tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23167138842520500022024-03-13T15:06:49.938-04:00Judge the Cover Book Reviews"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” ~ Dr. SeussHampton Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253742060843318677noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316713884252050002.post-83231187727500172342012-12-02T14:50:00.001-05:002012-12-02T14:50:29.829-05:00poems of life<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Tilt</h2>
by Ellen Hopkins<br />
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Three teens, three stories—all interconnected through their parents’ family relationships. As the adults pull away, caught up in their own dilemmas, the lives of the teens begin to tilt….<br />
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Mikayla, almost eighteen, is over-the-top in love with Dylan, who loves her back jealously. But what happens to that love when Mikayla gets pregnant the summer before their senior year—and decides to keep the baby?</div>
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Shane turns sixteen that same summer and falls hard in love with his first boyfriend, Alex, who happens to be HIV positive. Shane has lived for four years with his little sister’s impending death. Can he accept Alex’s love, knowing that his life, too, will be shortened?</div>
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Harley is fourteen—a good girl searching for new experiences, especially love from an older boy. She never expects to hurdle toward self-destructive extremes in order to define who she is and who she wants to be.</div>
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Love, in all its forms, has crucial consequences in this standalone novel.</div>
Hampton Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253742060843318677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316713884252050002.post-39444056145569745872012-10-07T15:25:00.002-04:002012-10-07T15:25:37.782-04:00Never will I find someone like you!<h2>
Someone Like You</h2>
By:Sharah Dessen's<br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DsHPfvoN8Wo/TRn2c9wUOAI/AAAAAAAAAHc/dsXrU9b5xnM/s1600/someonelikeyou.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" class="mainImage" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DsHPfvoN8Wo/TRn2c9wUOAI/AAAAAAAAAHc/dsXrU9b5xnM/s1600/someonelikeyou.jpg" style="background-color: white; height: 415px; width: 270px;" /></a>Halley and Scarlett have been best friends for years, sharing secrets, clothes, and crushes. People know Scarlett as the popular, flamboyant one; Halley’s just her quiet sidekick. Then, at the beginning of their junior year, the balance shifts. First, Scarlett’s boyfriend Michael is killed in a freak accident; soon afterward, she learns that she is carrying his baby. For the first time, Scarlett really needs Halley. Their friendship may bend under the weight, but it’ll never break–because a true friendship is a promise you keep forever. Sarah Dessen’s poignant, funny voice has earned her raves and legions of teenaged fans.</div>
Hampton Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253742060843318677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316713884252050002.post-22131732137143468202012-07-08T15:12:00.000-04:002012-07-08T15:12:28.091-04:00Are you the real princess?<br />
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The False Princess </h1>
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By: Eilis O'Neal </div>
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Princess and heir to the throne of Thorvaldor, Nalia's led a privileged life at court. But everything changes when it's revealed, just after her sixteenth birthday, that she is a false princess, a stand-in for the real Nalia, who has been hidden away for her protection. Cast out with little more than the clothes on her back, the girl now called Sinda must leave behind the city of Vivaskari, her best friend, Keirnan, and the only life she's ever known.</div>
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Sinda is sent to live with her only surviving relative, an aunt who is a dyer in a distant village. She is a cold, scornful woman with little patience for her newfound niece, and Sinda proves inept at even the simplest tasks. But when Sinda discovers that magic runs through her veins - long-suppressed, dangerous magic that she must learn to control - she realizes that she can never learn to be a simple village girl.</div>
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Returning to Vivaskari for answers, Sinda finds her purpose as a wizard scribe, rediscovers the boy who saw her all along, and uncovers a secret that could change the course of Thorvaldor's history, forever.</div>
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A dazzling first novel, <i>The False Princess</i> is an engrossing fantasy full of mystery, action, and romance.</div>Hampton Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253742060843318677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316713884252050002.post-13959351496559311272012-07-08T15:01:00.000-04:002012-07-08T15:01:07.870-04:00a mining colony on the moon!<aside class="page-sidebar column " id="yui_3_3_0_1_1341773544265_1593"><a class="product-image-anchor" href="" name="product-image-1"></a><br />
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By: Homer Hickam</h4>
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Sixteen-year-old Crater Trueblood loves his job as a Helium-3 miner. But when he saves a fellow miner, his life changes forever. Impressed by his heroism, the owner of the mine orders Crater to undertake a dangerous mission. Crater doubts himself, but has no choice. He must go.</div>
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With the help of Maria, the mine owner's frustrating but gorgeous granddaughter, and his gillie-a sentient and sometimes insubordinate clump of slime mold cells-Crater must fight both human and subhuman enemies. He'll battle his way across a thousand miles of deadly lunar terrain and face genetically altered super warriors in his quest to recover an astonishing object that will alter the lives of everyone on the moon.</div>
<em>"Crater</em> shows what is would be like to live on the Moon: to work there, to struggle, and to triumph. A fine piece of work." -Ben Bova, author of <i>Leviathans of Jupiter</i>Hampton Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253742060843318677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316713884252050002.post-62957995617790792022012-05-16T18:07:00.000-04:002012-05-16T18:07:32.288-04:00Do you want to know the truth?<h1 class="milo" id="yui_3_3_0_1_1337205392296_3165" itemprop="name">
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Daughter of Smoke and Bone </h1>
By:Laini Taylor<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In a dark and dusty shop, a devil's supply of human teeth grown dangerously low.</span> </blockquote>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Meet Karou. She fills her sketchbooks with monsters that may or may not be real; she's prone to disappearing on mysterious "errands"; she speaks many languages--not all of them human; and her bright blue hair actually grows out of her head that color. Who is she? That is the question that haunts her, and she's about to find out.</span></blockquote>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When one of the strangers--beautiful, haunted Akiva--fixes his fire-colored eyes on her in an alley in Marrakesh, the result is blood and starlight, secrets unveiled, and a star-crossed love whose roots drink deep of a violent past. But will Karou live to regret learning the truth about herself?</span></blockquote>
Hampton Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253742060843318677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316713884252050002.post-62374947173798996172012-05-16T17:52:00.001-04:002012-05-16T17:52:59.693-04:00Crossed<br />
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Crossed (Matched Trilogy Series #2) </h1>
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By: Ally Condie</h4>
<u>Chasing down an uncertain future, Cassia makes her way to the Outer Provinces in pursuit of Ky taken by the Society to his sure death only to find that he has escaped into the majestic, but treacherous, canyons. On this wild frontier are glimmers of a different life and the enthralling promise of a rebellion. But even as Cassia sacrifices every thing to reunite with Ky, ingenious surprises from Xander may change the game once again.<br />Narrated from both Cassia's and Ky's point of view, this hotly anticipated sequel to Matched will take them both to the edge of Society, where nothing is as expected and crosses and double crosses make their path more twisted than ever.</u><br />Hampton Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253742060843318677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316713884252050002.post-69315336668191763402012-01-25T19:32:00.001-05:002012-01-25T19:33:20.415-05:00<div class="review_summary" itemprop="reviewBody" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; height: 19px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></div><div class="review_summary" id="yui_3_4_1_1_1327537364171_5612" itemprop="reviewBody" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong><span style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">I <span style="color: white;">Am Number Four</span></span></strong></div><div class="review_summary" itemprop="reviewBody"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"> by Pittacus Lore</span> </span></div><div class="review_summary" itemprop="reviewBody" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><a href="http://www.avonromance.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/I-Am-Number-Four.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="color: white;"><img alt="Image Detail" border="0" height="400" id="main-img" src="http://www.avonromance.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/I-Am-Number-Four.jpg" style="visibility: visible;" title="AM NUMBER FOUR: Book One in the Lorien Legacies | Avon Romance" width="263" /></span></a><span style="color: white;"> In this book, John Smith is an alien from the planet Lorien. He came to earth when his planet was destroyed by the Mogadorians, with his guardian Henri who was sent to keep anyone from harming him. There were 9 Lorien children sent to Earth to preserve the species. These nine have been separated most of their lives. They are connected through a Lorien charm that protects the nine children from the Mogadorians. The Mogadorians are hunting down the Lorien children one by one. The children are numbered one through nine. The Mogadorians can only kill the children in order of their number. Three are dead. John Smith is number four. They will come for him next. I really enjoyed this book. I felt that it was well written and did a good job of drawing the reader into another world. When I first heard of this book from my friend, I was somewhat skeptical about how well the book would be written. However, after I read it, I have found that this has become my favorite book. I can't wait for more! The setting in I Am Number Four was very well manipulated. The book starts out with John and Henri living in Florida. They have to abruptly leave their home there and move on to somewhere else, do to the fact that they know the Mogadorians will soon catch up with them there. John and Henri leave their pristine private beach in Florida and move to Paradise, Ohio. John and Henri's home in Paradise is surrounded with dense forests and gives the feeling of being snug in their home. Paradise, Ohio really comes to feel like a home to John. All throughout the book Lore gives a very vivid description of the setting and allows the reader to fly across the country and enter the world that involves Paradise, Ohio and John Smith. This book is very good and I would certainly recommend it to anyone out there looking for a good book!</span></div><span style="color: white;"><br />
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<span style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">(Immortal Beloved Series #2)</span> by </span><a class="subtle" data-bntrack="Contributor_1" href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/cate-tiernan" id="yui_3_3_0_1_13255086639845833"><span style="color: white;">Cate Tiernan</span></a><a href="mailto:hplmainchildren@gmail.com"></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="clear: left; color: white; cssfloat: left; float: left; height: 342px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; width: 244px;"><img border="0" height="320" rea="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uqkUkvcGrxo/TwS7taQ35_I/AAAAAAAAAM8/FqLM_Q3JCWg/s320/148042428.jpg" width="212" /></span><span style="color: white; font-size: large;">Nastasya has lived for hundreds of years, but for some reason, life never seems to get any better. She left her spoiled, rich girl life to find peace at River's Edge, a safe haven for wayward immortals. There, she learned to embrace River's Edge, despite som drama involving the sexy Reyn, who she wants but won't allow herself to have. But just as she's getting comfortable, her family's ties to dark magick force her to leave. </span></div><div id="yui_3_3_0_1_13255086639843296"><span style="color: white; font-size: large;">She falls back into her old, hard partying ways, but will her decision lead her into the hands of a dark immortal? Or will it be her first step to embracing the darkness within her?</span></div>Hampton Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253742060843318677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316713884252050002.post-39775803023039482422011-11-22T19:21:00.006-05:002012-01-25T18:46:16.413-05:00Are you normal!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong><span style="color: white;"><em><span class="Apple-style-span">Ten Miles Past </span><place w:st="on"><city w:st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span">Normal</span></city></place><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span></em><span class="Apple-style-span">by Frances O'Roark Dowell</span></span></strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Genre: YA Fiction</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Published: March 2011 (Simon & Schuster)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
<span style="color: white;"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ikj40_FjMQw/Tsw7O9xJUfI/AAAAAAAAAEY/qk1ejDQ5ZAg/s1600/tumblr_llfy1mLADJ1qfe519o1_400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ikj40_FjMQw/Tsw7O9xJUfI/AAAAAAAAAEY/qk1ejDQ5ZAg/s320/tumblr_llfy1mLADJ1qfe519o1_400.jpg" width="211" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Janie Gorman (14) is just starting high school. She has always been enthusiastic about everything, especially her family’s move to the farm five years ago (in fact that was her idea!). But now as she is starting her freshman year of high school, she sees how uncool the move really is. Her many mishaps that are caused by the farm leave her just wanting to blend in with the crowd. But she is not the type to blend in, no matter what she does. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
<span style="color: white;"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">I received this book as an ARC from Simon & Schuster. This is a really well written story, and I loved to watch how the main character grows in this short time. Great story about finding yourself and being who you are.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
<span style="color: white;"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Absolutely loved it!!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
<span style="color: white;"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">---Posted by Kameron S.</span></div>Hampton Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253742060843318677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316713884252050002.post-52620483288785321842011-11-22T19:13:00.006-05:002012-01-25T18:48:56.315-05:00Teen Speak<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: white;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">The Red Pyramid</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span"> (The Kane Chronicles, #1) by Rick Riordan</span></span></span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: white;"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Genre: Juvenile Fantasy</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Published: May 2010</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
<span style="color: white;"></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">The Red Pyramid is the first book in Rick Riordan’s new series, the Kane Chronicles. Carter and Sadie are not the normal youths of this world. They are descendants of the Egyptian pharaohs. Despite what the general populous may say, Carter and Sadie find out that the Egyptian myths and gods are real, and magic doesn’t only belong at Hogwarts. On Christmas, Dr. Kane, Sadie and Carter’s dad, unleashes five Egyptian gods and as a result, he is dragged into the underworld. Set, the god of deserts, storms and evil, is one of the deities released from the stone and is intent on wreaking havoc on the world and causing trouble for the Kane family. Now Sadie and Carter must embark on a journey to save their father and restore order to the world. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
<span style="color: white;"></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span">A wonderfully charming mesh of magic, wit, and mythology, Riordan delivers another fantastic book that can charm readers of any age. I absolutely loved the characters, as all of them were well developed and by no means flat. The wit and well written dialogue made this book a pleasure to read. Riordan mixes modern day life and mythology in a way that is brilliant and believable. He breathes new life and fantastic personalities into the Egyptian gods and goddesses. I finally have all of the Egyptian gods sorted out and can remember which is which. After I read this book, I had to get the sequel, </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span">The Throne of Fire</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span">, and finished it off in no time at all. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in a good adventure, mythology, or a fun read. People who loved this book would enjoy the 39 clues series and Riordan’s Percy Jackson series. </span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
<span style="color: white;"></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"> ---Posted by Lauren G.</span></span></div><strong><span style="color: #ffd966;"></span></strong></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"></div>Hampton Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253742060843318677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316713884252050002.post-77285696631291958542011-10-03T14:02:00.004-04:002012-01-25T18:47:25.571-05:00Teen Speak<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: white;"><em><span class="Apple-style-span">Possession</span></em><span class="Apple-style-span"> (Posession, #1)</span><em><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span></em><span class="Apple-style-span">by Elana Johnson</span></span></span></span></div><span style="color: white;"> </span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Genre: YA Dystopian</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Published: June 2011 (Simon & Schuster)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: white;"><i>Possession</i> by Elana Johnson is a young adult dystopian fiction book that features action, rebellion, romance, and corrupt governments. Violet, Vi for short, is a member of the Goodlands, a place where the Goodies live. Goodies follow the rules, listen to the government recordings and do not under any circumstances oppose what the Thinkers say is right. Baddies live in the <place w:st="on">Badlands</place> and are freethinking people that do not listen to or follow the Thinker ruled government. In complete violation of the law, Vi is caught a) walking in the park at night and b) walking with a boy. Even though Zenn is her match, Vi finds herself in serious trouble that lands her in jail with one of the Baddies, Jag. In order to get away from the government’s impending control over her mind, Vi must team up with Jag to escape her fate in jail and find a life where she can be herself. However, Vi has ties to the Goodland’s, the government is persistent, and they want Vi to join their ranks. She must find the courage to oppose the oppressive ways of the Thinkers in order to save the ones she loves. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: white;"><i>Possession</i> was a very interesting read. Johnson can truly weave words to meet her needs. The style of writing was great and helped enhance the story; the emotions and sarcasm coming across without a hitch. I really love the premise of the book, though at first I thought this book was going to be predictable. Yet the plot just kept on delivering twist after twist and dragged me along for a ride that I never could have anticipated. The characters in this book had great depth. The secrets that their lives held and the ones that were shared added nice layers to the story and to the characters. I loved Jag, Zenn and for his brief appearances, Pace. Vi was a good, strong heroine, though to be honest, she was not my favorite main character. Despite that, I really did like the dialogue that featured Vi and the rest of my favorite characters. Overall, this book was good. I would recommend it to anyone looking for an action packed and surprising read. I look forward to reading book two. I received this book as an ARC from Simon & Schuster. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">---Posted by Lauren G.</span></div>Hampton Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253742060843318677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316713884252050002.post-4249771813456079712011-09-24T09:46:00.005-04:002012-01-25T18:46:33.894-05:00The Zombies Are Back!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: white;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Dust & Decay</span></b></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> (Benny Imura, #2) by Jonathan Maberry</span></b></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5YQG6KK0i0o/Tn3Z1g2rpQI/AAAAAAAAADs/fTNj50ygal0/s1600/Dust+and+decay.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img border="0" hca="true" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5YQG6KK0i0o/Tn3Z1g2rpQI/AAAAAAAAADs/fTNj50ygal0/s400/Dust+and+decay.jpg" width="265" /></span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Genre: YA Fantasy Horror</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Published: August 2011 (Simon & Schuster)</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
<span style="color: white;"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span">In this thrilling sequel to </span><em><span class="Apple-style-span">Rot & </span></em><span class="Apple-style-span">Ruin, Benny Imura (16) and Nix Riley (15) are ready to venture out of their town and find out if there is something better to the east after seeing a rare thing: a jet flying in that direction. Benny's zombie-hunter brother, Tom, has been training Benny and his friends so that they can be prepared for the world that they now live in. Lilah (the Lost Girl) and their friend Lou Chong are going with them. The kids think that they are ready for what lies ahead, but even Tom is surprised by the enemies they encounter.</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
<span style="color: white;"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Although I haven't read the prior book, </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Rot & Ruin</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span">, I understood the basis of the story. This was a great read, and now I really want to read </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Rot & Ruin</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span">. This book is action packed with a bit of romance too. I could hardly put it down; I just wanted to know what happened next. I hope that this series will continue, because I am totally invested in the characters! They simply want to get away from their town where all people want is to close their eyes to what is going on in the world outside of their fences...but they can't expect to always keep the evil out.</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
<span style="color: white;"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Thank you Simon & Schuster for this ARC!</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
<span style="color: white;"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">---Posted by Kameron S.</span></span></div>Hampton Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253742060843318677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316713884252050002.post-47669308719636084512011-09-12T14:01:00.005-04:002012-01-25T18:46:54.877-05:00Teen Speak<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: white;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Moonglass</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span"> by Jessi Kirby</span></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Genre: YA Fiction</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Published: May 2011 (Simon & Schuster)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W98Yg1tC6NU/Tm5IRjOsr6I/AAAAAAAAAC8/Xi44HL9wocY/s1600/moonglass.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: white;"><img border="0" height="400" nba="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W98Yg1tC6NU/Tm5IRjOsr6I/AAAAAAAAAC8/Xi44HL9wocY/s400/moonglass.jpg" width="265" /></span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: white;"><i>Moonglass</i> by Jessi Kirby is a book that follows a teen’s journey to understand her present and past. Ten years after her mother’s suicide, Anna is uprooted from the place she calls home to live with her dad in a beachside cottage that is situated in a place rooted in her family’s history. Accustomed to the beach lifestyle, Anna begins engaging in the activities that she loves: swimming, running, hanging out on the beach, and most importantly, collecting sea glass. As Anna tries to make peace with her new surroundings and its unforgettable residents, information and stories about her mother begin to surface, which brings to mind the good memories and the bad. Teamed up with an assortment of friends that surprises even Anna herself, she must gather the courage to face her and her mother’s past.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I really enjoyed reading this book; in fact, I finished it in one day. I honestly couldn’t put it down after the first few chapters. The story from start to finish was wonderful and being a debut novel, I was impressed. Had I not known in advance, I would have bet Kirby was a well-established and widely published author with more than a couple books under her belt. The writing style was appropriate for the book and really engaging. It expressed the difficulty that people go through when dealing with grief and guilt and how they cope with situations that are deeply rooted in the past. Despite this, the overall tone of the book was not overbearing. Funny parts were mixed in effortlessly and truly made the book as enjoyable as it was. I also felt that the romantic aspect of <i>Moonglass</i>, which was not really the main focus of the story, was tastefully done, which I appreciated. It didn’t seem shallow like other teen books and had a believable build up. Also, I loved almost every single character! Each was so different and convincing that I was struck with the realization that I knew people just like the cast of characters from the book. The silly, genuine, and somewhat clueless Ashley was perhaps my favorite character. Although I did like Anna, I didn’t always approve of her choices. *Just so readers know, there is underage drinking in this book*. Apart from that, I highly recommend <i>Moonglass</i> to any person who is looking for a read that portrays reality well, has a great plot and wonderful characters! I received this book as an ARC from Simon & Schuster.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">---Posted by Lauren G.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #b4a7d6;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">*</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Want to read this book? Enter our giveaway to win a copy of </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Moonglass</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span"> from Simon & Schuster. Click </span><a href="http://judgethecoverbookreviews.blogspot.com/p/contests.html"><span class="Apple-style-span">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span"> to learn how!*</span></span></span></div>Hampton Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253742060843318677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316713884252050002.post-40413453187670387202011-08-31T13:47:00.001-04:002012-01-25T18:48:13.534-05:00Luck for the Luckless<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: white;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Luck of the Buttons</i> by Anne Ylvisaker</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JDBNdMeRijE/Tl5zQdF7i4I/AAAAAAAAAC4/tLsmW84qSqA/s1600/the_luck_of_the_buttons.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: white;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JDBNdMeRijE/Tl5zQdF7i4I/AAAAAAAAAC4/tLsmW84qSqA/s400/the_luck_of_the_buttons.jpg" width="270" xaa="true" /></span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Genre: Juvenile Fiction</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Published: April 2011 (Candlewick Press)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: white;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Luck of the Buttons</i> by Anne Ylvisaker is a story about a twelve-year-old girl, Tugs Button. Tugs is from a long line of luckless, somewhat unhappy and completely undistinguished family, who consider the eating of pie to be a sign that something is wrong. Needless to say, nobody expects much from the Button family. One day Tugs meets a young charismatic gentleman, Harvey Moore, who plans to start a newspaper to bring progress to the small town. As the town of <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Goodhue</place></city> is swept up in the anticipation of the newspaper’s promised publication, Tugs finds a mystery and sets out to solve it. Armed with her Brownie camera that she won in a raffle and backed by several unlikely characters, Tugs will start a journey that proves that luck may just be attainable for those who look for it. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I loved this book. Not only did the cover art win me over, but the story did too. It was adorable, and I must admit that I am a sucker for cutesy stories. Tugs was such a charming and spunky character, I couldn’t help but laugh and get swept up into the plot. Although the plot was straightforward, I felt that it delivered a great young heroine, an upbeat tale, and a wonderful message: You are what you make of yourself. Despite the fact that this book is targeted to a younger audience, I feel that it can be appreciated by people outside of the intended audience, as long as the reader is not looking for anything overly profound or complex. Great characters populated the book. Most were flat, but they were likeable, especially Tugs, Granddaddy Ike, and Aggie. Although development for secondary characters was lacking, Tugs definitely was a figure that was responsive to the environment and grew throughout the book. The story does use terms and phrases that are typical for the time setting, so be ready for that when reading the book, though it didn’t detract from the story at all. In fact, I think it enhanced the authentic, rustic feel of the story line. On a more nitpicky note, some of the wording in the beginning was a bit awkward, but for the most part, that was my only real complaint. As long as the reader goes in with the expectation that this story is a quick, easy, and fun read, it will be enjoyed. I acknowledge that this book is not going to be everyone’s cup of tea. I liked it but others may not. I would recommend <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Luck of the Buttons</i> to someone who is searching for a fun-loving, at times silly, but completely charming tale. This book was given as an ARC from Candlewick Press.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">---Posted by Lauren G.</span></div>Hampton Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253742060843318677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316713884252050002.post-87200735953555698922011-08-24T09:22:00.001-04:002011-08-24T09:30:51.462-04:00Teen Speak<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Motorcycles, Sushi, & One Strange Book</i> by Nancy Rue</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c9HsuQ6N-x0/TlT46sBfSqI/AAAAAAAAAC0/H-F_LRaGjtc/s1600/motorcycles%252C+sushi+and+one+strange+book.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qaa="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c9HsuQ6N-x0/TlT46sBfSqI/AAAAAAAAAC0/H-F_LRaGjtc/s1600/motorcycles%252C+sushi+and+one+strange+book.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Genre: YA Fiction</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Published: April 2010 (Zondervan)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Jessie Hatcher is a fifteen-year-old girl with ADHD who lives with her bipolar mother. One day, out of the blue, Jessie’s father, who was said to be dead, suddenly calls her and comes to visit. This visit causes Jessie's mother to try to commit suicide by overdosing on pain medication. Since her mother is getting treatment at the hospital, Jessie has to stay with her dad. On the way there, she finds a book with the letters ‘RL’ on the cover. The book has bible stories in it that makes Jessie look at her life differently, as well as get through some hard times.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I really liked <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Motorcycles, Sushi, & One Strange Book</i>, especially because the scriptures are written in the 'street language' of today. The cover makes it seem like the book is your typical fluffy chic-lit, but in reality it talks about some very serious and deep subjects. This book covers topics such as ADHD, mental illness, depression and alcoholism, but does it in a tasteful and thought provoking way. Thanks to Zondervan for donating this book!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">---Posted by Natalie</span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Summer I Lost It </i>by Natalie Kath</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TMkO1ShB9p4/TgkYhCkWXeI/AAAAAAAABDQ/pJRAxenf6eI/s1600/bookcover-summerilostit-kath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qaa="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TMkO1ShB9p4/TgkYhCkWXeI/AAAAAAAABDQ/pJRAxenf6eI/s1600/bookcover-summerilostit-kath.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Genre: Juvenile Fiction</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Published: August 2011 (Stone Arch Books)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Being fourteen years old is hard enough for Kat without having to worry about being overweight. Tired of feeling badly about herself, Kat decides that this summer she is going to do something about it. When her initial plan of attending “fat camp” falls through because her parents cannot afford to send her there, Kat doesn’t let that stop her. Instead, she joins the gym and changes her eating habits. Though losing weight isn’t easy, Kat never gives up and learns some important life lessons along the way. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Summer I Lost It</i> is a great motivational book for pre-teen girls who may be struggling with their weight. I received this book from NetGalley as an ARC. It is a really quick read, but contains a strong message. For Kat, it’s not just about losing weight however she can so she can look like everyone else; it’s about liking who she is as a person, improving her self-esteem, and losing weight the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">healthy</i> way. I would recommend this book to anyone who is struggling with their weight. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Summer I Lost It</i> is not only entertaining, but also a guide on how to lose weight the healthy way. There are even recipes at the end of the book to get you going! </span></span></div><br />
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</div><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Once upon a time, there was a kingdom called Hytanica. The people of Hytanica were of a peaceful nature, but that peace was disrupted when the evil sorcerers of Cokyri waged war with them. Forty-nine newborn boys were kidnapped from Hytanica, and forty-eight lifeless children were returned. Just as suddenly as war began with Cokyri, so did it end.</span> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Sixteen years later, Hytanica is prospering. Enter Princess Alera, heir to the throne of Hytanica. Alera is nearing her seventeenth birthday and must choose a husband to take over the throne when her father steps down. Though it is technically her choice who she marries, the king has made it known that he wishes Alera to marry Steldor, a handsome though pompous man who sets Alera on edge. This is bad enough without the threat of another war with the Cokyri, and when Alera meets Narian, a mysterious stranger, and falls in love with him, trouble ensues. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">I received <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Legacy</i> as and ARC from NetGalley. I’m not going to lie, I really wanted to like this book, and in the end, I really didn’t. I really don’t like giving bad reviews, but I just couldn’t get into this one even though the cover was so pretty and the prologue captured my interest. Unfortunately, the book dragged on from there. Taking into account the author’s age when she wrote <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Legacy</i> (she was just 14), I would say this book was a good first start. Ignoring Kluver’s age, I would say it needed a lot of work. The protagonist, Princess Alera, is immature, and though she was a feisty heroine, she often acted out irrationally causing herself and others to land in some very hot water. In truth, the only character I really enjoyed was <place w:st="on"><city w:st="on">London</city></place>, her bodyguard, who wasn’t even in the whole book. I also found the language to be unbelievable. It was very flowery, stilted and overly descriptive. Kluver is a strong and imaginative writer, and I think that as she matures so will her writing.</span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #674ea7;">"Belly has only ever been in love with two boys, both with the last name Fisher." This from the front cover pretty much sums up what this book is about. Isobel “Belly” Conklin is just finishing up her freshman year in college and is getting ready to spend the summer working at home and hanging out with Jeremiah, her boyfriend of two years. Things seem to be going perfectly for the couple, even though Belly had previously been in a relationship with Conrad, Jeremiah’s brother, and considers him her first love. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">When I picked up this book, I had no idea it was part of a series (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Summer I Turned Pretty </i>& <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">It’s Not Summer Without You</i>). My bad. Even so, it worked well as a stand-alone novel, though I’m definitely going to make a point of going back and reading the others. I love how real all of the characters are. Belly matures and becomes more self-aware as the book progresses. Jenny Han did an excellent job making the characters and story believable. There were numerous times you could really sense what the characters were feeling and going through, especially the desperation of keeping a relationship going even when you know the odds are against you. If you like Sarah Dessen’s books, I would recommend this series for you. Thanks to Simon & Schuster for donating this book to us!</span></div>
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</tbody></table> <span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Lily Sanderson may look like your average high school student, but she is really a mermaid and heir to the Thalassinian throne. Spending her high school years on land in biped form wasn’t what Lily had imagined when she went to visit her aunt in <state w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Florida</place></state>, but neither was falling in love with Brody. To Lily, Brody is everything she could want in a mermate- he’s handsome, charming, and an excellent swimmer. Too bad he barely knows she exists.</span> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">If you love Disney’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Little Mermaid</i> as much as I do (I watched it so much as a child I broke the VHS – yes, VHS…) then you will absolutely adore this book. The sea ‘slang’ was a lot of fun, and descriptions of Thalassinia beautiful. Lily’s character was at times childish and narrow-sighted, but she redeems herself at the end. Quince was an amusing character, and why Lily didn’t like him and instead set her sights on Brody is beyond me. Nevertheless, I really enjoyed this book and can’t wait to pick up the next installment in the series, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Fins Are Forever</i>. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Where Things Come Back </i>by John Corey Whaley</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Genre: YA Fiction</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Published: May 2011</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Although I was unsure as to how this book was going to pan out, I must admit that I am glad to have read this story. It touched on the important and difficult aspects of life and portrayed them in a way that was real and understandable rather than being stilted and shallow. The author captured the meandering way that the mind works without detracting from the integrity of the plot. Daydreams were intermixed with reality without confusion and gave the reader a sense of how the character was feeling without being blunt and tactless. This truly displayed the inner conflict that <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Benton</place></city> was going through and the stress and monotony that plagued Cullen. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Where Things Come Back</i> is a book that is difficult to describe, however, I must say that it is worth the time to read. As I understand the small town life, this book really hit home and made me appreciative of my place in this world. With a plot filled with sadness and hope, and a cast of characters the likes of which everyone knows, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Where Things Come Back</i> brings readers into the lives of several young adults and shows the challenges that they must overcome to simply function in a world wrought with difficulty. I received this book as an ARC from Simon & Schuster. </span></span></div><br />
<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">--- Posted by Lauren G.</span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Abandon </i>by Meg Cabot</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">YA Paranormal Romance</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Published: 2011</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"> --- Posted by Natalie R.</span></span></div>Hampton Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253742060843318677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316713884252050002.post-37560441256380604862011-07-11T13:56:00.000-04:002011-07-11T13:56:06.266-04:00<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Spellbound</i> by Cara Lynn Shultz</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Genre: YA Fantasy</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Published: June 2011</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RohVCnAQuLw/TcdXngtfblI/AAAAAAAAAO4/N2weaElS25w/s1600/Spellbound.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><img border="0" height="400" m$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RohVCnAQuLw/TcdXngtfblI/AAAAAAAAAO4/N2weaElS25w/s400/Spellbound.jpg" width="247" /></span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Emma Conner’s life is much more difficult than that of your average sixteen year old. Both her mom and twin brother have passed away, and her stepdad nearly killed her in a car accident while driving drunk. To escape his abuse, as well as the humiliation of becoming the school’s poster child for reasons not to drink and drive, Emma decides to leave town to live with her wealthy aunt in New York City.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Living in NYC and attending Vincent Academy, an elite Upper East Side prep school, should be fun. But typical high school drama ensues in the form of Anthony, the spoiled rich boy with no respect for women, Kristin, his catty on-again, off-again girlfriend, and Brendan, the gorgeous and unapproachable guy every girl wants. It only gets worse when paranormal events start happening to Emma: lights going out overhead, dreams of past lives, and ghostly visions of her dead brother warning her to stay away from Brendan. The deeper Emma digs, the crazier things seem. Did she know Brendan in a past life? And if so, why is she being warned to stay away from him when that’s the last thing she wants to do? </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">For fans of Claudia Gray’s Evernight series, this book is for you. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Spellbound </i>has a good mix of humor, magic spells, high school drama, and star-crossed love. Emma is a realistic character and readers will enjoy her character growth as the story progresses. All of Emma’s experiences only serve in making her more relatable to readers - from her gritty history, to her first day of school jitters, to emotions every girl goes through with a new crush. This book is a quick and fun read that is perfect for the beach! I received this book as an advanced readers copy from NetGalley & Harlequin Teen.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Genre: YA Dystopian</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Published: May 2011</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The world has been able to maintain peace due to the division of people into factions based on the admirable traits of humanity: honesty, selflessness, bravery, peacefulness, and intelligence. Members of the factions focus on that trait and the use of it in their lives. At the age of sixteen, each person must choose which faction they desire to live amongst for the rest of their life. As these factions rarely interact, seeing members from other factions is limited at best. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Beatrice has just turned sixteen and is a member of Abnegation, the group devoted to selflessness. She must make a choice, stay with her family or move to another faction more suited to her personality. Following her choice, Beatrice is faced with a highly difficult faction initiation that will determine her future, but she must hide a dangerous secret that will threaten her life, but also may be her saving grace. Faced with problems that threaten her and society as a whole, Beatrice must find the courage to overcome these challenges and obtain the know-how to do it. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Overall, I really enjoyed this book, despite the fact that Roth seems to have jumped on the dystopian fiction bandwagon. I loved the fast-paced nature of the book and the plot. Even though the book is just shy of 500 pages (don’t be intimidated), it only took me a day and a half finish because I couldn’t put it down. There were some things that were predictable, but overall, the plot was engaging. The characters were pretty good and likeable. They did develop over time and were not perfect, which made them seem more realistic. On a more critical note, it is evident that Roth is new to writing. There were several places where the wording was awkward and at times a bit laughable, despite the serious nature of the scene. It was not perfect, but don’t make this a reason not to read the book as it was quite good. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #674ea7;">I liked how the characters react to some of the situations that happen in the book. Chloe is a very likeable character and everything that happens in the story is easy to relate to, though I never would have guessed what was going to happen in the book. If you like this book them, I recommend <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Jumped </i>by Rita Williams-Garcia and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Smile</i> by Raina Telgemeier.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">It may be 1897, but Finley Jayne is no Victorian miss. At sixteen, she has more to deal with than the average teenager. With her inability to hold down a job and a seriously dark alter ego that comes out unbidden whenever she’s threatened, Finley doesn’t know if she is insane or what. So when her employer, known for making untoward advances to his maids, crosses the line, Finley gladly puts him in his place. Which happens to be on the floor, unconscious, with a broken nose. Afraid she’ll be sent to Bedlam, Finley makes a run for it…right into the pathway of a velocycle. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Genre: YA Science Fiction</span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I am Number Four by Pittacus Lore is the first book in a science fiction series featuring teens with super powers. Following the destruction of the planet Lorien, nine teens with extraordinary abilities and their guardians are sent to earth to hide from the enemy alien race, the Mogadorians. Under the protection of a charm that makes them imperious to harm when separate from the others, the nine hide to develop their capabilities. The only catch is that if they are killed in order of their number, they can be strategically taken down. As the title suggests, the story follows the life of number four, John Smith. John and his guardian, Henri, settle in the town of Paradise, Ohio to live a normal life without attracting the attention of the Mogadorians and the human media. When John finds out that the first three of the nine have been killed, it is more important than ever to develop his powers and stay off the radar. The story follows his struggle to balance a normal life at school and his alien past. A mix of science fiction, action adventure and a touch of romance, this story is good for anyone who likes a quick, light science fiction read. <br />
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Overall, I did enjoy the book. I kept on wanting to know what was going to happen next or what happened in John’s past. I appreciated the flashbacks because it gave a greater depth to the story and helped explain past events. Unlike some books that utilize flashbacks to explain the history of the story line and generally cause confusion for the reader, these actually worked. I also liked a majority of the characters. Some were quite stereotypical, but they served their purpose. The only thing I didn’t care for was the romance aspect, which came off as stereotypical. Good looking boy meets good looking girl, they fall in love, phone calls and family dinners ensue. I felt that had the dialogue been better, the relationship between John and Sarah would have been more convincing. Upon occasion John did exhibit the usual annoying character tendencies, such as blatantly ignoring sound advice, but apart from that, John was a likeable main character. <br />
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I am not a science fiction connoisseur, but for those who like I am Number Four, I would highly recommend Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card. </span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Posted by Lauren G.</span>Hampton Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253742060843318677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316713884252050002.post-56923648626857389162011-06-02T10:49:00.000-04:002011-06-02T10:55:31.933-04:00Teen Speak<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Check out what our teens had to say about some of their favorite books!</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Delirium</i> by Lauren Oliver</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Genre: YA Dystopian</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Published: 2011</span></div> <br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This is a book about a seventeen-year old girl named <place w:st="on">Lena</place> whose world is controlled by the government and love is not allowed. When she falls in love, <place w:st="on">Lena</place> starts to see the flaws in her perfect world. As she learns of a new world, she challenges the old one. <place w:st="on">Lena</place>’s character changes from being withdrawn to standing up for what she wants. I could identify with <place w:st="on">Lena</place> when she was grappling with the problem of breaking the rules to fight for what she believes in. The end of the book is sad and challenging in a good way. If you like this book, you will like <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Matched</i> by Allyson Condie.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"> --Posted by Natalie & Sabrina</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Before I Fall</i> by Lauren Oliver</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Genre: YA Fiction</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Published: 2010</span></div> <br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">One night, driving home from a party, Samantha and her friends crash her car and she dies. After her death, Samantha gets seven chances to right her wrongs before she can finally let go. If you like books about getting second chances, then you’ll like this book. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> --Posted by Natalie R.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Sabriel</i> (Abhorsen, # 1) by Garth Nix</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Genre: Juvenile Fantasy</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Published: 1995</span></div> <br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Sabriel is a fantastic adventure through a mysterious world of old magic and necromancy. Sabriel, the daughter of Abhorsen, has kept herself away from the <place w:st="on">Old Kingdom</place>, but now her father is missing and she is out to find him. The final showdown is amazingly well done and will leave you happy for the heroes. If you enjoy a good tale of heroism and love, then this is the book for you.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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