From the back cover: Mikan’s daring rescue of Natsume earned her an upgrade to One-Star rank, with all attendant privileges. And just in time, too. For the School Festival is about to begin, and the Special Ability class is using every last trick they’ve got to create an exciting—and surprising—attraction! Review: There's not as much darkness in this volume, and though I'm a … [Read more...] about Gakuen Alice 4 by Tachibana Higuchi: B+
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Gakuen Alice 3 by Tachibana Higuchi: B+
From the back cover: The school cultural festival is approaching, and the special guest is Reo, a former Alice student turned Hollywood superstar! But Reo is involved in some awfully shady dealings, and when his plans suddenly start to involve Natsume, it's up to Mikan and Sumire to save the day! Review: I never thought I’d be giving a B+ to something featuring a school … [Read more...] about Gakuen Alice 3 by Tachibana Higuchi: B+
Gakuen Alice 2 by Tachibana Higuchi: B
From the back cover: Young Mikan is the newest student at the mysterious and prestigious Alice Academy, where the most talented and powerful students in the country are united, but for what purpose...? Mikan is officially admitted into Alice Academy, but things still aren't exactly going smoothly. Natsume still bullies her, her class ranking couldn't be lower, some of the … [Read more...] about Gakuen Alice 2 by Tachibana Higuchi: B
Gakuen Alice 1 by Tachibana Higuchi: B-
From the back cover: Young Mikan runs away to Tokyo following her best friend, Hotaru, who has been enrolled in an exclusive, secretive private school for geniuses. But it turns out that Alice Acdemy is a lot more than meets the eye. Whether it's Hotaru's gift for inventing gadgets, the cranky Natsume's firecasting ability, or Professor Narumi's control of human pheromones, … [Read more...] about Gakuen Alice 1 by Tachibana Higuchi: B-
The Sharing Knife: Legacy by Lois McMaster Bujold: B+
From the front flap: Fawn Bluefield, the clever young farmer girl, and Dag Redwing Hickory, the seasoned Lakewalker soldier-sorcerer, have been married all of two hours when they depart her family's farm for Dag's home at Hickory Lake Camp. Alas, their unlikely marriage is met with prejudice and suspicion, setting many in the camp against them. A faction of the camp even goes … [Read more...] about The Sharing Knife: Legacy by Lois McMaster Bujold: B+