Category Archives: Horror/Mystery/Suspense

Zoms: “Dust & Decay”

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Victoria Waddle

   Dust & Decay by Jonathan Maberry So, I know this isn’t a real review because it’s a labor of love and I’m a bit overwhelmed (or not feeling the love—or something) BUT— Still the best zombie apocalypse ever! Before … Continue reading →

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Movie Tie-In: Jack Reacher

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Victoria Waddle

Knowing that the Jack Reacher movie was coming out, I decided to try one of the novels—Worth Dying For—just to see if it was something our students would like. I’d never read a Jack Reacher book before and was a … Continue reading →

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“Riley Park”

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

Riley Park by Diane Tullson  Here’s another super-quick Orca Soundings novel that I liked: Corbin and his best friend Darius are both attracted to the same girl, Rubee, who works at the local Safeway grocery store as a checker. But … Continue reading →

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“First Kill”: The Slayer series (companion to Vladimir Todd series)

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

First Kill by Heather Brewer  (First book in The Slayer series, a companion series to the Vladimir Todd series) How would it affect your life if one night you awoke hearing noises from your little sister’s bedroom? You waited outside … Continue reading →

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Adult Books for Teens: “Damage Control”

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

Damage Control by Denise Hamilton Addicted to Adderall in an effort to keep her edge over the competition, Maggie Silver works at the public relations firm The Blair Company. The Blair Company, based in Los Angeles, has all the A-list … Continue reading →

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“The Haunting of Hill House”

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson Some of you have said you’re tired of teen horror that focuses a bit too much on romance. You want something creepier, but you’re not sure if you have the time to … Continue reading →

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It’s Time for Horror!

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

We’ve got some new books for October reading, and they look great! If the title is hyperlinked, click on it for my review. iDrakula by Bekka Black An updated version of Dracula told through a series of text messages, instant … Continue reading →

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“A Monster Calls”

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness (inspired by an idea from Siobhan Dowd) Ever since his mom was diagnosed with breast cancer and began treatments, Conor has been haunted by nightmares. Just after midnight, at 12:07 AM, a monster enters … Continue reading →

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“Rot & Ruin”

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

     Rot & Ruin by Jonathan Maberry Benny Imura thinks his older half-brother, Tom, is a coward. After all, on First Night, the night when zombies began to reanimate—about 6 billion of them, actually—Tom, who was a young man, grabbed … Continue reading →

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Tough Teen Topics: Bullying

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

One in an occasional series of topics that are tough for adults to address with teens. Since we’ve recently had anti-bullying assemblies at both of my schools, I’ve been talking up some of the best books in our libraries about … Continue reading →

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