Pearl by Jo Knowles My rating: 5 of 5 stars The first word that came into my head when I sat staring at this blank page was "heart." That's what I associate with this novel. Because it's sweet and raw and there was so much hurt and so much love. It's a story with unique … Continue reading YA Review
Category: YA Books
Community Reading Day
Today was Community Reading Day in town and I read for my friend's eighth grade homeroom. He suggested Seth Grahame-Smith's incredible book, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. At first I thought he was joking, but he wasn't. And it just so happens that I have my very own signed copy of this book. I am very … Continue reading Community Reading Day
Sunday Quiz
This is the Harry Potter Mega Quiz - 110 questions. I took it and it said I got 100 out of 121. So it stands to reason that there are more than 110 questions. Some were really obscure and I have to wonder if all the answers were checked in the books. I've read and … Continue reading Sunday Quiz
Happy Banned Books Week!
One of my favorite weeks of the year is Banned Books Week. During this time, I wear my banned books t-shirt, button and bracelet. We create displays in the library to highlight the books that have been banned or challenged within the past 100 years or so. It makes for great discussions/debates/arguments with patrons. Although … Continue reading Happy Banned Books Week!
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Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was a cute story and fun to listen to. It had some great characters who really surprised me in a I'm-not-what-you-think-I-am way. There are some good lessons about acceptance and learning to be who you are without sacrificing who you thought … Continue reading ~YA Book Review~
READ THIS NOW!
Sherman Alexie's reply to Meghan Cox Gurdon’s ridiculously ignorant article about YA literature. If you haven't read The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian then you need to immediately. It's an incredible book. If you have read Gurdon's article and thought something along the lines of "she might just have a point there" then … Continue reading READ THIS NOW!
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Goat Girls by Francesca Lia Block My rating: 5 of 5 stars I read Weetzie Bat a few years ago for grad school and loved it. I may have loved this even more. It's not so much a story, as a dream that you can feel, taste, smell and hear. The characters sparkle with life … Continue reading ~YA Book Review~
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The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan My rating: 3 of 5 stars I listened to this on CD and I'm not sure if it was the girl's voice that made me not like it as much or what. I did like it though, just not as much as the first one. And I found the … Continue reading ~YA Book Review~
Harry Potter Crafts from HP Club
Here are a few crafts we did for the Harry Potter Club - I meant to put these up earlier! These ideas were borrowed from several different sites and altered to fit the age level or materials available. Most (if not all) were created in 5 minutes or less because I tend to forget the … Continue reading Harry Potter Crafts from HP Club
Pearl Giveaways!
All you have to do is post a comment to enter to win a copy of Jo's new book Pearl! 1. First Page Panda (bonus: read the first page!) 2. Angela C. Hansen: Author Interview w/ Jo Knowles