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In the Lake of the Woods by Tim O'Brian

Don't even go there

Description: This riveting novel of love and mystery from the author of The Things They Carried examines the lasting impact of the twentieth century’s legacy of violence and warfare, both at home and abroad. When long-hidden secrets about the atrocities he committed in Vietnam come to light, a candidate for the U.S. Senate retreats with his wife to a lakeside cabin in northern Minnesota. Within days of their arrival, his wife mysteriously vanishes into the watery wilderness.

Thoughts: Awful book. F-Bomb dropped multiple times. Adult content. No closure. Messed up book.

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Witch and wizard by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet

Good

Description:The world is changing: the government has seized control of every aspect of society, and now, kids are disappearing. For 15-year-old Wisty and her older brother Whit, life turns upside down when they are torn from their parents one night and slammed into a secret prison for no reason they can comprehend. The New Order, as it is known, is clearly trying to suppress Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Being a Normal Teenager. But while trapped in this totalitarian nightmare, Wisty and Whit discover they have incredible powers they'd never dreamed of. Can this newly minted witch and wizard master their skills in time to save themselves, their parents--and maybe the world?

Thoughts: really good. Got a little confusing once in a while but generally an easy read. James Patterson is a wonderful author. I love pretty much all of his books.

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Dangerous days of Daniel X by James Patterson

Good

Description: Fifteen-year-old alien hunter Daniel X is on a mission to finish the job that killed his parents - to wipe out the world's most bloodthirsty aliens on The List. At the number-one spot, The Prayer is Daniel's ultimate target. With mind-blowing skills like telepathy and the ability to transform and create, Daniel's got more than a few tricks up his sleeve. Along with his friends Willy, Joe-Joe, Emma and Dana, Daniel hunts down the aliens on The List one by one. But as he battles towards his top target he can't forget one thing: he's got a host of aliens to fight, but on their lists there's only one name at the top . . . and that's his.

Thoughts: really good series and pretty easy read. I recommend this to any kid who loves adventures.

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The host by Stephanie Myer

Good

Description: Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away. Our world has been invaded by an unseen enemy. Humans become hosts for these invaders, their minds taken over while their bodies remain intact and continue their lives apparently unchanged. Most of humanity has succumbed. When Melanie, one of the few remaining "wild" humans, is captured , she is certain it is her end. Wanderer, the invading "soul" who has been given Melanie's body, was warned about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the glut of senses, the too vivid memories. But there was one difficulty Wanderer didn't expect: the former tenant of her body refusing to relinquish possession of her mind. Wanderer probes Melanie's thoughts, hoping to discover the whereabouts of the remaining human resistance. Instead, Melanie fills wanderer's mind with visions of the man that Melanie loves-Jared, a human who still lives in hiding. Unable to separate herself from her bodies desires, Wanderer begins to yearn for a man she has been tasked with exposing. When outside forces make Wanderer and Melanie unwilling allies, they set off on a dangerous and uncertain search for the man they both love.

Thoughts: a little more of an adult book. But still good. Movie is awful.

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Peter and the star catchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson

Good

Description:A fast-paced, impossible-to-put-down adventure awaits as the young orphan Peter and his mates are dispatched to an island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. They set sail aboard the Never Land, a ship carrying a precious and mysterious trunk in its cargo hold, and the journey quickly becomes fraught with excitement and danger.

Thoughts: really good book! And also a series!

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Flora Segunda by Ysabeaus S. Wilce

Eh

Flora Fyrdraaca knows taking shortcuts in Crackpot Hall can be risky. After all, when a House has eleven thousand decaying rooms that shift about at random, there's no telling where a person may end up. But it's not just household confusion that vexes Flora, what with Mamma always away being commanding general of the Army, Poppy drowning his sorrows in drink, and Crackpot Hall too broken down to magickally provide clean towels and hot waffles that are a Fyrdraaca's birthright. Yet Flora is nothing if not a Girl of Spirit. So when she takes a forbidden shortcut and stumbles upon her families biggest secret-Valefor, the banished butler- she and he best friend plunge happily into the grand adventure of restoring Valefor to his rightful (or so he says) position. If only Flora knew that meddling with a magickal being can go terribly awry- and that she will have to find a way to restore herself before its too late.

Thoughts: found this kinda boring. Someone else might like it tho.

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Warrior Heir by Cinda Williams Chima

Must read!

Description: Before he knew about the Roses, sixteen-year-old Jack lived an unremarkable life in the small Ohio town of Trinity. Only the medicin he has to take daily and the thick scar above his heart sets him apart from the other high schoolers. Then one day Jack skips his medicine. Suddenly he is stronger, fiercer, and more confident than ever before. And it feels great-until he loses control of his own strength and nearly kills another player during soccer tryouts. Soon Jack learns the startling truth about himself: he is Weirlind, part of an underground society of magical people who live among us. At the head of this society sit the fueding houses of the Red Rose and the White Rosé, whose power is determined by playing the Game- A tournament where each house sponsors a warrior to fit to the death. The winning house rules the Weir. As if his bizarre heritage weren't enough, Jack finds out that he's not just another member of Weirland-he's one of the last warriors, at a time when both houses are scouting for a player.

Thoughts: AMAZING

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Inkheart by Cornelia Funke

Good

Description: one cruel night, Meggie's father reads aloud from Inkheart, and an evil ruler named Capricorn escapes the boundries of fiction and lands in their living room. Suddenly Maggie is smack in the middle of the kind of adventure she has only read about in books. Somehow, Maggie must learn to harness the magic that has conjured this nightmare. Only she can change the course of the story that has changed her life forever.

Thoughts: wayyyyyy better than the movie!,,

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A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Must Read!

Description: when Sara Crewe arrives at Miss Minchin's London boarding school, she seems just like a princess. She wears beautiful clothes, has gracious manners, and tells the most wonderful stories. Then one day, Sara suddenly becomes penniless. Now she must wear rags, sleep in the school's dreary attic, and work for her living. Sara is all alone, but she keeps telling herself that she can still be a princess inside, if only she tries hard enough.

Thoughts: amazing book. So sad. Read it a hundred times

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Magician:Apprentice by Raymond E. Feist

Good

Description: To the forest on e shore of the Kingdom of theIsle, the orphan called Pug came to study with the master magician Kulgan. Bu though his courage won him a place at court and the heart of the lovely princess, he was ill at ease with the normal ways of wizardry. Yet Pug's strange sort of magic would one day change forever the fates of two worlds. For dark beings from another world had opened a rift on the fabric of space time to begin the age-old battle between the forces of order and chaos.

Thoughts: awesome book! Looked it! Need to find the second one....

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Runt by Marion Dane Bauer

Must read!

Description: Deep in the Minnesota forest, where only the strong survive, four regular sized pups-Leader, Sniffer, Runner, and Thinker-are pushed into the world. Then ne last, very small pup is born into the wolf pack. He is called Runt. From the very start, Runt struggles in the harsh world of the wolves. He tries to learn along with his brothers and sisters but he makes serious mistakes. It's hard to please his father, King, and the other wolves. If only Runt could prove himself to his powerful father and family

Thoughts: one of my favorites. The ending is so perfect. Pretty easy read.

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The Girl, the Dragon, and the Wild Magic by Dave Luckett

Good

Description: Magic isn't easy... Rhianna is failing out of magic school. She is very clumsy, even though she tries very hard. After sch causes her biggest mess ever, a wizard appears with some astonishing news- Rhianna's magic is, in fact, stronger than anyone else's. She's a Wild Talent, which means that she possesses a pure form of magic that is full of power and energy. The hitch? Well, it's hard to control the wild magic. It tends to suck up all the other magic around it. So when a dragon comes to town, it's up to Rhianna to save the day... If she can.

Thoughts: good book. Short and easy.

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Dark Life by Kat Falls

Good

Description: Ty has spent his whole life living undersea, helping his family farm the ocean floor. But when outlaws attack his homestead, Ty finds himself in a fight to save the only home he has ever known. Joined by Gemma, a girl from the Topside who has come subsea to look for her brother, Ty ventures into the frontier's rough underworld and discovers some dark secrets to Dark Life... Secrets that threaten to destroy everything.

Thoughts: absolutely wonderful book! Generally pretty easy read. And the ending is exactly what it should be.

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Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer by John Grisham

Good

Description: a perfect murder. A faceless witness. A lone courtroom champion knows the whole truth... And he is only thirteen years old. Meet Theodore Boone.

Thoughts: good book! Great mystery!

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The Dark Eagles First Flight by David R. Smith

Must read!

Description: Kief loves exploring the rugged mountains on his horse, Natch, with his best friend Tarc. But when he receives a mysterious map left behind for him by his dead grandfather, Kief is thrown into an adventure beyond even his imagination. Leaving his home to peruse his childhood dream of attending the merchant academy on the coast, extraordinary events unfold propelling Kief, along with his friends and his map, toward the same perilous destiny.

Thoughts: really good book. It all takes place on another world with different costumes. Absolutely loved this book.

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BloodLine by Kate Cary

Eh

Description: When nineteen-year-old John Shaw returns from the trenches of World War I, he is haunted by nightmares-not only the horrors of batte but of the strange, cruel, and impossible feats of his regiments commander, Quincy Harker. Harker's ferocity knows no limits and his strength seems super human. At first John blames his nightmares in trench fear. But when Harker comes to England and begins wooing Johns sister, Lily, John must confront the truth and stop Harker from continuing Drakula's bloodline

Thoughts: really didnt like this book in middle school. Got kind of sketchy. Unhappy ending.... Just no haha

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The guardians of Ga'hoole: the capture by kathrine laskey

Good

Description: Soren is born in the Forest of Tyto, a tranquil kingdom where the barn owls dwell. But evil lurks in the owl world, evil that threatens to shatter Tyto's peace and change the course of Soren's life forever. Soren is captured and taken to a dark and forbidden canyon. It's an orphanage, but Soren believes its something far worse. He and his friend, Gylfie, know that the only way out is up. To escape they will have to do something they have never done before-fly. And so begins a magical journey. Along the way, Soren and Gylfie meet Twilight and Digger. The jour owls band together and seek the truth and protect the owl world from unimaginable danger.

Thoughts: looooooooved this series in middle school. Read all fifteen books!! Easy read but still very entertaining and you grow to love the characters.

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Stone Fox by: John Reynolds Gardner

Must read!

Description: Little Willy has a big job to do. When his grandfather falls ill it is up to Willy alone to save their farm from the tax collector. But where can a ten year old get $500 in a hurry? Then Willy sees the poster for the National Dogsled Race. The race puts Willy against the Best dog teams in the country, including the the Indian Stone Fox and his five beautiful Samoyeds, who have never lost a race. And Stone Fox wants the money as much as Willy does. Wally's dog, Searchlight, is every bit as fast as the competition, and Willy knows the terrain better than anyone. But can one boy and one dog be a match for the unbeatable Stone Fox?

Thoughts: AMAZING BOOK! I cry every single time.

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The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan dowd

Must read!

Description: when Aunt Gloria's son, Salim, mysteriously disappears from a sealed pod on the London Eye, everyone is frantic. Has he spontaneously combusted? [Ted's theory] has he been kidnapped? [Aunt Gloria's theory] Is he even alive? [the family's unspoken fear] even the police are baffled. Ted, who's brain runs on its unique operating system, and his sister, Kat, overcome their prickly relationship to become sleuthing partners. They follow a trail of clues across London Ina desperate bid to find their cousin, while time ticks dangerously by.

Thoughts: great mystery!!! Absolutely loved this book

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The Sight by David Clement-Davies

Must Read!

Description: In the shadow of an abandoned castle, a wolf pack seeks shelter. the she-wolf ’s pups will not be able to survive the harsh transylvanian winter. And they are being stalked by a lone wolf, Morgra, possessed of a mysterious and terrifying power known as the sight. Morgra knows that one of the pups born beneath the castle holds a key to power even stronger than her own—power that could give her control of this world and the next. but the pack she hunts will do anything to protect their own, even if it means setting in motion a battle that will involve all of nature, including the creature the wolves fear the most—Man.

Thoughts: Really good! Interesting plot and loveable characters. The second book "Fell" is really good too!

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Listen by Nancy Coffelt

Eh

Description: Three lives intersect unexpectedly in this unique, compelling story. First there's Will, an eighteen-year-old living alone since his mother died and his drug- and alcohol-addled brother went to jail. Then there's Kurt, a troubled fourteen-year-old loner still reeling after the death of his mother's abusive boyfriend and from his part in it. And finally there's Carrie, a middle-aged schizophrenic who "hears" the thoughts of the abused and neglected neighborhood animals she rescues. When Carrie and Kurt meet, she offers to pay him for each "stray" cat or dog he delivers. But when Carrie's "rescuing" goes too far, events spiral dangerously out of control. Told from alternating viewpoints, Listen is the haunting story of people thrown together by fate, each struggling to come to terms with their harrowing past.

Thoughts: It wasn't awful. Just really depressing and kinda messed up. the ending was super intense though... not gonna lie

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Someone was Watching by David Patneaude

Must Read!

Description: When his baby sister disappears from the river near their summer home, eighth grader Chris fights the assumption that she has drowned and uncovers evidence that something entirely different has happened to her.

Thoughts: Incredible book. Honestly amazing suspense through the whole thing and the ending is exactly what it should be.

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Trapped in Death Cave by Bill Wallace, Greg Call

Must Read!

Description: A CURSED TREASURE!
Everybody thinks Gary's grampa died in a fishing accident. But from a note Grampa left, Gary suspects he was murdered. The note tells of a million dollars in gold hidden in a cave and an old Indian curse promising that anyone who touches it will die! Gary and his friend Brian are sure that if they find the gold, they will also find Grampa's killer.
But treasure hunting can be deadly. Now they are stuck in a dark cavern full of tangled skeletons, restless Indian spirits, and a murderer out for their blood! Will Brian and Gary ever get out of Death Cave alive?

Thoughts: Amazing book! Exciting until the very end! ( I own this if anyone wants to read it!!)

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The Ghost's Grave by Peg Kehret

Good

Description: What Josh thought would be the dullest summer of his life, spent with his eccentric great-aunt, turns chilling when he meets the ghost of a coal miner killed in a mine explosion. Willie has been waiting years for some kind soul to dig up his leg and rebury it with the rest of him--only then will he be at peace. Josh agrees to do the grisly deed, but when he digs in the old cemetery, he finds more than Willie's leg bones! Who buried the box of cash in the grave, and why? How far will that person go to get the money back? The Ghost's Grave is a deliciously spooky adventure from a master of suspense.

Thoughts: Not only a ghost story but a chilling mystery!

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The Old Willis Place by Mary Downing Hahn

Must Read!

Description: Diana and her little brother Georgie have been living in the woods behind the old Willis place, a decaying Victorian mansion, for what already seems like forever. They aren’t allowed to leave the property or show themselves to anyone. But when a new caretaker comes to live there with his young daughter, Lissa, Diana is tempted to break the mysterious rules they live by and reveal herself so she can finally have a friend. Somehow, Diana must get Lissa’s help if she and Georgie ever hope to release themselves from the secret that has bound them to the old Willis place for so long.
Mary Downing Hahn has written a chilling ghost story in the tradition of her most successful spine-tingling novels. The intriguing characters, frightening secrets, and plot twists will delight her many fans.

Thoughts: Amazing book! Seriously! I cried when I read this book! If you love ghost stories, you will LOOOOOOVE this book!

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FableHaven (Book #1) by Brandon Mull

Must Read!

Description: For centuries, mystical creatures of all description were gathered to a hidden refuge called Fablehaven to prevent their extinction. The sanctuary survives today as one of the last strongholds of true magic in a cynical world. Enchanting? Absolutely. Exciting? You bet. Safe? Well, actually, quite the opposite ... Kendra and her brother Seth have no idea their grandfather is the current caretaker of Fablehaven. Inside the gated woods, ancient laws give relative order among greedy trolls, mischievous satyrs, plotting witches, spiteful imps, and jealous fairies. However, when the rules get broken, an arcane evil is unleashed, forcing Kendra and Seth to face the greatest challenge of their lives. To save her family, Fablehaven, and perhaps the world, Kendra must find the courage to do what she fears most.

Thoughts: Awesome series! Loved it all! And a generally easy read.

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Water Keep (FarWorld book #1) by J. Scott Savage

Good

Description: Other people may see thirteen-year-old Marcus Kanenas as an outcast and a nobody, but he sees himself as a survivor and a dreamer. In fact, his favorite dream is of a world far away, a world where magic is as common as air, where animals tell jokes, and where trees beg people to pick their fruit. He even has a name for this place-Farworld.
When Marcus magically travels to Farworld, he meets Kyja, a girl without magic in a world where spells, charms, and potions are everywhere, and Master Therapass, a master wizard who has kept a secret hidden for thirteen years, a secret that could change the fate of two worlds.
But the Dark Circle has learned of Master Therapass's secret and their evil influence and power are growing. Farworld's only hope is for Marcus and Kyja to find the mythical Elements-water, land, air, and fire-and convince them to open a drift between the worlds.
As Kyja and Marcus travel to Water Keep, they must face the worst the evil Dark Circle can throw at them-Summoners, who can command the living and the dead; Unmakers, invisible creatures that can destroy both body and soul; and dark mages known as Thrathkin S'Bae.
Along the way, Marcus and Kyja will discover the truth about their own heritage, strength of their friendship, and the depths of their unique powers

Thoughts: Really good book but occasionally lost it's interesting quality and was sometimes slightly confusing.

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The Dragon's Eye (Erec Rex Book #1) by Kaza Kingsley

Good

Description: Discover Alypium, a hidden world within our own where our old knowledge of magic is kept, and strange and fantastical creatures abound. It is a beautiful and mystical place, but things are caving in. The king is hypnotized and his castle turned on its side. The very Substance that holds our planet together has gone awry, and whispers tell of evil plans to destroy everything. Twelve year old Erec Rex has been yanked out of our world and thrown unwillingly into danger here. As he learns how to get by in this strange place, he discovers some truths about himself, and must learn the power of trust and love in order to save his mother, and all of Alypium. In this riveting tale packed with action, humor, and a colorful cast of characters, debut author Kaza Kingsley brings us into a land of danger and excitement. For Erec, it is a world that is eerily familiar and inevitably entwined with his future.

Thoughts: Really good! Although at some points the book felt really, really long...

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Merchant of Death (Pendragon series book #1) by DJ MacHale

Must read!

Description: Bobby Pendragon is a seemingly normal fourteen-year-old boy. He has a family, a home, and even Marley, his beloved dog. But there is something very special about Bobby.
He is going to save the world.
And not just Earth as we know it. Bobby is slowly starting to realize that life in the cosmos isn't quite what he thought it was. And before he can object, he is swept off to an alternate dimension known as Denduron, a territory inhabited by strange beings, ruled by a magical tyrant, and plagued by dangerous revolution.
If Bobby wants to see his family again, he's going to have to accept his role as savior, and accept it wholeheartedly. Because, as he is about to discover, Denduron is only the beginning....

Thoughts: INCREDIBLE BOOK! The whole series is amazing! couldn't put it down once I started. I think I'm gonna try and read this series again.

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TimeRiders by Alex Scarrow

Good

Description: Yet moments before death, someone mysteriously appeared and said, ‘Take my hand ...’

But Liam, Maddy and Sal aren’t rescued. They are recruited by an agency that no one knows exists, with only one purpose—to fix broken history. Because time travel is here, and there are those who would go back in time and change the past. That’s why the TimeRiders exist: to protect us. To stop time travel from destroying the world...

Thoughts: Really good. the way history was used was actually really really cool.

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Virals by Kathy Reichs

Good

Description: Tory Brennan, niece of acclaimed forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan (of the Bones novels and hit TV show), is the leader of a ragtag band of teenage "sci-philes" who live on a secluded island off the coast of South Carolina. When the group rescues a dog caged for medical testing on a nearby island, they are exposed to an experimental strain of canine parvovirus that changes their lives forever.
As the friends discover their heightened senses and animal-quick reflexes, they must combine their scientific curiosity with their newfound physical gifts to solve a cold-case murder that has suddenly become very hot if they can stay alive long enough to catch the killer's scent.
Fortunately, they are now more than friends. They're a pack. They are Virals.

Thoughts: Awesome book!

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Cell by Stephen King

Good

Description: In Cell King taps into readers fears of technological warfare and terrorism. Mobile phones deliver the apocalypse to millions of unsuspecting humans by wiping their brains of any humanity, leaving only aggressive and destructive impulses behind. Those without cell phones, like illustrator Clayton Riddell and his small band of "normies," must fight for survival, and their journey to find Clayton's estranged wife and young son rockets the book toward resolution.

Thoughts: This book actually wasn't too bad. It's pretty gory and there are a few odd parts, none that are too "Uncomfortable". The book is super intense and You really don't get a moment of calm through the whole book.

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Boy's Life Robert R. McCammon

MUST READ!!

Description: Zephyr, Alabama, is an idyllic hometown for eleven-year-old Cory Mackenson -- a place where monsters swim the river deep and friends are forever. Then, one cold spring morning, Cory and his father witness a car plunge into a lake -- and a desperate rescue attempt brings his father face-to-face with a terrible vision of death that will haunt him forever.
As Cory struggles to understand his father's pain, his eyes are slowly opened to the forces of good and evil that are manifested in Zephyr. From an ancient, mystical woman who can hear the dead and bewitch the living, to a violent clan of moonshiners, Cory must confront the secrets that hide in the shadows of his hometown -- for his father's sanity and his own life hang in the balance

Thoughts: Absolutely, positively loved this book! Probably my favorite book of all time!!!! I've read it multiple times!

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Brave New World by Aldous Huxly

Don't even go there

Description: Brave New World portrays a futuristic society in which the individual is sacrificed for the state, science is used to control and subjugate, and all forms of art and history are outlawed. In short, the book fits into the classic mold of “dystopian” literature. (“Dystopia” is the opposite of utopia. In a dystopian society, everything is bad, and it’s generally the fault of government.)
In Brave New World’s new world, there is no God. There’s no religion, no Ten Commandments, no spiritual pilgrimages. Why? Because “God is incompatible with machines,” we’re told. Eliminate suffering, and you don’t need God to give you comfort.

Thoughts: Hated this book. Hated everything about it. Made me angry at society just reading it, which may have been the purpose but it still disgusted me

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House of Scorpian by Nancy Farmer

Must Read!

Description: Matteo Alacrán was not born; he was harvested.
His  DNA came from El Patrón, lord of a country called Opium--a strip of poppy fields lying between the United States and what was once called Mexico. Matt's first cell split and divided inside a petri dish. Then he  was placed in the womb of a cow, where he continued the miraculous journey from embryo to fetus to baby. He is a boy now, but most consider  him a monster--except for El Patrón. El Patrón loves Matt as he loves himself, because Matt is himself.

As Matt struggles to understand his existence, he is threatened by a sinister cast of characters, including El Patrón's power-hungry family, and he is surrounded by a dangerous army of bodyguards. Escape is the only chance Matt has to survive. But escape from the Alacrán Estate is no guarantee of freedom, because Matt is marked by his difference in ways he doesn't even suspect.

Thoughts: Amazing book! Couldn't put it down!