Miss Lowe's Book Nook

Another of my recent reads is a sequel to a book I've talked about on here! If you can remember, last fall I wrote about The Naturals , a Criminal Minds-esque teen mystery novel. I just finished the next book in the series- Killer Instinct . And let me tell you, Jennifer Lynn Barnes was just as good the second time around! She continues the story of Cassie and the rest of her housemates, all superbly talented in interesting fields, including lie detecting and profiling. They all think they're stuck helping with cold cases- then a new murder crashes into their world, especially affecting one of their own. The thrilling chase to catch a serial killer (or two?!) has the reader on tenterhooks through every page turn. No paper cuts from turning pages too eagerly, please! Barnes' unique perspectives in her writing give the reader intriguing new ways to interpret the story, and help you solve the mystery right along with the characters! All I can say is, this is one rad mystery t

I've been a busy reader of late, but unfortunately not a busy blogger! But my latest read was so good, I couldn't NOT share it! Just yesterday, I finished Paula Stokes' newest book: Liars, Inc.  And boy, was it a thrill! I was enthralled from the first page, and could barely put the book down! Stokes weaves us the tale of Max, a high school senior who doesn't quite fit. Max is adopted, and doesn't care about much beyond surfing and his girlfriend, Parvati. She and Max's best friend, Preston, are both rich, talented, and popular. But they are the unbeatable trio- the cool kids who don't care to be cool. Part way through their senior year, they come up with a genius money making scheme that they dub "Liars, Inc."- in essence, a lying service for their fellow students. They forge permission slips, call in sick masquerading as parents, even switch tests- all for hefty fees. Soon, the dough is flooding in. Then Preston asks Max for his own cover story,