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For Cool Summer Reading
Teens can find fun, inspirational reading for the last lazy days of August—like LYFSGUD
If God Sent You a Text Message
By Michele Ashman Bell
For Young Adult Readers—A Little Romance and a lot of Adventure
Latter-day Saints are soaring in their writing of fantasies and adventure.
Reviewed By Michelle Ashman Bell and guest reviewer Heather Moore
Fantasies to Charm Young Adults
Fantasy Readers! Come one, come all to March's Young Adult Book Reviews! Here you will find enough fairy tales filled with princesses, ladies in waiting, heroes, heroines, magical creatures, spells, high adventure, conflict, and romance to leave you sighing long after each story is told.
Reviewed By Hollie Parry
Books about Heroic Teens
Giving our teens books about courageous youth can only help to inspire them.
Reviewed By Hollie Parry
Magical Recommendations as Stocking Stuffers
In December's reviews of books about magic, you will find a book for every teen, both young and mature. If you are looking for last-minute stocking stuffers, we make the following magical recommendations.
Reviewed By Hollie Parry
Four Fantasy Novels for the Fans of Fiction
The fantasy genre affords the opportunity to use my imagination and follow characters that live in worlds that I can literally only find in my mind's eye. November's book reviews contain the kind of “reader's mind candy” that one can only find in the pages of a fantasy novel.
Reviewed By Hollie Parry
My Fair Godmother, by Janette Rallison
My Fair Godmother , which is due to be released on January 9, 2009, is one of Rallison's finest works, and young girls will enjoy the fairytale story and even find themselves daydreaming about their own fairytale wishes.
Reviewed By Michelle Ashman Bell
Fall Fiction for Young Teens
In these book reviews for August you will find a collection of stories written especially for young teens.
Reviewed By Hollie Parry
Summer Romance Novels for the Young at Heart
Summer is a time for dreaming. If you're a romantic soul who likes to read, here are some romance novels with young protagonists. They make good reading for the young and the young at heart.
Reviewed By Hollie Parry
Books for Summer Reading
Summer has officially begun, and there are enough good books this year for reading at the beach or under a tree to please the most voracious reader.
By Hollie Parry
Self-Help
Books for Teens
Included in this month’s nonfiction reviews,
you will find self-help books for teens, inspirational stories,
and some books that portray the world and its problems as they really
are.
By Hollie Parry
Books
for Valentine Sentiments
In honor of Valentine’s Day,
here are four of fantastic love stories. You’ll be surprised
that some of these books are not necessarily classified as romantic
fiction. Nevertheless, look forward to books you’ll LOVE to
read.
By Hollie Parry
Books
for Boys
As hard as they seem to be to find, December's
reviews feature wonderful books written for boys. Although most
of these books can be enjoyed by girls as well, the strong male
protagonists are sure to keep your teen boys entertained throughout
the coming year.
By Hollie Parry
Books
to Make You Grateful for Teachers
At this time of thanksgiving and counting of
blessings, here are some books that will make you glad you're a
reader.
By Hollie Parry
A
Haunting of October Books
Although October’s books are
full of magic, mystery, curses, hexes, witches, humor, and even
love, there’s more lurking here than meets the eye.
By Hollie Parry
Adventurous
Books Add Spice to September
This month’s
books will take readers across the galaxy, solving a kidnapping,
and braving Brazil as an LDS missionary. There’s fun and adventure
all the way.
By Hollie Parry
A
Summer Garden of YA Books
In the garden of July's reviews you
will find an assortment of titles and stories. There isn't one theme
or idea that these books surround —
just a flourishing mixture of good books and unforgettable characters
that you will surely want to add to your literature collection.
By Hollie Parry
Fantasies
to Take Your Mind Away
Teenage fantasy fans of all ages are
sure to find a fantastic tale to add to their list of favorites
in May's young adult book reviews.
By Hollie Parry
Romantic
Adventures to Unleash the Imagination
With a plethora of dashing heroes
and damsels not quite in distress, three exciting novels are sure
to keep teens and adults reading until the very last page.
By Hollie Parry
Two Books of Adventure and Excitement
Reading is anything but dull. However, some young people may have to be convinced of the excitement that can lie within the covers of a book. Here are two books that are sure to entertain the most recalcitrant of readers.
By Hollie Parry Extraordinary
Books about Ordinary Teens
February's
books feature teenage characters who learn
that although the world may say otherwise,
right is still always right and following
the Spirit is always the sure way to happiness.
By Hollie Parry Books
that Illustrate Prejudice
January's books portray
stark examples of people who have somehow convinced
themselves that cruel and inhuman treatment of another
person is justified. Help your young adults learn about
prejudice through these excellent literary finds.
By Hollie Parry
Books
to Read During Christmas Vacation
If you or the young adults in your family are
looking for some enjoyable books to peruse during the Christmas
vacation, here are some fun reads that are sure to entertain.
By Hollie Parry
New Books
Provide Fresh Enjoyment
Like fresh bread, a new book is full of the
promise of rich flavors. Here are some news ones that are sure to
become some of your favorites.
By Hollie Parry
Three
Books take Young Readers on Journeys
These three completely different tales of
adventurous journeys will enchant LDS readers.
By Melanie Weaver
Book Box
Favorites
Make your own book box and fill it with these
treasures that will delight young and old alike.
By Hollie Parry
Three
Green Egg Books to Taste
Three completely different books have different
things to say, but if you try them you'll like them all.
By Hollie Parry
Emerging from the Shadows through Literature
These three books tell gripping stories even
as they show young people how to solve their problems.
By Hollie Parry
Heroes and Heroines Triumph in Books
The triumph of heroes and heroines is a common theme in all genres of literature. Authors quite often endear us so intimately to the struggling underdog of the story, that we find ourselves rooting for their success as if we had become the champion ourselves.
By Hollie Parry
Jimmy Fincher and His Saga
An accidental collision in a bookstore unearthed an armload of books that are will be sheer delight for young adults.
By Hollie Parry
Looking
for Happiness Outside Your Comfort Zone
January's books feature protagonists who must
take some kind of risk to do what is right for themselves or for
other for whom they are responsible. As they struggle, they find
that a little humor and help from someone who cares goes a long
way.
By Hollie Parry
Struggles, Challenges,
and Victories
In anticipation of the post-holiday letdown,
we have books that are perfect for young adults who feel lonely
and out of place in a winter world.
By Hollie Parry and Cheryl Caldwell
Good Books
to Curl Up and Read When the Weather is Cold
Holidays are a wonderful time of year to steal
away and immerse yourself in a good book. Whether you are a fantasy
fanatic or whether you favor realistic fiction, here are some books
to have on hand when the cold winds howl outside your windowpane.
By Hollie Parry and Cheryl Caldwell
Three Tasty
Tales
Here are three tasty tales that would
make a delicious Young Adult reader’s milkshake.
By
Hollie Parry and Cheryl Caldwell
Fantastic Fantasies
for Young and Old
In these waning days of summer, it
isn't too late to lie under a tree and lose yourself in another
world.
By Hollie Parry and Cheryl Caldwell
Finding
Worthy Books for Teens
We soon realized that the best way
to find a reading list we could trust for our own children and for
others was to generate one together.
By Hollie Parry and Cheryl Caldwell | 
