Category Archives: Family Problems
Ontario Teen Book Fest
Ontario City Library and Best Buy Children’s Foundation are sponsoring another Teen Book Fest! May 11, 2013 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Merton E. Hill Auditorium (on the Chaffey campus–next to the district offices) 211 W. Fifth Street, Ontario You must reserve … Continue reading
Teen Book Fest book: “Envy”
Envy by Gregg Olsen Katelyn Berkley dies in a freak accident. She is electrocuted in the bathtub when her expresso machine either falls into the water or when she threw it in. Or when someone else threw it in. Katelyn … Continue reading
Lockdown: Escape from Furnace, Book 1
Lockdown: Escape from Furnace, Book 1 by Alexander Gordon Smith Beneath heaven is hell. Beneath hell is Furnace. So begins the Escape from Furnace series, now complete at five books. Lockdown is a great ‘guy read,’ full of injustice, … Continue reading
“The Running Dream”: California Young Reader Medal Nominee
The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen Jessica, the best sprinter on her high school track team has just broken the league record in the 400-meter, beating her cross-town rival who is narcissistic snot. But the best day of … Continue reading
Orca Soundings: “Last Ride” and “Back”
Last Ride by Laura Langston Back by Norah McClintock I’m excited about seeing the READ 180 classes again soon, so I want to recommend a few more Orca Soundings books that I’ve read recently. You’re going to love these the … Continue reading
Darren Shan Fans: “ZOM-B” is here
ZOM-B by Darren Shan Darren Shan is popular with kids of all ages. His Cirque du Freak, Demonata and The Saga of Larten Crepsley series have been bestsellers. He’s got a new series. And ZOM-B is the first book. Considering … Continue reading
2014 California Young Reader Medal Nominees
What’s cool about the California Young Reader Medal is that the books are selected by young readers. So, teens select the winner of the young adult category. In order to vote, you have to read all three of the nominated … Continue reading
Posted in Family Problems, Fiction, Historical Fiction/Historical Element, Mature Readers, Over 375 pages, Romance, Sci-Fi/Futuristic, Young Adult Literature
Tagged awards, California Young Reader Medal, CYRM, France, future dystopia, King Louis Charles, music, musicians in literature, running
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Movie Tie-In: “Beautiful Creatures”
Ethan’s family has lived in Gatlin, South Carolina, “the epicenter of the middle of nowhere,” for generations. The town is full of history and superstition, as Ethan believes can only happen in the South. The neighbors are obsessed with … Continue reading
Advice in “Tiny Beautiful Things”
Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar by Cheryl Strayed I’m not a fan of advice columns and I loathe self-help books, so I was surprised when someone I trust recommended this book. And wow! What … Continue reading
Posted in Family Problems, Mature Readers, Non-fiction
Tagged advice columns, Cheryl Strayed
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