Title: The Unvalentine* Author: Sam Beeson Illustrator: Jesse Draper Publisher: Shadow Mountain Release Date: January 8 2008 ISBN: 978-1590388433 Size: 6×7; 32 pages Genre: Children’s picture book, Teens & Adults “Exactly mid-way through the frigid month of February A day is celebrated by the dumb and ordinary. And all around me, notes are passed by idiots and stupids– Packed tight with sugar-mottoed hearts and naked […]
Title: Chase McKay Didn’t Get Up Today Author: Cindy R. Williams Illustrator: Donald Jenny Publisher: Goodfellow Publishing Services Release Date: February 1, 2008 ISBN: 978-0981581408 Size: 56 pages, softcover Genre: Picture Book Chase McKay would not get up,so Mama made his bed.She straightened the covers and pulled them,right over his head.Chase McKay cannot play,He didn’t get out of bed today.
“She’d wanted her father to pay more attention to her, and she’d wanted her family to be like it used to be. She hadn’t wanted everything to change so drastically that she may not even survive it.” As Liza proves herself a basketball star, everyone—from college basketball recruiters to the gorgeous Kyle Reynolds—seems to take note of her. Everyone, that is, except her own father. […]
Title: The Whispered Kiss Author: Marcia Lynn McClure Publisher: Distractions, Inc. (?) Release Date: January 2008 ISBN: Size: Genre: Romance Romance between the Lord of Roanan and his new bride, Coquette. Could not find a summary of this book, but excerpt can be read here.
Title: Caleb’s Quest Author: Christopher Esseltine Publisher: Cedar Fort Release Date: January 2008 ISBN: 978-1-59955-104-3 Size: 5.5×8.5; 178 pages Genre: Middle Grade/Teen, Choose your own adventure Every choice we make puts us on one path or another. Thirteen-year-old Caleb has some tough choices ahead, but he’s not alone — you’re there to guide him! When Caleb’s father is called to go to battle against the […]
Title: Dead Perfect Author: Amanda Ashley Publisher: Zebra Release Date: January 29, 2008 ISBN: 978-0821780619 Size: 4×7 Mass Market paperback; 384 pagers Genre: Speculative Romance When Shannah, dying of an obscure, incurable disease, passes out on the stoop of Ronan, who is a vampire, two birds are killed with one stone: Ronan moonlights as a romance author and needs a woman to pretend to be […]
Title: Promise of Zion (Barrington Family Saga, vol. 4) Author: Anita Stansfield Publisher: Covenant Communications, Inc. Release Date: January 2008 ISBN: 978-1598115163 Size: 6×9; Genre: Romance Series: Sequel to In Search of Heaven (vol. 1), A Quiet Promise (vol. 2), At Heaven’s Door (vol. 3) Nothing has prepared Casey Harrison for the emotional and spiritual storms that lie ahead as he anticipates a future with […]
Title: Traitor Author: Sandra Grey Publisher: Covenant Communications, Inc. Release Date: January 2008 ISBN: 978-1598113587 Size: 6×9; Genre: Historical Romance Read the review. With war raging in Europe, the only way Marie can be with Felix is to join the Allied forces. However, as Marie parachutes into France to join the Résistance, she not only lands into the arms of her fiancé, but also drops […]
Title: Make Me a Home Author: Tamra Norton Publisher: Cedar Fort Release Date: January 2008 ISBN: 978-1-59955-113-5 Size: 5×8; 168 pages Genre: Middle Grade Allie Claybrook has spent the better part of her sixth-grade year as the “new kid” at Edna Elementary School—a title she is eager to shed. When Ivy Peterson moves to town, Allie quickly becomes her friend. It doesn’t hurt that Ivy’s […]
Title: As Always, Dave Author: Jack Weyland Publisher: Deseret Book Release Date: January 9, 2008 ISBN: 978-1590388495 Size: 6×9 paperback; 320 pages Genre: Romance When Dave leaves on his mission, he assumes that Abbie, his highschool sweetheart, will wait for him and that they’ll eventually marry. But by the time he gets home, Abbie has a new boyfriend and is now living in New York. […]