“That’s you,” said John William. “You’re thinking of yourself. You’re a loyal citizen of hamburger world.” This quote best described young John William’s tortured mind in David Guterson’s book, The Other. However, this 256 page, emotionally insightful novel not only delved into the deep recesses of a young man’s troubled thoughts about his family, himself [...]

More than any other activity, Jonathan Livingston Seagull (J.L.S.), the main character in Richard Bach’s story Jonathan Livingston Seagull, loved to fly. In his coastal home, J.L.S. suffered disapproval from the rest of his flock. This personified seagull experienced criticism from the members of his family because of his excitement over new ways of flying, [...]

   Evangaline Harker deserved to win an award for experiencing the worst business trip ever, in John Marks’ book Fangland.  Rather than spending her journey interviewing clients for her news show, Harker found herself trapped in a Romanian hotel by Ion Torgu, an undercover crime lord.  After living through his terrifying and supernatural tortures, she [...]