Tag Archives: death

Croak by Gina Damico

Posted on April 9, 2013 by hanerd

Croak is a coming-of-age, teen identity, death-is-my-life book.  Lex is 16 and headed for expulsion from school. Her parents are trying to understand and help her, but Lex has become an unmitigated brat and terror. As a last resort, they … Continue reading →

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Break My Heart 1000 Times by Daniel Waters

Posted on April 3, 2013 by mendezj

After the Event, people see the dead. They are as normal to life as breathing now, but Veronica wishes that life would return back to the way it was before. Now, the ghosts are becoming stronger and they want to … Continue reading →

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Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake

Posted on August 31, 2012 by mendezj

In her second installment in the Anna Dressed in Blood series, Kendare Blake hits the reader’s full force with instant action, gore, and sadly death. Girl of Nightmares begins shortly after the events of Anna Dressed in Blood, with Cas … Continue reading →

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No One Has to Die Alone: Preparing for a Meaningful Death by Lani Leary

Posted on June 15, 2012 by kinnamonm

We read books to help us parent well, to strengthen our marriage, to improve our careers and to manage our finances, but it seems off-putting to read a book to help us prepare for death.  But Lani Leary, author of … Continue reading →

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The Beginning of After by Jennifer Castle

Posted on February 17, 2012 by jordanl

It’s Passover and Laurel, a junior in high school, her little brother and parents celebrate at their neighbor’s home.  Following the meal everyone decides to go to the ice cream shop for dessert.  Laurel and David, the neighbor’s son, both … Continue reading →

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Dirty Little Secrets by C.J. Omololu

Posted on February 3, 2012 by johnsonk

“Everyone has secrets. Some are just bigger and dirtier than others. At least that’s what I told myself whenever I stood in a crowd of normal-looking people and felt like I was the only one.” Lucy has been living with … Continue reading →

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Ghost Story by Jim Butcher

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Rachel C

The latest entry in the bestselling Dresden Files, Ghost Story picks up right after the shocking ending of Changes.  Everyone’s favorite wizard is in new territory, without his staff, his rod, his magic, or even his body.  Yes, Harry Dresden is a … Continue reading →

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The Art of Racing in the Rain a novel by Garth Stein

Posted on July 6, 2011 by kazmim

The Art of Racing in the Rain is the story of a dog named Enzo, who has a very old soul. Enzo believes that if he tries hard enough to think like a man, he will eventually be reincarnated as … Continue reading →

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Don’t Look Back by Lynette Eason

Posted on June 2, 2011 by jordanl

Book 2 of Lynette Eason’s series Women of Justice is just as suspensful and hair raising as Book 1 Too Close to Home.  In Don’t Look Back we catch up with characters from Book 1 though now the spot light … Continue reading →

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Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver

Posted on March 8, 2011 by hanerd

Before I Fall could be titled “A day in the life of Sam”. Sam (Samantha) Kingston is just your ordinary popular, somewhat mean and snobbish high school senior. She has three best friends and a boyfriend who is also popular (and who Sam … Continue reading →

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