Monday, June 27, 2011

Passion by Lauren Kate

Do you ever imagine that passion will consume you? For Luce, this is literally true. Her passion for Daniel, kills her in every lifetime. She dies, then is resurrected, only to die again. This is the Daniel's punishment, as a fallen angel. Luce is trying to change her fate by traveling through time with her guide, Bill. But with angels and demons at hand, how does Luce know she can trust Bill? Will she and Daniel ever be released from their curse?

Monday, June 13, 2011

Twice Pioneers by Irvin M. Schmidt


Twice Pioneers is the history of twenty-six families that emigrated from Germany to Russian and finally to North Dakota. Laced with Russia, United States, and North Dakota histories, this book is not only a great read, but a well-organized reference for genealogists. Military history buffs will enjoy reading about a U.S. Marine who survived the Bataan Death March but who died in a Japanese prison in 1943 and a member of the U.S. Navy who was killed at Pearl Harbor in 1941.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Die for Me by Amy Plum

Following the death of their parents, Kate and Georgia move to Paris to live with their grandparents. At a cafe, Kate meets Vincent, an immortal. At first, Kate thinks the hardest thing about being with Vincent is his immortality, she soon learns about the real danger of being in love with an immortal. Vincent and his kind, Revenants, are in a war with the Numa, also immortal, which will put Kate and Georgia's lives in danger. For those who are hooked on supernatural romance and yet grow weary of vampires, this is welcome addition to the genre!

Monday, June 6, 2011

The Twilight Saga: The Offical Illustrated Guide


This book is for the hard-core Twilight fans - the fans who wish there could be one more book. Well, here it is! Complete with character bios, vampire history, maps, timeline (1400 B.C.- 2006), key plot points, character's cars, and my favorite - fan art. A welcome addition to the Twilight Saga!