Friday, October 30, 2009

Book review: "Beating Heart" by Joan Bauer

Hildy Biddle is a 16 year old investigative reporter for her local high school newspaper called The Core. She has an incredible knack for covering events as they unfold in her small and sleepy town of Banesville, NY. But, Hildy yearns for the day when she can actually write that breakout story. As fate would have it, Hildy didn’t have to wait long. As a mysterious death and ghostly sightings begins to feed the fears of the local residents, Hildy has her work cut out for her.

Age recommendation: 13+

Genre: Mystery, Humor

Book review: "Beating Heart" by A.M. Jenkins

17 year old Evan moves into an old house with his mother and sister and he begins to experience some rather strange occurrences at night. Evan later discovers some very old newspaper clippings and photographs in the house and begins to piece together this mystery.


Writing is superb with words that flow and ebb along with the innermost thoughts.


Mild profanity and some minor sexual references


Audience: 16+

Genre: Mystery, Ghosts