Naughty AND Nice

***NEW*** Mississippi Jack by L. A. Meyer

Bloody Jacky Faber will dance and sing her way into your heart if you give her half a chance. These are the stories in the life of a young girl who went from an orphan in London to cabin boy to successful privateer to proper finishing school girl to showboat captain to honorary American Indian, all while she stays faithful (well, mostly) to her true love Jaimy Fletcher. She doesn't drink (much), cheat (honest people), lie (except to her benefit), cuss (well, she was a pirate) or show off her body (on purpose). She makes friends and enemies from London to Jamaica, Boston to Louisiana. I have enjoyed these tales greatly and I laugh out loud at some of Jacky's antics and shake my head at some of her foibles. But I root for her and Jaimy to get together at last...well, maybe in the next exciting episode in the life of Jacky Faber, "La belle jeune fille sans merci" (I think the author meant "la belle jeune fille sans la pitié")


Just remember, Jacky really is very naughty...but it's not always on purpose! connie

Summer Reading Book Review

"To Catch a Pirate" by Jade Parker is a fun, romance - adventure book.

The book begins with Annalisa Townsend, who is traveling with her father to start a colony for the King of England. While sailing to find this new island, the ship is captured by pirates. Annalisa is told to hide down in the hold of the ship, when a rugged, handsome pirate named James Sterling corners her. He spares her life in exchange for a small ring on her finger and a kiss. Annalisa then spends her time looking for James Sterling and his ship to take back the treasure they stole from her father. She finds him quite quickly and the rest of the book describes their relationship and their adventure. This book is a fun, light-read full of trust, deciet, and lots of mixed emotions. It uses a narrator who looks into the hearts of both Annalisa and James in turn. The plot could have been a little bit more complex because it was kind of predictable, and there wasn't a lot of stomach-churning suspense, but it was a fun romance.
Rhiannon, 16

The End of a Great Series

If you like flying teenagers, these are the books for you. If you can stretch your imagination to feel the fear, sorrow, joy and love these kids share, you should really try this set. The last in the series comes out today, Tuesday, May 29, 2007. I hope you can find humor in the smart mouth and brain of Max, the intelligence of Iggy, the cool quiet strength of Fang, the sweet humor and tenderness of Angel, the togetherness of Nudge and the smell and thoughtfulness of Gasman. These characters are fun and hard to get along with at the same time. Science fiction a la James Patterson. I hope you like them as much as I did.

Connie