Even though, the end left me wanting. The conclusion to this series was long awaited, and I'm still waiting for more. Hopefully the next books by this author will conclude better, especially Balthazar. At the end of Afterlife we are left hanging on what happens to him and his sister for that matter. The book was good, but not as much as the others.
My Recommendation: To anyone interested in vampires and to teens ages 13 and up
The success of a reference transaction does not entirely fall on the librarian. If a patron approaches the transaction with negativity, this can effect the outcome of the interview. For instance, if you are doing your best to explain to a patron over the phone that the resource they are trying to use contains articles, not necessarily books and they are viewing the resource with you insisting that it has books on it. Then they began to say how they hate libraries and why can't you explain this too me, though you are. The key clincher is the patron knows nothing about computers, and chose to call over the phone saying how stupid things are, they hate computers and how unhelpful it is. Though you know the person is frustrated they are not able to comprehend how to use the information, and in this case it would have been better to have a face-to-face instruction session. My main thing it is hard to help people that do not really want to be helped, they just want to get nasty and mean, which does not make the situation a successful interview. Just because you do not understand something, does not mean the librarian is not capable of doing the job. Approach any transaction as if the outcome will be excellent and you never know what you may be able to comprehend, if you just listen and leave all the negativity at the gate.
If I have not love, I am nothing.....Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails.
1 Corinthians 13
Love: a single word, a wispy thing, a word no bigger or longer than an edge. That's what it is: and edge; a razor. It draws up through the center of your life, cutting everything in two. Before and after. The rest of the world falls away on either side.
Before and after-and during, a moment no bigger or longer than an edge.
In ninety-five days Lena will be cured of amor deliria nervosa. She is not afraid. She will not resist. Lena is ready. Alex has a secret that could turn her world upside down, and cause her to question everything she believes is real. Will Lena succumb to the disease or race for the cure?
I have read other books where the people are being controlled by a corrupt government and this is the first I have read that looks at love as something disdainful. I did not like the ending because it left me hanging..In this society the people think they are cured from love/emotion however they just seem so indifferent to everything, even children getting hurt. Yet, they still have emotion but it's just violent and misguided.Some reviewers were dissatisfied with the book, however I think it has potential as an interesting series, and I am curious to see how the characters grow. I would give this book to teens interested something different than the fairy/angel/vampire books.
I have been a Reference Librarian for about 5 months now, and I think I like it. I get to spend money on books that just so happens, I love! I order for the sports, music, games and photography section. I'm still learning and the best way to get better is by having practical experience. Library school only provides the tools but the job gives you the experience. I feel like in library school, I was overloaded with countless amounts of information that I will be good to remember. However, while I was in school it was cool, I think if you tailor your school experience to what you enjoy, you will graduate with the information you need to succeed in that area. I've learned now that I should have stuck with more courses in young adult services, however I designed my schedule to give me a wide range of information in a variety of subjects, such as archives and the much disliked Java.Someday, I hope I will be able to acquire a job that combines all the things I love....Photography, writing, music, reading, book reviewing, young adult literature, spending money on books(other people's) and having fun teaching patrons how to use the tools of the library to find what they need. Any ideas on a job like this?!
My fingers squeezed the cool, familiar helves as the scents of silver and old blood flooded my heightened senses.The swords felt right in my grasp, like hugging an old friend.The monster began to circle me, growling low and releasing an unearthly hiss. Its eyes were bottomless pits of blackness set deep into its deformed, terrible skull. I stared right back into those eyes without fear or hesitation.I moved with the creature so that it was never at my back, and in a voice that did not seem my own I challenged the beast: “Come for me.”
Plagued with nightmares of monsters and death, Ellie finds herself face to face with Will, who claims that he has been her Guardian for five-hundred years and that she is the Preliator, the only one keeping the balance in favor of good and away from the evil determined to bring on the next Apocalypse. Together they must stop the reapers before they find the key to destroying Eliie, forever.
I am on the fence about this book, I am unable to decide if liked or disliked it. This series has the potential to be really intriguing, and it is nice to see more female leads that are strong. Ellie is still growing as a character, so she has not completely reached her strength yet and I look forward to seeing how she develops. Will, her guardian and love interest, sometimes put me in the mind of Edward from the Twilight series. I also thought that some of the male characters are just creepy. The most compelling thing about this book was the action scenes, and the creativity that Moulton put into creating such kick-ass sequences was incredible. I could have done without a few things, such as Will repeatedly saying, "I'm your Guardian" and such. However, overall this book would appeal more to the teen audience.
Déjà vu, right? Shocking how quickly time can pass you by, like your standing still.
I can't believe it's been a year since that day. The day I went into Faery. The day that changed my life forever.
When I first started reading the Iron King, the first book in this series, I thought I've read this before.....great another fairy book about the same mythological characters, Excellent! I mean how original can you be with the same story being retold over again. Yet, reading beyond my initial response,I realized that this story was something different, and special. I found myself unable to stop turning the pages, eager to find out what would be next in the journey for Meghan and her companions Ash, the Winter Prince, Puck, her mischievous best friend and Grimalkin, the forever disappearing cantankerous cat. What I love about the Iron Realm series is that Meghan has levels. She is not a weak female character, but strong in ways that others around her fail to even come close to what makes her great. She is not afraid to be human in world where she is surrounded by soulless fey, who only seek to take advantage of her lack of knowledge of the rules of Faery. As her character develops she becomes more capable of taking care of herself, not content to sit back and watch others die as she cowers to the side.No, Meghan is a fighter, and this character will be one that I'm sure teens can relate to and that hopefully will continue to be more of in future literature to come. Kagawa does an tremendous job of incorporating technology into the world of the Fey and on creating such richly developed characters.
But the beating heart of Nevernever, which I felt all around me in every tree, every leaf and blade of grass, was pulsing with rot. Everything was touched with Iron glamour, and it was slowly eating away the Nevernever,like paper held to a flame.
Summary:In the aftermath of defeating the Iron King, Machina, Meghan and Ash find themselves exiled to the mortal world never again to return to Faery. As they journey to Meghan's home, dreams of a happy future with Ash become shattered when on the doorstep of her parents home, the Iron Fey wait to take her back to the false king. In a tale that will have you flipping the pages for more, we follow Meghan back into the Faery Realm, as she may be the only hope to saving Nevernever from the destruction caused by the false king. Meghan now saddled with powers of the Iron and the Summer courts, which she is unable to master without the magic of one fighting against the other. With so much to lose, can Meghan learn to wield her power in time to save Nevernever?
My Recommendation: I would give this book to anyone interested in fantasy, paranormal, or magical worlds. This a book that will appeal to teens ages 14-18, who are embarking on the journey to finding their own strength and adults that are into young adult literature.
My name is Latoya, I am a Librarian and photographer(though I haven't done much of this lately, I'm a litte rusty). So, feel free to chat with me, I don't bite..I promise!
Love You More by Lisa Gardner
