Brian Meehl

Morning McCob is your typically average, 21st century, NYC-born and bred teenager. He’s a little quiet. He’s a little insecure. There’s this girl he kind of likes. And he’s suddenly and unexpectedly the poster-boy for revealing to all America that vampires really *do* exist and they aren’t really any different than you or me . . . there’s even a soy-light alternative that alleviates the need for sucking human blood. Light and amusing, kids looking for yet another vampire story will enjoy Suck It Up.… (altro)

One of the cleverest plots I've encountered. This is a blend of urban fantasy and historical fiction that moves seamlessly between present day and 1907. Imagine being drunk at a party, pulling an extremely dumb stunt that embarrasses your girlfriend to a point where she is so angry she leaves. You wander upstairs where your friend's twin sister is playing an antique oboe that lands you in Carlyle Pennsylvania more than 100 years earlier. If that isn't enough, you end up attending the Indian School there and becoming a part of their famed football team. All of this overlays the original mystery-what happened to Arky and Iris' mother who vanished a year ago. I like the historical perspective, the involvement of famous people from the early days of football, the way time flows differently in 1907 and that this story continues in two more installments. I've ordered the next one already.… (altro)