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  • Book Review: Shadow and Bone

    Book Review: Shadow and Bone

    Title: Shadow and Bone Author: Leigh Bardugo Genre: Fantasy Fiction, Young Adult Fiction. Romance. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Alina Starkov is a soldier, a map maker really, when her regiment is attacked while crossing the Shadow Fold. Then something peculiar happens as she tries to survive the assault, Alina discovers… Read more

  • Book Review: Switched

    Book Review: Switched

    Title: Switched Author: Amanda Hocking Genre: Paranormal Romance, Young Adult Fiction. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: When Wendy was just six years old her mother proclaimed that she was a monster and ran at her with a knife. Her mother wanted to kill Wendy because she was adamant that she wasn’t… Read more

  • Book Review: Soulmates

    Book Review: Soulmates

    Title: Soulmates Author: Holly Bourne Genre: Romance, Young Adult Fiction. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Every now and then two people are born, they are the perfect match for one another. One could say, they are even “soulmates”. But what if meeting your soulmate could very well rock the world? .… Read more

  • Film Review: My Fair Lady

    Film Review: My Fair Lady

    Title: My Fair Lady Director: George Cukor Starring: Audrey Hepburn Genre: Romance. Musical. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Eliza is a lower class woman selling wilted flowers to upper-classmen with her loud Cockney accent. An upperclassman boisterously proclaims that he could teach her proper English and convince a ballroom of people… Read more

  • Film Review: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

    Film Review: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

    Title: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Director: Stanley Donen Starring: Virginia Gibson, Howard Keel Genre: Romance. Musical. Western – 1954 Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Set in the days of the Wild Wild West, Adam Pontipee ventures into an Oregon Territory town to look for a bride – he has no… Read more

  • Book Review: Honest Illusions

    Book Review: Honest Illusions

    Title: Honest Illusions Author: Nora Roberts Genre: Romantic suspense. Domestic Fiction. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Roxy Nouvelle is well adept in the art of deception. The offspring of a renowned magician, she’s learned all there is to know about magic. Roxy’s smitten with the thrill of the games, the art… Read more