Beauty Queens by Libba Bray

The fifty contestants of the Miss Teen Dream pageant trained for months, even years, to strut their stuff in front of the cameras. Too bad their airplane crashes on an unknown and deserted island and some of those 50 girls don't make it.

The survivors are left wondering if they'll ever be rescued. They continue to train for the pageant, but in order to survive they also have to learn how to find food, fend off snakes, and cope with the lack of civilization.

Meanwhile, on the same island, The Corporation--responsible for all merchandise and entertainment available to everyone in America--plots to undermine the government by supplying weapons to America's worst enemy.

Yet another hilarious book by Libba Bray. Enough things go on here, most of all a parody of the way society is. Humor, adventure, and a dose of romance.

Going Bovine by Libba Bray

Cameron is coasting through high school and life in general. The less he has to do, the better. That includes his job, school, and home.

Then he becomes sick--deathly sick. He has the human version of mad cow disease, and his life expectancy has shortened to months.

While he's in the hospital, he sees an angel Dulcie. He has two weeks to find a Dr. X, save the world, and get cured. Cameron and Gonzo, a dwarf in the same hospital room, escape the hospital to begin a road trip they'll remember for the rest of their lives. Fire-giants are entering our dimension and reeking havoc and appearing when Cameron least expects them. The Wizard of Reckoning is after Cameron, Gonzo, and Dr. X. Cameron has to face him and his disease.

A great fantasy. Glimpses at what's truly going on appear throughout the book. Many twists, turns, and unexpected humor can be found throughout the story. Lots of action, adventure, and excitement.