What I've Read Lately....How about you?

Some of these titles are new and some were just new to me...

Beastly by Alex Flinn
Loved this modern day re-telling of Beauty and the Beast. It takes place in NYC. The chat room bits are my favorite. Check it out - literally!

Castle Corona by Sharon Creech
A comical fairy tale with some quirky characters. Nice artwork as well!

Green Glass Sea by Ellen Klages
Loved reading about this time period. It is set in the 1940's and is about about Dewey (not of the decimal system) who lives with her father in Los Alomos, New Mexico. Officially, Los Alomos does not even exist, although it is buzzing with scientists and mathematicians from all over the world who are working on "the gadget". Can you guess what that might be? A glimpse into what the world was like before the invention of "the gadget".

Echo by Kate Morgentoth
Justin's life has unraveled since the death of his brother. On the anniversary of his brother's death things start to really fall apart. He seems to be reliving the same day over and over again. Each time it is slightly different - what's real and what isn't? Just like you are, Justin is trying to figure that out.

Flight by Sherman Alexie
Just "Call me Zits", says the main character. He has inherited his mom's green eyes and his dad's acne, which neither of them are around to see. He has been in and out of foster care since the age of 10. See where this is going? Yes, not good. He goes on a shooting spree and finds himself travelling back in time, inhabiting various people's bodies whose lives will help to shed some light on his own.
It's a bit violent, so not for everyone, but if you do read it, stop by to chat with me about it.

Just started The Golden Compass by Pullman. Gotta read it before the movie comes out!