Category Archives: Romance

Banned Books: The Top Ten of the Last Year

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

I want to say goodbye to Banned Books Week with the most recent list of books that are challenged in schools and communities. Here are the top ten of 2011. I’ve read many and think they are pretty good books. … Continue reading →

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New fantasy fiction

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

The newest–come check them out! Sea Change by Aimee Friedman When her estranged grandmother dies and leaves her mother the family home on Selkie Island, seventeen-year-old Miranda meets her mother on the Georgia island, where she discovers mysterious family secrets … Continue reading →

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“The Fault in Our Stars” Book Giveaway

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

Our books from Donors Choose arrived! Thanks again to our donors who gave through Donors Choose! Donations  promote an Ontario Teen Read of the John Green novel The Fault in Our Stars. Twelve for each school, twenty-four altogether. They have … Continue reading →

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Author Lauren Kate is coming to town!

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

New York Times bestselling author Lauren Kate will be at the Ovitt Library in Ontario: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 3:30-5:30 PM Bring books for signing. Books will also be available for purchase at the event. For more information, please call … Continue reading →

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“A Long, Long Sleep”

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

   A Long, Long Sleep by Anna Sheehan Yes! A future fantasy/romance/dystopia that that tells a creative story and keeps the pace moving! If you’ve read other reviews of fantasy fiction here, you know that I am hard to please … Continue reading →

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Tough Teen Topics: Teen Sexuality: Forever by Judy Blume

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

Tough Topics: Teen Sexuality: Forever by Judy Blume   One in an occasional series on books with teen topics that are tough to address. Katherine’s grandmother sees that she is getting serious with her boyfriend Michael and so gives her some … Continue reading →

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Thanks to our donors who contributed to the Ontario Teen Read Project!

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

Dear Kathryn, Nancy, Meghann Ord, Amanda Vance, Katina Vlastos, Steven Llanusa, Margarita Munoz, Elizabeth Frost, Kathy Gibba, Emily G., Rincey Abraham and Alana Cataldo,  A million thanks for your support of the Teen Read Project!  You’ve funded the purchase of … Continue reading →

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“Wither: The Chemical Garden Trilogy”

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

Wither by Lauren DeStefano   Genetic tinkering has created a population that is super-long lived and healthy. That is for one generation. But as subsequent generations are born, this same genetic mutation causes them to die very young, with tuberculosis-type symptoms … Continue reading →

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‘Entwined”

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

  Entwined by Heather Dixon I just finished Entwined, and I think it could be a favorite summer read for fantasy fiction lovers. (If you don’t like fantasy, you may not make it through the first half although the second … Continue reading →

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“Why We Broke Up”

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler; illustrated by Maira Kalman Why We Broke Up is a ‘graphic novel’ of sorts. That is, it’s a novel and it has lots of graphics. But it’s not in a comic book style. … Continue reading →

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