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Contemporary Fiction

May 29, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Take 5: 5 New Titles Coming from Simon & Schuster

Of Metal and Wishes by Sarah Fine Publisher’s Description: “There are whispers of a ghost in the slaughterhouse where sixteen-year-old Wen assists her father in his medical clinic—a ghost who grants wishes to those who need them most. When one of the Noor, men hired as cheap factory labor, humiliates Wen, she makes an impulsive […]

May 26, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Memorial Day Reads

Today is Memorial Day.  Today is a day to honor the men and women who have served and died in the U.S. Military. I come from a military family, the Air Force. Every three years we moved to a new military base. Twice members of my family were stationed overseas. My brother was born on […]

January 13, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS

5 Things I’d Like You To Know About My 2014 YA debut, Let’s Get Lost (by Adi Alsaid)

This Isn’t Just Leila’s Story Coming from Harlequin Teen August 2014 Let’s Get Lost is four coming of age stories linked together by a mysterious girl named Leila. Yes, Leila’s the protagonist of the book, and we are following her journey from Louisiana to Alaska to go see the Northern Lights. But it’s not just […]

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Book Review: Permanent Record by Leslie Stella

March 18, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

She’s peeling what’s left of some green nail polish off her pinkie. She says, “Bud, I’m still worried. You know, about that letter. That douche bag Dylan was telling his idiot friends that you were a weirdo- I heard him in History. And what about Trevor? He was whispering with his little pack of panting […]

Book Review: Dare You To (Pushing the Limits 2) by Katie McGarry

February 13, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Dare You To ISBN: 9780373210633 ” I dare you . . .” So much of life seems to start with a simple dare.  Ryan Stone and his friends are spending the evening daring each other to collect phone numbers when Beth walks in.  Beth looks hard, and there is no way that Ryan will get […]

Book Review: Hooked by Liz Fichera

February 12, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Hooked by Liz Fichera ISBN: 9780373210725 Seth leaned closer when I didn’t answer him. He lowered his voice. “Then let me say something.” He jabbed his forefinger at me, “First, don’t lie. I am not a tool. I know why you flaked out Saturday night. I saw you.” It was as if he’d prepared for this. […]

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Cover Reveal: Stained by Cheryl Rainfield

January 29, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

In this heart-wrenching and suspenseful teen thriller, sixteen-year-old Sarah Meadows longs for “normal.” Born with a port-wine stain covering half her face, all her life she’s been plagued by stares, giggles, bullying, and disgust. But when she’s abducted on the way home from school, Sarah is forced to uncover the courage she never knew she had, […]

Book Review: Sparks by S.J. Adams

January 22, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Ten Commandments of the Holy Church of Blue Matters of the heart come first.  Especially someone else’s heart. Be thou not an asshole.  This is the point to all religion.  Everything else is just commentary.  But exceptions can be made for people who deserve it. Goest thou on holy quests- do amazing things.  Silly, helpful, […]

Book Review: The Dead and the Buried by Kim Harrington

January 7, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

     “Jade. . .” The voice came again. Sure now, I threw off the covers and padded into the hallway, wincing at the noisy floorboards. I peeked my head into Colby’s room. He was sleeping- fitfully. He groaned and rolled over, then back again. I tiptoed down to my parents’ room. Marie was sleeping […]

Book Review: Tempestuous by Kim Askew and Amy Helmes

January 4, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

“Who cares what they’re doing as long as they’re at the other end of the mall?” Ariel seemed unperturbed. “We’re just in here for the night. What do we need with all that stuff, anyway?”“Don’t you get it?” Derek answered. “We don’t know what’s happening out there with the storm. we could be snowed in here for […]

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