Book Notes

I am absolutely in love! I didn’t think that I would like this book, but I took Mrs. B’s recommendation, and I am so glad I did. I will never doubt her again!

Bella moved to Forks, a small town in the Pacific Northwest to live with her dad. There she meets and falls deeply in love with gorgeous Edward, a vampire, who lives with his beautiful vampire family. They are unusual in that they don’t drink human blood. They live off of the blood of other animals. Bella feels perfectly safe with Edward. He would never do anything to harm her. He also can’t live without her, and finds himself protecting her from outside evil. Bella wants to live with him forever, free from all the dangers that she is exposed to, and thinks that it would make more sense if she were a vampire too…

Vegetarian vampires living in New York City? You bet. Lexy, Hudson, and Maddie live in Manhattan with their parents. They are not your average school kids either. They are fruit-bat vampires, or they used to be in the Old World. As if being a kid isn’t hard enough, you should try being a kid who’s a vampire!

Hudson is trying to save the planet. Lexy is trying to get Dylan to notice her, and Maddie is convinced that the people across the street are blood-sucking vampires in disguise and must be stopped. And she will stop at nothing to prove it! All this while trying to look and act like a normal human being.

It’s funny and vampire-y and a perfect fall read. Hurry and check it out before Halloween–it may give you a few ideas.

I’ve been re-reading this book, and loving every minute of it. I’ve lost track of how many times I have read this over the years, but I never cease to be amazed at how fabulous it is. It’s a very timely reading too. Ms. L’Engle passed away while I was in the middle of reading her wonderful book.

Meg and Charles Wallace and Calvin. With the coming of Mrs. Who, Mrs. Which, and Mrs. What, the three children are whisked off on an adventure through time and space to rescue Meg and Charles’ father. If you are a fantasy or Science fiction lover, give this one a try. It’s well worth it.

What a great book for dog lovers! Jon Katz has a humorous, honest, and gentle storytelling style. This book chronicles one year in which four dogs impact his life. Julius and Stanley are his laid-back, sweet yellow labs. Devon and then Homer are two Border Collies.

The entrance of Devon is what makes this book. He had a traumatized past, and it shows. From mini-van surfing and car chasing, to an impressive ability to open the refrigerator with his nose, Devon keeps that house on its toes. Jon has a great capacity to work with, love, and report to us the antics and adventures of his dogs. We laughed and cried over this book. A must for animal and dog lovers.

I have been meaning to read this book for ages, especially since the sequel just came out. I’m glad I did.

Emily Windsnap lives on a houseboat with her Mom, but has never been swimming before. Not until she joins the 7th grade swim class. Once she hits the water she swims perfectly, and for good reason–she’s half mermaid! It’s illegal for merfolk and humans to marry each other, but that’s what Emily’s parents did. When found out, her father was imprisoned in Neptune’s underwater prison, and Emily’s mother had her memory erased. Can Emily save her Dad and make her mom remember? Will she get to swim freely as a mermaid, or will she always have to keep it a secret? A fun book for mermaid fans, and a great summer read.

I read the first Katie Kazoo book called Anyone But Me. Katie wishes she could be anyone but herself, and she gets her wish–she becomes her classroom’s hamster!

Katie is in the third grade and has great friends and great family. But will she stop being a hamster and start being Katie again? Read it to find out!