The It Guy by Francine Pascal, 180 pages

Oh no, a teen alcoholic.

Backstabber by Francine Pascal, 160 pages

These books are full of teen drama and angst, perfect for some mindless reading.

The Book of Rules by Joshua Belter, 203 pages

A book finally outlining the proper way to do just about everything. Rules ranging from how to properly cross the street, who is in charge of radio choices in the car, sock guidelines, and who is allowed to wear low hanging pants. This book had me laughing and ready to hand out discrepancy forms to those who don't follow these guidelines.

Dying to Read by Lorena McCourtney, 313 pages

Cate Kinkaid is working for her uncle as a PI's assistant just until she can find a real job. Her assignment is just to verify a woman's address, little does she expect to stumble across a dead body. Her easy job soon turns into a muddled mystery that Cate may just survive, if she's lucky. The only real drawback to this book was that the title doesn't really fit the story, but other than that it was a good read. I especially like how this author mixes Christian faith into mysteries without being preachy or over the top.

Nothing Is Forever by Francine Pascal, 163 pages

I can't believe I made it through middle and high school without reading these.

As If I Care by Francine Pascal, 179 pages

I keep plugging away, another one closer to the end of this series.

Shooting Victoria by Paul Thomas Murphy, 669 pages

I'm a fan of nonfiction, English history, true crime, and royalty, so this look at the attempts on Queen Victoria during her long reign, was a perfect melding of all of these subjects. Queen Victoria did a wonderful job of rebuilding the English people's love for their rulers, especially through her rides through London. A few crackpots taking aim at her was not going to stop her, and it had the amazing effect of increasing her popularity. One of the amazing things is, that none of the people who tried to shoot her were part of a conspiracy, they were all pretty much crazy and acting on their own. This is a pretty massive read, but very interesting.