The Siege (The Six #2) by Mark Alpert

Incorporating actual military technology and extrapolating how far it could go, this science fiction book shows us a dystopian future in which technology backfires on us and artificial intelligence contrives to take over the world.  Fighting Sigma, the rogue AI which is attempting to obliterate humankind, are six Pioneers, robots powered by teens whose minds were transferred from their dying minds into computer programs.  Now, one of them has been compromised and is on Sigma's team, but which one?  Can Adam and the Pioneers stop Sigma from destroying the world?  I received this book free to review from Netgalley and I highly recommend it.

Nightmares! by Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller

In this fun to read creepy story, Charlie and his friends must face their fears in their nightmares in order to survive and rid the world of the fearsome school principal and possibly Charlie's stepmother, who he is convinced is a witch.  With things that go thump in the night, a scary clown, and a test that never ends, this book is sure to delight children who enjoy scary stories.

The Case for Loving: The Fight for Interracial Marriage by Selina Alko and Sean Qualls

This is a beautiful book.  I love the illustrations that accompany the story of an interracial couple who got married in 1958 when interracial marriage was still illegal in several states.  Although they went to  Washington D.C. and got married, where it was legal, they lived in Virginia, where interracial marriage was illegal.  Due to this, they were forced to leave their home and move to Washington D.C. Eventually, in 1966, they took their case to the Supreme Court where, in 1967, the court ruled in their favor.  The story is well told and is a wonderful book on the topic for children.  I think it is a must-have for all libraries.

Fractured Innocence (IFCIS book 2) by Julia Crane

Warning - this book has extremely graphic content as it deals with the topic of human trafficking.  The first part of the book goes back and forth between Kaitlyn and IFICS, who are trying to stop Dasvoik, an evil psychopath who is running a human trafficking ring and AAlyiah, who is kidnapped and  repeatedly raped and beaten by him.  It is very violent and unpleasant. I think that it could have gotten the point across in a less graphically descriptive way.  I received this book free to review from Netgalley.

The Dead Girls of Hysteria Hall by Katie Alender

This is a fun to read, creepy thriller/mystery/horror book for teens.  Delia has inherited a house from her aunt.  When her family arrives, they find it is not just a house, but an old asylum for women and girls.  Delia quickly feels the need to get out of the house, when she sees things that are not there and hears bells, but her parents want to fix up the house to sell it.  Not a good idea for poor Delia.  I liked that the book was more of a paranormal/thriller/mystery than a horror story, yet I think it has enough of the horror element to satisfy readers who are looking for that.  I enjoyed the book and will certainly recommend it to teen readers who are looking for horror books.

A Desperate Fortune by Susanna Kearsley

I totally enjoyed this dual timeline historical romance.  In the present, we have Sara, a woman with Aspergers, who has been hired to decipher a diary that was written in code. While doing so, she meets a very handsome man who understands her well.  In the past, is Mary, who wished for adventure and got much more than she wished for as she revealed in her diary, which she wrote in a code that she made up.  The book is well written and researched and lovers of historical fiction and romance will certainly enjoy it.  I received this book free to review from Netgalley.

The Vegetable Butcher by Cara Mangini

I love the photographs, instructions, cooking tips and delicious recipes presented in this vegetable cookbook.  The step by step instructions and photos are great and the various cooking methods and information about different varieties of each vegetable make this cookbook  a helpful addition to any kitchen.  I received this book free to review from Netgalley and I highly recommend it!