From the back cover: April 1803. The Peace of Amiens is breaking down. Napoleon is building ships and amassing an army just across the Channel. Horatio Hornblower—who, at age twenty-seven, has already distinguished himself as one of the most daring and resourceful officers in the Royal Navy—commands the three-masted Hotspur on a dangerous reconnaissance mission that evolves, … [Read more...] about Hornblower and the Hotspur by C. S. Forester: A
Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE CHARACTer GuiDE by CLAMP: B-
From the back cover: Here is a revealing look at the acclaimed bestselling manga series Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE. Spanning the first seven volumes, this thrilling guide includes intriguing details about the characters, worlds, and mysteries of Tsubasa, including info on the popular crossover CLAMP characters who always seem to appear in the Tsubasa universe! It also … [Read more...] about Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE CHARACTer GuiDE by CLAMP: B-
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro: A
From the back cover: As a child, Kathy—now thirty-one years old—lived at Hailsham, a private school in the scenic English countryside where the children were sheltered from the outside world, brought up to believe that they were special and that their well-being was crucial not only for themselves but for the society they would eventually enter. Kathy had long ago put this … [Read more...] about Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro: A
Well-Schooled in Murder by Elizabeth George: B+
From the back cover: When thirteen-year-old Matthew Whateley goes missing from Bredgar Chambers, a prestigious public school in the heart of West Sussex, aristocratic Inspector Thomas Lynley receives a call for help from the lad's housemaster, who also happens to be an old school chum. Thus, the inspector, his partner, Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers, and forensic scientist … [Read more...] about Well-Schooled in Murder by Elizabeth George: B+
Hikaru no Go 11 by Yumi Hotta and Takeshi Obata: A
From the back cover: Hikaru's classmate Ochi has won enough games to guarantee his place among the top three players who will pass the pro test. Hikaru, on the other hand, still needs to win more games, and he'll soon face his friend Waya and Ochi himself, who has been preparing for their match with Akira's help! When the dust clears, who will be left standing? Review: The … [Read more...] about Hikaru no Go 11 by Yumi Hotta and Takeshi Obata: A