Review for Anne of Green Gables

Anne of Green Gables

Author: L.M. Montgomery

Genre: Classic

Pages: 307

Summery from Goodreads…

When Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert of Green Gables send for a boy orphan to help them out at their farm, they mistakenly get Anne Shirley, a feisty, independent, but warm-hearted eleven-year-old girl. Fortunately, her sunny nature and quirky imagination win the hearts of her reluctant foster parents and everyone in the community. But not a day goes by without some memorable adventure or prank in the tragicomedy of her life.

Waiting on Wednesday [2]

 Waiting on Wednesday' is a weekly event hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

 Rebel Heart (Dustlands #2)
Author: Moira Young
Release Date: October 30th 2012


Summery from Goodreads...

The Tonton have been defeated. Lugh has been rescued.
The heartstone has brought Saba and Jack together.
Now, Saba and her family head west to meet him and start a new life. All should be well.
But shadows of the dead are stalking Saba.
And another kind of shadow is creeping over the dustlands.
Then a messenger shows up.
With news of Jack.

 Loved the first book (Blood Red Road) so much, I so can't wait until this comes out! 

Review for the Ruby in the Smoke

The Ruby in the Smoke (Sally Lockhart #1)

Author: Philip Pullman

Genre: Historical Mystery

Pages: 230

Source: Bought at Library Booksale

Summery from Goodreads…

Sally is sixteen and uncommonly pretty. Her knowledge of English literature, French, history, art and music is non-existent, but she has a thorough grounding in military tactics, can run a business, ride like a Cossack and shoot straight with a pistol.

When her dear father is drowned in suspicious circumstances in the South China Sea, Sally is left to fend for herself, an orphan and alone in the smoky fog of Victorian London. Though she doesn't know it, Sally is already in terrible danger. Soon the mystery and the danger will deepen - and at the rotten heart of it all lies the deadly secret of the ruby in the smoke...

Hey, it's Friday! Follow Friday

Follow Friday is a weekly feature 

hosted by Alison Can Read and Parajunkee.

 Fight! Fight! If you could have two fictional characters battle it out (preferably from books), who would they be and who do you think would win?

Wow, this is a hard one. I'm think I'm going to have to say: 

Katniss (the Hunger Games) 

vs. 

Saba (Blood Red Road)

I know, right? This would be, like, the fight. Both girls are very similar in that they are both survivors and fight for those that they love. I think they would be very evenly matched although if there were no weapons I may have to declare Saba the winner just because I can't recall if Katniss ever won a fist fight. With weapons I would probably go with Katniss. One thing I do know is that no one would come out of it unscathed. What do you guys think???

Review for The Outlaws of Sherwood

The Outlaws of Sherwood

Author: Robin McKinley

Pages: 275

Genre: Historical/Fantasy

Source: My Local Library

Summery from GoodReads…

In the days of King Richard the Lionheart, a young forester named Robin set out one morning for the Nottingham Fair. But he never arrived. By the end of the day a man lay dead in the King's Forest, and Robin was an outlaw with a price on his head.

Review for The Red Pyramid

The Red Pyramid (the Kane Chronicles #1)

Author: Rick Riordan

Pages: 516

Genre: MG Fantasy

Source: My Local Library

Summary from GoodReads…

Since their mother's death, Carter and Sadie have become near strangers. While Sadie has lived with her grandparents in London, her brother has traveled the world with their father, the brilliant Egyptologist, Dr. Julius Kane.

One night, Dr. Kane brings the siblings together for a "research experiment" at the British Museum, where he hopes to set things right for his family. Instead, he unleashes the Egyptian god Set, who banishes him to oblivion and forces the children to flee for their lives.

Soon, Sadie and Carter discover that the gods of Egypt are waking, and the worst of them —Set— has his sights on the Kanes. To stop him, the siblings embark on a dangerous journey across the globe - a quest that brings them ever closer to the truth about their family and their links to a secret order that has existed since the time of the pharaohs.

Hey, it's Friday: Follow Friday

Q: Have you ever looked at book’s cover and thought, This is going to horrible? But, was instead pleasantly surprised? Show us the cover and tell us about the book.

 Ender's Game

Author: Orson Scott Card

I admit, I don't read si-fi that often. This was required for a class and when I saw the cover I thought it looked like one of those old 80's arcade games... kinda dorky (not that I have anything against 80's arcade games, they rock).  But by the time I finished it I was pleasantly surprised. I actually liked it. And although the main characters are kids I would not call this a kids book at all. Teens and up. Last time I read this was in '08, I'd say I'm due for a re-read. Especially since I hear rumors about a movie involving Harrison Ford.... can't miss a movie involving Han Solo ;)