Young adults review books from their local library.

Shout! The Beatles in Their Generation

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:57:52 -0500

There is no shortage of interest in the Beatles, even long after they joined together for their final performance. Luckily, there is also no shortage of information available. Shout! is your guide to everything you need to know about John, Paul, George, and Ringo.

The Client

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:13:07 -0500

John Grisham is one of the most popular suspense writers of our generation. Many of his novels involve trying to solve a pressing situation through the legal system, and the The Client was one of the first, and one of the most famous, of his legal thrillers.

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:30:40 -0500

If you are a fan of Johnny Depp, then you have likely seen this movie. If you haven’t read the book, though, you’ve only gotten half of the story. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas features a unique style of storytelling, blending fiction and traditional journalism.

The Ranger’s Apprentice: The Burning Bridge

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:19:23 -0500

The world is in turmoil once again, can the rangers defeat the these evil forces once and for all? The Ranger’s Apprentice, a action packed fantasy based on the mysterious Ranger corp. How will is all end?

The Da Vinci Code

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:29:26 -0500

You may have seen the movie starring Tom Hanks, but have you read the book that inspired it? Blending history, suspense, and religious intrigue, The Da Vinci Code keeps the reader turning pages at break-neck speed.

Flight # 116 is Down!

Wed, 9 Apr 2008 12:06:59 -0500

What would be going through your mind if your were in an airplane that was about to crash. Flight #116 Is Down goes into the minds of a number of different characters and explores how they react to the crash. So if you like drama and suspense, try Flight #116 Is Down by Caroline B. Cooney.

A Season On the Brink

Thu, 3 Apr 2008 10:44:55 -0500

Well known sports author John Feinstein follows Bobby Knight’s Indiana Hoosiers through the 1985-1986 basketball season. What makes this book fantastic is the up close view the reader gets of Bobby Knight, the man and the coach. Learn how Knight reacts when things don’t go as planned.

Austenland

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:18:42 -0500

Have an obsession with Mr. Darcy from Pride and Prejudice? Well, take a trip to Austenland and take a step back in time to Regency, England, where you’re sure to find the ideal Austen man for you.

Devil's Footsteps

Fri, 7 Mar 2008 09:47:06 -0600

All young children learn songs and rhyme’s as they are growing up. Some of them are playful, others more serious. In Devil’s Footsteps, young children explore the gruesome possibility that a particularly unnerving rhyme may be true.