Lily's Ghosts

This is a funny, quirky book about a girl named Lily who's new in town. After she and her mother were kicked out of their old home in Montclaire, New Jersey, they must call their only surviving relative for a place to stay- the creepy Uncle Max. Uncle Max lends the small family a house, a run down, dirty and spooky old place right on the beach. But the strangest thing is, Lily thinks that it, the house, the town, the beach, may ALL be haunted. As a reader, you realize that her suspicions are confirmed from the very beginning of the book where you read about the happenings of the town through the eyes of ghosts who don't know that they're dead. They all are drawn to the house where Lily and her mother are staying, but only Lily can see them. They aren't all scary, in fact, some are quite lovable, like the couple that drowned in the 80's and still can't find the lemonade they brought with them to the beach. Some are disturbing, like the skinny teen actress who didn't get the part of Juliet in the school play, which SO belonged to her, Miss Popular, and not that weird geek with red hair. She killed herself to make a statement against the unfairness of it all. But some are downright frightening, like the boy that Lily keeps seeing around town who can call and conjure flames. He never speaks but when a series of violent fires spread around town, Lily makes it her job to find out who - and what - he was. But that's easier said then done... especially when the boy seems to be holding a grudge against Lily.

Breaking Dawn

The final book in the Twilight Saga, this book is a masterpiece. Stephanie Meyer has a God given gift to be able to write this well, and with such heart felt emotion. This is not some shallow love story. This is a tale of heartbreak, treachery, immense sorrow, searing pain and above all, the strongest love since Romeo and Juliet. The story takes place where Eclipse left off; with Bella's wedding to Edward. Meyer can describe so beautifully; it's as though you are at the scene. Bella takes off after the ceremony on a mysterious honeymoon on a small, tropical isle. But only weeks later she comes home with an unexpected surprise-and possibly a tragedy. Now her true love, the vampire Edward, and the best friend who always loved her, the werewolf Jacob, must unite in an effort to save her life. Because there's only one way Bella's coming through this... and that's ending with her heart not beating.

Enders Game

Enders Game is a science fiction novel about a future world where the only enemy is not of Earth. Called the buggers, they are aliens intent on destroying the human race and claiming the world for their own diabolical purposes. With both advanced weaponry and intellect, the government has created laws, rules to be abided at all costs. With the rule NO MORE THAN TWO CHILDREN, the government creates genius children to defend earth and distributes them to be raised until the age of six, in which case the government will offer them a choice: Go to Battleschool and defend Earth or stay at home and forever be a Third, a third child, which is a bad thing. Ender (Andrew) Wiggen is a Third with a cruel and maniac older brother and a sweet and clever older sister. He is approached after beating up a bully (who, as we later discover, dies from his wounds) and offered a chance in Battleschool. Needless to say, he accepts. Now, after a rough first year as a "launchy" (the program is in outer space), and beating down bullies while learning the ropes, he is the best soldier the government has ever produced; some say he's even greater than the legendary Mazer Rackman. The ending is a twist that you won't foresee coming, but is something that will stick with you for life. This book was an instant New York Times bestseller, but it's kind of slow in the beginning. However, you won't understand anything if you don't read the beginning, so just stick it out and you'll love the book in the end.

Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident

Artemis Fowl is a young boy, around the age of 12 who is a criminal mastermind. At an early age, Artemis was identified as a child genius. He has written in chapters of psychology books under a pen name and has patented many creations, such as a highly modified laser weapon. This series, written by Irish author Eion Colfer, follows his life as he discovers a world not of his own. A world much more sophisticated, with magic and technology. A world with all the earths precious metals and gems within reach. A world where danger lurks around every corner and all inhabitants live under our very feet, hidden from humans. A world... of fairies.
And gnomes, pixies, goblins and centaurs of course, but fairies run it. Artemis, who is by the way not a very nice person, has been raised by his father to believe that gold is power. When his father disappears and is presumed dead after an illegal transport through Russian seas (the whole family is not very legal) Artemis resolves to find and steal gold at any cost. And so he discovers fairies, kidnaps one for a hostage fee, gives half back and becomes friends with the officer he kidnapped and lives happily ever after. Not.
See, Artemis is bad to the bone. It's in his blood. So he continues his nefarious and brilliantly illegal schemes, yada yada. But then, in this book, he discovers that his father is still alive. The ransom for him is five million dollars. He knows that he will most likely be killed if he hands over the ransom and his father will die as well. So he turns to his fairy friends for help, but they're fighting a war of their own...

Killer Squad: Perfect Cover

This book is about a girl named Toby Klein. She hates cheerleaders with a passion. She has a black belt and is a computer hacker that hacked into the Pentagon when she was thirteen. Her dad got a new job and she moved to Bayport for high school with her dopey younger brother, Noah. Somehow she got recuirted for the cheerleader squad and she didn't even try out. Now she's on the team and in a state of shock. Toby hates pink and glittery things. She never wears skirts. She punches boys on the football, she doesn't date them. Her favorite shoes are her black combat boots. Cheerleader doesn't really fit in. Only it turns out these girls aren't normal cheerleaders.
They're spies. Because who suspects a cheerleader?
Now Toby has to deal with the attention of the schools playboy, crack the code that could bring down a criminal empire, avoid the rumors that she's Calvin Klein's daughter, and try not to get blown up...all before the pep rally in the afternoon.

The Lost Hero

An epic novel by Rick Riordan, this is a must read for those who love Percy Jackson. This book follows three new heros on a dangerous quest to save Hera, Queen of Gods, and find Jason's stolen memories. Jason is the son of Jupiter, the Roman name for Zeus. He can speak Latin, knows only the Roman names for the gods, fights with Imperial gold weapons (the Roman version of Celestial Bronze) and remembers none of his past life. He (apparently) has a girlfriend, Piper, daughter of Aphrodite. Her father is being held prisoner by someones minions, cannibalistic giants, and the only way she can save him is to sacrifice her friends to the Somebody. But can she do that? Especially when she seems to be falling in love with Jason all over again? Leo completes this group dynamic. Son of Hephaestus, the mechanic god of fire, he is slightly crazy and very humorous (to himself). He has the rare ability to call fire at will and not be burnt at all. Fantastic at repairing, building and creating, he is rather small and mischievous. He has a dark secret however, his mother was killed by his ability when he accidentally burned down her workshop. He swore never to use his gifts again. Together, they must save the world...again.