Reviews

Staff Review

Down River by John Hart


Rated by Helen H.
Jan 6, 2011

Down River is a two fer one mystery. When Adam Chase leaves town, the murder for which he has been found “not guilty” remains unsolved. Summoned home five years later by his best friend, Adam finds his friend gone and “killer” etched in his car hood. Guilty after proven innocent.

Staff Review Dec 27, 2010

Being a knitter, the title Sweater Quest My Year of Knitting Dangerously called to me.  Then when I got into the book I found it very entertaining.  It was a factual story about a woman who said  she had a bumper sticker that says " I knit so I don't kill people".  I want one of those. Knitting is a relaxing repetitive hobby that allows you to create at the same time

Staff Review

If I Stay by Gayle Forman


Rated by Lisa J.
Dec 15, 2010

If I stay by Gayle FormanChoices, that's what 17 year old Mia is facing choices. A gifted cellist is almost certainly going to be accepted to Julliard. However, Adam, Mia's boyfriend, is an up and coming rock star. If Mia follows her dream to Julliard, she will be giving up her boyfriend and leaving behind her family and all that is familiar.

Staff Review Dec 15, 2010

Somebody Everybody Listens To by Suzanne SuppleeRetta Lee Jones concludes her high school career by belting out the best version of the Star Spangled Banner at the graduation ceremony that anyone in Starling, TN has ever heard. Retta however, couldn't wait for it to be over, high school, that is.