Open Ice by Pat Hughes

Nicky Taglio has been a hockey star most of his life, but a slew of serious injuries has caused his doctors and his parents to insist that Nicky never play hockey again. Nicky has other plans...after all, his entire life is hockey! There is no way he's going to give up hockey. But. The headaches don't stop. Confusion sets in. Nicky can't seem to get through a day without an asprin and an ice pack even weeks after his concussion. Then there's Devin...Nicky's girlfriend. Why is she being so distant? Could it be that she was only dating him because he was a hockey star? Could she be that shallow? Could he? This is a great book for anyone who likes sports or books about relationships. I'd recommend it to pretty much anyone! -Till next time! Suzanne

Historical Fiction: Books about Colonial Times - A List

The birth of our country was fraught with drama...in the early years we had the Salam Witch Trials, the Thirteen Colonies, and all kinds of drama resulting from our precarious situation of belonging to England but not wanting to belong to England...except for those people who thought we should remain loyal to the king, leading, of course, to the Revolutionary War. If you're interested in this time in history, try one of these! -Till next time! Suzanne

Cast Two Shadows by Ann Rinaldi

Finishing Becca: a story about Peggy Shippen and Benedict Arnold by Ann Rinaldi

The Secret of Sarah Revere by Ann Rinaldi

Or Give Me Death: a novel of Patrick Henry's Family by Ann Rinaldi

The Year of the Hangman by Gary Blackwood

Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes

Sarah Bishop by Scott O'Dell

The Fifth of March by Ann Rinaldi

The Color of Fire by Ann Rinaldi

The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare

The Ransom of Mercy Carter by Caroline B. Cooney

Carry on, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham