#30 -- "Meet Rebecca" by Jacqueline Greene

Rebecca Rubin longs to be the center of attention, but it's not easy in a family of five children! When mysterious cousin Max, the actor, tells her the secret to pleasing an audience, Rebecca can hardly wait to try it out. Then she learns that her young cousin Ana and her family are in danger--they must escape Russia and come to America. Rebecca decides to raise money for their passage by putting on a show right in her New York City neighborhood-until her disapproving grandmother steps in. Unexpectedly, Rebecca finds another way to earn money. But she knows that for her plan to work, she'll have to keep it a secret.

http://www.amazon.com/Meet-Rebecca-American-Girls-Collection/dp/1593695209/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1353178912&sr=1-1&keywords=meet+rebecca+american+girl

Ever since I was a little girl I have loved reading the  American Girl adventures.  My Mom and I used to read them together on my parents bed.  When I saw that they had a new girl, Rebecca, come out I wanted to read the series to keep up on all of them.  It was a very quick read, since it is geared for Elementary aged girls, but I know that if I ever have a little girl I will do what my Mother did with me and read these with her.

#29 -- "In Honor" by Jessi Kirby

"Hours after her brother’s military funeral, Honor opens the last letter Finn ever sent. In her grief, she interprets his note as a final request and spontaneously decides to go to California to fulfill it.

     Honor gets as far as the driveway before running into Rusty, Finn’s best friend since third grade and his polar opposite. She hasn’t seen Rusty in ages, but it’s obvious he is as arrogant and stubborn as ever—not to mention drop-dead gorgeous. Despite Honor’s better judgment, the two set off together on a voyage from Texas to California. Along the way, they find small and sometimes surprising ways to ease their shared loss and honor Finn’s memory—but when shocking truths are revealed at the end of the road, will either of them be able to cope with the consequences?"

http://www.amazon.com/Honor-Jessi-Kirby/dp/1442416971

I picked this treasure up at our library because I knew it would be a quick and fun read. I read the description of the book and I was already hooked.  It was very good and well written and I would recommend it for a good read, probably around 14 +.

#28 -- "What To Expect Before You're Expecting" by Heidi Murkoff

"Announcing the prequel. From Heidi Murkoff, author of America's bestselling pregnancy and parenting books, comes the must-have guide every expectant couple needs before they even conceive—the first step in What to Expect: What to Expect Before You're Expecting.

An estimated 11 million couples in the U.S. are currently trying to conceive, and medical groups now recommend that all hopeful parents plan for baby-making at least three months before they begin trying. And who better to guide wanna-be moms and dads step-by-step through the preconception (and conception) process than Heidi Murkoff?

It's all here. Everything couples need to know before sperm and egg meet up. Packed with the same kind of reassuring, empathetic, and practical information and advice and tips that readers have come to expect from What to Expect, only sooner. Which baby-friendly foods to order up (say yes to yams) and which fertility-busters to avoid (see you later, saturated fat); lifestyle adjustments that you'll want to make (cut back on cocktails and caffeine) and those you can probably skip (that switch to boxers). How to pinpoint ovulation, time lovemaking, keep on-demand sex sexy, and separate conception fact (it takes the average couple up to 12 months to make a baby) from myth (position matters). Plus, when to seek help and the latest on fertility treatments—from Clomid and IVF to surrogacy and more. Complete with a fill-in fertility journal to keep track of the babymaking adventure and special tips throughout for hopeful dads. Next step?What to Expect When You’re Expecting, of course"

http://www.amazon.com/What-Expect-Before-Youre-Expecting/dp/0761152768

I know that one day I will be a mother and when that happens for my Husband and I, I want to be ready.  I checked out this book from our library to use as a book to read before bed and my Husband and I could learn together and discuss our thoughts and feelings.  We both enjoyed this book and feel like we understand a little more and when I become an expectant mother I hope that I will be ready.....

#27 -- "Sister" by Rosamund Lupton

"Nothing can break the bond between sisters ...When Beatrice gets a frantic call in the middle of Sunday lunch to say that her younger sister, Tess, is missing, she boards the first flight home to London. But as she learns about the circumstances surrounding her sister's disappearance, she is stunned to discover how little she actually knows of her sister's life - and unprepared for the terrifying truths she must now face. The police, Beatrice's fiance and even their mother accept they have lost Tess but Beatrice refuses to give up on her. So she embarks on a dangerous journey to discover the truth, no matter the cost."

http://www.amazon.com/Sister-Rosamund-Lupton/dp/0749942010

I found this book thrilling and it kept me guessing until the ending.  I liked the writing style but the thing I would have changed it how many f-words were dropped during the course of the book.   My Mom and I read this book around the same time and didn't even realize it until after we had both finished it and were discussing our latest readings.

#26 -- "A Heart Most Worthy" by Siri Mitchell

  "The elegance of Madame Forza's gown shop is a far cry from the downtrodden North End of Boston. Yet each day Julietta, Annamaria, and Luciana enter the world of the upper class, working on finery for the elite in society. The three beauties each long to break free of their obligations and embrace the American dream--and their chance for love. But the ways of the heart are difficult to discern at times. Julietta is drawn to the swarthy, mysterious Angelo. Annamaria has a star-crossed encounter with the grocer's son, a man from the entirely wrong family. And through no intent of her own, Luciana catches the eye of Billy Quinn, the son of Madame Forza's most important client. Their destinies intertwined, each harboring a secret from their families and each other, will they be found worthy of the love they seek?"

http://www.amazon.com/Heart-Most-Worthy-Siri-Mitchell/dp/B005HKLBH4

This book took me a little longer to get through because I did borrow it from our local library and had to return it before I could finish it.  I had to wait a couple of weeks to get a new copy in but it was totally worth the wait. I loved this book and I could totally visualize myself being each of the different characters.