The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Night Circus is perhaps the best book I've read in a very long time; it is certainly the most imaginative. The plot is deceptively simple. Two aging magicians train young proteges to compete against one another at the circus. But this is no ordinary magic. These are no ordinary students. And this is definitely … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
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Book Review: The Forgotten Locket by Lisa Mangum
The Forgotten Locket by Lisa Mangum My rating: 4 of 5 stars Although it lagged in parts, I really enjoyed this conclusion to the Hourglass Trilogy. All the loose ends were tied and the ending was satisfying. A science fiction fan would probably find holes in the time-travel methodology, but I came to the book for the romance and the fantasy of which I received plenty. I would … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Forgotten Locket by Lisa Mangum
Book Review: Children of Paranoia by Trevor Shane
My teenage son just finished reading Children of Paranoia. He said it was intriguing. The book is about a war between two groups. Neither side knows why it is fighting, but they have their own reasons to keep fighting. There are four rules in this war. 1)No killing of innocent bystanders. 2)No killing anyone under the age of eighteen. 3)If you are under the age of eighteen and … [Read more...] about Book Review: Children of Paranoia by Trevor Shane
Review: The Golden Spiral (The Hourglass Door Trilogy Bk. 2) by Lisa Mangum
The Golden Spiral by Lisa Mangum My rating: 5 of 5 stars I'm really enjoying this trilogy, and I'm looking forward to reading the finale. I've recommended that our collection development librarian purchase this trilogy for all the branches. I believe the teens will gravitate toward it. Romance, time-travel, good friends, good vs. evil....what's not to like? View all my … [Read more...] about Review: The Golden Spiral (The Hourglass Door Trilogy Bk. 2) by Lisa Mangum
The Hourglass Door Trilogy by Lisa Mangum
I was up until 1:00 AM finishing the first book in this trilogy, and I can't wait to start on the second. At first I was reminded of Twilight because of intensity in the relationship between the two main characters, Abby and Dante. But rather than vampires and werewolves, this series involves time travel via a device designed by Da Vinci and created by Dante, his apprentice. … [Read more...] about The Hourglass Door Trilogy by Lisa Mangum