For a few weeks now, life hasn't been the same for Clay Jensen. Not since Hannah Baker killed herself. Clay really liked Hannah, despite all of the nasty rumors he had heard about her. Yet it was only recently that he had been able to look past those rumors and really get to know her. Of course, that was when she let him get to know her.

Now, it's too late to talk to her. She's dead. There are no more chances to get to know her at all.. for the most part.

Clay might have thought life was pretty bad with Hannah gone. Little did he know it was about to get much worse.

Hannah Baker didn't just die without a reason. She didn't kill herself without a suicide note. In fact, she stepped it up a few levels. She made tapes. Seven cassette tapes, front to back, numbered 1 through 13. Thirteen reasons why she killed herself. Thirteen people whose lives would forever change after listening to the tapes. And Clay was one of them.

Hannah had only two rules: One, listen to the tapes. And two, Pass the tapes on to their next victim, who you can only discover by listening to the tape after yours. Because if you didn't pass the tapes on, a second set of tapes will be released into the public, and with it, a few of your secrets.

Now he had to face one of his biggest fears. He was a reason Hannah Baker died. How did Clay Jensen kill Hannah Baker? And who were his accomplices?

Thirteen Reasons Why is a book I've been wanting to read for a while. More than any other book. So expectations were high. And as a result for building up those expectations, I was left a little short. Now don't get me wrong. This is a very good book. Jay Asher did a very good job on his first novel. The way it was written is very unique. And it was very satisfying. But I wouldn't say it's a favorite. I just didn't connect to the characters the way I feel I should have. But all-in-all, I'd recommend anyone to read this book. There are many people who call it a favorite, and like I said before, it's a very good book.

Charlie doesn't know life outside of his basement. Sure, he goes out at night to drink from the faucet, and sneak food from the kitchen. And he always makes sure that he keeps the door open as he goes to the bathroom outside so it doesn't close and lock him out. But he deserves it all. Because he's a bad kid. That's what his father says. And his father is always right. Even his mother knows that. She always does what his father says, too. But it's all okay, because soon, it will all be over. His punishment will be over, and everything will be like it used to be. Charlie will be living upstairs with his family. No basment, and no spider to get him. All he has to do is wait, and his punishment will be over.

But one night, everything goes wrong. The door closes while he goes outside to go to the bathroom. And he's locked out. His father wouldn't be happy if he finds out. Charlie had been bad again. He left the faucet running in the kitchen, and he peed all over the porch. And now he's outside. The outside is bad. There's danger out there. Charlie tries to get back inside, but ends up falling asleep by the side of the road. Soon, someone finds him, and he's sent to a hospital. Everything is strange here. And that spider seems to be everywhere. It scares Charlie. She growls at him "lhmm-ma-ihmmmmm!" Why won't she just go away?

Now, Charlie has to learn about how life works on the outside. The doctors are telling him that his father can't hurt him anymore and that there'll be no more basements. No more basements? But Charlie doesn't mind the basement. Because there he has a chance to make everything right. All of this stuff is nice, the clothes, the food, the bed. But it's all bad. He's not supposed to have any of that stuff. That's what his father told him. Why can't he just go back home? Then everything will be better. Because his mother and father love him. They'll be happy he's back. He just knows it.

The Boy From the Basement is riveting. I got hooked straight from the beginning, and was crying by the third chapter. It's definatley a page-turner, reading and waiting for Charlie to make it through everything. He seems like the sweetest kid in the world, and you automatically become attatched to him. This is definately in my top 5 favorite books. It's very moving and I can finally say that I've read a whole book in one day.

Hal and his family go to their beach house every summer. This year, they're going again, but this time everything is different. Charley, Hal's older sister was put into a coma there last year. Hal found her motionless on the shore. And now she's in a hospital bed, alive but dead.

Everyone just assumes that she was surfing, fell, and hit her head on a rock. But now Hal has a feeling that there's more to it. Charley calls to him, tells him to remember. It's almost like she's become a part of him. Now it's up to him to find out what happened. Why was she so distant last year? Who was she always with? Was it really an accident or did someone do this to her? How will he find out?

Waves is an amazing book. It's filled with suspense, mystery, and a sea full of emotions. While in some mystery books the ending becomes predictable, this one always keeps you guessing. Although, while reading it I wouldn't categorize it as a mystery. It's a teen drama. With love, fear, everything. And it's incredible and mind boggling. I'd recomend it to any teenager. Especially those who don't mind a little wierdness in their books.

Chill was born with a bum leg, but that never stopped him from doing anything. In the fifth grade, a new boy came to school and tried to get everyones' respect by picking on Chill and his leg. That didn't go over so well, and Chill just came out looking as cool as ever, while the new kid got what he asked for.

Now, It's sophomore year, and Chill and his best friend Shane get a new english teacher who Chill hates. The new teacher, Mr. Sfinkter, doesn't like Chill very much either. But Shane idolises Mr. Sfinkter, as he's published three books, and Shane dreams to become a writer as well. Sadly, Chill is right; Mr. Sfinkter is manipulative, demeaning, and a downright bully. How will Chill show Shane and everyone else the man that Mr. Sfinkter really is? You can't even begin to imagine.

Even though this book is very short, it's surprisingly intense. When I picked it up, I didn't know what to expect. I just knew that the book looked cool, and like it'd be a good read. It defiantely was, and I'd recommend it to anyone. I can't wait to read the rest of the Orca Soundings Series.

"Dead Connction is a smart, funny, very clever page turner; unique and fun to read. As much as I wanted the mystery solved, I didn't want it to end. You're going to like this book." - Chris Crutcher, author of King of the Mild Frontier and Whale Talk.

Murray Keifer is a special kid. Although, not many people think so. The only people who he seems to really get along with are just as lonely as he is. In fact, they're dead. Every day he visits his friends in the Forrest Grove Cemetery. But lately, hes been hearing a new voice. It sounds distressed. Where is it coming from? Could it be linked to Nikki Parker's disappearence?

In Dead Connection, Charlie Price takes you through the investigation of Nikki Parker, a sixteen year old cheerleader, who is suspected to have been kidnapped. He shows us the perspectives of six different people; Murray Keifer, Deputy Gates, Janocheck, Pearl, Vern Billup, and Mister Robert Barry Compton. Could any of these people have been the perpetrator? Or was it someone else?

As much as I would love to say that this book was a favorite, I have to say that it fell a little short. The book was very clever, and being a mysery, it was also a good page turner. You fall in love with a character or two, and find yourself making predictions in how the book will end. Sadly, the ending was the part that just didnt cut it. If you're a diehard mystery fan, I'd say that this book isn't for you. If you want to start reading mysteries, think you might like them, or just want a fun teen book, then this book is a pretty decent read.

'Jeremy McGrath is an unlikely champion who became a legend in Supercross, and helped bring the sport out of the backyard and into your living room. With a flair of personality all his own, he dominated the track like no one had before, proved you could win with both style and substance, and raised the bar on what any single rider could acheive.

From Jeremy's first entry and initiation into Supercross his ultamate rise, Wide Open gives fans a stadium view of his life, on and off the racetrack. There are great on-track battles with the likes of Jeff Emig, Jeff Stanton and Ricky Carmichael; Jeremy's professional dealings with the American Motocross Association; overseas competitions; prize winning purses; and the personal struggle to get to the top and stay there despite injury, controversy, and the passage of time. Each chapter also includes tips fot anyone who wants to become a Supercross champion in their own right, so that the torch may pass to the next generation.'

The King of Supercross himself along with Chris Palmer tell the history of McGrath's life of Supercross and what it took to get to the top. The stories are hysterical, the tips are helpful, the pictures are priceless, and the man is all in all a great guy. Its an honor to be able to get the whole story from the man himself. If you're a fan of Jeremy, or just the sport itself, it's mandatory to pick up this book.

Holden Caulfield never applied himself as a teenager. Subsequently, he tells his story just as he gets expelled out of Pencey Prep, a school with high reputations, passing only english. Holden continues his story telling of the people he knew and others he met as he travels his way back to a home where no one knows he was expelled again. Taking place in the conformist era of America, the 1950's, Holden was a rebel teenager who saw life the way it was, phony. As the main character and narrator, He is very witty, cynical, and a smart ass.

J.D. Salinger is a genius. When you read The Catcher in the Rye, you connect with Holden even when there's nothing to connect with. You just feel him. Multiple times while reading I had to look at the cover to see who the author was because the story was so real that I kept questioning whether it really was fictional, and wondered if Holden was the author, or maybe Holden's older brother (who was an author) wrote the story. His writing style is also genius and makes his characters feel more personal.