Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer

My review

rating: 5 of 5 stars
In this last of the Twilight saga, Bella Swan finally marries Edward and they set out on their honeymoon. From there to the end of the book, it is a roller coaster ride that keeps you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what will happen next. This series is so compelling that I felt almost like a drug addict while reading it - always impatient for my next Twilight "fix". At one point, while reading Breaking Dawn, I was literally trembling with suspense. While I certainly would not place this series in an elementary library, I can see why they would be very popular among older students and even adults. Now that I have finished the series, I plan to go back and reread, since I read so rapidly that I am sure to have missed something.


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Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron

My review

rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a beautiful story of a tiny, half-frozen kitten who was dropped into a library book return one winter in Iowa and how he became the symbol of a little town library. Dewey Readmore Books was a common alley cat who became a king, simply by living and loving in the Spencer Public Library. The story also chronicles the life of the town of Spencer and its library director, Vicki Myron. If you are a lover of cats or just an animal lover in general, this story will touch your heart.


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Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

My review

rating: 5 of 5 stars
OK, I didn't think I would like this, because I am not really into vampires, but halfway through the book, I got online and reserved the next three from the library. I finished the book on Friday and went to the movie today, after which I visited the book store and bought the books for myself - can't wait for my turn on the reserve list and I already want to reread the first one. It was a very interesting take on vampires, with much less violence than you might think and a very engrossing romantic story. The movie was a bit more violent, but nothing too graphic and I really enjoyed the actors chosen for the main characters. I wouldn't put this book in an elementary library, but for high school and up I think it would be very popular.


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The Once and Future King by T.H. White

My review

rating: 3 of 5 stars
This lengthy book details the lives of King Arthur, Guenevere, and Lancelot. It is a work of fiction, but it is easy to believe that many of the events were true. The story starts with Arthur as the boy, Wart, learning his lessons from Merlyn (Merlin)the magician who frequently taught by turning Wart into various animals. It follows to tell about the Sword in the Stone, the Round Table, the Holy Grail, and finally to what seems to be Arthur's last battle. The language was often complex, but beautiful. If you are interested in the days of Knights and Kings you will enjoy this book.


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