Alasandra's Reading List ~ October

1. Transcendence by R. A. Salvatore - Brynn and Juraviel set out for To-gai, when they fall into the clutches of the Doc'alfer. The Doc'alfer plant to give Brynn to the bog but a quick talking Juraviel manages to save her life. After being held captive for many days they are granted an audience with King Eltiraaz. He agrees to let them continue their journey and ask Cazzira to accompany them. Cazzira leads them to the Path of Starless Night where they stumble upon Agradeleous' lair. Brynn escapes and believing her companions dead sets out for To-gai. Brynn joins the To-gai resistance where she meets Pagonel (Jhesta Tu Monk). When the To-gai are overrun by the Behrenese Pagonel saves Brynn's life and takes her to the Walk of Clouds to recuperate. The Jhesta Tu's sworn enemies the Chezhou-Lei follow them there and attack. At the last moment Juraviel and Cazzira arrive with Agradeleous saving the day. With Agradeleous' help Brynn is able to reorganize the resistance against the Behrenese. Pagonel discovers that the Chezru Chieftain has been using a soul stone (strictly forbidden by his religion) and exposes him. The Chezru Chieftain is overthrown by the other Yatols and Brynn is able to make peace with the new Yatol leader.
2.  Neighbors by Jan T. Gross
3. Tailchaser's Song by Tad Williams -A very brave cat named Tailchaser sets out to find his girlfriend Hushpad after she disappears. He is followed by a kitten name Pouncequick and together they befriend an old tattered cat named Eatbugs. Attacked by strange creatures they flee and are separated from Eatbugs. Tailchaser and Pouncequick meet up with the First-walkers who befriend them and tell them how to find Firsthome. On their way to Firsthome a very sick Pouncequick and  an exhausted Tailchaser are rescued by Prince Fencewalker, and taken to Firsthome, where they meet Roofshadow ( a girl who has lost her family). Roofshadow, Pouncequick and Tailchaser set off to find out what is wrong and stumble upon Hearteaters lair. Eatbugs arrives and attempts to warn them of danger but they are Pouncequick, Eatbugs and Tailchaser are taken prisoner and Roofshadow is seriously injured. Eventually Tailchaser manages to summon Firefoot and all is put right, for his help Firefoot helps Tailchaser discover his hearts desire.
4. Crown of Thorns by Stephane Groueff
5. The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
6. Now You See Her by James Patterson - As a college student on spring break in Key West Nina makes a serious mistake after catching her boyfriend and her best friend together. With both her parents dead she is easy prey for the good looking deputy who offers to "help" her out. Soon they are married and her life seems idyllic until her husband (Peter) and his partner are shot in a convince store hold up. Realizing Peter set the shooting up Nina flees for her life only to be abducted by the Jump Killer. Quick thinking on her part allows her to escape and she flees to New York where she gives birth to her daughter and starts a new life. Now an African American man is fixing to be executed as the Jump Killer, but Nina (the only victim of the Jump Killer to escape alive) knows he isn't the killer. Returning to Key West in order to exonerate an innocent man her life is once again in danger. Both Peter and the Jump Killer want her dead, will she be able to survive them a second time?