Name of Book [ Nightshade ]
Author [ John Saul ]
Category [ Mystery ]
Brief Summary [ Fifteen year old Matthew Moore lives a great life; loving mother, caring stepfather, lives at a huge estate in New Hampshire, and his girlfriend is the prettiest girl at school. Until a fire leaves Matt's ailing grandmother homeless and when she moves in she insists on recreating the bedroom of her deceased daughter; the favored child who died more than a decade ago.
Matt's life begins to change; he starts smelling his aunt's perfume, and at night he's haunted by terrible nightmares. His grandmother breaks apart his parents and tragedy shatters the family beyond repair. ]
Reason for Recommendation [ This book is a terrifying book that kept me reading till the end. I was actually not sure whether to put this in mystery or horror. John Saul keeps you horrified at the events and twists that constantly shadow over Matt's life and keeps you glued to the pages as the story unfolds. One of my favorite books that I own. ]

Name of Book Martian Chronicles
Author Ray Bradbury
Category Science Fiction/Fantasy
Brief Summary The Martian Chronicles is a 1950 science fiction short story collection by Ray Bradbury that chronicles how humans come to the first time, then their future expeditions and conflicts between them and the Martians that eventually lead to humans colonizing the planet completely
Reason for Recommendation I read it this summer, when it was re-published in translation on my country and I literally sucked it in in few hours. It is amazing book, one of my most favorite in my large favorite collection. It is psychological, nearly a horror-story of sorts, but not with gore, but how it perfectly portrays people, their dark side. I love the language, the style in which Ray Bradbury writes. AND it's classics. It does deserve to be read. C:

Name of Book [ Shade's Children ]
Author [ Garth Nix ]
Category [ Science Fiction ]
Brief Summary [ Overlords have taken over and everyone over the age of 14 has disappeared. There has been a "Change" and now everyone born usually has a special "Change Talent". There is a rebellion, but can it be strong enough to be victorious? ]
Reason for Recommendation [ It was just such a great book. I read it in the ninth grade and couldn't put it down until I was done. If you like science fiction then you will definitely enjoy this book. I'm just a huge fan of all Garth Nix books.~ ]

Name of Book [ Assassin's Apprentice ]
Author [ Robin Hobb ]
Category [ Fantasy ]
Brief Summary [ "Young Fitz is the bastard son of the noble Prince Chivalry, raised in the shadow of the royal court by his father’s gruff stableman. He is treated like an outcast by all the royalty except the devious King Shrewd, who has him sectetly tutored in the arts of the assassin. For in Fitz’s blood runs the magic Skill–and the darker knowledge of a child raised with the stable hounds and rejected by his family. As barbarous raiders ravage the coasts, Fitz is growing to manhood. Soon he will face his first dangerous, soul-shattering mission. And though some regard him as a threat to the throne, he may just be the key to the survival of the kingdom." -- quoted from Robin Hobb's site. ]
Reason for Recommendation [ The history is rich, the storyline is superb, the characterization is amazing. The characters in the story will stay with you long after you read the books. This is one of those books you can reread and discover new things. The highs and lows the main character experiences will have you emotionally involved, sucked in. It's hard to put down. ]