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Top Ten Tuesday: 10 Finished Series I Have YET To Finish
A lot of times, I’ll try and read the first in a popular series so I can get a feel for the storyline, but I rarely have time to read the whole series, unless it’s something I really enjoy. I also have strong feelings about trilogies… I love the first…
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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? 8/3/15
I got a lot of reading done again this week and I hope t finish up the last book today. I thought I Am Princess X by Cherie Priest was an amazing, fast-paced read described as a cyber-thriller and one I couldn’t put down. A Little Bit of Spectacular by…
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The 5th Wave
I’m going to stray from my program idea postings today to let you know about a 2013 book that I just finally got the chance to read – The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey. My co-worker came it talking about the book and how she couldn’t put it down all…
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The Limit
Looking for something new to read based in a futuristic world that could very well be real? Look no further than The Limit by Kristen Landon. With reviews by science fiction authors James Dashner and Margaret Peterson Haddix, The Limit was a fast-paced thriller that I truly enjoyed. Thirteen-year-old Matt’s…
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Reboot
I was scavenging for books late last week when I realized I had nothing to read for the weekend and came across Reboot on an end cap near the science fiction books. Without giving it a second glance (except to check the publication date), I grabbed it off the shelf…
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Cinder
I think I’m obsessed with any form of fairy tales that have been reworked into a new setting or changed, fractured, or updated. As soon as I saw this book I knew I had to read it. This version of Cinderella has a new and exciting setting – it’s the…
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Summer Book Discussion Group for Middle School Students (Grades 5-8)
The job of a children’s librarian is never done. Just as I’ve finally caught my breath with a number of programs and projects, the summer planning is looming ahead of me. Each year we offer our rising 5th – 8th graders two different book discussion opportunities. The first is called…
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The Colossus Rises
If you’re a librarian like me, there is a constant stream of kids asking, “What do I read now?” Even if you’re not a librarian, you may have asked yourself this as well. It’s always difficult after you find a great author or series to jump into something else you…
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For Darkness Shows the Stars
For Darkness Shows the Stars written by Dianna Peterfreund is a science fiction novel inspired by Jane Austen’s Persuasion. I’ll let that sink in for a moment. Generations ago, a genetic experiment gone wrong caused the Reduction, a time when the world’s population was wiped out or reduced to a basic human form…
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May the Fourth be With You!
Happy International Star Wars Day everyone! May the Fourth be With You! I was watching the news this morning at the gym and lo and behold it’s Star Wars Day and I didn’t even know about it! It’s very interesting to me that a movie series that was released in…