Reviews written by Joanne Mumley, Twitter Manager

I knew I had to read this book once I saw that it was written by Ed Hogan. I absolutely loved Daylight Saving, and it is one book that never stays on the library self for very long. Being a messenger is no easy task. Both Frances...

What a great way to start of 2015! Action packed and intense plot lines make Red Queen a really enjoyable read. What I liked best: Victoria Aveyard is masterful at world building. From the very first pages, I felt completely enveloped by this world....

Part contemporary,part fantasy - Bone Gap is hard book to put into words. It is the type of book where the less you know, the better the experience will be when you read it. All I can promise is that the read is totally worth the ride. ...

This book hooked me right from the start. Its fast pace and well written plot lines drew me in. Elixir Bound, while set in a fantasy world, is still easy for readers to understand- you feel like you are right there with the characters.The world building is so detailed it...

What a fabulous find! There are lots of World War II books out there for Middle School students, but it is refreshing to see nonfiction (and a graphic novel) giving a first hand account of the The Great War , World War I. The diary covers the first two months...

Powerful tale of a family whose life is turned upside down after one horrific event. This memoir is told through two perspectives: nine year old Cylin and her father John. I could not put this memoir down.What I liked best about the writing is the...

The Pulse Trilogy has been a great ride. It is a phenomenal YA Dystopian/Sci-Fi series that is action packed with a little romance, and secrets. Patrick Carman is masterful in his story telling.This was without a doubt my favorite in this trilogy. It wrapped everything up nicely, didn't...

I learned a lot of new information about Bell, Edison, and Tesla. I always knew there was competition between inventors and was always fascinated by them. To be honest, I could never get myself to pick up any of their biographies. They Changed the World is a great way to...

The Third Twin is a great MS/YA thriller. It is highly entertaining, suspenseful and a readable story (especially for reluctant readers). In a way this book brings me back to middle school reading R.L Stine under the bed covers. This is a plot-driven story- meaning that...

Marisa Meyer's Lunar Chronicles must be one of the best sci-fi fantasy series out there! Fairest, a novella #.5 of the Lunar Chronicles, is as close to perfection as a writer can get! What I loved best: The entire story! Fairest tells the entire background story...

After reading iBoy I have found myself truly addicted to Kevin Brooks' writing style. It is real and raw. His narrative mimics the same flow and tangents that people use in their everyday speaking - and thinking. While being one of the best YA thrillers...

Roland Smith has once again found an intriguing setting and fast paced action to keep readers, young and old, turning the page with anticipation. Beneath takes place deep under the city of New York. It is beneath the bustling streets of NYC that secrets of our nations past, lost...

In Egg and Spoon, Gregory Maguire creates a modern folk tale completely drenched in the mystery and beauty of Russian tradition. Taking elements of Russian folklore and twisting in elements of The Prince and the Pauper, Egg and Spoon breaks all traditions and puts a brand new twist on...

My Cousin’s Keeper is about a very self-centered boy name Kieran and his relationship with his for his less fortunate cousin, Bon. Kieran has an easy life. He has supportive and loving parents; he has a good home, and is popular at school. All this becomes threatened when Bon...

When Louisa's mother dies of cancer, her entire family falls apart. Her dad and her sister both retreat inside themselves and become introverted. The entire family becomes disconnected. All that starts to change the moment they have to move back to her grandmother's house. With her grandmother's passing,...