The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo  BY: Alexandre Dumas

I have been wanting to read this book for awhile. It has been sitting on my list of "Classics to Read" for a few years now. My husband (who is not really a reader) loves this book; and pointed out to me that in the time and hours it took me to read all 7 Harry Potter books, I could have read this. 52 hours of listening later. (I cant actually read a paper book, between kids, graveyard shifts and school. So listening to them is my best option.) I am dumb struck. What an AMAZING book!!! At times I had to go back a re-read (listen) to a certain part again because it didn't make sense. But I find that with classics and the old world language that often occurs for me.

If you love classics then this is a MUST read!

Time Jumpers

Five Kingdoms Time Jumpers By: Brandon Mull

Just like a lot of series the last book in the series wraps everything up and is one of the best books of the series. This book did NOT disappoint. Time Jumpers was an action packed edge of your seat thrill ride. I enjoyed this book and this series so very much. I believe this will be a return series that I'll listen to again.

Death Weavers

Five Kingdoms: Death Weavers By: Brandon Mull

This book had me on the edge of mt seat the whole time. Cole Randoloh and all his friends seemed to have everything working against them from the start. It seemed like all their situations kept going from bad to worse through out this whole book. But at the same time some really remarkable things happen to all the characters as well. As a fan of Brandon Mull's writing, I have enjoyed most his works from "Fablehaven", "Dragonwatch", and the "Beyonders" series. So I received a big surprise and bonus when a couple characters from the Beyonders series showed up in this book. Including one of my favorite characters. I was so happy; it was like being reunited with a long lost friend. I am so excited to continue on to the next and final book to see what finally happens to Cole, Mira, Jayce, Joe, and more.

Upside-Down Magic

Upside-Down Magic

This was a cute little book that I read with my daughter. Its a bout a girl Nory that comes from a magical family. Her magic though doesnt work like it should. She's suppose to be able to change into an animal and keep her senses as a human. But every time she practices turning into a kitten it always goes wrong. So he father sends her to live with her aunt and to go to a public magic school. This school has a special program for kids with UDM--UPSIDE-DOWN MAGIC.

I enjoyed reading this with my daughter, she did lose interest and it took us awhile to finish it. But overall it was a super cute story.

Crystal Keepers

Five Kingdoms The Crystal Keepers By Brandon Mull

I have really enjoyed this series so far. Cole Randolf is still searching for his friends that were taken from Arizona to this new world. He is also trying to help his new friends which includes princess Miracle to find her sisters and regain her powers.  I am excited to continue this series.

Five Kingdoms-Rogue Knight

Five Kingdoms-Rogue Knight By: Brandon Mull

The series continues with a lot more adventure's to be had, friends to be made, and new dangers in store. Cole and his friends head to the region of Elloweer to find Mira's sister Honor. They get more than what they bargained for when Cole learns the location of his best friend Dalton, acquiring a new friend and then having a run in with the Rogue Knight. This book has many twists and turns and jaw dropping moments. I am so excited to continue this series and find out what happens next to Cole and his friends.

Five Kingdoms-Sky Raiders

Five Kingdoms: Sky Raiders, By Brandon Mull

I really enjoy Brandon Mull's writing style and books. He has such a wild and amazing imagination. This book was another that did not disappoint. 

"Cole Randolph was just trying to have a fun time with his friends on Halloween (and maybe get to know Jenna Hunt a little better). But when a spooky haunted house turns out to be a portal to something much creepier, Cole finds himself on an adventure on a whole different level.

After Cole sees his friends whisked away to some mysterious place underneath the haunted house, he dives in after them - and ends up in The Outskirts.

The Outskirts are made up of five kingdoms that lie between wakefulness and dreaming, reality and imagination, life and death. It's an in-between place. Some people are born there. Some find their way there from our world, or from other worlds.

And once you come to the Outskirts, it's very hard to leave.

With the magic of the Outskirts starting to unravel, it's up to Cole and an unusual girl named Mira to rescue his friends, set things right in the Outskirts, and hopefully find his way back home...before his existence is forgotten."