Weekly Book List: November 12-18

Lost In Las Vegas
Written by: Melody Carlson
Published by: Zondervan
Date Published: 2009
Number of Pages: 197 pgs
Genre: Young Adult Fiction, Christian Chick-Lit 
Summary: It's Christmas break and DJ accepts 'lonely' Taylor's invitation to come to Las Vegas, where her mom's performing. DJ soon discovers that Taylor just wants to party, plus she's invited Eliza. So DJ calls on Casey to help and things get wild before Taylor ends up in rehab.
Review:
Rating: 1 1/2 stars
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New York Debut
Written by: Melody Carlson
Published by: Zondervan
Date Published: 2009
Number of Pages: 203 pgs
Genre: Young Adult Fiction, Christian Chick-Lit 
Summary: The girls return from the holidays in time for a New Year's party, and Mrs. Carter announces that it's time to get ready for Spring Fashion Week. A designer friend has invited the girls to participate in the big New York event and they have one month to get ready. Only God can catch those who fall this time.
Review:
Rating: 2 1/2 stars
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Snow White and Rose Red
Written by: Patricia C. Wrede
Published by: Firebird
Date Published: 1989, republished 2009
Number of Pages: 288, paperback
Genre: Young Adult Fiction, Fantasy, 
Summary: In the village of Mortlak, near the river Thames, during the reign of Elizabeth I, live the Widow Arden and her two daughters, Blanche and Rosamund. The widow, who supports her family by selling herbs and making healing potions, lives in fear of being accused of witchcraft. Her daughters gather the herbs she needs, sometimes crossing into the realm of Faerie, one of whose borders lies in the forest nearby. Also residing in Mortlak is the real-life Doctor Dee, astrologer to the Queen, who with his friend Edward Kelly seeks to harness the magic of Faerie. Their efforts turn Hugh, one of the half-human sons of the queen of Faerie, into a bear. With the aid of the widow and her daughters, John, the elder Faerie prince, tries to disenchant his brother, who has crossed over to the mortal world. John is initially thwarted in his efforts by Madini, head of a faction in Faerie that seeks complete separation from the mortal domain. In putting her twist on the classic tale, Wrede uses language appropriate to the period and nicely evokes both medieval England and a magic land.
Review:
Rating: 3 stars
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Soul Eater
Written by: Michelle Paver
Published by: Harper Collins
Date Published:
Number of Pages: 352, Paperback
Genre: Young Adult Fiction,

Summary: Torak has survived the summer and his heart-stopping adventure in the Seal Islands. He and Wolf are together again. But their reunion is all too short-lived. As mid winter approaches Torak learns the worst from the White Fox clan. The Soul-Eaters have snatched Wolf and will sacrifice him. Desperate to rescue him, Torak hatches a perilous plan and one which he must carry out alone. He will find the Soul-Eaters and infiltrate the cult.
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