FitzOsbornes in Exile – book review

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The FitzOsbornes in Exile Sequel to A Brief History of Montmaray by Michelle Cooper Historical Fiction * * * * Stars (Great!) In Sophia FitzOsborne’s last journal entry in A Brief History of Montmaray, she described the traumatic exodus she and her family made as the Germans bombed their island kingdom of Montmaray.  Forced to take refuge in Great Britain with their Aunt Charlotte, the FitzOsbornes are having some difficulty adjusting to High Society.  Also, … Read more

Four – Read It and Rate It

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Four Companion novel to Divergent series by Veronica Roth Adventure Dystopian Romance Science Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This is a book based from the Divergent series also by Veronica Roth. In this book, Four, otherwise known as Tobias Eaton, is telling the story through his point of view. This book is addicting and interesting/fun to read, but is lacking a lot of details. I understand that details are not as … Read more

I Kill the Mockingbird – book review

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I Kill the Mockingbird by Paul Acampora Realistic Fiction * * * * Stars (Great!) Lucy, Elena, and Michael are best friends who will be starting high school in the fall.  They lost their 8th grade English teacher, Fat Bob, to a sudden heart attack earlier in the school year and to commemorate his memory and celebrate Lucy’s favorite book (which is also on their summer reading list) the three become literary terrorists and begin … Read more

Reached – book review

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  Reached Matched #3 by Ally Condie Dystopian Romance Science Fiction * * * Stars (Pretty good) The revolution is finally taking place.  The Rising has released a water-borne plague which has brought the Society to its knees.  The Rising has the only cure, and is distributing it as quickly and as widely as possible.  Its leaders plan to take over where the Society has left off once the populace is cured.  But their plans … Read more

Pen Pal – book review

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Pen Pal by Francesca Forrest Realistic Fiction * * * * Stars (Great!) Emlee (Em) lives in a tiny community known as “Mermaid’s Hands” in a sort of houseboat in the mudflats just outside of Sandy Neck. One day she decides to write a letter – a message in a bottle – which she gives over to the Seafather (the ocean) and which eventually finds its way into the hands of one Kayamanira Matarayi who … Read more

Midwinterblood – book review

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Midwinterblood by Marcus Sedgwick Fantasy Interwoven stories Printz award winner * * * Stars (Pretty good) This collection of interwoven stories spans years and multiple lifetimes of two inseparable souls – Eric and Merle (spellings differ).  When they are first parted Eirikr vows to return, “‘You cannot kill me.  Do you not know my name?  I am Eirikr.  The One King!  Forever Strong, and though you kill my body today, I will live again!  I … Read more

Federal and State Tax Form Information and Assistance for Tax Year 2014

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Due to difficulties obtaining tax forms and the efforts to promote e-filing by the IRS and Illinois Department of Revenue, the Huntley Area Public Library will no longer have preprinted tax forms available for pick up at the library. However, individuals may call to have federal and state tax forms delivered to their homes for tax Year 2014.   For Federal tax forms, call 1-800-829-3676. Delivery is within 7-15 days of receipt of request.     For Illinois tax forms, … Read more

Dorothy Must Die – book review

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Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige Fantasy Dark * * * * Stars (Great!) Amy has been poor and picked on for most of her life and she’d like nothing better than to get out of her small town, but she really didn’t expect her trailer park home to get swept up by a tornado and to be carried off to the Land of Oz.  And she certainly didn’t anticipate that her arrival would cause … Read more