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Cindy M
An accountant and CPA by profession, I found myself a book reviewer for Squeaky Clean Reads by happenstance. When the opportunity came to transform that website into Compass Book Ratings, I was excited to seize it and meld my business background with my love of books. As the mother of three teenage sons, I have read a large number of children and young adult books and I believe that there is great value in a content review service. As much as we would love to read everything our children read, there just isn’t enough time. I also appreciate being able to select books for myself that are really worth my precious and limited reading time. I believe there is a book out there for everyone–they just have to find it!
With Valentine's Day right around the corner, thoughts turn to romance (or maybe the lack thereof).  Yes, there is a romance section in the library and some romances are 100% that--complete with the s…
Inspired by the recent review of The Terrible Two (see review in our database), I decided to revisit a book I loved as a child.  My first surprise was to see it was written by the prolific and still w…
One Dead Spy by Nathan Hale is the first of a series of graphic novels looking at various American historical events.  For a graphic novel, this book contains an impressive amount of historical inform…
If you are at a loss for a wonderful book suggestion for your preteen or young teen, either boy or girl, then Greenglass House is here to come to your aid! I didn't even have to crack the co…
On my honor I will do my best To be good at being bad; To disrupt, but not destroy; To embarrass the dour and amuse the merry; To devote my mind to japes capers, shenanigans, and monkey bu…
[caption id="attachment_7712" align="alignleft" width="180"] Click on logo to learn more about the Cybils.[/caption] So what is the Cybils award?  It is an award for children and young adult litera…
Reader Choice Awards Do you know the award for your state? Award-winning! Who doesn't love awards, especially awards for books?  Every state in the Union has at least one award devoted to books for …
Gripping, intriguing, and brisk!  Trust Me, I'm Lying is a young adult thriller/action novel in the spirit of Italian Job.  The first person narration by protagonist, fifteen …
Some Book Covers Are Pure Eye-Candy! You can't judge a book by its cover, but wow, some covers take our breath away.  I asked our reviewers to pick some of their favorite book covers for books publis…
Whether you are a cat lover or not, the brilliant cover on Hissy Fitz is irresistible. This book takes a humorous look at less than 24 hours in the life of Hissy Fitz, a house cat whose huma…
The Turtle of Oman is a novel that is understated in almost every aspect--the characters, the situation, the country. The language is soothing and even the young protagonist's thoughts are lyrical.  T…
Carl Hiaasen is back with all his favorites--Florida, environmental conservation, and animal protection--but this time it is in a young adult novel.  Mr. Hiaasen has written for both adult and middle …