Absolutely Normal Chaos
By: Sharon Creech
Have you ever been assigned a summer journal where you write down what you do everyday? Did you want to do it? Well, in this book a 13 year old girl named Mary Lou Finney had to do it. And she wasn't happy about it.
She thinks her life is boring. Or so she thought. As soon as her "weird" cousin, Carl Ray, shows up, a boring summer changes to chaos! To find out what   happens to Mary Lou Finney, join her in Absolutely Normal Chaos.

Amazing Gracie
By: A. E. Cannon
Everything about Gracie matches her mother. They look alike, have the same taste in clothes, and even think the same thoughts. When her mom remarries, she is happy for a while, then slips into depression. Nothing anyone does can make mom happy anymore. She lies on her bed all day, not talking or eating. Mom's depression gets so bad; she tries to commit suicide. Gracie find herself in charge of the house, sinjian her stepbrother Pete, and her stepfather and herself. Gracie is so much like her mother is she going to be depressed when she is older?

Primary Inversion
By: Catherine Asalo
Sauscony Valdoria is an Imperial heir. Frankly, that's all I can tell you besides the fact that it's really cool. The reason that I can tell you no more is that my brain was recently fried by my English teacher (his first name is "Mister" and his last name starts with an "S" and ends with a "tan").
The only one thing wrong with this book is that there's too much SEX! What's wrong with hearing your elderly father saying SEX? I had SEX! If it weren’t for me having SEX, you wouldn't be born! SEEEEX! (Remember if you do have SEX, make sure it's safe SEX. And don't drink and drive!)

Tales from Jabba's Palace
Edited by: Kevin J. Anderson
Tales from Jabba's Palace is a collection of short stories, all about the same event, from the eyes of many different characters. The event that takes place is shown in the movie Return of the Jedi, when Jabba was killed. It's exciting to see this event unfold in all of the stories, but in a different way in each. Tales from Jabba's Palace includes stories about the Rancor's Keeper, Bib Fourtuna and the notorious Boba Fett.
This book really gives you a deeper feeling of what Jabba's palace was like. My favorite story was Ephant Mon's tale because it tells about an old friendship between Jabba and Ephant Mon, and makes Jabba seem more real- as though somewhere deep down inside, he has feelings too. This book was great.

Much Ado About Nothing
By: William Shakespeare
Could there be a more confusing story line? From villains to jokesters to people who really love someone but say they don’t, this story has it all. The main concern of this renowned play is the obvious supremacy of man, which the women try to overcome. A battle of the sexes from the past. The women certainly fool the men in this play. But worrying about the characters’ personality is the least of your problems. You also have to keep track of the ninety billion characters that play some kind of a role in the ongoing story.
My recommendation is to rent the movie with Emma Thompson, Denzel Washington, and Keanu Reeves – especially if you have no idea what the play is about and have a test on it in a few days. The book was good, but the movie was even better. I would tell you who the characters are and all but Mrs. Vincent will get mad at me because it would be too long. Anyway, I have to watch The Wonder Years. Yet another good show. Watch that before reading Much Ado About Nothing. At least three characters in The Wonder Years are normal. Never mind! My apologies for such a bad review – I have been busy with finals and trying to get through Wuthering Heights.

Running Out of Time
By: Margaret Peterson Haddix
Jessie, the main character, lives in Clifton, Indiana in 1996. The only thing is that she and all the children in the town believe it’s 1840. The reason is because it is an historic village. It serves as a tourist site, but they can't see the tourists. How could that happen? This book is a little confusing to follow, but once you read past the first 20 pages you won't be able to drop the book.

The Man Who Turned into Himself
By: David Ambrose
Rick Hamilton is an average guy who loves his wife, Anne, and his son, Charlie. Until, that is, a freak accident shatters the peaceful serenity of his life. While at a business meeting, Rick experiences terrible premonitions. Compelled by instinct, Rick races like a madman, straight to an accident, an accident in which Anne has been involved. As he arrives on the scene, Anne's life slowly fades away to nothingness. But then, she is alive again, and Rick isn't himself anymore, someone else with a different history. That, my friends, is only the beginning of this mind-blowing novel, which, when the dust clears, leaves you questioning your own sanity.

How to do Your Homework without Throwing Up
By: Trevor Romain
This book is not jumpy, jumpy funny. It is not boring, boring funny. It is mildly funny. It strongly suggests that you do your everyday homework so you won't get behind. That is the major statement of this book. 1. If you are new to homework, (e.g. beginning in 4^th grade) I would recommend reading this book. 2. If you are starting middle school, the sixth grade, you may gain bits and pieces of information from this book. 3. Lastly, this book is for anyone who gets C's, D's and F's (or E's) in school due to missing assignments. This book is NOT for someone who is an excellent student in school and gets A's and B's. I did not benefit much from this book, but it was a good resource for homework information. This is a new book for the library and I recommend reading it if it pertains to one of the three categories listed above. Rating: **/ 4 7^th grade and higher, ***/ 4 6^th grade, ****/ 4 5^th grade and lower.