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Genre: Young Adult

Mysteries of Cove: Gears of Revolution

Mysteries of Cove: Gears of Revolution

by
J. Scott Savage
Genre:
Fiction, Sci-Fi, Young Adult
I Rate It
I Read It: June 14, 2026
Summary:
After finding a compass and clues left by Kallista’s father, Leo Babbage, Trenton and Kallista head west aboard their homemade mechanical dragon to search for… Read More..
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My Take on the Book:

This is a great continuation of the series. I look forward to reading the final book in the series.

Mysteries of Cove: Fires of Invention

Mysteries of Cove: Fires of Invention

by
J. Scott Savage
Genre:
Fiction, Sci-Fi, Young Adult
I Rate It
I Read It: June 10, 2026
Summary:
Trenton Colman is a creative thirteen-year-old boy with a knack for all things mechanical. But his talents are viewed with suspicion in Cove, a steam-powered… Read More..
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My Take on the Book:

I read this a couple of years ago and when I saw this again in the library I wanted to revisit the book again. I didn’t remember a single thing about it, so it was like reading it all over again. I enjoyed this book again.

Masters of Disaster

Masters of Disaster

by
Gary Paulsen
Genre:
Comedy, Fiction, Young Adult
I Rate It
I Read It: December 28, 025
Summary:
Roped into wacky attempts to break world records, imitate scenes from books, and other inspired ideas, Riley and Reed follow their fearless leader Henry into… Read More..
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My Take on the Book:

I got this book because I enjoyed “How Angel Peterson Got His Name.” This wasn’t quite the same humor as that book, but it was enjoyable.

Sunrise on the Reaping

Sunrise on the Reaping

by
Suzanne Collins
Genre:
Adventure, Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult
I Rate It
I Read It: May 18, 2025
Summary:
As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, in honor of the Quarter Quell, twice… Read More..
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My Take on the Book:

I really enjoy the Hunger Games series. They are great reads. This book is right up there with the rest though I felt like the end was kind of dumb.

Slime Doesn’t Pay

Slime Doesn't Pay

by
R.L. Stine
Genre:
Fiction, Horror, Young Adult
I Rate It
I Read It: February 22, 2025
Summary:
In this R. L. Stine family-friendly scare fest, Amy and her friend, Lissa, don't know what to do about Arnie's bullying, bad-boy behavior, and mean… Read More..
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My Take on the Book:

I’m tired of these books.

My Friends Call me Monster

My Friends Call me Monster

by
R.L. Stine
Genre:
Fantasy, Fiction, Thriller, Young Adult
I Rate It
I Read It: December 26, 2024
Summary:
Before joining the other kids trapped in HorrorLand, Michael Munroe will learn a few new lessons in FEAR: Never trust a teacher who calls everybody… Read More..
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My Take on the Book:

I’m not sure if it was a good book for kids, but I think it was one of his dumber books.

Party Games

Party Games

by
R.L. Stine
Genre:
Fiction, Horror, Young Adult
I Rate It
I Read It: October 29, 2024
Summary:
Her friends warn her not to go to Brendan Fear's birthday party at his family's estate on mysterious Fear Island. But Rachel Martin has a… Read More..
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My Take on the Book:

I was surprised by this book. I think R.L. Stine was trying to keep up with his young readers as they grew older. It seems more suited for high school-age kids. I can’t recommend this book at all. One of the characters spent the first quarter of the book saying things that I found quite inappropriate—not just for teenagers, but even for adults. This is not a good book for kids of any age.

Dr. Maniac vs. Robby Schwartz

Dr. Maniac vs. Robby Schwartz

by
R.L. Stine
Genre:
Horror, Young Adult
I Rate It
I Read It: October 23, 2024
Summary:
Robby creates comic strips on his computer. His favorite creation is Dr. Maniac, weird and wicked supervillan.. Dr. Maniac isn't a real doctor, but he… Read More..
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My Take on the Book:

Good for reading to kids. It wasn’t quite as enjoyable for me as these books were maybe 20 years ago. I felt it was kind of cooky.

Goosebump SlappyWorld – Attack of Jack

Goosebump SlappyWorld - Attack of Jack

Genre:
Horror, Young Adult
I Rate It
I Read It: October 18, 2024
Summary:
Devin and his sister Violet are visiting their Uncle Jack for the summer. He lives in an old house by the seashore. Jack was a… Read More..
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My Take on the Book:

It’s Halloween time and time for reading scary books. I read some of these when I was a young adult and I remember enjoying whatever I had read, but this time it wasn’t quite the same experience. My kids don’t even claim to have liked it. Sure it might be a good read for elementary age kids, but not much older than that.

Northwind

Northwind

by
Gary Paulsen
Genre:
Fiction, Young Adult
I Rate It
I Read It: April 20, 2024
Summary:
When a deadly plague reaches the small fish camp where he lives, an orphan named Leif is forced to take to the water in a… Read More..
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My Take on the Book:

Normally I like Gary Paulsen books, but after getting 25% into the book I just wasn’t all that interested in it. His other books are great How Angel Peterson Got His Name is a Favorite in our house. And don’t forget his most popular book Hatchet.

Dark Memories

Dark Memories

by
J. Scott Savage
Genre:
Fiction, Horror, Young Adult
I Rate It
I Read It: April 7, 2024
Summary:
There are things in the darkness--things much worse than the tracks and abandoned pieces of equipment that trip the children up and gash at their… Read More..
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My Take on the Book:

This was a pretty good book. I enjoyed it.

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