The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey Published: May 7th 2013 by Putnam Juvenile/Penguin Source: ARC from publisher Synopsis (Goodreads): After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the unlucky survive. After the 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no one. Now, it’s the dawn of… Continue reading The Alien Invasion: The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
Tag: YA
Quiet Suspense: The Tragedy Paper by Elizabeth Laban
The Tragedy Paper by Elizabeth Laban Published: January 8th 2013 by Knopf Books for Young Readers/Random House Source: local library Synopsis: Tim Macbeth, a seventeen-year-old albino and a recent transfer to the prestigious Irving School, where the motto is “Enter here to be and find a friend.” A friend is the last thing Tim expects… Continue reading Quiet Suspense: The Tragedy Paper by Elizabeth Laban
Top Ten Words That Make Me Pick Up a Book
Top Ten Tuesday is a book blogging prompt hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. I don’t participate every week, but I join in when I find the prompt interesting. This week’s topic is words or topics that instantly make you pick up a book. Now, I’m not gonna lie. I’m a very eclectic reader, so these… Continue reading Top Ten Words That Make Me Pick Up a Book
Ready to Play?: Game by Barry Lyga
Game by Barry Lyga Published: April 16th 2013 by Little, Brown Young Readers Source: ARC from publisher Synopsis (Goodreads): I Hunt Killers introduced the world to Jasper (Jazz) Dent, the son of the world’s most infamous serial killer. When a desperate New York City detective comes knocking on Jazz’s door asking for help with a new case, Jazz… Continue reading Ready to Play?: Game by Barry Lyga
Feminist Fridays: March 29, 2013
I’ve never participated in a meme or had regularly occurring feature, but I’m going to give it a shot and see if I can stick with it. I find I’m always interested in feminist perspectives, whether it’s in regards to literature, pop culture, or current events. Feminist Fridays is going to be my forum for… Continue reading Feminist Fridays: March 29, 2013
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