Eon by Alison Goodman

Eon
By Alison Goodman

In a early Chinese civilization, Eon, a girl pretending to be a boy, is attempting to be chosen as the Dragoneye, or the holder of one of the sacred dragons. She is pretending to be a boy, because girls are not allowed to enter. The punishment is death. If her secret is revealed, everyone close to her will die.

A dramatic tale, but suited more for older girls.

Restauraunt at the End of the Universe

Restauraunt at the End of the Universe
By Douglas Adams

In this equally funny sequel to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, the story continues as the friends search for a place to eat and the Ultimate Question. Full of kidnaps, lame jokes, and time warps, this Sci-Fi novel will keep you laughing until the end.

A very excellent sequel. Three thumbs up!

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

by Douglas Adams

This was an amazingly funny book!! The series starts off following a human named Arthur Dent, who is saved from his planet's destruction by a traveling hitchhiker. As they roam the galaxy trying to survive, they team up with several unlikely characters, including a chronically depressed robot, a two-headed three-armed alien, and a fellow human girl.

Kept me laughing for hours, and I loved all of the characters. Another book for the favorites list.

Fablehaven #4

Fablehaven # 4,

Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary

by Brandon Mull

In the fourth installment of this fantasy series, our main characters set off to find a key in a guarded dragon temple. Kendra, her brother, Gavin, and the other adventurers, have to fight their way past dragons and griffins to finally arrive at their destination. But there is a traitor among them, and the ultimate betrayal will come forward.

I love this series, and send out a thanks to Jessie Smith for introducing me to it.

The Red Pyramid

The Kane Cronicles

The Red Pyramid

By Rick Riordan

Brother and sister, Carter and Sadie Kane grew up seeing each other only twice a year, there pasts are submerged in mystery, and they only have one parent. But when they meet up one fateful Christmas, there lives change drastically. There father is kidnapped and the world is placed under a dreadful threat. The two teens have to team together and use powers they never knew they had, or the worlds, and their father, will be destroyed forever.

A dramatic Story, with a ton of good facts. Good for people who love mythology

Young Samurai: the way of the dragon

Young Samurai: the way of the dragon

by Chris Bradford

The third book in an epic series, the story contenues as Jack and his friends recover from a massive failure at the hands of their enemy, Dokugun Ryu, or Dragon eye. The precious guide to the seas that Jack had hidden was stolen by the enemy ninja, Jack and his friends were almost killed in the process. Now hidden enemies are rising up to take there place, and rumors of war begin to come to life. Now Jack has to chose between his new home and his old, between the sister he left behind, and the girl he loves.

A dramatic story that kept me reading for hours, I love this book and cant wait for more stories from Mr. Bradford. If I gave stars, this one has five.

The Golems eye by Jonathan Stroud

The Bartimaeus Trilogy

The Golem's Eye

by Jonathan Stroud

Nathaneil breaks his promise of never again summoning Bartimaeus, only three years after their small adventure. Now high up in the government, Nathaniel needs help to impress the officials and get a higher rank. As he struggles to reach the top, a young girl named Kitty Jones joins the picture. She, being immune to magic, is a commoner with a cause, and a deep hatred for magicians. When the two humans meet, it's destined to be exciting.

Not my favorite series, but definitely not one of the worst.

Bartimaeus Trilogy Ptolemy's Gate -by Jonathan Stroud

Bartimaeus Trilogy

Ptolemy's gate

by Jonathan Stroud

Nathaniel has been working poor Bartimaeus to the bone, and being tired, the djinni begins to lose his touch. Hidden in the city, someone else is working hard as well. Kitty, believed to be dead, has been training and is slowly working out a master plan. As the strings draw together, you'll want to see the epic end. Not one for my favorites, but still a very good book!

The Amulet of Samarkand by Johnathan Stroud

The Amulet of Samarkand

by Jonathan Stroud

A thrilling novel about djinns and magicians, finds Nathanial, a twelve year old apprentice magician, summoning a powerful djinn to do his bidding. Half told through Nathanial, and half through the djinn, the story is drawn into a dramatic conflict, when The djinn learns the boys true name. This story has a remarkable storyline, and I really enjoyed reading it.

Another five stars.

The Giver by Lois Lowry

The Giver

by Lois Lowry

This classic novel follows the life of a boy named Jonas in a seemingly perfect world. Every family has a mom, dad, and two children, one boy and one girl. Everyone has a job, and no one goes hungry. The elderly and the newborns are taken good care off, and it's a peaceful world. Jonas is just an average kid, until at his apprenticeship, he is given the job of a Receiver. Suddenly he is launched into a world of amazement. He discovers colors, and feelings he never knew. He discovers memories. Along the way he discovers horrible things, and begins to wonder, how perfect is a perfect world?

Five stars for this one, if I gave stars that is.

Fang by James Patterson

Fang

A Maximum Ride Novel

By - James Patterson

The Sixth book in the Maximum Ride series, this novel is based mainly on the main character Max, and her soul-mate and best friend Fang. If you have read any of the books in the series, you would know that Max and the other five members of her family are bird kids, kids with wings. In this book, The flock (Max and the others) are helping out in Africa, when Angel, the youngest of the flock and a notorious mind-reader, predicts that Fang is going to die.

To leave you in utter suspense, This novel is full of surprises, some including homeschooling, another bird-kid, and a wedding. That's all I'm telling you for now. read the book to find out more!!

Castle in the Air by Diana Wynne Jones

Castle in the Air

By Diana Wynne Jones

This sequel to Howls Moving castle, begins in a time of Sultans and Djinn, and the hero comes out as a simple carpet merchant that dreams of being a lost prince. But when He purchases a magic carpet, his dreams begin to come true. Along the way to rescue a trapped princess, He joins up with new and old faces. Favorite characters pop up with new looks, and it leaves you to wonder if anyone is as they seem.

I love this book, and besides going on my favorites list, it also gets a regal place beside Howls Moving Castle on my bookshelf.

Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Fellowship of the Ring By J.R.R. Tolkien This is part one of the classic Lord of the Ring trilogy, and is now also a good movie. The story sets out with a young Hobbit (a small human-like person) named Frodo, who has been given the task of destroying an evil ring. This ring is one to rule them all, as the saying goes, and is of immense power. Joining Frodo are his three best friends, Sam, Pippin ,and Merry. After bringing the ring to a council of elves, the friends carry on their mission, and head out with a small band of companions to destroy the ring.

This is a great book for anyone who loves a good story, it's full of action, mythical creatures and the balance of good and evil. In all, it's another for my favorites list.

Mara Daughter of the Nile, by Eloise Jarvis McGraw

Mara, Daughter of the Nile by Eloise Jarvis McGraw A beautiful slave girl in ancient Egypt, blue eyed Mara is strong willed, and yearns for her freedom. She finally finds this chance in the form of two new masters, both using her as a spy for a different side. Without warning though, She begins to fall in love with the younger of her masters, Sheftu, a noble who wants to restore Thutmose III to his throne. Now Mara must decide which side she is on, before it is too late.

I find this a thrilling tale that seemed to bring me into Mara's shoes, and felt torn myself on which way she should go. I really loved this book, and I do believe it's going on my favorites list.

Enchanted Glass by Diana Wynne Jones

Enchanted Glass

This book, by Diana Wynne Jones, is a wonderful fantasy that makes you want to stay up all night to read it. The story starts in a mythical place, where Aidan Cain, a newly orphaned boy, arrives at the home of one of his grandmother's old friends. Sadly, the old man had died a year earlier, leaving the house and it's occupants to his grandson Andrew. As he begins to get used to his surroundings in this new place, Aidan meets a whole cast of unlikely characters, including a man who's missing leg thinks it's still there, a dog who can turn into a little boy, and a man who can grow vegetables larger than any you've seen.

I really enjoyed reading this. Other books by Diana Wynne Jones, are Howl's Moving Castle, House of Many Ways, and Castle in the Air, which I hope to later post about as well.

Thanks for reading,

Kelsie and Myla

The Goodness of God by Randy Alcorn

My first book to review for Blogging for Books is The Goodness of God. This book is about being assured that God is good, even during hard times. Overall, this book seems biblically sound and is easy to read. Alcorn backs up his points with scripture. I liked that this wasn't a book with the message of "if you pray the right prayer, everything will be sunshine and roses", but rather a book about how even our suffering works toward the goodness of God. I recommend this book for a short read to help you dig deeper in to your Bible studies.