For those of you interested in X-Indian Chronicles,  according to the publisher:  Mausape belongs to a race that is losing its culture and to a generation that is losing its mind. In stories and poems mixing magical realism with unflinching reality, a young American Indian author offers a raw, graphic view of life on a reservation.

The premise sounded really great.  Too bad I’ll be returning this one.  Instead, I think I’ll try reading X in Flight by Karen Rivers, a Young Adult novel about a 17 year old boy who finds out he has a special power.  Sounds almost like a episode of Heroes.  Let’s see how that one goes.

What makes you tick?  What makes you stop reading a book?

I had read good reviews on this one, and am curious as to where the story is going to go but I can’t stand to read on to find out. I may read the last chapter. Hopefully, if it’s a happy ending, nobody will be cursing anymore.

Briefly stated, the story is about James Keeper who finds out that he is the father of three year old Leo and the adjustments that they both have to make as he bumbles his way into fatherhood. There were some moments in the book that as a mother I could relate to. I have locked my baby and the keys in the car before, but not because I actually gave him the keys to play with. And I did not break in the window to get inside. I calmly called 911 who will come and open your car if there is a child inside. My three month old slept through the whole thing. There were moments that I thought to myself, “Oh come on! You’re doing what with that child?!” But hey, Keeper is a guy and a guy who hasn’t a clue. So I guess I have to give him a break.

I was given a hardback signed copy of Keeper and Kid from Edward Hardy and would like to now pass it on to you. If you’d like to give it a try, just leave me a comment and I’ll randomly pick a name by the end of the day this Wednesday the 11th. Open to U.S addresses only. Easy as pie.