From the back cover: Dear Reader, If you have picked up this book with the hope of finding a simple and cheery tale, I'm afraid you have picked up the wrong book altogether. The story may seem cheery at first, when the Baudelaire children spend time in the company of some interesting reptiles and a giddy uncle, but don't be fooled. If you know anything at all about the … [Read more...] about The Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket: A
Fushigi Yûgi 6 by Yuu Watase: A-
From the back cover: Now that she seems to have gathered all seven of her Celestial Warriors, Miaka is ready to summon the god Suzaku, who will grant her three wishes. But Miaka's former best friend, Yui, has become her mortal enemy, and Yui's nefarious general Nakago has a secret plan... Review: I thoroughly enjoyed this volume. Nakago's secret plan comes to fruition and … [Read more...] about Fushigi Yûgi 6 by Yuu Watase: A-
The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket: A-
From the back cover: Dear Reader, I'm sorry to say that the book you are holding in your hands is extremely unpleasant. It tells an unhappy tale about three very unlucky children. Even though they are charming and clever, the Baudelaire siblings lead lives filled with misery and woe. From the very first page of this book when the children are at the beach and receive … [Read more...] about The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket: A-
Fushigi Yûgi 5 by Yuu Watase: A-
From the back cover: To save her newly adoptive country of Konan, Miaka must venture into the heart of the enemy's capital. Her mission: to retrieve her true love, Tamahome; outwit the unscrupulous general Nakago; and confront Yui, the girl who was once her best friend but is now her vindictive rival! Review: Things have really started to come together in this volume, making … [Read more...] about Fushigi Yûgi 5 by Yuu Watase: A-
The Murder Room by P. D. James: B+
From the front flap: The Dupayne, a small private museum on the edge of London's Hampstead Heath devoted to the interwar years 1919-39, is in turmoil. The trustees—the three children of the museum founder, old Max Dupayne—are bitterly at odds over whether it should be closed. Then one of them is brutally murdered, and what seemed to be no more than a family dispute erupts … [Read more...] about The Murder Room by P. D. James: B+