Maybe not its fault, but this was just NOT what I was in the mood for. Very dark and dysfunctional, with elements of mysticism.

Sweet, light read about a girl who takes over her grandmother's vintage clothing shop. Nothing amazing here, but it's a good choice if that's what you're in the mood for.

Good fantasy from the author of Bella at Midnight. Young Molly has a unwanted, secret gift--she can see brief visions of the future. Her father sends her to work as a scullery maid at the castle, but when her visions warn of a plot against the royal family she knows she must try to protect them. Suitable for upper-level elementary and junior high age kids.

3.5 stars. Fascinating read about a young, convent-affiliated midwife working in a now-extinct population: the huge families of London's dock-working neighborhoods in the 1950s. (One warning: a discussion of the area's brothels & sex trafficking is a bit disturbing.)

Great dystopian read about a future where "feed" hardware is implanted directly into the brain, eliminating the need for computers, books, paper, writing, and eventually thinking. Hits close to home too in its digs against consumer culture and people who don't really WANT to know what makes their lifestyle possible. There were some really heartbreaking moments--definitely worth a read, just be aware about the profanity.