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In this wickedly dark, unusual, and compelling novel, Ellen Potter masterfully tells the tale of one deliciously strange family and a secret that changes everything.]]> 288 Ellen Potter 031237772X Libby 5 3.93 2010
author: Ellen Potter
name: Libby
average rating: 3.93
book published: 2010
rating: 5
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Noemí is also an unlikely rescuer: She’s a glamorous debutante, and her chic gowns and perfect red lipstick are more suited for cocktail parties than amateur sleuthing. But she’s also tough and smart, with an indomitable will, and she is not afraid: Not of her cousin’s new husband, who is both menacing and alluring; not of his father, the ancient patriarch who seems to be fascinated by Noemí; and not even of the house itself, which begins to invade Noemi’s dreams with visions of blood and doom.

Her only ally in this inhospitable abode is the family’s youngest son. Shy and gentle, he seems to want to help Noemí, but might also be hiding dark knowledge of his family’s past. For there are many secrets behind the walls of High Place. The family’s once colossal wealth and faded mining empire kept them from prying eyes, but as Noemí digs deeper she unearths stories of violence and madness.

And NoemĂ­, mesmerized by the terrifying yet seductive world of High Place, may soon find it impossible to ever leave this enigmatic house behind.]]> 320 Silvia Moreno-Garcia 0525620788 Libby 5 3.66 2020
author: Silvia Moreno-Garcia
name: Libby
average rating: 3.66
book published: 2020
rating: 5
read at: 2020/07/31
date added: 2020/08/03
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If you love a moody gothic novel but always felt they would be improved by themes of colonialism, eugenics, and a smart protagonist who is a woman of color, look no further than “Mexican Gothic.” It was un-put-down-able.
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author: Kazuo Ishiguro
name: Libby
average rating: 3.85
book published: 2005
rating: 5
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As the cops close in, every couple in town is soon wondering how well they know the one that they love. With his twin sister, Margo, at his side, Nick stands by his innocence. Trouble is, if Nick didn't do it, where is that beautiful wife? And what was in that silvery gift box hidden in the back of her bedroom closet?]]> 419 Gillian Flynn Libby 5 3.99 2012
author: Gillian Flynn
name: Libby
average rating: 3.99
book published: 2012
rating: 5
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date added: 2014/03/26
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Into the Vast is the high-tech exploration of humanity at the pinnacle of innovation and achievement, a time when science has made virtually anything possible. But in getting there, something has been lost along the way. And perhaps the only person who knows what that is, is the one who doesn't know anything at all.

Step into the journey of one man to rediscover his identity and in the process to save humanity from its greatest enemy: itself.]]> 362 D.J. Edwardson Libby 5


What I really liked about the novel is how the reader gets to discover the world along with Adan. He wakes up in the Institued with no memory of who he is, no knowledge of the world, facing a very uncertain future. At first the new words/technology can feel a bit overwhelming (there is a glossary at the back which I didn't discover until the end! But it is super helpful) but what I like is that we get to really feel what it is like to be the character by things being so unfamiliar.

The author has created a world that feels very real and characters who are incredibly likeable and sympathetic. Their sorrows become the readers sorrows and it feels really good to root for characters that you are emotionally invested in.

The battle to save humanity at the end is nothing short of Biblical. It is an awesome, epic battle and the ending leaves you hoping the author will pen the 2nd installment very, very soon.

Amazing book - hard to believe this is a first time author!]]> 3.49 2012
author: D.J. Edwardson
name: Libby
average rating: 3.49
book published: 2012
rating: 5
read at: 2013/03/07
date added: 2013/03/07
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This is a true sci-fi novel that really has it all - dystopian society, futuristic technology, a planet with a harsh & alien landscape, survival of mankind in jeopardy, reluctant heroes up against insurmountable odds. If you haven't watched the book trailer it is AMAZING!!



What I really liked about the novel is how the reader gets to discover the world along with Adan. He wakes up in the Institued with no memory of who he is, no knowledge of the world, facing a very uncertain future. At first the new words/technology can feel a bit overwhelming (there is a glossary at the back which I didn't discover until the end! But it is super helpful) but what I like is that we get to really feel what it is like to be the character by things being so unfamiliar.

The author has created a world that feels very real and characters who are incredibly likeable and sympathetic. Their sorrows become the readers sorrows and it feels really good to root for characters that you are emotionally invested in.

The battle to save humanity at the end is nothing short of Biblical. It is an awesome, epic battle and the ending leaves you hoping the author will pen the 2nd installment very, very soon.

Amazing book - hard to believe this is a first time author!
]]> 12127750 Annabeth is terrified. Just when she's about to be reunited with Percy—after six months of being apart, thanks to Hera—it looks like Camp Jupiter is preparing for war. As Annabeth and her friends Jason, Piper, and Leo fly in on the Argo II, she can't blame the Roman demigods for thinking the ship is a Greek weapon. With its steaming bronze dragon figurehead, Leo's fantastical creation doesn't appear friendly. Annabeth hopes that the sight of their praetor Jason on deck will reassure the Romans that the visitors from Camp Half-Blood are coming in peace.

And that's only one of her worries. In her pocket, Annabeth carries a gift from her mother that came with an unnerving command: Follow the Mark of Athena. Avenge me. Annabeth already feels weighed down by the prophecy that will send seven demigods on a quest to find—and close—the Doors of Death. What more does Athena want from her?

Annabeth's biggest fear, though, is that Percy might have changed. What if he's now attached to Roman ways? Does he still need his old friends? As the daughter of the goddess of war and wisdom, Annabeth knows she was born to be a leader—but never again does she want to be without Seaweed Brain by her side

Narrated by four different demigods, The Mark of Athena is an unforgettable journey across land and sea to Rome, where important discoveries, surprising sacrifices, and unspeakable horrors await. Climb aboard the Argo II, if you dare. . . .]]> 586 Rick Riordan 1423140605 Libby 5 4.47 2012
author: Rick Riordan
name: Libby
average rating: 4.47
book published: 2012
rating: 5
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But does the artificer even want to win? Or does he only care about revenge? And will that be enough? Can a man fashion justice as he would a clock? 

The Artificer’s Apprentice is a short story set in a medieval city where magic and technology blend seamlessly. The leaders of the craft halls seem to have complete control over their members, but one man is about to challenge that authority. 

Follow the tale of The Artificer’s Apprentice to see what he shall fashion in his shop...]]> 28 D.J. Edwardson 162154768X Libby 0 to-read 3.06 2012
author: D.J. Edwardson
name: Libby
average rating: 3.06
book published: 2012
rating: 0
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Thrown in with a listless generation, Sep doesn't understand his life or his reasons. Where is all he once knew? Sep will risk it all for a spark. Loss. Lust. Literature. Love. Limbo.

“Squalid and brilliant. It reads to me like James Joyce getting blind drunk with Bret Easton Ellis. I don’t recall a novel which has captured the breadth and depth of the city - from freeway to Fremantle, river to beach - with such scope and energy. It is a blooded, passionately despairing portrait, a testament not just to passion but to talent." – Nathan Hobby

“a transgressive fever dream, an intense assaultive descent into the horrors of self."

“..touches on human emotion like few have been capable of achieving. Nothing is censored and it is refreshingly authentic. There is so much about this book that is universal. It does something few authors have been able to do - move me to tears."

“There is a clash occurring in the sea is not yet full, between the world of twentieth century European and American literature and twenty-first century Western Australia, with its vacuousness and nihilism. This is an age after history is finished, Deceglie seems to be suggesting. It is a time when there’s nothing left to tell. And yet our small lives flicker on.”]]> 15 D.J. Edwardson 1621549143 Libby 0 to-read 3.62 2013
author: D.J. Edwardson
name: Libby
average rating: 3.62
book published: 2013
rating: 0
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Tris's initiation day should have been marked by celebration and victory with her chosen faction; instead, the day ended with unspeakable horrors. War now looms as conflict between the factions and their ideologies grows. And in times of war, sides must be chosen, secrets will emerge, and choices will become even more irrevocable—and even more powerful. Transformed by her own decisions but also by haunting grief and guilt, radical new discoveries, and shifting relationships, Tris must fully embrace her Divergence, even if she does not know what she may lose by doing so.

New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth's much-anticipated second book of the dystopian DIVERGENT series is another intoxicating thrill ride of a story, rich with hallmark twists, heartbreaks, romance, and powerful insights about human nature.]]> 525 Veronica Roth 0062024043 Libby 0 to-read 4.05 2012
author: Veronica Roth
name: Libby
average rating: 4.05
book published: 2012
rating: 0
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Insightful, bold, irreverent, and raw, The Fault in Our Stars is award-winning author John Green's most ambitious and heartbreaking work yet, brilliantly exploring the funny, thrilling, and tragic business of being alive and in love.]]> 313 John Green Libby 0 to-read 4.13 2012
author: John Green
name: Libby
average rating: 4.13
book published: 2012
rating: 0
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date added: 2012/12/06
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Reprinting issues #91-96 of the Eisner Award-winning series, The Walking Dead.]]> 136 Robert Kirkman 1607065592 Libby 0 to-read 4.15 2012
author: Robert Kirkman
name: Libby
average rating: 4.15
book published: 2012
rating: 0
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date added: 2012/12/06
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]]> 7260188 My name is Katniss Everdeen.
Why am I not dead?
I should be dead.

Katniss Everdeen, girl on fire, has survived, even though her home has been destroyed. Gale has escaped. Katniss's family is safe. Peeta has been captured by the Capitol. District 13 really does exist. There are rebels. There are new leaders. A revolution is unfolding.

It is by design that Katniss was rescued from the arena in the cruel and haunting Quarter Quell, and it is by design that she has long been part of the revolution without knowing it. District 13 has come out of the shadows and is plotting to overthrow the Capitol. Everyone, it seems, has had a hand in the carefully laid plans—except Katniss.

The success of the rebellion hinges on Katniss's willingness to be a pawn, to accept responsibility for countless lives, and to change the course of the future of Panem. To do this, she must put aside her feelings of anger and distrust. She must become the rebels' Mockingjay—no matter what the personal cost.]]> 390 Suzanne Collins 0439023513 Libby 5 4.10 2010
author: Suzanne Collins
name: Libby
average rating: 4.10
book published: 2010
rating: 5
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date added: 2012/09/16
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