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Aimee Carter

December 6, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Mini Book Reviews: Pawn and Allegiant

On deck for today’s mini-reviews are two really good dystopias, Pawn by Aimee Carter (of The Goddess Inheritance series) and Allegiant by Veronica Roth (third and final of the Divergent series, which is coming to a theater near you this spring). First, Pawn.   Book Synopsis:  In a world where everyone is given a ranking, […]

November 7, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Christie’s To Drool For: November/ December 2013 Releases

  Oh, so many good books coming! And with the holidays and everything, I don’t know how I will have time to read them all! November Drools:   6th in the Iron Fey series, Ethan slips back on the world of fairy in order to try and save both worlds, and the girl that he […]

February 22, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

True Confessions of a Reluctant Reader: a guest post by author Aimee Carter

As a part of Harlequinn Teen week earlier this year, author Aimee Carter wrote a guest post about being a reluctant reader.  Today we are re-running that post for Reluctant Reader week because it is full of insight.  This post originally appeared on February 11, 2013    Aimee Carter is the author of the Goddess […]

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Book Review: The Goddess Inheritance by Aimee Carter

February 15, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

I struggled to take a breath. She wasn’t listening. She didn’t understand- or maybe she did, and she just didn’t care. “What about my son? He’s Henry’s too, you know. And he’s your grandson. His name’s Milo, and he’s not even a week old. Why does he deserve to be raised by Cronus?” Rhea said […]

Book Review: Goddess Interrupted by Aimee Carter

February 14, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

I didn’t remember falling asleep, but when I woke up, Ava was gone and Pogo snored in the indent she’d left in the pillow. Sighing, I took inventory, pleased that at least some of the pain had dulled. Even if it did still hurt to move around, I was determined to grin and bear it.  But the […]

Book Review: The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter

February 13, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

“I didn’t agree to any tests.” I paused. “What happens if I pass?” He stared at his hands. “You will become one of us.”“Us? Dead, you mean?“No, that is not what I mean. Think – you know the myth, do you not? Who was Persephone? What was she?” Fear stabbed at me, cutting me from […]

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