Elizabeth's Rival by Kate William, 199 pages

Elizabeth Wakefield is thrilled to be a junior counselor at Camp Echo Mountain in Montana! Best of all, Elizabeth is reunited with one of her closest friends from middle school, Maria Slater, who's also a junior counselor! But when Maria introduces Elizabeth to her best friend, Nicole Banes, it's hate at first sight. And it doesn't help that Elizabeth and Nicole are both falling for the same guy. Lila Fowler's idea of roughing it is giving up her silk sheets. But when she meets gorgeous, rugged Bo Schaeffer, she can't help telling a tiny white lie-that she loves the outdoors, too. Will Lila be able to hike up a mountain, pitch a tent, and chop firewood to impress the most handsome guy she's ever met? Or will the real Lila shine through?

Who the Hell is Pansy O'Hara? by Jenny Bond & Chris Sheedy, 318 pages

This is a behind the scenes look at some of literature's most loved books and volumes. It explores whose manuscript was taller than the author, what author was part of the Allied team that cracked the Enigma Code belonging to the Nazis, who served time in Siberia, who book started as a challenge for children's books, along with forty-six other fascinating stories. Some of the books mentioned I had never read but I'm now planning on picking up (Valley of the Dolls, to name one.)

Fables: March of the Wooden Soldiers, 239 pages

Book 4 in what is becoming one of my favorite graphic novel series. They are very dark and gripping. The ending to this one left me just a little sad, but I can't wait to see what Prince Charming does next.

My Boyfriend is a Monster: Under His Spell by Marie P. Croall, 127 pages

A cute teen graphic novel featuring a teen girl too focused for boys until a fae kingling drops into her life. This wasn't my favorite in the series so far, but considering it didn't take too long to read, it wasn't bad.

Deader Homes & Gardens by Joan Hess, 291 pages

This was another funny mystery in the Claire Malloy series. I completely loved how she immediately fell in love with "her" house and everything she went through to try to get it. As always, a fun fast read.

Jessica's Secret Diary, Vol. 2 by Kate William, 329 pages

This featured Jessica's devious romance with Todd Wilkins, along with classic moments from Sweet Valley High books #40-#55.

Catherine the Great by Robert K. Massie, 625 pages

I love reading historical fiction and nonfiction, especially about women royalty, so this book was a perfect fit. It was an indepth look at one of history's most maligned women. Much has been made of her young lovers, with many untruths tossed about. What it comes down to is, Catherine was a strong woman who took control of a country she loved from a weak husband, and became one of Russia's best rulers.
This book was extremely well-researched with lots of backstory included, so you know not only what happened in Russia, but how other countries played an important role. I had never known how strongly the French Revolution affected Catherine and her ruling. All in all, this is a must read for fans of history, royalty, or outstanding biographies.