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On 8/31 Pamela Stransky wrote: When the Kings move from L.A. to a secluded small town, fifteen-year-old Xander is beyond disappointed. He and his friends loved to create amateur films . . . but the tiny town of Pinedale is the last place a movie buff and future filmmaker wants to land. But he, David, and Toria are captivated by ... Good Read For the Teenager in all of Us
On 8/18 Marcy Lemasters wrote: I have had this book in my possession for quite some time and can't believe I waited this long to read it. It was such a great read. Five stars here!! House of Dark Shadows is set in modern times. It's the story of any typical family (mother, father, two boys and a girl) that makes a move, supposedly ... House of Dark Shadows, by Robert Liparulo
On 5/7 Allen Spirup wrote: When I signed up with Thomas Nelson’s Book Review Blogger program, I did not know what kind of book I would have the chance to review. I blindly plunged in and chose the book “House of Dark Shadows”. To be honest, the book exceeded my expectations. This book delves into the story of the King ... Review of “House of Dark Shadows” by Robert Liaparulo
On 4/17 April Starkey wrote: Robert Liparulo wrote this book! You will enjoy it! Its about two boys who go on an adventure that take you through many twists and turns and unexpected things! You will open it and probably not want to put it down! Go along on the journey with xander and david as they explore every corner of the house! ... House of dark shadows!
On 4/4 Georgiana Hill wrote: The book? House of Dark Shadows, by Robert Liparulo. It is the first book in the Dreamhouse Kings series. It was very good. It's about the King Family, they move from L.A to Pinedale. They move into a old fixer-upper house surrounded by woods, and find out fast that its not all smiles. When they enter ... Book Review
On 3/7 Brandy Foshe wrote: You might want to read more of Robert Liparulo...this book is great!! His books are quick reads, too. I really enjoyed this book. I think it might be written for young adult readers, but the fact is, that most adults will enjoy it as well. Mostly because Liparulo doesn't dumb down the story for the ... house of dark shadows
On 2/26 Christopher Hall wrote: What kid could resist a mystery house, full of secret passages and hidden doorways? Robert Liparulo's The House of Dark Shadows couldn't help but succeed then, telling the story of the King family's move to a house with plenty of secrets. Xander King and his brother David find a mysterious hallway which ... Solid YA Thriller
On 2/19 MaLisa Lewis wrote: Author: Robert LiparuloBook 1 of the Dreamhouse Kings seriesDynamic. Mysterious. Edgy. Amazingly believable. The "House of Dark Shadows" is the story of a family on the move. The father is a school principal and has accepted a position in the small "hick" town of Pineville. Mother seems excited ... BOOK REVIEW: House of Dark Shadows
On 2/14 susanne phaneuf wrote: When you are 15-years old and your parents decide to move, it’s bad enough. It gets worse if you are an amateur film maker and you move from LA to a small town in the middle of nowhere. But unfortunately, for Xander King, the move is just the beginning…House of Dark Shadows, the first in the Dreamhouse ... book review: House of Dark Shadows
On 2/11 Kathy Todd wrote: I'm very conflicted in my opinion of Robert Liparulo's House of Dark Shadows. On one hand, the characters are engaging and likeable, especially Xander and David, the 15-yr-old and 12-yr-old brothers, who explore together the creepy old house that their family moved into. As I was reading the book, it ... Conflicted
On 2/4 Audrey Miller wrote: Dreamhouse Kings #1: House of Dark Shadows by Robert Liparulo is an excellent book for young adults. There is nothing inherently "Christian" about the book, but the language is clean which gives it a different feel from your typical thriller books. I did not know what to expect when I opened the book, ... Book Review: House of Dark Shadows
On 2/3 Melissa Hardeo wrote: House of Dark Shadows chronicles the events that occur when 15 year old Xander and his family move from fast paced L.A. to a small town. I was very apprehensive about whether or not I would enjoy a book that is recommended for pre-teens and teens. The House of Dark Shadows is the story of a 15 year ... A fast paced tale
On 2/1 Kelly Swindell wrote: I wasn’t sure about this book at first. I had never heard of the author before. It is actually number one in a series of books, so I wasn’t sure if it would be worth my time without reading the others as well. I was pretty surprised. The first half of the book is very intriguing. I couldn’t get ... The House of Dark Shadows
On 1/27 Lauren Sorgaard wrote: House of Dark Shadows - Dreamhouse Kings Book Iby: Robert LiparuloPublished by Thomas Nelson (May, 2008)Direct Buy Link HEREThe Plot: When the Kings move from L.A. to a secluded small town, fifteen-year-old Xander is beyond disappointed. He and his friends loved to create amateur films . . . but the ... House of Dark Shadows
On 1/20 Renee Gardiner wrote: When I opened this book I wasn’t sure what to think of it. The back cover made me think it would be something in the style of Frank Peretti - Christian horror. Not being a horror fan, I’ve never read Peretti’s books so I cannot say how they compare. Both the front and back cover illustrations led ... House of Dark Shadows
On 1/20 Glenn McCarver wrote: House of dark shadows tells the story of a family of five that move from the city to a rural town. Xander the oldest, is disappointed by this because he is an aspiring movie maker. Being fifteen years old, he believes that his world is caving in. How can he pursue his passion in such a place? Nothing ... House of dark shadows
On 1/19 Audrey Smith wrote: Title: House of Dark ShadowsGenre: Young AdultPublisher: Thomas NelsonI recently finished House of Dark Shadows by Robert Liparulo published by Thomas Nelson.The protagonist of the novel is a fifteen year old boy named Xander. He is not happy about moving from L.A. where he and his friends are budding ... House of Dark Shadows: Review
On 1/19 T.C. Judd wrote: House of Dark Shadows is the first of three (currently) thrillers in the Dreamhouse Kings series by Robert Liparulo. Aimed at the tween crowd, this book is a fast-paced page-turner that will not fail to disappoint either the teen or even adult reader. There are plenty of reviews at online booksellers, the publisher’s ... Book Review: “House of Dark Shadows” by Robert Liparulo
On 1/16 Justin Dela Cruz wrote: Recently read the book House Of Dark Shadows by Robert Liparulo (never heard of him before this book). It’s book #1 in a his new series called “Dreamhouse Kings.” I wouldn’t recommend it. Unless you are 16 or younger. And like adventure/wanna-be-scary. But for me, this book was a dud. Sure, it was a quick read, ... house of dark shadows
On 1/16 Courtney Laube wrote: House of Dark Shadows is the story of a young teenage boy, Xander King, who along with his brother and sister, is moved against his will to a small California town by the name of Pinedale. It is hours away from his school, his friends, his life, the career of his dreams, and, in his mind, civilization! ... This House will leave you wanting more!
On 1/13 LuAnn Koehl wrote: House of Dark Shadows By Robert Liparulo304 pagesYoung Adult SuspensePublished by Thomas Nelson 2008House of Dark Shadows is the first book in the Dreamhouse Kings Series. It was sent to me by Thomas Nelson Publishers to review.The story starts out 30 years ago with a woman screaming. An unknown giant ... Book Review: House of Dark Shadows
On 1/13 Denise Greenacre wrote: The drama created in House of Dark Shadows, a spine-tingling young adult thriller, is everyone’s worst nightmare. I couldn’t put it down and I’m not a “young” adult. It kind of hits home if you’ve ever moved to a new house, a new school and /or job, in a new town thinking that the excitement ... House of Dark Shadows
On 1/13 Dana Strotheide wrote: After teaching middle school for a number of years, I had had my fill of YA lit. This book peaked my interest however. Good thrillers and mysteries are hard to come by in the YA world, so I thought I would give it a shot. And overall, it was pretty good. Xander King is quite unhappy that his family ... Decent Start to a New Series
On 1/13 Jill Williamson wrote: Review by Jill Williamson Fifteen-year-old Xander King is not happy to be moving away from Pasadena, California to live in the tiny town of Pinedale. Everything he’s always wanted was in Pasadena: his friends, his girlfriend, Hollywood. An amateur filmmaker, Xander wants to make movies someday, ... Review: House of Dark Shadows by Robert Liparulo
On 1/11 Kevin Lai wrote: House Of Dark Shadows, by Robert Liparulo, is the first book in a new series about the King family, who moved into an abandoned house that carries more history than they realize. As 15-year old Xander and his brother David and sister Toria discover, there is more to this house than they ever thought ... House Of Dark Shadows
On 1/10 Ladette Kerr wrote: House of Dark Shadows is a gripping, edge-of-your-seat book for young people. The King family moves from L.A. to a small secluded town. The father has taken a job in the school and the family needs to find a home. What they find is something totally different. Xander, David and Toria along with their ... House of Dark Shadows-- a review
On 1/9 Melanie Fitzsimmons wrote: i'm always looking for ways to get a book. and a free book is even better. see, there are no public libraries here. nowhere to go to borrow a novel for a few days at no charge, sit down with the kids and read clifford... and i'm sure that even if there were, the english selection would be just as small ... who qualified me for this?
On 1/7 jeff Noble wrote: The first chapter both horrified and captivated me. An unknown and unspeakable creature was carting off the mother of a family on his shoulders into the dark recesses of a mysterious house and the battered, onlooking family was powerless to stop it. I was hooked. I continued to pore through the pages ... Review: House of Dark Shadows
On 1/7 Jena Marston wrote: Hi everyone, I am doing a book review on House of Dark Shadows, by Robert Liparulo. I signed up with Thomas Nelson publishing to get free books in exchange for a book review on my blog and Amazon. I have to admit, at first I was worried that this book would have too many religious things ... Book Review for House of Dark Shadows
On 1/5 Amber Souto wrote: House of Dark Shadows is Robert Liparulo's first young adult title and the first in a series called Dreamhouse Kings. I was pleasantly surprised with his debut and am looking forward to reading Book 2. The story follows fifteen year old Xander King and his family as they move from Pasadena to Pinedale, ... Book Review: Dreamhouse Kings #1 : House of Dark Shadows
On 1/5 Colleen Shine Phillips wrote: Fifteen year-old Xander is anything but happy when his dad takes a new teaching job in a small California town. Especially when it means he, his parents, and two siblings, David and Toria, will have to leave their beloved and familiar Pasadena. Hanging out in a motel and eating fast food and restaurant ... A Clean Read for Tweeners
On 1/4 Katherine J. Crawford wrote: Robert Liparulo’s book, House of Dark Shadows, a hard back book with a photo to spook a mystery reader, is a great YA fantasy. Some would say more sci-fi than mystery, and yet the ominous sense of intrigue is a page turner. There are readers that skip over the prologue, however, Liparulo’s tantalizing ... Creepiness and Intrique
On 1/1 Cheryl Carvajal wrote: Great beginnings are not as important as the way one finishes. – Dr. James Dobson My last blog discussed what happens at the end of a book, mostly asking for what you readers think works (at least for you). And now it’s my turn, and my reason for the topic–and for my current opinion–is two-fold, stemming both ... Finding Closure
On 12/31 Monica Garcia wrote: Courtesy of Thomas NelsonFifteen year old Xander King is miserable. His family is moving from Pasadena to the small town of Pinedale. “Still in California, but barely.” When the family arrives they find what his parents consider a dream house but Xander just considers creepy. Full of mysterious ... Review: House of Dark Shadows by Robert Liparulo
On 12/31 Teresa Mankin wrote: Okay people, for those of you who love suspense books and fantasy--I highly recommend this new book by Robert Liparulo, published by Thomas Nelson. It is also completely appropriate for kids, too, which is a total plus. [It even has a reading group guide!!]Initially I was worried it was going to be too ... Review of House of Dark Shadows
On 12/27 Stacey Nerdin wrote: In the brief research I did before reading this book, I discovered that Liparulo is well-known for his suspense/thriller books for adults. This still did not prepare me for the incredibly intense first chapter of his new book for young adults, House of Dark Shadows. Intense, and a little disturbing, ... Review: House of Dark Shadows, by Robert Liparulo
On 12/26 Steven Hunt wrote: The adventures in house of dark shadows by Robert Liparulo starts on page one and continues until the very end. This is one of those books where readers hate to put down so make sure you have plenty of reading time at your disposal. Robert Liparulo is ingenious when he uses a fifteen year old boy as ... house of dark shadows by Robert Liparulo
On 12/26 Samantha Arnold wrote: When I first received this book, I was thrilled that my favorite author, Ted Dekker, had put his stamp of approval on it! I have to admit it was a thrill ride from beginning to end. This particular series follows the King family, who move into a house that has some interesting characteristics to say ... The House of Dark Shadows - A Good Read
On 12/24 Bernie Kawazoe wrote: This is a review for Dreamhouse Kings Book 1: House of Dark Shadows. I didn't know what to expect when I received this book. I wondered if it was going to be a fantasy story and I was not disappointed. Although it's more of a teen genre book, it was suspenseful and interesting.With that said, I ... BOOK REVIEW: House of Dark Shadows
On 12/24 Elizabeth West wrote: Thomas Nelson has published another excellent book, this one for teens. House of Dark Shadows by Robert Liparulo is a wild ride of teenage angst over moving six hundred miles from everything familiar, a new house with weird vibes, and hidden rooms that lead to far-flung times and places. Fifteen-year-old ... Review: House of Dark Shadows
On 12/23 Alexa Chaplin wrote: The nice young man in the big brown truck brought me a package today, and this time it was something I could open before Christmas. The folks at Thomas Nelson Book Review Bloggers sent me a copy of Robert Liparulo’s book, House of Dark Shadows. First, a quick note about Thomas Nelson and their program. ... Review: House of Dark Shadows
On 12/23 Sara J. Henry wrote: This book keeps you reading, just to see what's going to happen. But ultimately the book is one long set-up for a series, where young brothers jump through portals back in time (to various dangerous locations, as apparently portals never take you somewhere safe and boring) to rescue a kidnapped family ... Apparently Barnabas Collins is Long Forgotten
On 12/23 Susan K. Stewart wrote: When I read the prologue to House of Dark Shadows by Robert Liparulo, I thought the book was going to be an edge-of-your-seat suspense. I was disappointed; House is less suspense and more a journal of the King family, around whom the story revolves. Rather than an adult book, this should be considered ... Where's the Suspense?
On 12/22 Sarah Dailey wrote: Well, I have finally finished reading House of Dark Shadows by Robert Liparulo. Once I got started it went very quickly and held my attantion fully. My first reaction to this book was that it needed a rating of PG-13. There are some highly emotional parts to this book as well as some very graphicly violent ... Needed a warning label
On 12/21 Pamela Leja wrote: House of Dark Shadows by Robert Liparulo is a twisting tale of adventure and terror when the King family move into a new house, a house with a terrifying secret. Meet Xander, 15yo male who is a budding movie maker who suddenly gets uprooted from his home town and forced to move to Pinedale, a tiny town ... Dont open the door unless you are brave
On 12/21 Amanda Donatelli wrote: After reading the first paragraph, I could tell that this book is well written and attention grabbing. I loved that it is filled with modern references to movies, songs, books, and people - a la Gilmore Girls (just more nerdy). I also liked the strong sense of family unity, genuine love, and mutual respect. ... family unity, genuine love, and mutual respect
On 12/21 Laura Latimer wrote: Absolutely loved the story. It was fast-paced and over before I knew it. I couldn’t put it down. There were parts I giggled at and others where I gasped. Although the foreshadowing does give away a lot, the book was suspenseful throughout its entirety. The pop-references were always amusing and the ... House of Dark Shadows by Robert Liparulo
On 12/19 D.J. Kleiner wrote: We all know the story. An urban family relocates to a rural town. The teenage protagonist is too cool for Hicksville. They move into a dark, secluded Victorian house that has been empty for decades and was last occupied by a family that disappeared under mysterious circumstances. They see and hear strange ... House of Dark Shadows
On 12/18 Rebekah Carpenter wrote: I work in a high school with very reluctant readers, so I am always on the lookout for good young adult fiction and HOUSE OF DARK SHADOWS, by Robert Liparulo, fits the bill. There’s an element of horror and some suspense and fantasy, all of which go over well with young adult readers. Fifteen-year-old Xander King ... Book Review: HOUSE OF DARK SHADOWS
On 12/18 LoriAnn Weldon wrote: Ok, here it is, folks: my promised review of Robert Liparulo's new book "House of Dark Shadows", the first in the Dreamhouse Kings series. Have fun! Liparulo ---> Here’s a recipe for you: take two cups Frank Peretti, a scoop of C.S. Lewis, a healthy dose of Ted Dekker, and just a pinch each of Adventures ... "House of Dark Shadows" by Robert Liparulo
On 12/18 Kim Murray wrote: Recently I joined Thomas Nelson as a book reviewer. The first book I reviewed was House of Dark Shadows by Robert Liparulo. It is the first book in the Dreamhouse King series.Book jacket excerpt: Dream house . . . or bad dream?When the Kings move from L.A. to a secluded small town, fifteen-year-old Xander ... Book Review - House of Dark Shadows
On 12/17 Ida Davidson wrote: The book is House of Dark Shadows by Robert Liparulo. The story line is very alluring to the tween/teen age set. There is enough intrigue to keep them hooked and a twist at the end that my 12 year old daughter loved. I am very impressed with the writing, not only in the engaging story line for the target ... Tweens Will LOVE It
On 12/17 Becky Purvis wrote: HOUSE OF DARK SHADOWS by Robert Liparulo Thomas Nelson Publishers What a great book! I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed this one. Although written for young adults, it can be enjoyed by any age – although it might prove a bit scary for children. When dad gets a new job, the King family moves from ... House of Dark Shadows
On 12/16 Dean Lusk wrote: I honestly haven't read a work of fiction in quite some time. Most of the books I've read lately have been focused on the church, on leadership, etc. House of Dark Shadows, fitting into a genre I wouldn't normally read, brought a pleasant surprise. The first book in the series "Dreamhouse Kings," the ... Book Review - House of Dark Shadows
On 12/16 Michelle Lovato wrote: Pre-teen Boys Beware – Danger Is Calling Your Name House of Dark Shadows, Dreamhouse Kings, Book One by Robert Liparulo was a fantastic quick read about a family of five who move to northern California and into a house full of questionable behavior. Did I say that right? A living house? One with bad ... House of Dark Shadows, Dreamhouse Kings, Book One
On 12/16 Chase Clemons wrote: Robert Liparulo’s House of Dark Shadows plunges readers into a supernatural world seen through the eyes of a teenager name Alexander, Xander for short. His family moves into a Victorian style house that contains a hallway of mysterious rooms able to transport those that walk through them to different times and places. Xander and his ... Into the House of Dark Shadows
On 12/15 Karis Elder wrote: Xander King doesn't want to move when his dad takes a job as a school teacher in Pinedale, a little town in the middle of nowhere. In fact, he complains and struggles with changing schools, leaving friends, and seemingly leaving behind his dreams of making movies. But that all changes when they find this house ... House of Dark Shadows
On 12/15 Cindy Huddleston wrote: To be totally honest, I had a hard time getting into this book in the beginning. I like for my books to start out strong and keep going that way until they build to the big finish. This one had a slow beginning for me but I was really into it by the end and can’t wait to read the next one. The book ... House of Dark Shadows book
On 12/14 barbara pierce wrote: just read book 1 in the series by Robert Liparulo called House of Dark Shadows. This is classified at juvinile fiction. This genre of mystery and time travel is not particularly my cup of tea, but I know that middle school aged children would thoroughly enjoy the edgy action packed story Liparulo tells. The ... House of Dark Shadows
On 12/14 Katherine Henderson wrote: I recently had the chance to review the book House Of Dark Shadows, by Robert Liparul. The book is the first in the Dreamhouse Kings series. I love a book series, if it is interesting and well written it could go on forever! I didn't realize when I requested this book that is is geared to teens, but ... Can't wait to read the rest in the series!!!
On 12/13 Nina Reeder wrote: I just finished a book by Robert Liparulo titled House of Dark Shadows. It took me back to being young again when we dream of finding a big house and searching evey inch of it for things that others might have forgotten to take when they left. Brothers Xander and David take you with them on a journey ... Book review of House of Dark Shadows
On 12/13 Megan L wrote: House of Dark Shadows by Robert Liparulo The King family makes the big move from Pasadena California where they have lived for the children’s whole lives to Pinedale. Mr. King has gotten a job there as a school principle there. Fifteen year old Xander is unhappy with his familys move. He is an amature filmmaker who ... House of Dark Shadows
On 12/13 Suzanne Schaffer wrote: I don’t normally read fiction for young adults or juvenile fiction but thought that the book House of Dark Shadows by Robert Liparulo (2008 Thomas Nelson) looked like an interesting one. It was much more than I’d anticipated. This book tells the story of fifteen year old Xander and his family who ... House of Dark Shadows
On 12/11 Erin Brown wrote: House of Dark Shadows by Robert Liparulo is Book 1 the Dreamhouse Kings series, a YA mystery/suspense (published by Thomas Nelson). The King family relocates from Pasadena to a small California town. The family, mom, dad, Toria, David, and fifteen-year-old Xander, stumble upon a rundown, out-of-the-way ... House of Dark Shadows
On 12/10 Michael Stewart wrote: House of Dark Shadows is the harrowing tale of a would-be dream house gone wrong, in book #1 in “The Dreamhouse Kings” series. The King family moves away from home, to a new house in a small town in California...but David and Xander King have a bad feeling about it. It would seem to be the perfect ... "House of Dark Shadows" review
On 12/10 Sarah Peel wrote: I just finished reading this book that I got last week(by a company trying to create buzz about books), and it took me a little over a week to read it! Not because its thick(which it is not), but because I find it hard to get into. It's about a family(the Kings) who move into this "new" house with the ... Book Review-House of Dark Shadows(dreamhouse kings book 1) by Robert Liparulo
On 12/10 Bruce Judisch wrote: In House of Dark Shadows, Robert Liparulo unfolds an intriguing tale of horror and adventure, capturing the teenage perspective wonderfully through the mind of 16-yeard old Xander King. Xander and his family have moved from their LA home to a backwoods upstate community where his father has accepted ... From "It Is To Write" - House of Dark Shadows
On 12/9 Brooke B. wrote: The story begins with a kidnapping. A woman is being carried off by a very large man. Her husband and son try to stop him, but to no avail. The man travels through an antechamber in the house and through a door. It slams and the woman is separated from her family forever. The next part of the story ... House of Dark Shadows
On 12/9 Rachel Davidson wrote: At first glance, it looks like any other creepy story. Average teenage boy is pulled from the city life that he loves to live in a creepy old house in the country, far away from friends and any kind of fun there may have been. While exploring the creepy old house, he finds some thing that sends him and ... Book Review: House of Dark Shadows by Robert Liparulo
On 12/9 Chris Redding wrote: I’m not one to read YA. If I do, it would be romance. But I like horror and House of Dark Shadows by Robert Liparulo seemed pretty close to horror. I haven’t been scared reading a book since I read It by Stephen King. I was truly scared reading the book. The King family moves from Los Angeles ... Could not put it down
On 12/9 Marv Nelson wrote: This book for me is a bunch of mixed feelings. First off, it's not my normal genre of reading, yet it definitely piqued my interest. Let me start with what I didn't like, then I will tarry down the road of what I liked. The author Robert Liparulo in my opinion works to hard to fit "teen-lingo" into this ... House of Dark Shadows: A Book Review
On 12/8 Joshua Olds wrote: “A powerhouse storyteller delivers his most fantastic ride yet”…these aren’t my words. They come from the front cover blurb…from Ted Dekker. Ted has said frequently that he does not finish most of the books he reads because they just don’t hold his interest. So Liparulo ... House of Dark Shadows (Dreamhouse Kings #1) - Robert Liparulo
On 12/8 Carolina Rueda wrote: Title: House of Dark ShadowsAuthor: Robert LiparuloPublisher: Thomas Nelson BooksAvailable NowCharacters: 8/10Plot: 8/10Originality: 9/10Writing: 8/10Recommendation: 8/10Overall: 8.2/10 or A-Dream house . . . or bad dream? When the Kings move from L.A. to a secluded small town, fifteen-year-old Xander ... House of Dark Shadows
On 12/8 Victoria Osburn wrote: House of Dark Shadows by Robert Liparula is the first book in the Dreamhouse Kings Series. I have to say that it was one of the best thriller/horror books I have ever read, even though I have not read many. This book is about Xander and his family as they move from Los Angeles to the small town of Pinedale. ... Review of House of Dark Shadows
On 12/7 Luanne DeBoth wrote: House of Dark Shadows, written by Robert Liparulo, is the first book of the Dreamhouse Kings series written for young adults. My daughter urged me to choose it as she has read other books by the same author. Because she is a suspense fan, I should have realized that it wouldn't be my first choice. With ... Suspense for Tweeners
On 12/7 Audra Osburn wrote: I'm adding a new section to the site. It's called Book Reviews. I know that's a little boring right now, but maybe one day I'll come up with a more creative title. I'm doing this with Thomas Nelson's Book Review Bloggers. Many thanks to my mom for getting me started on this. If you'd like to join, you ... House of Dark Shadows
On 12/5 Nancy Famolari wrote: A creepy old house in the woods, mysterious noises, and a frightening intruder add up to a book you can't put down. When the Kings move into the old house in the woods, it's apparent almost immediately that something isn't right. Xander and his younger brother David think the strange manifestations are ... A Thriller with Deeper Meaning
On 12/5 Frances Clements wrote: House of Dark Shadows by Robert Liparlulo is the first in a series called Dreamhouse Kings. I was a little disappointed in this book. Not because of the book itself so much as that it didn't meet my expectations for Thomas Nelson. I was expecting something with Christian undertones. This book is ... House of Dark Shadows
On 12/4 Timothy Fish wrote: Robert Liparulo’s House of Dark Shadows is the story of a family that moves from L.A. to a small town. They move into a house that just isn’t right. Sounds don’t always come from the right places. People enter one room and come out another. The linen closet connects to locker 119 at school. Doorways ... Review of House of Dark Shadows
On 12/4 Jessi Vail wrote: When I first signed up to review House of Dark Shadows I didn’t notice that it was listed as juvenile fiction. I thought the description sounded interesting and I wanted to read it. When I received it in the mail and noticed it on the back cover the first thing that came to ... House of Dark Shadows - by Robert Liparulo
On 12/4 Jason Taber wrote: If you have ever read Liparulo before, you will recognize his ability to come up with creative story lines. In this novel by Liparulo, House Of Dark Shadows, he has come up with another interest holding story. The book is the first in the Dreamhouse Kings series. The story follows the King family and ... House Of Dark Shadows By Robert Liparulo
On 12/3 Marilyn Meredith wrote: This is the perfect book for a boy who is a reluctant reader. When fifteen-year-old Xander King is forced to move away from his friends and interests into a backwoods town in northern California he isn’t the least bit happy. An up-and-coming film maker, he sees things a bit differently than any of ... Great Idea for a Christmas Present
On 12/2 Becky Laney wrote: Liparulo, Robert. 2008. House of Dark Shadows.I knew just from reading the premise of this one that I would find much to love in House Of Dark Shadows. (Though the same could be true of reading the premise of 100 Cupboards by N.D. Wilson.) In this case, however, I was proven correct. I only have one ... House of Dark Shadows
On 12/1 Linda Adams wrote: My first foray into Christian fiction is the Young Adult/Action-Adventure novels House of Dark Shadows. I read a lot of Young Adult novels and love any kind of action-adventure. And a touch of magic, supernatural, or spooky doesn’t hurt, either. Xander is a teenager uprooted from his home ... House of Dark Shadows by Robert Liparulo