Reviews written by Joanne Mumley, Twitter Manager

NewsPrint is a beautifully illustrated and heartfelt story about Blue. With a steampunk feel, the story takes place in a war torn city, with a WWII European feel. Blue and Crow are instantly lovable characters, you want to be their friends and protect them. We don't get a lot...

Study Hall of Justice (DC Comics: Secret Hero Society #1) is a fantastic book for any young reader. You don't have to be a comic book reader to get hooked into the book. But for any comic book fans there are a lot of easter eggs and nods to the...

I have to admit the only reason I picked this one up was because Greg Grunberg had authored it and J.J.Abrams had a fantastic quote on the cover. It was interesting to learn that Grunberg was inspired to write the story after his own son's dreams. ...

The Sisters had me hooked by page 1 and I couldn't put it down. It became a slight addiction. This psychological thriller is reminiscent of Single White Female and Girl on a Train. It is the perfect combo if you are looking for a fun, entertaining, read that you cannot...

I am telling everyone to grab this book, a giant glass of lemonade, a towel, and hit the beach and don't leave till you finish this book. From the very first page you are thrust into the mind of Jill Charron. She finds herself in a hospital...

The Catalyst ‘s 1st draft was his book was written when Helena Coggan was 13. For a debut author, this is one amazing read. Helena Coggan is fantastic as storytelling and I am excited to see where her writing career takes her. If you love...

This book first caught my eye with “for fans of We Were Liars, The Girl on the Train, and Gone Girl.” I love psychological thrillers and needed a good mystery, a dark thriller, for the summer. The hardest part of this review is trying to...

The Island is just a book you can’t put down. The book consists of short chapters that flip between the past and the present. While reading, it gave me very Lost TV feel. What I liked best: The reader has to piece together the events...

What grabbed me first, I hate to admit, is the incredibly cool cover. The Museum of Heartbreak is the perfect book to throw in with your towel and sunscreen as you head down to the ocean. It is a quick light read that also deals with...

I always love a Blue Balliett story and Pieces and Players does not disappoint. Calder, Petra, and Tommy are once again needed to solve an art mystery but this time they have the help of Zoomy and Early. Reading Pieces and Players is like meeting...

This series keeps getting better! The Palace of Glass puts us right back on track, beginning with Alice’s newfound resolve to do something about her situation. What to do with her Uncle? After all, he cannot be trusted. Now is the time for her to plot her...

It is officially summertime and I always love a little mystery and drama when I am on the beach. Well, not personal drama, but the ones I can read in a good book! Reminiscent of Gossip Girls and Pretty Little Liars, the mystery, intrigue, and betrayal and backstabbing are...

I was fresh out of college in 2001 and interning at a local high school. The Memory of Things is a powerful read. Personally, it brought up a lot of emotions, but in a good way. I instantly was transported back to the exact place I was sitting when the...

Local Girl Swept away is a typical Coming of age mystery. The book’s premise and storyline does not go into great depth. Even with the plot twists and turns at times the storyline can be predictable. But during this time of the year, it helps make it the perfect...

Full disclaimer: I am a huge fan of Milton and Paradise Lost ever since college. So this was a big pull for me with this novel. Anne Blankman wows once again. I fell in love with her debut duology Prisoner of Night and Fog and Traitor Angels...