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The Things with Wings

challengingthebookworm wrote 15 hours ago: Title: The Things with Wings Author: Gregory J. Holch ISBN: 0590935011 Pages: 227 pages Publisher/Da … more →

Tags: 200-249 pages, Young Adult Fiction

A Slow Road to an Interesting Book

lbielong wrote 4 days ago: I almost gave up on Jellicoe Road, by Melina Marchetta.  For about the first third of the book, I wa … more →

Review: An Abundance of Katherines by John Green

msmazzola wrote 5 days ago: Summary:  Colin Singleton only dates Katherines.  Nineteen of them to be exact.  When he is dumped … more →

Tags: Summer Reading, teen book group

North of Beautiful

challengingthebookworm wrote 6 days ago: Title: North of Beautiful Author: Justina Chen Headley ISBN: 9780316025058 Pages: 373 pages Publishe … more →

Tags: 350-399 pages, disabilities/handicaps, Young Adult Fiction

Bird by Rita Murphy

Nicki wrote 6 days ago: This is a review of the advance reader copy I received at ALA 2008. A touch of fantasy, a hint of ho … more →

Tags: Book Reviews, Book Review, Fantasy, middle grade reader

CCBC Best Books 09 Issue

Julie Burtinshaw wrote 1 week ago: I’m so thrilled to see my last book, The Perfect Cut, included in this list! Wanted to share i … more →

Tags: Awards, Book Review, Member Blogs, Writing Workshops, best books for teens, canadian book camp, CCBC, julie burtinshaw, perfect cut reviewed

Gilda Joyce: The Ladies of the Lake

challengingthebookworm wrote 2 weeks ago: Title: Gilda Joyce: The Ladies of the Lake Author: Jennifer Allison ISBN: 0525476938 Pages: 339 page … more →

Tags: 300-349 pages, Michigan, Mystery, Young Adult Fiction

Teen Book Group and the Wonders of Skype

msmazzola wrote 2 weeks ago: I posted earlier about starting a teen book group at the book store. Well, I am happy to report the … more →

Tags: Summer Reading, teen book group

If I Stay

challengingthebookworm wrote 2 weeks ago: Title: If I Stay Author: Gayle Forman ISBN: 9780525421030 Pages: 199 pages Publisher: Dutton Books, … more →

Tags: 150-199 pages, Favorites, Young Adult Fiction

Live From 8th Grade1 comment

esmswritersclub wrote 2 weeks ago: By McKenna O.             “Sure!” my best friend Sierra says with an excited nod. We’re having a sle … more →

Tags: Fiction, Bullying, Friendship, writing

Only In 8th Grade

esmswritersclub wrote 2 weeks ago: By McKenna O.             When I unzip my backpack after school, I am surprised to find another lett … more →

Tags: Fiction, Bullying, Friendship, writing

Books for yesterday's beasts

accidentalbooks wrote 2 weeks ago: With Holden Caulfield now being held in general contempt by the very demographic of the public who w … more →

Tags: paperback pile, Book People

Death Junior by Gary Whitta1 comment

Nicki wrote 3 weeks ago: This is an odd graphic novel. Now, I don’t often read graphic novels (manga is my genre) so th … more →

Tags: Book Reviews, Book Review, Fantasy, graphic novel

Can you help me with the title of this book?

Joe Tynan wrote 3 weeks ago: I posted this on the Barnes and Noble “Lost Books” forum.  I got 65 looks but no respons … more →

Tags: Reading, barnes and noble, Lost books, forgotten books, Revolutionary War, Historical, historical mystery, masons, bradys

Book Review: Tithe by Holly Black

museonpaper wrote 3 weeks ago: Tithe is meant to be a modern fairy tale (faerie tale) but this is a bit misleading.  While the plo … more →

Tags: Books, Faerie, Fairy, gristle, Holly Black, kaye, kelpie, Lutie-loo, Roiben

Book Review: Tantalize by Cynthia Leitich Smith

museonpaper wrote 3 weeks ago: Supernatural lit is at a high right now.  Still riding the Twilight wave, authors and publishing co … more →

Tags: Books, twilight, VAMPIRE, Tantalize, Cynthia Leitich Smith, quincie, werewolf, wereworld, Supernatural

Twists Help Keep Interest

lbielong wrote 3 weeks ago: I finished Wintergirls.  I must admit that the book was a page turner.  I wanted to return to it if … more →

Wintergirls

lbielong wrote 4 weeks ago: I have read several of Laurie Halse Anderson’s novels and teach Speak.  I decided to try readi … more →

Darkest Powers: The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong [Book 1]

Nicki wrote 4 weeks ago: I picked up this thriller when I saw the sequel on the best seller list. I have no idea how it got s … more →

Tags: Book Reviews, Book Review, Fantasy, Series


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