Stars: ★★★★☆ Annick Press (2012)Teen Nonfiction Summary: Around the world, blood has always been a symbol of both life and death: blood rites, blood oaths, and blood-soaked legends. Today, we have scientific facts about blood types, transfusions, blood-borne illnesses, and crime-scene blood spatter. Yet the fluid still holds mystery. Open this book to learn about… Read More »
My Soul to Keep by Melanie Wells
February 18, 2008 by ·
Stars: ****1/2 I received a copy of this book for review. Summary: In “My Soul to Keep,” Dylan Foster is once again caught in a bizarre and twisted chain of events. A parent’s worst nightmare comes true and a birthday party that should be filled with joy is turned awry when a little boy close… Read More »
The Ghost-Hunter’s Handbook by Herbie Brennan
November 14, 2007 by ·
Stars: ***1/2 This book was read as part of the R.I.P. II challenge. It was an extra book. I’m glad I got to this book. It was a good book, but I rated it 3 1/2 stars because it wasn’t what I would want in a ghost-hunting manual. Most of it was about different kinds… Read More »
Magic or Madness by Justine Larbalestier
August 24, 2007 by ·
Stars: *****This is a YA book but I was completely enthralled. I like all books that have to do with magic or witches but this book takes the cake. I don’t usually do a synopsis but here’s a short one: Reason and her mother Sarafina are on the run from Reason’s grandmother Esmerelda. However, when… Read More »
Small Mediums at Large: The True Tale of a Family of Psychics by Terry Iacuzzo
March 15, 2006 by ·
Stars: ***** If you are the type that does not believe in psychic ability, then you won’t like this book. If you are like me and know it exists, then this book is a very interesting read. I couldn’t put it down, wanting to know what happens next. There is a lot of talk about… Read More »
