MonetPT@aol.com
As the sequel to Sabriel this book turns its head to all preconceptions of the first book being the best book. This story unfolds in the most creative world of magic and mystery and yet is familiar. In this book we meet the character, Lirael who because she doesn't have the sight which comes to all Clayrs has a sense of awareness that all teenagers can relate to. She pairs up with the prince, who's dealing with his own problems. Surrounding all of this is the rise of an evil being that the Clayrs think can destroy the kingdom. The ending leaves you tripping at the edge of a cliff, but unable to fall. This book will last you the entire summer, unless like me you couldn't put it down until 705 pages later.

RodieRoach@aol.com
The Lottery Rose
Georgie is a child who is abused by his mom and boyfreind;he learns to hide hurts. Beautiful flowers is what brings Georgie". out of his shell". A special friend brings georgie care and love thruogh the art of flower care. Reccommended for children who need a loving greandparent

DawsnsGal@aol.com
I recently just finished reading "To Dance With Kings" by Rosiland Laker and I have to say, it was the best book I've read in a while. It was recommended to me in high school, by my French teacher and though I haven't had a chance to read it until now, 3 years after I graduated, I enjoyed it thoroughly. The novel is set in Versailles, before the actual palace was built. It chronicles the lives of 4 generations of a pesant family who rose above their status to achieve great power, money and loyalty to the king. At first I thought the historical aspects of the novel wouldn't appeal to me, but I quickly delved through the pages. I highly recommend this novel to anyone who enjoys a good love story, but also to anyone who enjoys reading about women and their rise to the top. :)

Eternal201@aol.com
i recommend a book i just finished, WATERSHIP DOWN, by Richard Adams. It is pretty famous and is known as a classic, which made me veer away from it for many years. However, I picked it up recently and was instantly enthralled. It tells the story of a group of rabbits, and portrays them as intelligent and diverse. What was most interesting for me was how he took the basic framework of rabbits' lives, and embroidered upon it to make the story feel realistic. After reading WATERSHIP DOWN, I keep expecting to see a rabbit perk up its ears and begin to speak.. however, they speak in an animal language, which humans cannot understand. The book is so realistic that I wouldn't be surprised if it was actually an autobiography written by the hero rabbit, Hazel. The descriptive language, and tales within a tale were just incredible, as was the humor and wit within the book. I ! highly recommend WATERSHIP DOWN.

MoJo5gs@aol.com
My first summer reading were Little Altars Everywhere and The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood both by Rebecca Wells. I thought The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood was better than Little Altars Everywhere, but both were excellent. I just didn't want to put down The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood...Rebecca Wells made me feel like I was there, like I was in their house, eating with them, partying with them, laughing with them. When she reminisced on the old times I reminisced on the old times. I felt as if I was apart of their family, that I grew up with them. I give Little Altars Everywhere a 4 out of 5 stars and I give The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood 6 out of 5 stars. If you do decide to read both I would suggest to read Little Altars Everywhere before The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, becaus! e in Little Altars Everywhere you see Siddalee Walker growing up along with her brothers and sister, and in The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood Siddalee is already grown up. That's the way I read it, but both books are a most for readers.

Sunkistchic0713@aol.com
i am reading the covenant child, its about two twins lizzie & kara, its a touching story!

KiTTyKaThLeeN87@aol.com
I recommend the following 3 books:

*Charms for the Easy Life by Kaye Gibbons
I gave this book an A-. I thought it was beautiful. The relationship and bonds between these three women is heartbreaking. The experiences and obstacles they endured were all overcome with each other's strength, although it is tough with each other's pride often in the way. It was a very handsome book that should be cherished and read along with the family.
* More Than You Know by Beth Gutcheon
I gave this book an A. This book can be very saddening and scary, but I found it to be quite heartwarming and thrilling. The love stories can bring unexpected tears to your eyes. It brings truth to relationships with excitement all the way to the end. You'll never want to put the book down.
*The Pact by Jodi Picoult
I gave this book an A+. Although this book was alittle more than what I expected to read. It is a finely tuned piece of work that commands a listening audience.

LenaEllis2000@aol.com
the most recent book ive read is kim its a kool book i give it 5 stars

All4Aaronangel@aol.com
The following books are some books that i enjoyed and i think others will too
Aphrodites blessing
The Wizard of oz
When lightning strikes

Babina8965@aol.com
One book I would strongly reccomend is Shiva's Fire, by Suzanne Fisher Staples. It's the story of a girl named Parvati, who lives in the South of India. I think she is of the Hindu religion, but I am not sure because it does not say in the book. The book starts from the morning of the day that Parvati was born, on which, the moment she was born, a horrible storm occured, which killed many people in her small village, including her father. Parvati grows up believing that the whole incident , which went on for a few days, was her fault. Parvati has many magical talents, mostly dancing, which make other people in the village bitter towards her. Many miracles happen involving her , and one day a famous religous dance instructor , (I don't remember his name) came and asked Parvati to come to his dance school, where the students live a solitary life of total devotion to dancing and religion. I don't want to give away too much, but this is a beautifully written and touching story. I couldn't put it down once I started.

AngelStarr13Qt
My favorite book is Carolina Autumn. i dont remember who it is by but that book was soooo good. i could read it over and over again. i recommend it to anyone who loves to read.

Bopps58675@aol.com
Very Deserving book: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
Very Deserved Rating: 6 stars out of 5, or if you want to be technical, then 5 of 5

I've never entered a word of mouth contest even though I've wanted to. You see usually I read books and the stick out for about a week, then they slosh around in my brain, and I remember them only when I'm bored, or tired. When ever a contest comes up asking me about a book that I've read the slosh all blends together and for some reason I can never choose one book that sticks out so much further then the rest that I give up and go to something else.

This time however a book does present itself on a golden pedistal above all the wonderful literary slosh that usually fills my brain. This book is titled Ender's Game. I saw it in a store and picked it up by chance and was immediately entranced by the vivid descriptions of the futuristic Battle School, and the mind games that are played with the children that go there. The main character, Ender, is a brilliant child prodigy that the military is trying to use in their favor to win a war, and he is excluded, used, and isolated from the students. Physically he is with them, but mentally, the teachers make a point of praising him, and there by building a wall between him and the other children. The philosophy that he takes on is "be so good that they cant ignore you".

I could related to Ender's character. I'm not trying to sound egotistical, but I am smarter then most students at my school. I dont try to be. It comes naturally. I make a point of not studying, and still wind up with high grades, which other students use against me, in criticisms and teasing. Its not horrible, but its not nice. I have a love of reading and writing which most people my age dont admit to having out of fear of being persecuted by their peers. I made the mistake of submitting one of my stories to my english teacher, and it was praised highly during class, causing me embarassment, and separating me from the general population that filled my class. Heightened expectations. You get praised once and any other mistake that you make, no matter how miniscule is picked apart. Perfection becomes a must.

I know that it would be cheesey and obvious to say that Ender's Game helped me accept myself, and taught me lessons about life that I probably wouldn't have picked up on, so I'll just leave that to be assumed. What I will say in its place its how wonderful a book would have to be in order to relate, truely understand, what it is like to be an academic outcast, being pushed away for wanting to realize your full potential. For this I would give Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card as many stars as reviewably possible, and then tack on about ten more. Anyone that hasnt read it yet is a fool, and anyone that read it and didnt like it is a clone. That's my opinion. Hope it counts.

fehrslilhottie@hotmail.com
I like to read ALOT! Recently I have read quite a few books, but here are the reviews to a few books that stood out.

The Bourne Identity- Robert Ludlum
This was an excellent book, and I highly recommend it to anyone. It's a mystery, action packed, and has some romance, too. Don't read the book if you're expecting it to be anything like the movie though, the only similarities were the names and the fact that Jason Bourne was found floating in the ocean. I loved the movie, and the book was overexceeding in quality, 5 Stars.

Speak- Laurie Halse Anderson
This book was about a girl who calls the cops and an end-of-summer party, and now none of her friends want to talk to her, so she just doesn't speak. If only they had waited for the explanation of why she called the cops... Too bad they had to jump to conclusions. Now Melinda Sordino has to learn to "Speak", and not just give up on life. This book was quite realistic, and I highly recommend it.

Scribbler of Dreams- Mary E. Pearson
This book was a bout a girl who was raised hating the Crutchfield family. Then she meets Bram Crutchfield and falls head over heel s in love with him. SHe finds herself tangled in a web of lies, and finally has to tell him the truth. Will the love between them be strong enough to overcome their families trysts? A bit like Romeo and Juliet in the future, I assure this book doesn't have the same tragic ending. This book was excellent!

About A Boy- Nick Hornby
About A Boy is about a shallow man named Will and young boy named Marcus. In this comedy you will laugh, and maybe even cry. Will and Marcus help each other out, and go through life together one day at a time. I really don't know how else to put it... It was a really good book!

Sweep Series- Cate Tiernan
An excellent series about love and Wicca. I am Catholic, and I love these books, you will enjoy them no matter what your religion is.

Roswell High- Melinda Metz
A series about 3 aliens living on Earht in Roswell, New Mexico. This is the best series ever. See how six friends fall in love, stay together, and kick some bad guy butt.

sungoddess2144@msn.com
I just finished reading Saying Goodbye by Marie G. Lee. It's about a young Korean girl's freshman year at Harvard University. She has spent all her life in a sheltered town, and when she goes to college, she meets Korean students who had their homes and family's stores burned down in LA riots. For the first time in her life, she begins to realize that life isn't what she thought it was. Then her roommate, a black girl who is a member of an African American students group, helps to schedule a performance by a rapper whose hit song is "Get down, Nuke Koreatown." What follows is Ellen's struggle to find out who she is and what her values and beliefs are. I give it 5 out of 5 stars *****

Bananapop11@aol.com
I just finished the book Free Fall by Elizabeth Barrett. This book is really good!! So good i couldn't stop reading it!! It's about this girl named Ginnie, who has to go to her grandmother's house over the summer, because her parents have to work things out about their relationship. She really doesn't want to go, but meets a lot of new friends. This book deals with friendship, love, and truth. I recommend 4 stars!!!

duewest@look.ca
I read a great book, Love and other four letter words, by Carolyn Mackler. It was about a girl who finds herself totally uprooted and alone when her parents separate. She moves with her mother, who is dependent on self help books, from Ithaca to New York city. Here Sammie discovers love, a true friend and her not so "average" identity.
Sammie learns to come to terms with change and the definitions of love.
This novel is so true to life. It's realistic and reminiscent of my own life. 5 out of 5 stars * * * * *

surfergurl11@hotmail.com
This month I enjoyed reading several books. Crown Duel (by Sherwood Smith.) * * * *. I've been wanting to read it for several months and I finally got my hands on it!

I've also finished The Nanny Diaries (by Emma McLaughin, Nicola Kraus) * * * * *, which I really enjoyed, some characters in this book make you so sad. Specifically Grayer.

Also this month, I read Dreamland (by Sarah Dessen), * * * * *..the best book I read this month! It's about the main charcater's encounters with an abusive boyfriend. Very discribtive, a must read for teens!

Demon in my View (by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes) * * * * *...the best book written by this young author. This book circles around Aubrey and Jessica

Finally, Violet & Claire, Echo, and The Hanged Man (by Francesca Lia Block)...I really like this author, and out of the three books I read this month from her, I particually enjoyed Echo * * * * *...I give the other books 4 stars!

Don't forget to read DreamLand (by Sarah Dessen)...it's a great book!!*

stevendi@massed.net
A few years ago in a local book store I happened to find a gem called Beyond the Mango Tree, and immediately fell in love with it. Author Miriam Bronwen Zemser writes beautifully, using symbolism and developing the characters and psychological and sociological themes using quite an engaging, poetic style.

The book begins dramatically, when we meet Sarina, the main character, tied to a mango tree outside her family's house. A poor Liberian boy named Boima enters her life, freeing her from the tree. Sarina wants to befriend Boima, but her mother, who has serious medical and psychological illnesses, is so dependent on her daughter that she periodically ties Sarina to the mango tree in front of their house in order to keep her from ever leaving the yard. Meanwhile, Sarina longs to meet other children her own age. TeTe, one of the Liberian house workers, tries to keep Sarina from sneaking off, fearing Sarina's strict mother will fire her if she does. Sarina occasionally manages to get away from the house with Boima, and the two share the world 'beyond the mango tree', beyond her isolated, protected, Americanized world. After jars of food begin disappearing from the pantry, Sarina finds out where they have gone to, and she struggles with issues of loyalty and values with Boima and TeTe.

The relationships Sarina has with the other characters address many themes that teens and adults can relate to. These include moving from one's homeland to live in another country, institutionalized racism, being responsible beyond one's years, and the ethics of doing something illegal for a good reason, among others.

Thanks for giving me the opportunity to share this great book!

kalimba986@hotmail.com
The book I'm currently reading is a non-fiction book called "IBM and the Holocaust" by Edwin Black. Black describes in great detail a striking connection between one of America's biggest corporations, and the Nazi party. 5/5 so far.

A book I recently completed was Nick Hornby's, "How to be Good." "How to be Good" follows a woman as her husband goes through a pseudo-religious experience and completely changes his own personality with the help of an odd guru named GoodNews. I love Hornby's writing and I thoroughly enjoyed "How to be Good" 5/5

Chuck Palahniuk may be one of the great living satirist today, and with "Choke" he continues his unique writing but stumbles a little in the execution. "Choke" tells the story of a man who becomes a "son" to people that save him from choking. He will continually enter restaurants and pretend to choke on his meal. When a person saves him, they want to take care of him, so they send him cards and checks. This causes a steady flow of cash to come in which he uses to pay for his estranged mother's care. I enjoyed "Choke", but found Palahniuk's earlier works including "Fight Club" and "Survivor" to be a little more entertaining. This book is explicit and not for the faint of heart. I give "Choke" a 4/5.

AngelfaceBRAT1@aol.com
I have been reading a series of books called Body of Evidence thrillers, these books star a college student named Jenna blake. The books follow her through her first year of college, as a medical examiner's assitant. There are eight books in the series they are Body Bags, Theif of Hearts, Soul Survivor, Meets the Eye, Head Games, Skin Deep, Burning Bones, and Brain Trust. I recommend these books to anyone who likes edge of you seat mysteries. you'll love them, you won't want to put them down.

Lakers3422@aol.com
I would suggest reading Dreamland by Sarah Dessen. It's about this girl, Caitlin, whose sister runs away and her boyfriend gets abused. Since that's how he knows to handle things, he begins to abuse Caitlin. She feels like it's her responsibility to keep things together. She also doesn't have it in her to tell her family about what's really happening to her, so she defends herself and her boyfriend by lying about her bruises, her whereabouts, and just her self.

I also like My Louisiana Sky by Kimberly Willis Holt. This book is about Tiger Ann Parker, a twelve year old girl growing up in Saitter, Louisiana during the 1950s. She has mixed emotions about her stern, yet loving, grandmother who dies suddenly, her mentally slow parents Corrina and Lonnie, and her neighbor and best friend, Jesse. Then Aunt Doreen invites Tiger to come stay with her in Baton Rouge for a while.

tres_chic_chica@excite.com
"Things I Have to Tell You"
edited by Betsy Franco

"Things I Have to Tell You" is great. it's a collection of poems and writing by teenage gurls. the book is inspiring and amusing. i give it 7*'s outa 10. not only does this book contain good literature, it has some really nice photos, too. great pieces of artwork.

"Women of the Afghan War"
by Deborah Ellis

although this book doesn't have any info on the war going on now, it was published year 2000, it's filled with what the lives of women were like before and after the afghan war. rating this book is out of the question. it's just so touching, sad, and real.

"Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea"
by Charles Seife

i would NOT recommend this book on anyone.! don't read it, unless you're curious enough abt the origin of the number zero.

producedby_evil@hotmail.com
Mmmm....if the book gingerbread was as good as the food, then I'd base my diet around it!! "Ginger Bread" written by Rachel Cohn, is a great book! Especially for kids like myself who can relate with feeling rebelious, and not knowing there bio-fam! So anyone who likes a good story about a relatable teenage girl, check out GingerBread!

Blondemoment1278@aol.com
I am reading a book series called sevens it is about seven diffrent people who were friends 7 years ago and 7 tradgaties bring them togher.

CuteAngel11213@aol.com
the books that i am reading are daughters of the moon which i found out amazingly that a lot of people are reading.

Another book is Shattered Glass or mirror its one of them the ending sort of sucked but it was a great book anyway

Speak is a book about a girl who is raped at a party during the summer of 9th grade and is an outcast for calling the police

Ziggy3191@aol.com
The two best books i read this summer where taears of a tiger and monster here are my reviews.
1.Tears of a Tiger,Sharon Draper- This ook is one of the greatest books i ever read.It is compelling book about thoughts about teen suicide.It will definitely leave you in tears.

2.Monster,Walter Dean Myers-This si a good story set in a prison.this book is about a teen in jail.its actually a diary about prison life.

Twistnshout710@aol.com
I would recommend The Healer by Dee Henderson. The book deals with the aftermath of a school shooting. It also deals with God's role in helping people through tragedy. The Healer is part of the O'Malley Series. I give this book 4 *'s!

Ederica9@aol.com
The book I'm reading is Forged by Fire: By Sharon Draper its the best book I ever read. It's about this little baby about 3 years old living with his mother who does drugs and how he grew up through these trials with loosing is Aunt Queen which really hurt him and how he had to live with his mother and his stepfather which has a drinking problem. It also talks about his little sister who also grows up as a young lady. And how Jordan dies in a Fire at the apartment and that brought back memories about the fire with Gerald and his dealing with fire also

SeXyMuFFiN18@aol.com
i just finished reading white oleander by janet finch. it was one of the best books i have ever read. it's about a young girl named astrid living with her single poet mother. astrids mother is put into prison for life after murdering an ex-boyfriend so astrid is shipped off to a foster home. this is the story of the many foster homes astrid went through, finding who she is, and who her mother really is. this is an amazing book written by a young talented writer. you should all read it. 5*s

SeXyMuFFiN18@aol.com
some of the best books i've read lately are...
*if you come softly by jaquelyn woodson: this book is one of my favorates of all time. in short, it's about an interracial couple, but there is so much more to this novel. 5*s
*the catcher in the rye by j.d. salinger: this is a classic. it was great. 4*s
*blue angel by francine prose: i loved this book. it's told from the perspective of a college creative writing profesor, having an affair with his best student. i loved this book because at some points you hate him but then at others, you admire him. 4 1/2 *s
*bridget jone's diary and bridget jones: the edge of reason... both by helen feilding: these are the most hilarious books i have ever read. no need to explain...just read them! 5*s for both
*vittorio the vampire by anne rice: this is one of the new tales of the vampires. if you liked anne rice's older stories, then i'm sure you'd enjoy this one. 3*s
*dancing on the edge by han nolan: this book was ok but i just couldn't really get into it until the last few chapters. i saadly give it only 2*s
*angels on the roof by martha moore: this was a good book. it's about a girl who's mother is always moving her from place to place. she had never known her father and kind of resents her mother for that until they go to her mothers hometown and meet some very interesting people... and discover the truth of her past. i give it 4*s.
* the books of fell by m.e. kerr: there are 3 books in this series...fell, fell back, and fell down. i really enjoyed these books. they are about a teenage guy who is offered $20,000 to complete his junior and senior year in a fancy prep school under a false name. these books were so great! 5*s!!

Uniquegirrl@aol.com
I read Promise not to Tell by Beverly Hastings
It is a murder mystery and the murder happens before the story begins. Even though I knew who the murderer was it really kept me hanging throughout the book. 5 stars

This weekend was murder by joan lowery nixon
story about a dinner murder mystery put on at a hotel and then a real murder occurs and the only person who saw it was a ghost
5stars

Up the down staircase by bel kaufmann
story about a teachers first year teaching high school. written in a journal format comprised of letters, memos, and homework assignments.
3 stars

Drivers ed by caroline b. cooney
the worst book i have ever read the plot is extremely predictable and boring
0 stars

Among friends by caroline b. cooney
story about two teenage girls and how their lives change with boyfriends
3 stars

scarlet letter by nathaniel hawthorne
this book is about 18th century people and the one woman who is scared with the scarlet letter. very hard to follow and boring
1 star

crayak@hotmail.com
I just reread "Burger Wuss" by M.T. Anderson. It's one of the funniest books I ever read. A teenager with no social status gets a job at McDonald's for part of a plan to get his girlfriend back. It's wildly satirical and when you finish it it seems like you know more about the world somehow.

MagsDuck@aol.com
I am reading Siddhartha by Herman Hesse. This book is excellent because- not only is it a physical journey, but a metaphysical, spritual journey. We follow him, Siddhartha from youth to disenchantment all the way to euphoria and wisdom. I highly reccommend this book.

deruskatie@hotmail.com
you guys HAVE to read "Old Magic" and "Shiva's Fire" they are absolutly FANTASTIC i couldnt put either down i just read them straight through!

moon_angel_2005@yahoo.com
The book I just read was called A Tree Grows In Brooklyn, by Bettie Smith. It was the story of a girl growing up in poverty and how she survives her teenage years. I absolutely loved it! I gave it two thumbs way up!

Another book I recently read was called Midvives: A Novel, by Chris Bohjalian.This was the story of a girl whose midwife mother was accused of purposely killing one of her clientele. This book has a surprise ending and kept me guessing. 5 stars.

The His Dark Materials Sreies by Phillip Pullman was an excellent series in which magic meets reality. A girl who tries to find her father to feel safe from the force that is chasing her learns that maybe her father isn`t the answer...

Sabriel by Garth Nix is an awesome novel. It contains all of the right things for both a science fiction book and yet reads like a dream. Tottaly reccomended.

Follow the River by James Alexander Thm is an exccellant historical-fictionnovel with violence, kidnapping, a daring heroine and an ending I couldn`t have written better myself. I give it *****.

The book Anne Frank and Me by(i don`t remember) is an awesome book in which a girl who hates history goes back in time, or does she? 4 *s.

moon_angel_2005@yahoo.com
1.) No Gearter Love- Danielle Steel
2.) Rememberance- Danielle Steel
3.) Zoya- Danielle Steel
4.) The Daughters of the Moon Series:
   a.) Godess of the Night- Lynne Ewing
   b.) Into the Cold Fire- Lynne Ewing
   c.) Night Shade- Lynne Ewing
   d.) The Secret Scroll- Lynne Ewing
   e.) The Sacrifice- Lynne Ewing
   f.) The Lost One- Lynne Ewing
   g.)Moon Demon- Lynne Ewing
   h.) Possession- Lynne Ewing

crazy_chick_16_@hotmail.com
The best books i've read this summer that i would recomend would be a Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'engle , a Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Bettie Smith, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen,Little Woman by Louisa May Alcott, the Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Bunett, and On The Street Where You Live by Mary Higgens Clark. Of course the Harry Potter books are great!

shkruger@hotmail.com
One book I read this summer that I would highly recommend is My Life, Take Two by Paul Many. (5 stars) It is about a teenage boy struggling to keep a summer job (something he has bad luck with in the past) and also come to grips with a missing father. Because of a high school film making class, he wonders about being a film maker. He sees much of the his life through what he describes as "story boards". He imagines how he might make a film. There is some mystery about his past and a little romance. There were good reactions from both a teenage girl and boy I shared the book with.

Another cool thing is the author lives about 45 miles from me in Toledo, Ohio and when I e-mailed him using the address on the book jacket, he answered right away. I asked if he ever spoke to aspiring young writers, and he said yes. I hope he will come to my classroom or maybe our public library to share his experiences.

Another book by Paul Many is These Are the Rules. Also good. And he has a new book coming out this fall.

TheDana15@aol.com
The book I read was Flowers for Algernon. This book was very different from other books I have read. It involves a man who is mentally retarded but has the chance to become smart. this operation seems to be a miracle at first but then backfires. This piece of literature is quite sad, fun and amazing. It is exceptional and ends in a way never thought of. I would rate this book at a 9.