Pretty Little Liars television series!
Fans of Sara Shepard's Pretty Little Liars may (or may not) be happy to learn that this series of Clique-meets-Veronica Mars books will premiere June 8th on ABC Family.

Pretty Little Liars is about four girls whose friend disappeared several years before. They begin receiving strange text messages that imply someone knows things about each of them, as well as things about their long-missing friend. Below is a teaser trailer for the television show.

Upcoming Events
I just wanted to let everyone know about some upcoming events happening around Bakersfield. Those of you who know me, understand how excited I am about Daughtry! Mark your calendars for these great events!

May 1st at Rabobank Arena: Sugarland

May 4th at Rabobank Arena: Daughtry and Lifehouse

May 6th at Buck Owens' Crystal Palace: Billy Currington

May 15th at Rabobank Arena: Paramore and Reliant K

June 11th at Rabobank Arean: Jagermeister Music Tour featuring Korn

More to come as they are announced!
Rachel reviews Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink
Twins Alice and Lia have lived a hard life. Their mother having committed suicide when they were young, and now their father’s strange and untimely death has left the two girls and their younger brother orphaned. Fate, however, isn’t done with them.

Lia discovers an ancient prophecy, and the translation of it is chilling. It tells of a legion of lost souls and their leader, a fallen angel named Samael, who are seeking entrance into the living world, the outcome of which would be catastrophic. The cryptic writing also foretells of two sisters, one known as the Guardian and the other the Gate, who have the power to either help Samael or keep him from this world. But which role will Lia play? She has the heart of the Guardian, but has been marked as the Gate. Can she fight evil when she has been marked as evil herself?   

Overall, a pretty good book. I was a little disappointed in the end, but I can't wait for the sequel to come out.

-Rachel
Rachel reviews Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
Grace was nine when it happened. She was pulled from her backyard by a pack of starving wolves, and had already given up when a yellow-eyed wolf saved her from that gruesome fate. Since then she has had a thing for wolves, especially the yellow-eyed wolf who visits the woods near her home every winter. It isn’t until she finds a strange boy with familiar yellow eyes bleeding on her porch that she realizes the truth.  

Sam was in his wolf form when he was shot by hunters, and in his desperation he has turned to Grace for help. The two obviously have feelings for one another, but they may not have time to see where it goes. Winter is coming soon and the temperature is the link to Sam’s humanity. Once it is cold, the werewolves must return to their wolf bodies; however, eventually they lose the ability to shift altogether. Sam fears that this is his last chance to have a human body and that adds both suspense and urgency to their story. Grace suspects that there might be a cure, but it is untested and possibly deadly. Is their love for one another worth to the risk to Sam’s life? How much would you give up for the chance to be with the one you love?

I absolutely loved this book, and would highly recommend it to anyone! Let me know what you think...

-Rachel
New Twilight Book!
It was just announced this week that there will be a new Twilight book coming out this summer!! This novella is a spinoff from Eclipse, the third book in the Twilight Saga.

Here's what Meyer said about The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner, " I began this story a long time ago—before Twilight was even released. Back then I was just editing Eclipse, and in the thick of my vampire world. I was thinking a lot about the newborns, imagining their side of the story, and one thing led to another. I started writing from Bree's perspective about those final days, and what it was like to be a newborn."

Wanna hear something else that's amazing? Starting at noon on June 7th until July 5th, it will also be available online at www.breetanner.com for free! However, a portion of the proceeds from each book that is sold will go to the American Red Cross. How great is that?

You can also put in your requests via our online catalog here so you can be one of the first Twilight Fans to read Meyer's new book!