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This is a fast paced book whose main character, Marcus is a computer hacker in high school. When terrorists attack the Bay Bridge in San Francisco, Marcus and his 3 friends are detained as suspected terrorists. After the government gains too much power, Marcus leads a revolution of young people who backlash against the police state San Francisco becomes. The author does a good job of explaining hacking and math principles to the reader so the logic all makes sense.
Did you ever imagine yourself as a cloud? What could be more pleasant that floating across the sky observing the land as it rises to snow covered mountains, then gently falling to flower covered valleys, and softly tumbling down to the warm, sandy beach? Toni and Slade Morrison create a timeless fable around Little Cloud who is challenged to find happiness with her place in the world. She doesn't like joining the other clouds to make thunderstorms. They scare her. When Lady Wind shows her all...
Browsing through the library one day I stumbled on this book which I remember picking up for the first time in high school. I would sneak away to my room to devour as much of this book as I could before homework or chores had to be done. Salzman's humor kept me laughing while the accounts of his adolescence connected with me. Take a chance on this oldie and I'm sure you won't be disappointed.
This is the long awaited story of Tohrment. Will he finally come to terms with the death of his 'shellan' and their infant son? Will his grief keep them from entering the Fade? Can he learn to let go of the past and love another? The future seems very dark for all involved.
Lover Reborn also catches up with characters from previous books in this series. The Black Dagger Brotherhood is still waging its war against the Lessing society. A new enemy also emerges from the...
I first discovered Florence + the Machine in 2010 when I bought The Twilight Saga: Eclipse soundtrack; which featured the song “Heavy in Your Arms.” Whimsical and magical, this breath of fresh air is lead by singer Florence Welsh. Her debut album Lungs is a musical feast for the ears by weaving harps, strings, fireworks, bits of metal, and a vast array of sound trinkets. On her website, www.florenceandthemachine.net, Florence is described as a walking contradiction when...
Enter the world of Marcelo, a 17 year old with an Asperger-like condition. Marcelo is looking forward to his summer job working at his school's therapeutic riding stables. That is until his father insists he enter the "real world". Heartbroken Marcelo is thrust into a work world of his father's powerful law firm. When he finds a photo of a girl injured by the negligence of his father's biggest client, he must decide whether to try to right the wrong. In one incredibly well-crafted...
If you've read The Hunger Games and Catching Fire there is not doubt you'll devour this book. If you haven't heard of any of these I implore you to start with the first in the trilogy, The Hunger Games. But as for this book, I couldn't wait to see how it all would end. It was a fast read, like all the rest, that seemed to have a lot going on as the author tried to tie everything together. Was I satisfied after turning the last page on one of my favorite trilogies? Not entirely. But, if...
This is a love story about a girl, named Emily, and her cat Mr. Pusskins. Emily loves Mr. Pusskins but it takes him a series of adventures to realize how much he loves her too. With wonderful illustrations and quick text this is a favorite story time read.
After sustaining a brain injury, Laura Townsend learns to walk and talk again but has trouble with numbers and big words. She finally finds a job as a kennel keeper with an animal clinic. Laura loves her job taking care of the animals but finds herself falling in love with her boss. When things begin to go wrong at the clinic, she starts to question her ability to do the job. Being out in the world again is great, but someone wants her to fail.
This book has just the right amount of suspense...