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Although an ambitious novel, the story of Alec Thrace never quite grows on the reader.

For fans of YA fantasy who can't get enough, these Young Adult fantasy series are great for summer reading or year-round breaks from reality.

The Southern Vampire Mysteries series, better known as the Sookie Stackhouse series, is growing in popularity thanks in part to the HBO series True Blood.

The latest thriller in James Patterson's Alex Cross series is a quick read, but plagued by one-dimensional characters and hard to believe plot twists.

Learning the Bible through animation gives kids a chance to see emotions and what things were like in Bible Times. Here are some of the series that are great for kids.

It's the holiday gift season once again and it's time to head out to the bookstore in the hopes of finding just the right book for gift giving.

Queen of Babble, by Meg Cabot, is the first of three novels about big-mouthed, big-hearted Lizzie Nichols.

This article is for parents who want to encourage summer reading by organizing and hosting home reading groups for children.

The Saga of Seven Suns by Kevin J. Anderson is seven epic books that tell the compelling stories of humans and aliens facing a war of extinction.

The exciting adult life Jo had always envisioned is about to begin. Then she gets bitten by a vampire.

A self-confessed adventurous spirit with an eye for mischief, Australian teen fiction author Jeni Mawter is also seriously passionate about connecting with young readers.

Are you waiting for the Book 7, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, in the Harry Potter epic by J.K. Rowling? Try the Vorkosigan saga, Mugglenet, or Leaky.

From filmmakers to talent agents to movie studio executives to actors to screenwriters, this fictional tale tells all.

Colin Cotterill has produced an unlikely hero in Dr Siri , the National Coroner for newly socialist 1976 Laos, giving readers a new series of detective stories to savour.

Children's writer Sharon Siamon shares advice on what makes a good series for tweens, story ideas, and planning fresh plots in children's books.

Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris and Amy Ryan co-star in this thriller adapted from the Dennis Lehane novels.

Teachers assign students to compare and contrast books written by one author to learn about the author, his or her writing style, and the plot structure.

Metal jewelry artists can benefit from the resources provided in these five instructional and inspirational books.

Twenty-two years ago in 1987, Wade and Cheryl Hudson published their first ABC book under Just Us Books. Their efforts lead them to distinctive and uncommon success.

The name that appears on the title page may not be the author of the book. Books may be written by professional teams,collaborations, ghostwriters, or even posthumously.

Richard Stark, pseudonym of author Donald Westlake, introduced anti-hero Parker in 1962 in The Hunter, later resulting in two film versions.

Mysterious fires and lights are considered anomalies, falling in the scope of Fortean phenomena. SHC is probably the most feared because it nearly always involves death.

Judy Katschke's tween surfer's adventures present a great teachable moment about environmental noise and how it impacts the world that gifted students live in and around.

If you are in search of books for your new reader, you have many options. Buying children's books does not have to be expensive.

With "The Assassin King," Elizabeth Haydon offers Book Six in her popular "Symphony of the Ages" series. But for this author, fantasy means more than just a great read.

This article contains a list of highly-readable books that will be meaningful and will stimulate discussion at your Young Adult book club.

The linguistic patterns of a New York girl's imaginative slang will appeal to gifted readers as they help Zoe solve mysteries and debate some hard questions.

Writing a novel requires an idea, the right words, and something extra. Writer Deb Baker shares the secrets of her approach to writing, from idea to execution.

The story of a Kenyan girl's attempt to solve an art mystery can be used to learn as a spring board for moral reasoning questions.