Bookmarked for Death (5/5)
This is the second book in this series. Tricia Miles owns a mystery bookstore. An author is killed in her store while there signing her books. Tricia begins to investigate the murder and is apparently getting close because the murderer comes after her. A good cozy mystery series. I enjoy the book talk and Miss Marple, Tricia's diva cat.
I bought this book from Barnes and Noble.
The Lost Symbol (4.5/5)
I anxiously awaited Dan Brown's new book because I loved The DaVinci Code and Angels and Demons so much. This book, while having a bit of a slow start, did not disappoint. Robert Langdon is back to solve symbolic puzzles and there are tons of twists and turns. I read the last half or so straight through because I didn't want to put it down.
I bought this book from Barnes and Noble.
Nightlight (YA) (3.5/5)
This book is a spoof of the book Twilight. Nightlight has its funny moments and its stupid moments but overall it's a decent quick read. Belle Goose falls in love with Edwart Mullen and is convinced he is a vampire. Some parts are spot on for spoofing Twilight.
I bought this book from Barnes and Noble.
I Heart You, You Haunt Me (YA) (4/5)
A verse novel, this book tells the story of Ava, whose boyfriend has recently died in an accident. Ava begins to feel his ghostly spirit surrounding her and at first it is a comfort. But then she begins to wonder if it is healthy to hang on so tightly. A decent read, I can see HS girls really liking this one.
I borrowed this book from one of my students.
Strange Neighbors (3.5/5)
Merry MacKenzie moves into an apartment building where her landlord is the hot baseball player Jason Falco. The two begin a hot romance. There are some minor details to work through--Jason is a werewolf, apartment 3A is haunted by Chad, a ghost of a man shot in the 1960s, Jason's nosy Aunt Dottie and why a reporter knows more about Merry's past (she was adopted by the MacKenzie) than she does. Readers will like these characters and the other secondary ones as well, most with a paranormal twist. Some explicit sex scenes, just to be warned. 
The Carrie Diaries (YA) (4.5/5)
This book details the high school life of Carrie Bradshaw, one of TV's most famous characters, from the show Sex and the City. It was interesting to see Carrie as a budding writer. I think fans of the TV show will really like this book but non-fans can like it in its own right. It has romance, humor, drama and action all going on.
I borrowed this book from our public library.
