"Going Bovine" by: Libba Bray

Going Bovine was a mind blowing experience to read. I loved every second of it. I found it compelling and worthy of such nomination towards the Abe Lincoln Awards. There are many events in this novel that are all connected to the climax in more than one way. It would be pointless to explain it when you can simply pick it up and get lost in it yourselves.

"The Compound" by S.A. Bodeen

Eli Yanakakis was moved into a compound, built by his billionaire father, in hopes of protection from the Nuclear War. Eli has lost his twin brother, Eddy Yanakakis, along with his grandmother and pet dog. He is now forced to live in this underground mansion for fifteen years. He believes his father is insane and that nothing is what it seems. With possibility that the compound was probably sabotaged they have very little to survive down there. Will Eli find out what it is his father is keeping him from, or will he be hidden in the dark for a long time.

"The Cookcamp" by Gary Paulsen

     This is the story of a five-year-old boy whom must move to the north woods of Minnesota to live with his grandmother because his father is out fighting in WWII while his mother has taken a job at a factory. This novel definitely touches extraordinary emotions in many. The boy must now live missing his parents not knowing how they are doing every second of the way. When I picked up this book I simply had to finish it. It was an easy read that just made me cry.

"Thirteen Reasons Why" by: Jay Asher

This book was simply a great read. I was hungry for more, and it gave it to me. This most definitely is a must read to those who enjoy a good mystery, and, or drama every now and then.