15 year old girl thrown into a world she once could only dream about. A member of Fang-Girl.net, Jane finally realizes...

Origin brings the reader into the world of Little Cam with ease and a flawless description. The plot is original, filled with action and romance. It builds suspense as readers delve deeper into the Amazon with the heroine, Pia. Pia, is immortal, and at 17 has the world on...