Category Archives: Over 375 pages

“Incarceron”

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

Incarceron by Catherine Fisher Incarceron is a vast prison—a varied landscape, created as an experiment in forever removing dangerous criminals from society, but generously placing them in an alternate world that meets all of their needs. Outside of Incarceron, no … Continue reading →

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Adult books for teens: “The Night Circus”

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

   The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern When the child Celia Bowen is delivered to her father, the famous magician Prospero (Hector Bowen), a challenge is taken up. Prospero believes that magical talent is inborn. Celia is an example with … Continue reading →

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“Ready Player One”

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline   It’s 2044 and the world is such a rotten place for most people that they spend as much time as possible on the OASIS, a virtual universe where you can not only play video … Continue reading →

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“Divergent”

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

Divergent by Veronica Roth “Every faction conditions its members to think and act a certain way. And most people do it. For most people, it’s not hard to learn, to find a pattern of thought that works and stay that … Continue reading →

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Bullying: “The Body of Christopher Creed” and “Following Christopher Creed”

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

The Body of Christopher Creed and Following Christopher Creed by Carol Plum-Ucci When Christopher Creed disappears from Steepleton, the rumors fly. He spent his life being bullied, and his disappearance seems the obvious outcome for a high-school misfit. With only … Continue reading →

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HORROR! “Bliss”

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

Horror: The Top Ten for Teens With teachers bringing classes in for horror and mystery book talks near Halloween, I thought it was a good time to look at our collection of teen horror and update it. One of the … Continue reading →

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What will Hook You?

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

After the Moment by Garret Freymann-Weyr.  Uglies by Scott Westerfield I was looking for a love story with some reality to it. I wanted to read a YA love story that didn’t end with the perfect couple, after a few … Continue reading →

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“The Historian”

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova  This one isn’t on my summer reading list, but I want to make a quick note of it because I have a couple of students each year who want to read something with vampires that … Continue reading →

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“Fire”

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

     Fire by Kristin Cashore For the second time in a week, I’m in the weird position of recommending to you a book that I really didn’t like all that much. I hope that this doesn’t appear hypocritical. Let me … Continue reading →

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“Going Bovine”

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

Going Bovine by Libba Bray   I’m thinking this may be my ‘best YA read’ of 2011 although I know it’s still early in the year. But wow. Cameron, sixteen, lazy, and a not-so-great student is the loser brother of a … Continue reading →

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