Jill Williamson's Blog
September 20, 2009
Beck is not thrilled to be taking this survival weekend with her husband Reed. She isn't a big fan of the outdoors, but Reed thinks a wild camping adventure is just the thing to cure her of her nervous stutter. During their first night of camping, a horrifying wail pierced the night. Then something emerges in the darkness and chases them through the forest. The last thing Reed sees is a huge, hairy creature carrying his wife away into the night.
The next morning, a...
September 10, 2009
Review by Jill Williamson
Alexia Travers' father has unexpectedly died and left her alone with a horse ranch to run. Alexia has no desire to sell or marry away her burdens. She loves working the ranch, despite what the ladies in town think of a woman wearing trousers and doing men's work. But the trouble has only begun. Horses are being stolen, her ranch hands are quitting, and it's starting to look like her father's death was more than just an accident.
Then Justin Phillips shows up and asks...
Review by B. Britton
This book really surprised me. I am a person who loves to read. I read everything I can get my hands on. From romance to science fiction, there really isn't a book I won't pick up. So I think I know a good book when I read one, and this is a good book. From the first chapter I was interested and entertained, and the end was fabulous! Now there are times when most avid readers find themselves becoming bored, and feeling the need to skim some of the slower parts. I find...
September 7, 2009
Review by Jill Williamson
Again, just to clarify, this is a review for the graphic novel of Red. If you want to read my review of the regular novel, click here.
Mikil tells Thomas Hunter that she dreamed about Kara Hunter, Thomas' sister from the other world. She tells Thomas that he died there, which explains why he hasn't dreamed about earth in thirteen months. Mikil insists that without his help, the Raison Strain will be released. Thomas remembers the blank book and writes a quick story...
September 5, 2009
Review by Jill Williamson
When Eli rescues eighteen-year-old Skylar from a bad situation at a summer party, she is so relieved that she agrees to start dating him. But she is also making some life changes. No more parties, and she's going to start going to church. But her friends and family aren't making that an easy thing to do. Eli is always jealous and won't come to church with her, her little sister has a secret that Skylar is forced to keep, and her parents' marriage is falling apart...
August 31, 2009
Review by Jill Williamson
Two Roads Corporation has been busy. They've discovered a way to transport people back in time. But an expedition to 100,000 BC ended in disaster as if such a time never existed.
This leads Two Roads to believe that everything modern-day science believes about how old the earth is could be mistaken. The company plans to send another team to a time period that might answer some of their questions. The team is recruited and sent to 2300 BC, the time of Noah's Ark and the gr
August 21, 2009
Review by Jill Williamson
This story starts out where the first book left off: in Peet the Sock Man's tree house. Janner, Tink, Leeli, Podo, and Nia are about to set off for the Ice Prairies, but they don't get going soon enough and end up on the run from the Fangs of Dang. It's a long, long journey to the Ice Prairies, and the Igby children are waylaid by some pretty horrifying setbacks. Will all in their party survive the trip? Will they get caught before they make it?
Oh, I likes me this book a
August 20, 2009
There is a new fantasy series out there, and it's wonderful. It's called The Wingfeather Saga, and it's written by the talented, Andrew Peterson. Not only can Andrew Peterson write, he can draw so well you just stare at the pictures in awe. Click on the picture of the Igby cottage to enter his Web site and see more things about this wonderful series.
I read and reviewed the first novel in the series a while back. On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness was a big—and pleasant—surprise. The charact
August 18, 2009
Review by Jill Williamson
Seventeen-year-old Leigh Mason is not thrilled that her mom is remarrying. She is even less thrilled that her new dad comes with a daughter her age. Not only does Leigh have to share her bedroom, but her best friend Jeremy quickly develops a crush on her new sister, Betsy, and Leigh has to share her best friend, too.
This book tugs at your heart. Becca Wilhite writes a wonderful first person voice in Leigh. You feel betrayed along with Leigh. You hate Betsy, yet grow to l
August 13, 2009
Review by Jill Williamson
Jessie Miller knows that good friends are hard to find, especially since most kids steer clear of her. It's not that Jessie isn't nice. It's her bald head. Having Leukemia just freaks kids out. Not Max Hunter, though. Max is Jessie's new best friend. The more Jessie gets to know Max, though, the more she suspects that Max is having a lot of trouble at home. Jessie investigates and what she discovers puts her in a tough spot. Should she risk losing her best friend in orde
