Annotation:In a world in which there is no aging, no disease and no death, children are considered surpluses. Any children that are born are seized and raised to be useful to the legals. Anna is raised in a boarding school for surpluses, and she never questions her role as a surplus. Then Peter tells her about the world outside and the parents that risked everything to have her- and suddenly it's a lot harder to accept. Excellent.

Annotation:If you liked the Hunger Games, you will enjoy this great science fiction novel. Thomas finds himself in the glade one day. He has no memory of his life, other than his name. The glade is full of other teenage boys with the same memory loss. They are surrounded by a complex maze that is full of terrifying creatures. Will they be able to work together to solve the mystery of the maze? Will they live to see another day? This book had me guessing right until the end, then threw another twist that has me waiting for the sequel.

Annotation:The last survivors of a worldwide nuclear holocaust wait for the radiation sickness to wipe them out. Some cling to hope and immerse themselves in day-to-day activities, while some await the end. This was a strange book in some ways. It was somewhat anti-climactic, yet in a way that made it all the more compelling. It made me weep, and the story stuck with me long after I was finished.

Annotation:Kathy recounts her experiences in a very special boarding school for very special children. Although she and the other children know their fate, they dream of love and a real life.

Annotation:A chilling read about a (not so) future society in which the value of a human life is clinically determined, and the so-called undesirables are used to prolong the life of the desirables. You can see vestiges of this type of thinking today, which makes the novel even more frightening.

Annotation:First in a series. Tally can't wait to turn sixteen so that she will have the operation that will turn her pretty. She is looking forward to her happy, fun-filled life as a pretty. But she and another girl, Shay, learn that there may be a more sinister side to turning pretty.

Annotation:Chilling. A gripping and thought-provoking read. Avoid the movie and read the book.

Annotation:One of my favourite books of all times. 1984 is the chilling story of a futuristic society in which activities, associations and occupations are closely monitored and policed- even thoughts and language are under strict control. A classic novel that everyone should read- it makes you think about all the Big Brothers in our own societies.