Black Sheep and Hidden Beauty by Donna Kauffman

My review

rating: 3 of 5 stars
Elena Caulfield is a horse trainer at Dalton Downs working with troubled horses, when she comes to the attention of Rafe Santiago. His job involves solving problems and he senses that there is some problem with Elena, possibly involving her horse, Springer, who is soon to give birth. In typical romance fashion, the two meet and sparks fly. As they begin to know and care about one another, real problems come to the forefront. An enjoyable romance, with a little suspense thrown in.


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New Moon by Stephenie Meyer

My review

rating: 5 of 5 stars
If it tells you how good this series is, I have already finished Eclipse, the 3rd book, before I could bring myself to stop long enough to write about New Moon. I am not sure what is so addictive about this series, but sometimes I feel like I forget to breath when I am reading them. I will write more about New Moon, but I plan to finish Breaking Dawn and then start the series over again to catch what I missed while reading to find out what was going to happen. I even find myself thinking about these books when I am at work, which doesn't usually happen, since I love my job. To be continued.....



I have now read the entire series 4 times in a row. I feel a bit like a drug addict. New Moon starts with Bella celebrating her eighteenth birthday with Edward and his family with disastrous consequences. In New Moon, we learn more about Jacob Black and the Quileute tribe and then have a terrifying visit with the Volturi in Italy. Stephenie Meyer continues to spin a fascinating story.


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Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer

My review

rating: 5 of 5 stars
Finished, but too busy reading Breaking Dawn to write about it. To be continued.....



In Eclipse, Bella faces the task of balancing her love for Edward, a vampire, with her affection for Jacob, a werewolf. At the same time, she faces the ever-increasing fear of an attack by Victoria and the mysterious news of what appears to be an army of newborn vampires terrorizing Seattle. Once again, Stephenie Meyer is a masterful storyteller, keeping the reader on tenterhooks. The romance of Bella and Edward remains central to the story.


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Nineteen Minutes: A novel by Jodi Picoult

My review

rating: 4 of 5 stars
I read this book on the recommendation of a couple of teachers at my school. It is an intriguing look at a "Columbine" style school shooting, with in-depth looks at the characters involved. It certainly makes me even more aware of the damage that can come from bullying and that bullying is more that just fighting.


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