Young Adult
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THE ESSENTIALS OF THEATER – Lisa Mulcahy

In the description of this book it says that this is an introduction to the world of theater and I think this is important to note because this really is written for the novice – the absolute beginner. While the description of the book (on Goodreads and Amazon) say that this is perfect for college… Continue reading
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UNMARKED – Kami Garcia

I had really enjoyed the first book in Kami Garcia’s The Legion series, but it’s definitely been awhile since I read it, so it took me a little while to refresh my memory of the story. Kennedy Waters has joined the Legion – a paranormal organization that fights to defend the world from all manner… Continue reading
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ATLANTA BURNS – Chuck Wendig

Chuck Wendig is not a subtle writer. But he is a very good one. Atlanta Burns is one of the most exciting YA mystery/thrillers I’ve read. Atlanta Burns is a scrappy teen. Tough by necessity and wise beyond her teen years, Atlanta just wants to get through each day without being bothered. And most everyone… Continue reading
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MIND GAMES – Shana Silver

It would seem pretty obvious that modern fiction, especially modern science fiction, would pick up on modern tech and take off with wildly creative ideas. And of course it often does. But I also find that too often books, especially YA books, tend to rehash tired themes – hoping to capitalize on previous successes. Mind… Continue reading
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TREASURE ISLAND – Robert Louis Stevenson

Although I’m not lacking for reading material I decided that it’s important to read some of the ‘classics’ of literature to see how they stack up for the modern reader. Much of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island has become standard pirate lore in modern media. They way we think of a pirate – how they… Continue reading
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THIS DARK AND BLOODY GROUND – Lori Roberts

It is 1776. Maggie Diele is twelve years old and she and her family are traveling through the Appalachian Mountains on their way to Kentucke – the newly purchased territory. Leading them through the Cumberland Gap to Boonesborough is Daniel Boone himself. This new country is struggling some as war with the British has begun.… Continue reading
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THE VANISHING GIRL – Laura Thalassa
What we have here is some pretty classic YA for some pretty aggressive female YA readers. And at the same, we don’t. Pretty confusing, isn’t it? So is this book. Ember Pierce is a teen girl who has an unusual ability. She can teleport herself to anywhere in the world. The only catch is that… Continue reading
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SCHOOL FOR PSYCHICS – K. C. Archer

Teddy Cannon is a smart, intuitive young woman. So much so that she’s been banned from many of the casinos in Las Vegas. Yet the rigors of getting an education and earning an ‘honest’ living never really sit well with Teddy. She’s always been good at reading other people at the poker tables and that’s… Continue reading
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IGNITE – Sara B. Larson

In my early days of requesting books for review I didn’t pay much attention to whether or not a book was a later part of a series – which has often been frustrating. Ignite, by Sara B. Larson, is the second book in her Defy series. A series I haven’t read prior to this. Alexa… Continue reading
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INK, IRON, AND GLASS – Gwendolyn Clare

Elsa is a scriptologist. With a specific pen and a certain notebook, a scriptologist can create new worlds and expand on existing worlds. But those worlds exist between the covers of the notebooks and when some of the books are damaged, it could mean the destruction of the worlds. Elsa comes from a scripted world… Continue reading
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LOCKED IN ICE – Peter Lourie

How many readers out there know the name, Fridtjof Nansen? If you already know who he is, or what he is remembered for, then color me impressed! Nansen was, among other things, a scientist and an explorer at a time when mankind was still trying to reach the North Pole. He was the first to… Continue reading

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