Review: Vamplayers by Rusty Fischer

Summary-

At the Afterlife Academy of Exceptionally Dark Arts, the vampires in training follow one of two tracks: they become either Sisters or Saviors. Of course, everyone wants to be a Savior, swooping into infested high schools in matching red leather jumpsuits and wielding crossbows, putting down swarming vampires with deadly efficiency.

But Lily Fielding is just a Si...moreAt the Afterlife Academy of Exceptionally Dark Arts, the vampires in training follow one of two tracks: they become either Sisters or Saviors. Of course, everyone wants to be a Savior, swooping into infested high schools in matching red leather jumpsuits and wielding crossbows, putting down swarming vampires with deadly efficiency.
But Lily Fielding is just a Sister—a Third Sister at that, a measly trainee. When Lily and her two Sisters, Alice and Cara, are called out to their latest assignment, she figures it’s just another run-of-the-mill gig: spot the Vamplayer (part vampire, part player), identify the predictably hot, trampy girl he’s set his eyes on, and befriend her before the Vamplayer can turn her to do his bidding.
Finding the sleek and sexy Vamplayer, Tristan, and his equally beautiful and popular target, Bianca, is easy. And when Lily meets the adorably geeky Zander, she too falls under a lover’s spell. But this assignment turns out to be trickier than most when the Third Sister must battle the baddest vampire of all.

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Rusty Fischer is one heck of a writer! Vamplayers is a unique and different twist on vampires. This book was packed with action. Who wouldn't love vampires and vampire slayers!The characters were great!! I love Lily! Rusty Fischer is one of my favorite authors!! His writing style is flawless! He truly knows how to captivate his audience with a book, and Vamplayers was no exception! When I get into a really good book my emotions go along with the book. When they cry,I cry. When they laugh, I laugh, ect. And Rusty Fischer know just how to do that. I was so caught up in this story! I couldn't tear myself away! I was hooked from beginning to end. I think I would recommend anything Rusty Fischer writes. And I highly recommend Vamplayers!! Yet another standing ovation for Rusty Fischer from me!

 

Publisher-Medallion Press
Reviewer Rating: 5 STARS!!
Reviewed by~Sarah

~Thank you to the Author for the donation of this book to the Read for your future book program!~

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Review: Obsidian (Lux #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Summary-

Starting over sucks.

When we moved to West Virginia right before my senior year, I’d pretty much resigned myself to thick accents, dodgy internet access, and a whole lot of boring…. until I spotted my hot neighbor, with his looming height and eerie green eyes. Things were looking up.
And then he opened his mouth.
Daemon is infuriating. Arrogant. Stab-worthy. We do not get along. At all. But when a stranger attacks me and Daemon literally freezes time with a wave of his hand, well, something…unexpected happens.
The hot alien living next door marks me.
You heard me. Alien. Turns out Daemon and his sister have a galaxy of enemies wanting to steal their abilities, and Daemon’s touch has me lit up like the Vegas Strip. The only way I’m getting out of this alive is by sticking close to Daemon until my alien mojo fades.
If I don’t kill him first, that is.

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So Jennifer L. Armentrout......Yeah PURE GENIUS! The way she writes is like nothing I have ever experienced before. She has this way of pulling you into the book. She made me feel the emotions of the characters. Obsidian was mind blowing. and then to find out she said it took what like 8 days to write it? Are you freaking kidding me!?! Jennifer Armentrout was in my top 10 favorite authors list but after reading Obsidian she trumps everyone. She is my all time favorite. I was weary about reading an alien book but let me tell you i met an alien like Daemon....yeah he would be all mine! jerk or not hes HOT! Katy is an AWESOME main character. Always had a smart ass comeback for Daemon! I loved Dee! So bubbly and full of life! I am super stoked for the next book! I don't think I can wait that long to get it!!!! OMG HOW AM I GOING TO LIVE UNTIL MAY!!!! OH and Jennifer Armentrout you are totally and kick butt writer!! PLEASE KEEP THEM COMING!!!!

Publisher-Entangled Publishing

Reviewer Rating: 5 STARS!!

Reviewed by~Sarah

                     

Review Childrens Book: The Beginner's Bible: Timeless Bible Stories by by Kelly Pulley

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Now fully redesigned, "The Beginners Bible" contains 95 stories charmingly retold and colorfully illustrated. This is a Bible to be read by early readers or to be read to pre-readers by parents or older siblings.

Review-

This is an awesome childrens bible stories. The stories are easy to read and easy to follow. The story includes all the main points but are written in such a way that it doesnt take an hour to read one story. My 5 year old was able to comprehend and follow along very easily. The author is able to translate bible stories very easily.

The pictures are well illistrated and colorful. They go along very well with the story. The colors are bright and vivid and able to keep a child attention. I would HIGHLY recommend this book to any person who would like to read bible stories to any child of any age. I bet you cant read just one!

Publisher-Zonderkidz

Reviewer Rating: 5 STARS!

Reviewed by~Lora

~Thank you to Candice Frederick at Zonderkidz for the donation of this book to the Read for your Future book program!~

Review Childrens Book: The Pocket Bible Doodle Book by Zonderkids

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The story of creation, Noah's ark, the plagues, and more make this Bible-based collection of doodles fun for everyone. With lots of room to design, every doodler will have endless hours of creating and learning.

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This little book is great for any doodler that you may know of any age. You are given tasks to complete the picture to learn different stories. It is an awesome little book to carry and it is small enough to fit into any pocket or purse for that someone that just needs something to do. The illustrations are definitely helpful with learning the bible. Highly recommend to anyone that doodles!

Publisher-Zonderkids

Reviewer Rating 4 Stars

Reviewed by~Lora

~Thank you to Candice Frederick at Zonderkidz for the donation of this book to the Read for your future book program!~

Review Childrens Book: Under the Baobab Tree by Julie Stiegemeyer illistrated by: E.B. Lewis

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The Tree of Life: A Journey to the Great Baobab, written by Julie Stiegemeyer and illustrated by award-winning artist E.B. Lewis, is the story of Moyo and Japera, siblings who travel to worship God with others at the Baobab tree, also known as the Tree of Life.
Moyo and Japera travel down the red dusty road to the next village. There, they will gather under the baobab tree, the Tree of Life. Moyo knows that some days the market wagon stops under the baobab tree. Villagers buy brightly colored cloth and heavy pots and pans. But who will gather today under the baobab tree? Come to a special place—a wondrous gathering place known as the baobab tree, the Tree of Life. Moyo and Japera know that almost anything can happen here. But today? Today the most important and truest stories of all will be told. People will come to hear, to pray, and to sing. And as the children journey to the tree they have only one question: Who will gather under the boabab tree? …Will you?

Review-

This story is a story of a brother and sister that is worth reading to your child. The story is well detailed and well written. It is well executed. The illustrations are phenomenal. I cant say enough about the very detailed pictures of this book. My 5 year old LOVED this book. The story is easy to follow and understand and the author does a very good job with the relationship of the two characters. This is a book written for children but can be adored from any age!

Publisher-Zonderkids

Reviewer Rating: 4 Star

Reviewed by~Lora

~Thank you to Candice Frederick at Zonderkids for the donation of this book to the Read for your Future book program!~

Review Childrens Book:The Merchant and the Thief: A Folktale from India by Ravi Zacharias, Laure Fournier

Summary-

When Raj left the room, Mohan tiptoed over to his belongings and searched hurriedly under Raj’s pillow. Again he found nothing. Mohan longs for Raj’s treasure. He plots and he schemes and his plan seems perfect! But along the way, he discovers an important lesson about wanting what someone else has … and about the most important treasure of all. From bestselling author Ravi Zacharias comes a retelling of a classic Indian folktale that teaches powerful truths about faith.

Review-

This book is a cute book. My 5 year old really enjoyed seeing culture of India along with colors not found in typical story books. The story is a simple story that is easy to understand and easy to follow. The colors are vivid and very beautiful illustrations. It is truly a message of forgiveness that is sure to become a timeless treasure!

Publisher-Zonderkids

Reviewer Rating: 4 Stars

Reviewed by~Lora

~Thank you to Candice Frederick for the donation of this book to the Read for your future book program!~

Review Childrens Book: Every which way to pray by Joyce Meyer

Summary-

Every Which Way to Pray, the first children's book written by New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer, is based on her book The Power of Simple Prayer and introduces a whimsical cast of Everyday Zoo characters, a group of quirky animals who interact and explore life lessons, together in their fun-filled community. Readers will discover that prayer is simply talking to God like a friend and should be the easiest thing we do each day.

Review-

I don't usually do children's books but i have teamed up with Zonderkids to do a few of their books.

This book follows two hippo characters named Hayley and Harley. It is a story about learning to pray. This book is a good instructional guide for young children asking questions about prayer. The author does a great job of explain how and where prayers can be done. My 5 year old learned alot from this book.

The colors are vivid and the illustrations detailed. They make this story easy to follow along too. The characters are cute and just right for this story.

If your child is asking prayer questions I would HIGHLY recommend this book!

Publisher-Zonderkids

Reviewer Rating 4 Stars

Reviewed by~Lora

~Thank you to Candice Fredrick at Zonderkids for the donation of this book to the Read for your future book program!~

Audio Book Review: City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments #1) by Cassandra Clare

Summary-

When  fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder -- much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. Then the body disappears into thin air. It's hard to call the police when the murderers are invisible to everyone else and when there is nothing -- not even a smear of blood -- to show that a boy has died. Or was he a boy?

This is Clary's first meeting with the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons. It's also her first encounter with Jace, a Shadowhunter who looks a little like an angel and acts a lot like a jerk. Within twenty-four hours Clary is pulled into Jace's world with a vengeance, when her mother disappears and Clary herself is attacked by a demon. But why would demons be interested in ordinary mundanes like Clary and her mother? And how did Clary suddenly get the Sight? The Shadowhunters would like to know. . . .
Exotic and gritty, exhilarating and utterly gripping, Cassandra Clare's ferociously entertaining fantasy takes readers on a wild ride that they will never want to end.

Review-
When i read this book whenever it first came out i was wowed. So when i got the chance to listen to it from Simon & Schuster I jumped on the chance. I have to say I fell in love with this story all over again. Listening to it gave me vivid pictures of my Clary and Jace. I had forgotten how much I loved this first book. Jace just swooned me all over again! The remarks that me makes to Clary(most of the time kidding) come off so cute I had to giggle.
Cassandra Clare writes such a story that i am swept away to another place that makes me fall in Love and actually care about her characters. She writes so vividly that i can actually see the institute and the characters in clarity. The story is very well written and told in a way that will capture the imaginations of generations to come.
 The narrator Ari Graynor is a great narrator. Her voice is relaxing and sounds like a teenager and therefore makes a great Clary. Her narrating is very realistic that make me rest into the storyline very easily. I hope that she continues to narrate. She is my Clary.
 This audio book was a blessing that fell into my hands. It was one of the most exciting stories for me since Twilight. If you haven't listened to or read Cassandra Clares Immortal instrument series or her Infernal devices series RUN don't WALK and pick up City of Bones today. If you read only one other book make it this one! You are missing out on one of the best stories of our generation!

Publisher:Simon & Schuster  Audio
Reviewer Rating: 5+ STARS!!!
Reviewed by~Lora

~Special thank you to Lauren Pires at Simon & Schuster audio for the donation of this audio book to the read for your future book program!~

Audio Book Review: Blood Red Road by Moira Young Narrated by Heather Lind

Summary-

 This fast-paced YA debut novel has it all: smart, savvy characters making their way through an eerily dystopian society, with all the requisite action, adventure and romance characteristic of the genre vividly and at times, chillingly, portrayed.

In a wild and lawless future, where life is cheap and survival is hard, eighteen-year-old Saba lives with her father, her twin brother Lugh, her young sister Emmi and her pet crow Nero. Theirs is a hard and lonely life. The family resides in a secluded shed, their nearest neighbour living many miles away and the lake, their only source of water and main provider of food, gradually dying from the lack of rain. But Saba's father refuses to leave the place where he buried his beloved wife, Allis, nine years ago. Allis died giving birth to Emmi, and Saba has never forgiven her sister for their mother's death.
But while she despises Emmi, Saba adores her twin brother Lugh. Golden-haired and blue-eyed, loving and good, he seems the complete opposite to dark-haired Saba, who is full of anger and driven by a ruthless survival instinct. To Saba, Lugh is her light and she is his shadow, he is the day, she is the nighttime, he is beautiful, she is ugly, he is good, she is bad.
So Saba's small world is brutally torn apart, when a group of armed riders arrives five day's after the twin's eighteenth birthday snatch Lugh away. Saba's rage is so wild, that she manages to drive the men away, but not before they have captured Lugh and killed their father.
And here begins Saba's epic quest to rescue Lugh, during which she is tested by trials she could not have imagined, and one that takes the reader on breathtaking ride full or romance, physical adventure and unforgettably vivid characters, making this a truly sensational YA debut novel.

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This is a remarkable story. It is a story of courage and growing up and dragging your little sister with you along the way.

The Blood Red Road is a story that is down to earth yet exciting. The farther into the book i got, the further i found myself consumed into the storyline. The storyline is strong and well written. It is also executed very well. The story is easy to follow.

The narrator knows how to execute the story very well. The narrator is Heather Lind and she does a very good job of getting the story across to listeners. She has a voice that is easy to listen to and She definitely knows how to narrate a story. She adds just the right amount of southern accent to the story to make you feel like Saba is a real southern and plain character.

 The Lead character Saba is a female character that is strong and Sturdy. She asks questions and learns as she goes. When her pa is killed and her brother is taken she is left alone with her young sister. She doesnt hesitate to step up to the plate and go after her brother. In turn we get a story that is well worth the time to listen to or read.

This is a great story if you get a chance pick it up you wont be sorry that you intevested your time.

Publisher-Simon & Schuster Audio

Reviewer Rating: 5 STARS

Reviewed by~Lora

~Thank you to Lauren Pires at Simon & Schuster Audio for the donation of this audio book to the Read for your future book program!~