The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne Valente Published: This was first published as an online serial, then May 10th 2011 by Feiwel & Friends/MacMillan Source: local library (audiobook) Synopsis: Twelve-year-old September lives in Omaha, and used to have an ordinary life, until her father went to war and her… Continue reading Audiobook Review: The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne Valente
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Audiobook Review: Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan
It’s disappointing when high expectations for a book aren’t met. That’s been my experience reading both John Green and David Levithan, two authors who are well-respected in the field of young adult literature. Though Will Grayson, Will Grayson was entertaining, and I see the merits, it was not one of my favorite books. Will Grayson, Will… Continue reading Audiobook Review: Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan
Audiobook Review: Orange is the New Black by Piper Kerman
Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Women’s Prison by Piper Kerman, narrated by Cassandra Campbell Published: December 29th, 2009 by Spiegel & Grau/Random House Synopsis (Goodreads): With a career, a boyfriend, and a loving family, Piper Kerman barely resembles the reckless young woman who delivered a suitcase of drug money ten years ago. But… Continue reading Audiobook Review: Orange is the New Black by Piper Kerman
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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