

Hearts, Keys, and Puppetry by Neil Gaiman
This novella by Neil Gaiman manages to present a profound story about love and forgiveness (of yourself as well as others) in a very...
Michael Ames
Apr 3, 2012


Another Pan by Daniel and Dina Nayeri
Another Pan is a much darker version of Peter Pan placed in a more modern age with hints of Egyptian mythology sprinkled throughout....
Michael Ames
Apr 3, 2012


Wither by Lauren DeStefano
Another dystopian novel for all you fans of The Hunger Games, The Maze Runner, Matched, and so forth. I'm really not a fan of these types...
Michael Ames
Apr 3, 2012


StarCrossed by Elizabeth C. Bunce
Digger is used to playing roles while working as a thief, forger, and even a spy. However, after barely escaping from one dangerous job,...
Michael Ames
Apr 3, 2012


Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes by Chris Crutcher
Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes is a profound story about loyalty and adversity. With his experience as a family therapist, Chris Crutcher...
Michael Ames
Mar 14, 2012


My Fair Godmother by Janette Rallison
Silly fluff and light entertainment, but the plot was surprisingly well done in this fairy tale gone wrong. When Savannah's boyfriend...
Michael Ames
Mar 14, 2012


Uprising by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Bella, Yetta, and Jane are three very different girls, but they are each fighting for freedom. Bella, newly arrived from Italy, is...
Michael Ames
Mar 4, 2012


Ballad by Maggie Stiefvater
Ballad is a sequel to Maggie Stiefvater's Lament and it is my favorite of the two. The story focuses on James rather than Dierdre and he...
Michael Ames
Feb 27, 2012


Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld
Leviathan begins at the start of World War I, but in a world very different from what we know. The Germans, known as Klankers, have...
Michael Ames
Feb 25, 2012


Matched by Allie Condie
Cassia Reyes lives in a perfect world controlled by the Society. They control meals and portion sizes, what job you have, and even who...
Michael Ames
Feb 20, 2012
