Did you know that there is not a patron saint of fig trees?  I am not Catholic, but fully was able to understand this coming of age story THE POSSIBILITIES OF SAINTHOOD by Donna Freitas.  Antonia is 15 years old and knows her saints.  She wants to be one. . . a living one.  Her [...]

It is intriguing what people with billions of dollars can accomplish!  In THE COMPOUND by S.A. Bodeen we find out what an eccentric billionaire would do to protect his family in case of nuclear fallout. . . whether it occurred or not.  The story begins with Eli being 15 years old.  He tells of his day to day [...]

Honestly, I had doubts about the appeal of THE RED NECKLACE by Sally Gardner to both guys and girls.  The cover looks a bit girly. . . but the story, although based on the French Revolution in the late 1700s, has gypsy magic and wit that everyone can be drawn to.  It also encompasses the twists and [...]