Book Review and GIVEAWAY: The Fever King, by Victoria Lee {ends 3/4}

Guest review by: Becki Bayley “Noam?” Dr. Howard zeroed in on him the second the other students had been ferried out the door. “It’s time for your aptitude testing.” Noam didn’t move. “What does this ‘aptitude testing’ entail, exactly?” She glared disapprovingly, but the...

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Quick Pick book review: The Unhoneymooners, by Christina Lauren

Opening lines: In the calm before the storm—in this case, the blessed quiet before the bridal suite is overrun by the wedding party—my twin sister stares critically down at a freshly painted shell-pink fingernail and says "I bet you're relieved I'm not a bridezilla. She glances...

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Book Review: Where the Forest Meets the Stars, by Glendy Vanderah

Guest review by: Becki Bayley Turkey Creek Road was the five-mile gravel road that dead-ended at the creek and Kinney property. Driving it took a while, even in an SUV. After the first mile, it got narrow, snaky, potholed, and washboarded, and toward the end it was precariously...

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Book Review and GIVEAWAY: Dry, by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman {ends 2/18}

DAY ONE SATURDAY, JUNE 4TH The kitchen faucet makes the most bizarre sounds. It coughs and wheezes like it's gone asthmatic. It gurgles like someone drowning. It spits once, then goes silent. Our dog, Kingston, raises his ears, but still keeps his distance from the sink,...

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Book Review and GIVEAWAY: The Forgotten Hours, by Katrin Schumann {ends 2/17}

Guest review by: Becki Bayley The lake is calm. The moonlight shimmies over the water, turning it into acres of gray silk. Katie and Lulu slip down onto the spider-riddled bottom of a canoe and lie in the middle of the lake, bored and not bored, staring up at the sky. Tonight...

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Book Review: The Killer Collective, by Barry Eisler

Guest review by: Becki Bayley She took a deep breath and eased through the doorway. The door had spring-loaded hinges, and she slowed it down with her free hand to make sure it closed quietly. Then she moved left, keeping her back to the brick building, the Glock in a two-handed...

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