City of the Lost By Kelly Armstrong Rockton Book 1 Adult Fiction, Thriller Reviewed by Michelle from the Altona Branch Casey Duncan, detective, killer, and best friend who needs to escape her life, finds a remote town for other castaways. On the first day of her arrival, she is thrust into her first job-a murder. How does one fight crime in a town so remote, with no computers, no vehicles, and very little electricity? With skill! I am not a fan of thrillers, but this one kept me gripped. It was an easy read in a genre I never read and I became invested in the characters. To place this book on hold, click here. A Darkness Absolute By Kelly Armstrong Rockton Book 2 Adult Fiction, Thriller Reviewed by Michelle from the Altona Branch A continuation of the story of cast-away detective Casey Duncan. Follow her latest investigation with her partner in the remote community of Rockton. Will and Casey team up with a cabin crazy fellow and together they try to solve the kidna
By Gail Foreman Young Adult Fiction Reviewed by Kaylee If I Stay is about 17 year old Mia, who is in a tragic car crash. She doesn't remember any of the accident, but little by little she pieces together the events of the past. She has to make the extremely difficult decision of whether or not she has enough left to survive. I liked that Gayle Foreman was able to change the way you look at life and the challenges you face. If I Stay is one of the best books I've read and I love how I was able to feel everything that Mia felt. Her story really stayed with me. To place this book on hold, click here.