Tweet Darina can hardly believe her eyes when she stumbles upon a gathering in an old barn near an abandoned home way out of town. Drawn to the area because of tales around town of strange sightings there, she is … Continue reading
Category Archives: Reviews of Books for Ages 14+
Tweet My daughter wrote this review after we read The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer for our mother-daughter book club. When I first found out that we were going to read this book, every instinct told me not … Continue reading
Tweet After our mother-daughter book club discussed The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson, one of the girls wrote this review. The Adoration of Jenna Fox is an interesting book with a plot that makes you want to … Continue reading
Tweet Author Christina Hamlett sent in this review for one of her favorite books: There are numerous self-help books on the market that enable people to cope with major life transitions—divorce, the death of a spouse, the move to a … Continue reading
Tweet These reviews for Songs for a Teenage Nomad by Kim Culbertson were sent in by readers. A Mother’s Review Calle Smith never lives in one place long enough to call it home. While her mother runs from relationships, lonely … Continue reading
Tweet Reader Marci W. from Maui, Hawaii sent in this review: Screenwriting for Teens, The 100 Principles of Screenwriting Every Budding Writer Must Know, is an in-depth, yet easy to read book for writers of all ages. Author Christina Hamlett … Continue reading
Tweet The kisses in Lips Touch, Three Times are not the absent-minded pecks on the cheek, expressions of friendship kinds of kisses. The kisses in these stories are sometimes shy, but also passionate, desperate, and full of longing and expectation. … Continue reading
Tweet Red Scarf Girl by Ji-Li Jiang is a compelling memoir from a girl growing up during the Chinese cultural revolution. Filled with patriotic fervor for the Chinese communist government, Ji-li is at first ashamed to be part of her … Continue reading
