‘I don’t want two wishy-washy godmothers,’ Jeannie had said that afternoon in the country hospital when Eliza was only a day old. ‘No dolls. No pink dresses. Just lots of adventures. Lots of spoiling. The pair of you like two mighty warriors protecting her at every step.’ Eliza Miller grew up in Australia as the

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Amulet of Elusionby Katie Lynn JohnsonTitle: Amulet of ElusionAuthor: Katie Lynn JohnsonPublisher: Self-publishedPublication date: July, 2012Softcover: 378 pagesStand Alone or Series: Series–this is the first installment in a series.How I got this book: Copy provided by the author.Why I chose this book: What really got my attention with this book was the synopsis.  It sounded

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Amish Vampires in Spaceby Kerry NietzTitle: Amish Vampires in SpaceAuthor: Kerry NietzPublisher: FreeheadsPublication date: January, 2014Softcover: 490 pagesStand Alone or Series: Stand AloneHow I got this book: Galley from the author.Why I chose this book: I was very interested in what this book had to offer.  Obviously the title catches your attention, but the synopsis

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Tempestuousby Lesley LivingstonTitle: TempestuousAuthor: Lesley LivingstonPublisher: HarperTeenPublication Date: December, 2010Hardback: 368 pagesStand Alone or Series: Series–this is the final book in the seriesHow I got this book: BoughtWhy I chose this book:  I read the first two books in this series, and thus had to finish the trilogy.  (Rarely, I will stop reading a series

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Betrayalby Lee NicholsTitle: BetrayalAuthor: Lee NicholsPublisher: Bloomsbury ChildrenPublication Date: March, 2011Softback: 288 pagesStand Alone or Series:  Series–this is the second in a seriesHow I got this book: ARC from Bloomsbury ChildrenWhy I chose this book: I read the first book in the series–Deception.Book SynopsisEmma Vaile is the most powerful ghostkeeper in centuries. Which is great

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Abandonby Meg CabotTitle: AbandonAuthor: Meg CabotPublisher: PointPublication Date: April 26, 2011Hardback: 320 pagesHow I got this book: An ARC from ScholasticWhy I chose this book: Meg Cabot is a literary genius.  Why wouldn’t I want to read one of her books?!Book SynopsisThough she tries returning to the life she knew before the accident, Pierce can’t

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