The Dead and Buried by Kim Harrington Source: ARC from publisher Published: January 1st 2013 by Scholastic Point Synopsis: Jade loves the house she’s just moved into with her family. She doesn’t even mind being the new girl at the high school: It’s a fresh start, and there’s that one guy with the dreamy blue eyes. .… Continue reading More Mystery than Ghost Story: The Dead and Buried by Kim Harrington
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A Dream of Escape: Out of the Easy by Ruta Septys
Out of the Easy by Ruta Septys Source: ARC from publisher Published: February 12th 2013 by Philomel Books/Penguin Teen Synopsis: It’s 1950, and as the French Quarter of New Orleans simmers with secrets, seventeen-year-old Josie Moraine is silently stirring a pot of her own. Known among locals as the daughter of a brothel prostitute, Josie wants more… Continue reading A Dream of Escape: Out of the Easy by Ruta Septys
Author Spotlight: José Saramago
Though I dedicate most of my time to reading and writing about young adult literature, I want to occasionally spotlight authors that write for younger children and adults that have shaped me as a reader. These won’t be simply reviews, but an introduction to the author’s work. Known for his never-ending sentences and lack of… Continue reading Author Spotlight: José Saramago
What I’m Reading: 5 February 2013 YA Releases
But wait…it’s just the middle of January! But I managed to get through all of the January 2013 new young adult releases I planned to read, and then some. A few were a bit disappointing and some exceeded my expectations. I loved Cinders & Sapphires, which was definitely my favorite out of what I’ve read… Continue reading What I’m Reading: 5 February 2013 YA Releases
Odd One Out: Looking for Alaska by John Green
Looking for Alaska by John Green Source: local library Format: audiobook Published: 2005 by Dutton Juvenile Synopsis: Miles “Pudge” Halter is abandoning his safe-okay, boring-life. Fascinated by the last words of famous people, Pudge leaves for boarding school to seek what a dying Rabelais called the “Great Perhaps.” Pudge becomes encircled by friends whose lives are everything but… Continue reading Odd One Out: Looking for Alaska by John Green
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