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More New Book Fair Books
More new book fair books ready to check out!
New Books from Our Book Fair
We’ve got new book-fair books ready for check-out. Have a look at these-and then come on over and check one out.
“The Cardturner”
The Cardturner by Louis Sachar Louis Sachar, author of The Cardturner, is also the author of Holes. Don’t let this book become an orphan! Check it out: The Cardturner is original and totally engaging with its dark family secrets, betrayals by … Continue reading
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“Pride and Prejudice”–have a listen!
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen For a thorough summary of this classic, you only have to grab a copy of SparkNotes, Cliff Notes or go to shmoop.com and check it out. However, these summaries tell you nothing about what … Continue reading
“Stitches”
Stitches by David Small Although I call this a ‘graphic novel’ format it’s really a ‘graphic memoir.’ David Small begins his story when he is six years old and his father, a doctor, is giving multiple x-rays because he has … Continue reading
Stieg Larsson Books: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest
I enjoyed reading all three books in this series. What made me think of them today was something that may seem unconnected: I read an article stating that a new version of the classic The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by … Continue reading
“Peace, Love, and Baby Ducks”
Peace, Love and Baby Ducks by Lauren Myracle I bought this book for the library quite a while ago, but didn’t read it myself because, based on the title and cover (I know, I know!), I thought it was mind … Continue reading
“Angle of Repose”
This is California Writers’ Month–and to celebrate, we read books by California authors. I’m very excited because, as part of the celebration, on Thursday night, I’ll be reading aloud a few pages from the new book Tattoos on the Heart … Continue reading
“The House of the Scorpion”
The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer I was looking for a ‘guy’ book to read and found a book for everyone. A future gone very wrong, suspense, greed, the corruption of absolute power, questions about science (genetics) and … Continue reading
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