" More Than Rivals" is also a fun, exciting book to read especially if you are ...
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A genuine friendship is a treasure in life.  It can overcome many obstacles as the friendship in this book shows. This book inspires all
of us to treasure our friendships. " More Than Rivals" is also a fun, exciting book to read especially if you are a basketball fan from
the state of Indiana.  We love basketball in Indiana and this story lifts the game to new heights.  You will love it !
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I found this book to be very exhilarating. The author manages to keep the reader entertained throughout each page of this book. Although the book is written in a similar style to Alexandre Dumas, the author, "Holy Ghost Writer," put their own spin on it making it their own unique style. The author's imagination is so creative. The pacing was great throughout the book. I didn't want to put the book down and found myself excited to turn the page to see what was next. This is an exciting read.
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You'll enjoy the legal excitement of this read. Hard to believe a will contest could be this much fun from a legal maneuvering perspective. But, in the end, the story is much more than that. You'll be glad you read it.
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I had a great time reading this book. It was so well written, that I couldn't put it down. The plot was exciting and fun, and made you feel like you were reading about one of the girls. I won't give anything away, but the main character's story is SO interesting. I can't wait to see what happens next!
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Not just your ordinary romance, this book has so much more to it.  It is well written, with interesting and well developed characters that you not only believe in, but actually care about.  The plot is exciting and very well executed and the descriptions are beguiling, hooking you right into the centre of the action. The author has steered clear of the old clich&eacute;s but given the reader everything you could want from a good story, but I think what really makes it so entertaining, is that particularly as a girl, it whips you away on an exotic adventure that is just so much more than the usual romance novels. An excellent and fast paced read which I have no hesitation in recommending highly. Well done!
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This was an exciting book to read.  Some people get enamored with cool new technologies and terms like Web 2.0, web services, mashups, social network, etc.  Companies, however, worry about the business issues that these technologies can enable.  Andy and Nick use a fun vehicle - a fictional case study - to illustrate how companies can wrestle with these issues and even rethink their business models.  It's a fun read, and I'd like everybody in my company to get it!
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Ascenders: High School for the Recently Departed by C L Gaber is a young-adult novel with elements of fantasy and romance. Written in first person, we follow Walker Callaghans story as she struggles to accept her new life at The Academy. This is a fun and exciting read that is full of twists and turns. If you love your romances with a twist of fantasy, you need to read this book!

Walker Callaghan has just experienced the strangest day of her life. Yesterday she was living her normal teenage life in Chicago. Today, shes in a strange town and is attending a new school; a school that doesnt have any rules, consequences and most importantly, homework. And then shes told the truth. Walker Callaghan, at the young age of 17, is dead. When teenagers die, they arrive at The Academy. This is a middle realm, between heaven or hell, that holds all teenagers with one thing in common: they were the subject of morning announcements in their high school, because they died young. This strange in-between leaves Walker thinking shes moved to a small town in Michigan, its that normal. Still dealing with jocks, popular girls and stereotypical high school cliques, she struggles to come to terms with the truth. And to top it all off, all of her teachers seem strangely familiar. All they want her to do is learn and each day consists of expanding her mind with things she loves to learn about. When Walker meets Daniel Reid, she finds herself in terrible trouble. He wants to break the one rule that exists; travelling back to the living realm. Falling in love is the biggest danger there is, and as Walker finds herself drawn to Daniel she risks everything to help him. Can they survive the dangerous journey they're about to embark on? Or will The Academy stop them from learning the one thing they want to know: the truth.

Ok, this book was fun. This is not normally something I would pick out, but after the title grabbed my attention I knew I had to do a little more research about it. By the time Id gotten to the end of the blurb, I was sold. What an interesting, unique and fun premise! I don't normally enjoy fantasy-type stories, but nothing about Ascenders feels too far out; those of you who are more interested in the romance side of things will have no issues, I promise! It has one of those plots that has you hooked and then before you know it, youve read half the book in one sitting. I only stopped reading this to sleep (and that was only because I couldn't keep my eyes open any longer!) and the moment I could, I was back to reading it. I don't want to give too much away, but there are some really fun and shocking twists. I cant say too much (so just read it!) but there was multiple times I was holding my breath or sitting on the edge of my seat. But above all else, this is a fun read. One of my favourite things was meeting all the different teachers (for me, music teacher Kurt was like a dream) and making the connections as to who they were. Non-Americans may not make some of the connections (I had to Google some!), but thats all part of the fun that comes with this book. If you're in a book slump or fancy trying something new, I cannot recommend this book enough. It has some wonderfully complex characters, Im looking at you Daniel Reid, which just add to the enjoyably of this story. I really bonded with Walker and I loved that we, the reader, were learning things at the same time she was. I felt like I was on this journey with her, especially during the dangerous moments!

Overall, Ascenders is, simply, such a good read. It has everything you want from a book: a great plot, well-developed characters and some real shocks. I am so glad I gave this book a chance and Im sure you won't be disappointed either. Thanks to the author for such an exciting read!
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After reading The Mockingbirds, I was excited to pick up The Rivals. While The Mockingbirds could have ended where it did, I loved the characters and story, and I was a very happy reader with book two sitting next to me, especially with how different it proved to be from book one. (While I enjoyed book one, it would be boring to read the same formula in a different setting with a new case.) The Mockingbirds dealt with date rape. In book two, some students are using prescription drugs to cheat; plus, the Mockingbirds find rivals in another student group of vigilantes.

While the story picks up where book one left off, book two is different in that there is more intrigue: there is a case, but we don't know who is at fault and must figure it out along with the characters, who show some amazing development once again. Alex struggles with leading the Mockingbirds. While the idea of a student vigilante group sounds amazing, it is hard to maintain. Alex doesn't have a clear set of moral guidelines to follow, and she doesn't know when to be a friend, a  student, or the head of a student vigilante group.

At the same time, Alex is still suffering from the same experiences that haunted her during book one, and her experiences prove an obstacle to forming new relationships. She and the other main characters' ethics are tested; they fail, they admit their mistakes, and they grow. I loved them the better for their human weaknesses. The culprits, on the other hand, are characters that you love to hate.

While there is not as much action as book one, The Rivals also confronts ethical issues that makes us consider what we would do in the characters' situations, and it is a great followup to The Mockingbirds. Whether or not you've read book one, The Rivals is a book that I would definitely recommend; and if you haven't read book one already, I highly suggest you get your hands on a copy!
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This book was very exciting and fun to read. Isabella May has a wonderful way to create drama and tell a story that leaves your stomach in knots while reading. Great work!

Rock star, River Jackson, is back in his hometown of Glastonbury to open a cocktail bar and the locals aren't impressed.

Seductive Georgina is proving too hot to handle; band mate, Angelic Alice, is messing with his heart and his head; his mum is a hippie-dippy liability; his school friends have resorted to violence  oh, and his band manager, Lennie, AND the media are on his trail.

But River is armed with a magical Mexican elixir which will change the lives of the Three Chosen Ones. Once the Mexican wave of joy takes a hold of the town, hes glad he didn't lose his proverbial bottle.

Pity he hasn't taken better care of the real one
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"Rink Dreams" is a fun read from a promising young writer.  Ms. Eisenberg's deep knowledge about hockey comes through from the outset of the book, but "Rink Dreams" is an exciting underdog story that is enjoyable even for hockey novices.  Although a young person herself, Ms. Eisenberg's book provides valuable lessons about leadership, teamwork and accountability for readers of all ages.
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Empire Asunder is the exciting sequel to the first book in the Scourwind Legacy and I have to say I am looking forward to the next book and hope it won't take so long to come out - a year has been too long to wait.  In this book, Currie further develops both his characters and plot. I am intrigued by the occasional references to the Empire's origins and hope the author will throw in some more info on possible habitats beyond the God Wall. The main characters - Brennan and Lydia Scourwind go from angst ridden teens (see Book 1) to greater maturity as they come to grips with their changing circumstances; Lydia deals with the realities/difficulties of being Empress, while Brennan begins his training as a Cadreman.
The plot drew me into an action-packed story of intigue, theft and Corian's horrific plans to bring the Empire to its knees. Former Cadrewoman, Mira Delsol once again finds herself pulled into the political games between the Alliance and Empire when she stumbles onto large supplies of a rare metal that ultimately leads her into the depths of Alliance territory and a showdown with her nemesis, Corian (former Cadreman, rebel and leader of the Alliance). Looking forward to the next book :)
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The story is fun and engaging.  Even so, I can just hear the editor looking at the manuscript and saying, "add some history...some back story...fill it in."  The book takes "pit stops" from the fun story and becomes a drag of a history book.  Fortunately, it is easy to tell when the story is shifting and you can easily skip over these parts and they are not that long.  (Hint...dont look at the pics until after reading the story...it will spoil a part.)  Don't miss this book it is exciting and fun.  If you like real life adventure, then you will really enjoy this book.
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Great book and fun to read - if you like this genre.
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I had checked Team of Rivals out from our local library after seeing the movie, Lincoln, and thought it was such a terrific book, that I wanted to have my own copy of it.  So I was delighted to get such a nice copy (looked brand new to me) at such a reasonable price from from the bookseller through Amazon.  This is one of those books where one can open it anywhere and start reading and be entertained and learn something interesting.  I love it.
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I'm really impressed with this sequel.  It is about as action-packed as a shark/revenge story gets.  Amidst all of the excitement, the author does a great job at keeping the protagonist relatable (a quality I loved about the first book).  I'd recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a high-octane page turner.  It is definitely an exciting read.
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Similar to another audio book, I just heard (The Ghost War, by Alex Berenson), this is a twelve disc audio book with a wonderful reader who has mastered accents and inflection so that the book keeps you on the edge of your seat and alert as you drive!
From a child's kidnapping to foreign intrigue about a new scientific discovery, this book is filled with excitement. There are so many sub plots, but underneath them all there is the additional plot of several competing leaders in China, each of whom wishes to take over the government. Russia and the United States are involved in the intrigue, with each employing agents who may not be all that scrupulous.
Murder is simply a means to an end, viewed almost casually. Torture is acceptable in the Asian prisons. Maoists and Liberationists go head to head in their fight to take over the government and in the background, the "Ba" and the Eunochs also vie for power, aligning themselves with competing, powerful people. The "double cross" is routine, as ethical behavior is not of the slightest concern.  The winner will determine whether or not China becomes a threat to, or a peaceful participant in, world affairs.
Underlying all of the varied sub-plots and side issues, is the theme of an undying source of energy, for which all three countries are searching; the key to its secret existence is thought to be hidden in China. Often the bad guy wins. China, as well as Russia, is a country with vastly different rules than the United States, and their tactics are sometimes appalling as are those of their agents. However, none of the participating countries is guiltless when it comes to reprehensible behavior.  Greed and the desire for power appears to be the driving force and in its wake, valuable antiquities are destroyed and people are sacrificed with little or no reason other than expedience rather than justice.
This book is action packed; undercover agents and double agents go head to head.  They sneak in and out of several countries to search for answers, often with violent outcomes. There is an abundance of characters, which sometimes makes it a little hard to figure out which one is being featured. There is definitely murder and mayhem and while the book may not keep you guessing, it will certainly keep you interested for many hours. It is worth the "road trip.
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i recieved this book from goodreads in exchange for a review.  WHO WINS:HISTORY BY CLAY SWARTZ is a book that is not a book! Confused?  This book pits people from history, George Washington, Lincoln, Ghandi, etc against each other in a game of who would win a variety of challenges.  For instance:  Ping Pong Washington or Lincoln?  You also get a brief history of the person along with some fast facts.  I know this is not a book for older people like me but I found the description of it intriguing and had to see it for myself.  the author states that there are over 100,000 variations of this "book" and with the stats on the bottom of who excels in what its kinda a book really fun game and I had tons of fun just last night for a couple of hours pitting people of history like Margaret Thatcher vs Alexander the Great on who would win an Indy 500 challenge.  Get your kids engaged in history & have fun doing it at the same time.  This big kid had a ball with it!