Life As We Knew It by Susan Pfeffer

The report is that an asteroid will hit the moon, making a nice view for sky-watchers. But when the rock hits, it is far larger than expected, and blasts the moon much closer to earth. Things go horribly, drastically wrong. The tides are disrupted, causing tsunamis; the change in pressure causes long-dormant volcanoes to erupt, blocking out the sun. Miranda and her family struggle to survive and find what can save them: hope.

Very good. A great pulling of a horrible, fantastical-yet-possible occurrence and real people. It was so sad. Very few books make me close to crying and thinking so hard like this: what would I do if that happened? Would I be able to give up so much? Would I keep hope and faith in face of death? The questions you don't think about often, and try not to when you do. Good questions. Read this book.

If I'm not mistaken, pfeffer means 'spices'. Susan Spice. :)

Happy Leap Day!

Scoop by Rene Gutteridge

At Channel 7 News, an intriguing news story turns the station upside down. The executive producer takes more Blue Pills- until they disappear and he cracks; cautious Ray returns to the house of the man who attacked him; the anchorwoman disappears mysteriously; and Hayden Hazard prays in public. When disaster threatens, can Channel 7 pull through?

Interesting. It was confusing at first- until the very end it seems like the whole book has been random facts. I thought that Hayden was a little overdone...but perhaps that was the point. Be bold and tell everyone about your faith, what you think. Do things you're not comfortable with.

A good quote from the book: burp the Tupperware = seal the deal.