Category Archives: Over 375 pages

Adult Fiction: “Skippy Dies”

Posted on June 16, 2016 by

Skippy Dies by Paul Murray   Skippy Dies has been described by more than one professional reviewer as ‘hilarious and horrifying.’ I would say that it is hilarious for a very long time, and then suddenly horrifying. This is true … Continue reading →

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More Than Romance: “Love and Other Theories”

Posted on June 3, 2016 by

Love and Other Theories by Alexis Bass   After freshman year of high school, Aubrey and her three best friends are on to an important reality: high school relationships don’t often last; in fact, given that high school students move … Continue reading →

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Adult Books for Teens: Nonfiction: “Dead Wake”

Posted on May 28, 2016 by

Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson The Lusitania, a British ship in the Cunard Line, was considered the most elegant passenger liner of its day. It was fast and luxurious, and a trip aboard was … Continue reading →

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Romance: “Forever for a Year”

Posted on April 19, 2016 by

Forever for a Year by B. T. Gottfred   Fans of romance, teen angst, realistic fiction, child-parent relationship issues–this is your next read! Yes, all of you. I’m so glad I went to the Ontario Teen Book Fest and found … Continue reading →

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Nonfiction: “The Warmth of Other Suns”

Posted on February 22, 2016 by

Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson   While I found The Warmth of Other Suns enlightening in many ways, I was truly astonished by the revelation that African Americans leaving the South during the early years of the Great … Continue reading →

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Nonfiction: “The Half has Never been Told”

Posted on December 3, 2015 by

The Half has Never been Told: Slavery and the Making of American Capitalism by Edward E. Baptist     I was fascinated by Baptist’s argument that an important foundation of American capitalism, and an essential element in the economic success … Continue reading →

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Sci-Fi/Future Dystopias: “Oryx and Crake”

Posted on August 3, 2015 by

Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood   Snowman (as in Abominable), who was once known as Jimmy, appears to be the last human being on earth. His existence doesn’t seem much worth living–the environment is in ruins and he cannot … Continue reading →

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