Monthly Archives: February 2007

Cirque du Freak by Darren Shan

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A living nightmare cirque du freak What are you willing to sacrifice for your best friend? Cirque du Freak, The Saga of Darren Shan, Book 1 is the first book in the twelve book series by Darren Shan. As the series begins, Darren is just an ordinary guy who likes hanging out with his friends doing guy stuff.  One night Darren and his best friend, Steve, sneak out to watch a visiting freak show.  That’s when events start to go wrong for Darren. Throw in a vampire and a giant spider, and suddenly Darren’s life starts to sprial out of control. 

If you’ve read any of the Cirque du Freak series, let us know what you think.  But remember, don’t give everything away!

Keturah and Lord Death by Martine Leavitt

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keturahI just finished reading Keturah and Lord Death by Martine Leavitt.  If you like romance, you should enjoy this book.  Keturah Reeve, a peasant girl, wanders away from her loving village out into the forest following the legendary hart and soon she is lost.   After three days of wandering deeper into the forest, Keturah weak with fatigue and hunger realizes she is dying.  When Lord Death comes to claim her, Keturah uses her storytelling skills to gain another day.  She strikes a bargain with Lord Death that if she can find true love, he will have to let her go.  Lord Death returns her to the edge of the forest close to her grandmother’s cottage after Keturah promises to return the next night to finish her story and to be claimed by Lord Death.  Will Keturah find her true love in just a day?

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