Summer Reading Fun

FREE audiobooks (to download) all summer, beginning May 30. Each week there will be 1 Young Adult book and 1 classic book (paired by theme).

http://www.audiobooksync.com/

SYNC Titles
Summer 2013 (click on title for summary)

May 30 – June 5, 2013
Of Poseidon by Anna Banks, read by Rebecca Gibel (AudioGO)
The Tempest by William Shakespeare, read by a Full Cast (AudioGO)

June 6 – June 12, 2013
The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place, Book 1: The Mysterious Howling by Maryrose Wood, read by Katherine Kellgren (HarperAudio)
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, read by Wanda McCaddon (Tantor Audio)

June 13 – June 19, 2013
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater, read by Will Patton (Scholastic Audiobooks)
Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya, read by Robert Ramirez (Recorded Books)

June 20 – June 26, 2013
Once by Morris Gleitzman, read by Morris Gleitzman (Bolinda Audio)
Letter From Birmingham Jail by Martin Luther King, Jr., read by Dion Graham (christianaudio)

June 27 – July 3, 2013
Rotters by Daniel Kraus, read by Kirby Heyborne (Listening Library)
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, read by Jim Weiss (Listening Library)

July 4 – July 10, 2013
Carter Finally Gets It by Brent Crawford, read by Nick Podehl (Brilliance Audio)
She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith, read by a Full Cast (L.A. Theatre Works)

July 11 – July 17, 2013
The Peculiar by Stefan Bachmann, read by Peter Altschuler (HarperAudio)
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, read by Simon Vance (Tantor Audio)

July 18 – July 24, 2013
Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers, read by Erin Moon (Recorded Books)
Hamlet by William Shakespeare, read by a Full Cast (L.A. Theatre Works)

July 25 – July 31, 2013
The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen, read by Charlie McWade (Scholastic Audiobooks)
The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain, read by Steve West (Blackstone Audio)

Aug 1 – Aug 7, 2013
Death Cloud by Andrew Lane, read by Dan Weyman (Macmillan Audio)
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle, read by Ralph Cosham (Blackstone Audio)

Aug 8 – Aug 14, 2013
Enchanted by Alethea Kontis, read by Katherine Kellgren (Brilliance Audio)
Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll, read by Miriam Margolyes (Bolinda Audio)

Aug 15 – Aug 21, 2013
Sold by Patricia McCormick, read by Justine Eyre (Tantor Audio)
Let Me Stand Alone by Rachel Corrie, read by Tavia Gilbert (Blackstone Audio)

Fearless by Francine Pascal

This is a teenage love story with a twist--a very huge twist.
It all starts with Gaia getting into an argument with her mother and walking out the door. What Gaia doesn't know is that her step mother is a spy who is after her.
Now on the run, Gaia makes two friends who help her out.
Read to find out how her story ends.

Guest review submitted by: ce

Homeboyz by Alan Sitomer

When a murder occurs, who isn't interested in what happened? Especially when it happens as a result of gang violence. When Tina, an innocent bystander, is caught in the crossfire of a gang war, her brother vows revenge. Drugs, fights, jail time, turf wars and all-out revenge are the only things he cares about. His plan is devious.
The plot is exciting.


Guest review by ce

Teen Idol by Meg Cabot

Can you keep a secret? Jen Greenley can. That is why she was selected to be the advice columnist for her school newspaper. Being soft-spoken, she is trusted by everyone and knows she doesn't stand up for herself--until teen hearthrob Luke Striker somes to town.

Going undercover to learn a role for  a movie, Luke trusts Jen to keep his secret. During his stay, Luke tells Jen that she should start standing up for the people who can't speak for themselves instead of consoling them. More importantly, he wants her to stand up for herself.

Good story.


Guest review submitted by: RAWR!!

Ready or Not by Meg Cabot

In the sequel to All American Girl, Samantha Madison has even more trouble coming her way. As teen ambassador to the United Nations and the girlfriend to the President's son, she has the camera on her face more than she likes. She has to watch everything that comes out of her mouth, and it doesn't help that she accidentally implies that she and David have had sex, but the truth is that they never have. To pump up her stress, it seems as if David is hinting that he wants their relationship to reach the next level.

What is Sam going to do when David invites her to their summer house to be alone?

This novel and the previous one have a great perspective of growing into adulthood.

Guest Review submitted by: RAWR!

All American Girl by Meg Cabot

Outcast Samantha Madison tries to make a statement: you don't have to dress and act like everyone else to be cool, so she dyes her entire wardrobe black. However, being the sister of a head cheerleader who is also Miss Brainiac, Sam is the "black sheep" of the family. To make matters worse, she is falling in love with her sister's rebelious artistic boyfriend Jack.

In oder to become closer to Jack, Sam joins an art class where she meets David, who is exactly like she is, only he digs deeper into the soul. One day, while walking to class, she saves the U.S. President's life by jumping on the back of the would-be assassin.

Her quiet life is turned upside down when she has interviewers and bodyguards on her back 24-7, and to make matters worse, David is the President's son.

Will Sam's life ever be the same, or will being a hero make her jump off the deep end?

Guest review submitted by: RAWR!

Two Way Street by Lauren Barnholdt

Jordan and Courtney are the unexpected couple in their senior year of high school. Despite their different personalities, everything works. With young love in the air, they both decide to go to the same college. Then, the problems start. A few days before they leave for orientation, Jordan finds a new girl over the internet and dumps Courtney who still reluctantly travels to orientation with him. As they get to the college, Courtney acts like she doesn't care about the current situation. Jordan, on the other hand, begins missing Courtney. There is just one reason for his going through with the breakup, and he can't tell her anything about it.

This novel is very relatable to the teenage years. Short relationships, heart breaks, and secrets relay Barnholdt's theme, showing teens that their problems are not unique.

Guest review submitted by: Volleyball Girl

Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Darkside by Beth Fantaskey

Jessica loves the life she has with her adopted parents. Her biological parents, who are dead,  were in a "cult" that revolved around blood.  Now, she believes in the logical, not the unthinkable, but that is before Lucius Vladmir comes to town.

The mysterious Romanian teenager intrigues Jessica in strange ways. Being told by him that they are betrothed, Jessica starts to rebel against him. Her rebellion causes more drama when a new girl steps into Lucius' life.

This is a great book to sink your teeth into.

Guest review submitted by: RAWR!

Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer

Wedding bells are in the future for Bella and Edward. After finally agreeing to the engagement on her own terms, Bella can finally be with Edward forever. Thinking nothing can stop her joyous decision, Bella is found by Jacob who tells her that she shouldn't become a vampire. However, Edward and Bella's love is too strong, and they go through with their plans. Their honeymoon is unpredictable, romantic, and careful. At the end of the honeymoon, Bella discovers that she's pregnant.

Upon returning to Forks, they learn that Jacob and the wolf pack are against the baby and want to kill Bella to get rid of it. This causes Jacob to break away from the pack to protect Bella who has to endure starvation, the breaking of bones, and the drinking of blood.

The last book of the Twilight saga will touch everyone's heart. The movies have also been released, so after reading the series, enjoy the movies.

Guest review submitted by: RAWR!

Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer

Vampires and werewolves are mortal enemies, and unfortunately for Bella, those are the labels of her boyfriend and best friend, who both happen to be in love with her. Edward is back for good, and he wants to marry her, but Bella still remembers what happened to her parents' teen marriage and does not want to follow their path.

Graduation and college decisions are coming up, and Bella does not want to deal with boy troubles. What she doesn't know is that she has more than just boy problems to deal with because a vengeful vampire wants to kill her. When the vampire clan finds out that Victoria wants Bella dead, they decide to team up with the werewolf pack to help protect Bella. After weeks of waiting for the attack, Edward kisses Bella and asks her to marry him again.

Will she say yes? How will Jacob react?

This third and most action-packed book of the Twilight saga will make vampire lovers want to kill to get it.

Guest review submitted by: RAWR!