tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21980284927680341712024-03-13T15:39:29.149-04:00Katie's BookshelfBook Reviews, Contests, Interviews, and more!Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08850143204616480025noreply@blogger.comBlogger243125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198028492768034171.post-77985230206391364542011-06-16T17:17:00.000-04:002011-06-16T17:17:09.082-04:00Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR5zIfEfu5geBOaKUSwpzmHsOx4yP7ih9EHWfE52uAIYVQyLed_" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR5zIfEfu5geBOaKUSwpzmHsOx4yP7ih9EHWfE52uAIYVQyLed_" width="132" /></a>This book made me laugh, smile, and cry. On a day where nothing extraordinary was going on, I was just laying in bed reading all day this book made me feel so emotional it brought me to tears. My favorite lines were:<br />
<blockquote>Maybe you can afford to wait. Maybe for you there's a tomorrow. Maybe for you there's one thousand tomorrows, or three thousand, or ten, so much time you can bathe in it, roll around in it, let it slide like coins through your fingers. So much time you can waste it. <br />
But for some of us there's only today. And the truth is, you never really know.</blockquote>This just really made me think. What if today was my last day? It seems like I've wasted so much time doing nothing. I've spent countless hours on the internet, napping, and other things that are so unimportant in the grand scheme of things its laughable. Reading Sam's story kind of opened my eyes to that.<br />
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Sam was such a real character and that's part of why I felt her emotions as my own. Lauren Oliver has penned a breathtakingly beautiful story and I'm so glad I got the chance to read it. I can't imagine anyone not loving this book. I highly highly highly recommend it. I'm excited to pick up more of Lauren's books in the future.<br />
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<b>Publisher:</b> Delacorte<br />
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Meridian Sozu is a Fenestra—the half-human, half-angel link between the living and the dead. She has the dark responsibility of helping souls transition safely into the afterlife. If people die without the help of a Fenestra, their souls are left vulnerable to be stolen by the Aternocti, a dark band of forces who disrupt the balance of good and evil in the world and cause chaos.<br />
Having recently lost her beloved Auntie—the woman who showed her what it meant to be a Fenestra—Meridian has hit the road with Tens, her love and sworn protector, in hopes of finding another Fenestra. Their search leads them to Indiana, where Juliet, a responsible and loving teenager, works tirelessly in the nursing home where she and several other foster kids are housed. Surrounded by death, Juliet struggles to make a loving home for the younger kids, and to protect them from the violent whims of their foster mother. But she is struggling against forces she can't understand . . . and even as she feels a pull toward the dying, their sickness seems to infect her, weighing her down. . . .<br />
Will Meri and Tens find Juliet in time to save her from a life of misery and illness? And will Meri and Tens' own romance weather the storms of new discoveries?<br />
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I have been waiting for the sequel to Meridian for what seems like forever and now it's finally just a month away. I read Meridian back when it first came out in 2009 and loved it. I'm sure that Amber Kizer's newest book will live up to the awesomeness of her first. I can't wait to read it and see!<br />
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<span style="font-style: italic;">Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by </span><a href="http://breakingthespine.blogspot.com/" style="font-style: italic;">Breaking the Spine</a><span style="font-style: italic;">.</span> <br />
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<a href="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSgWIsOLI_Vi9sHNzttUKEDTby0Jsu8DkkH8qBPtyNXg7QwQ1qo" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSgWIsOLI_Vi9sHNzttUKEDTby0Jsu8DkkH8qBPtyNXg7QwQ1qo" /></a>1. It's readable. Meaning, it isn't written in old English to the extent that you can't figure out what the heck is going on. For being published in 1847 or heck just in general, it's quite clear and concise. <br />
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2. It has a strong female main character. Even though Mr. Rochester is at least 20 years older than she is, she calls the shots. She definitely holds her own even though she is younger and significantly poorer than he is. You gotta love a kick ass female MC!<br />
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3. It's not boring. I originally bought Jane Eyre because I felt like I wasn't very well-read because I hadn't read very many "classics." At the time I thought I was going to have to force myself to get through it but it turned out to be pretty awesome. There are some pretty unexpected twists going on that made it a joy to read. <br />
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I recommend getting yourself a copy that has decent size print and getting busy reading! If you have any questions about the book I'd be happy to answer them!</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08850143204616480025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198028492768034171.post-30584786102587353722011-06-13T22:29:00.000-04:002011-06-13T22:29:01.117-04:00Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">After reading nothing but textbooks for months, I could not have picked a better book than Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick to get me back in the swing of YA lit. I'm a sucker for anything with romance and Hush, Hush had just the right about of that plus mystery and paranormal elements.<br />
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<a href="http://www.borders.com/ProductImages/products/00/60/70/b/60707148_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.borders.com/ProductImages/products/00/60/70/b/60707148_b.jpg" /></a>I thought Nora was an interesting character. Her brain worked in such a logical way and I could relate to that. She knows there is chemistry between her and Patch and she did a really good job of ignoring it at first. I didn't find it too, too predictable. Some parts I had pegged from the start but others I definitely didn't see coming. I think it was well-balanced in that respect.<br />
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Of course, I can't not mention Patch. Can I just say that he was H-O-T!! I can't wait to learn more about his past and just him in general in the next book in the series.<br />
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I adored Becca Fitzpatrick's writing style. Something about it made the book so readable. I didn't want to put it down and when I had to I found myself thinking about what was going to happen next. I think that shows how much I was into this book. If it wasn't that great I wouldn't have thought about it when I wasn't reading it. Kind of like if you think about someone when they're not around that means something.<br />
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So basically I think you should go out and get this book. Read it. I promise you won't regret it! <br />
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Since her parents' bitter divorce, Mclean and her dad, a restaurant consultant, have been on the move - four towns in two years. Estranged from her mother and her mother's new family, Mclean has followed her dad in leaving the unhappy past behind. And each new place gives her a chance to try out a new persona: from cheerleader to drama diva. But now, for the first time, Mclean discovers a desire to stay in one place and just be herself - whoever that is. Perhaps her neighbor Dave, an academic superstar trying to be just a regular guy, can help her find out. Combining Sarah Dessen's trademark graceful writing, great characters, and compelling storytelling, <i>What Happened to Goodbye</i> is irresistible reading.<br />
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Sarah Dessen is definitely one of my top 5 favorite authors. Every one of her books is amazing. I have no doubt that this one will be just as awesome and I can't wait to read it!<br />
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<span style="font-style: italic;">Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by </span><a href="http://breakingthespine.blogspot.com/" style="font-style: italic;">Breaking the Spine</a><span style="font-style: italic;">.</span></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08850143204616480025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198028492768034171.post-34162050151833320972011-01-23T09:00:00.001-05:002011-01-23T09:00:04.921-05:00In My Mailbox (21)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://img2.imagesbn.com/images/68220000/68221473.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://img2.imagesbn.com/images/68220000/68221473.JPG" /></a><span style="color: #663366; font-family: trebuchet ms; font-size: 100%;"></span>I haven't done an IMM post in a really long time but this post is only going to include books I've acquired in the last week or two. So let's get started!<br />
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<b>Zombies vs. Unicorns by various authors, edited by Holly Black and Justine Larbalestier</b> (bought) I am definitely on Team Unicorn! <br />
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<b>The Fortune of Carmen Navarro by Jen Bryant</b> (won from <a href="http://booksobsession.blogspot.com/">Books Obsession</a>)<br />
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Have you read these? Which one should I pick up first! I'd love to hear your thoughts and what books you got this week!<br />
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<span style="color: #663366; font-family: trebuchet ms; font-size: 100%;">Credit for creating the In My Mailbox feature goes to </span><a href="http://www.thestorysiren.com/">The Story Siren</a>. You can find out more about it <a href="http://www.thestorysiren.com/2007/12/in-my-mailbox.html">here</a>.<br />
Images from bn.com </div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08850143204616480025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198028492768034171.post-55703357427894132682011-01-21T23:18:00.000-05:002011-01-21T23:18:50.893-05:00Only the Good Spy Young by Ally Carter<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://img2.imagesbn.com/images/48600000/48608612.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img2.imagesbn.com/images/48600000/48608612.JPG" width="215" /></a><br />
<i>When Cammie Morgan enrolled at the Gallagher Academy, she knew she was preparing for the dangerous life of a spy. What she didn’t know was that the serious, real-life danger would start during her junior year of high school. But that’s exactly what happened two months ago when Cammie faced off against an ancient terrorist organization dead set on kidnapping her.</i><br />
<i>Now the danger follows her everywhere, and even Cammie “The Chameleon” can’t hide. When a terrifying encounter in London reveals that one of her most-trusted allies is actually a rogue double-agent, Cammie no longer knows if she can trust her classmates, her teachers—or even her own heart.</i><br />
<i>In this fourth installment of the<b> </b>New York Times best-selling series, the Gallagher Girls must hack, spy, steal, and lie their way to the truth.as they go searching for answers, recognizing that the key to Cammie’s future may lie deep in the past.</i><br />
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This series has come to be one of my favorites. Spy books aren't all that common in YA so consider turning to this one if you're looking for something different and unique. <i>Only the Good Spy Young</i> is the fourth installment in the series, as well as the darkest one.<br />
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This one by far contains the most action, danger, and near-death situations. The main character, Cammie, and her friends never know who they can trust and they frequently come up with more questions than answers. The evil organization the Circle of Cavan is still after Cammie and she doesn't know why. The first few books in the series are certainly more lighthearted than this latest addition. The older, wiser, and more experienced Cammie gets, the more trouble she gets into. Her definition of trouble, however, isn't really on par with that of a typical teenage girls. For Cammie, trouble equals life or death situations. Failure may well mean people die. I think, for me, this is a lot of the appeal. What she goes through is on such a huge scale that it's thrilling to read.<br />
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I want to be semi-fangirly for a second and talk about Zach, Cammie's love interest. He's cute, mysterious, and she doesn't have to hide her spy status from him because he's one too. How much more could you ask for? I really hope we get some more information about him in the next book, though. I mean, there is such a thing as too much mystery. We know next to nothing about him, which when he was first introduced worked but now I can't take much more of this being in the dark. Overall, if that's the only problem I had with the novel, I'd say that it's still excellent and worth being added to your to-be-read pile.<br />
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<i>In Rosewood, majestic estates sprawl for acres, and Tiffany toggle bracelets dangle from every girl's wrist. But not all that glitters is gold, and the town harbors secrets darker than anyone could imagine-like the truth about what </i><i>really happened the night Alison DiLaurentis went missing. . . . </i><br />
<i> Back in middle school, Ali plucked Emily, Hanna, Aria, and Spencer from obscurity and turned them into the beautiful, popular girls everyone wanted to be. Ali was the best friend they ever had. But she also made them do terrible things and taunted them with their worst secrets. Now, three years later, all their questions about Ali have finally been answered and they can put this awful chapter of their lives behind them. Or so they think. </i><br />
<i> Not every story has a happy ending, especially when four pretty little liars have done so many wicked things. In the dramatic conclusion of Sara Shepard's bestselling Pretty Little Liars series, Emily, Hanna, Aria, and Spencer could get everything they've ever wanted-unless A has one more horrifying twist in store.</i><br />
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In case you didn't know, Wanted is the 8th book in the Pretty Little Liars series by Sara Shepard. (If you didn't know about this series, you may want to reevaluate some of your life choices and get out of the house and into a bookstore more often.) Anyway, I want to warn you that once you start reading this series, it is just impossible to stop. It's seriously addicting.<br />
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On to the Wanted specific stuff! On the acknowledgment page Sara wrote that this is the last book in the PLL series. However, she apparently changed her mind and a 9th installment called Twisted is coming our way in July. See the amazon listing <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pretty-Little-Liars-9-Twisted/dp/0062081012/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1295323122&sr=1-2">here</a>. <br />
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For those of you who have been faithful followers of this series from the beginning, you should know that Wanted is just as amazing and full of unexpected twists as every other book in the series. If Sara Shepard had decided to end the series with this one, I would've been satisfied. The mystery about what happened to Ali is finally solved in a way that I surely could have never guessed. Room is left, however, for another novel.<br />
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For those of you who might be new to the series, I highly recommend you run (don't walk!) to the nearest bookstore and purchase this (beginning with the first novel, of course.) I promise you won't regret it. This series is truly unlike anything else I have ever read. It's extremely mysterious, with dashes of family and romance issues thrown in for good measure. But don't take my word for it - read for yourself and see!<br />
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I loved the 5 main characters. I could picture each girl so vividly that it was like I was really there. Type in "Aria/Spencer/Hanna/Emily Pretty little liars inspired look" into youtube and see what comes up. Clearly I'm not the only one who thinks this. Each girls individual style and look comes across in the books without taking ages to describe what each one is wearing etc.<br />
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Love, love, love this series! 5 stars.</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08850143204616480025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198028492768034171.post-90720914565469392492011-01-10T13:27:00.001-05:002011-01-21T23:19:31.067-05:00Suite Scarlett by Maureen Johnson<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://img2.imagesbn.com/images/27450000/27451454.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://img2.imagesbn.com/images/27450000/27451454.JPG" /></a><br />
<i>Scarlett Martin has grown up in a most unusual way. Her family owns the Hopewell, a small hotel in the heart of New York City. Her nineteen-year-old brother, Spencer, is an out of work actor facing a family deadline to get his career in order. Eighteen-year-old Lola has the delicate looks of a model, the practical nature of a nurse, and a wealthy society boyfriend. Eleven-year-old Marlene is the family terror with a tragic past. </i><br />
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<i>When the Martins turn fifteen, they are each expected to take over the care of a suite in the once elegant, now shabby Art Deco hotel. For Scarlett’s fifteenth birthday, she gets both a room called the Empire Suite, and a permanent guest named Mrs. Amberson. Scarlett doesn’t quite know what to make of this C-list starlet, world traveler, and aspiring autobiographer who wants to take over her life. And when she meets Eric, an astonishingly gorgeous actor who has just moved to the city, her summer takes a second unexpected turn. </i><br />
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<i>With Mrs. Amberson calling the shots, Spencer’s career to save, Lola’s love life to navigate around, and Marlene’s prying eyes everywhere, things won’t be easy. Before the summer is over, Scarlett will have to survive a whirlwind of thievery, Broadway glamour, romantic missteps, and theatrical deception.</i><br />
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<i>The show, as they say, must always go on . . . .</i><br />
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I've been in somewhat of a reading rut lately. I've had to do so much reading for school that after all that was done I just wasn't in the mood to read anything else. But thankfully, Suite Scarlett helped pull me out of that rut.<br />
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Suite Scarlett was so much fun to read. Scarlett, her crazy family, and their unpredictable lives were just what I needed to get me back into the swing of things again and help me remember why I love YA lit. Scarlett was a great main character; she was resourceful, funny, and got things done while being unsure of herself and confused at the same time. Basically, any girl can relate to her - whether it be to her not-boyfriend, complicated family, or summer job.<br />
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Maureen Johnson's writing is fantastic; she was hilarious, sarcastic, and witty. Suite Scarlett was an all-around good read and I am so looking forward to reading more from this author. <br />
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Disclosure: I bought Suite Scarlett myself. Cover picture and synopsis from bn.com</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08850143204616480025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198028492768034171.post-82179226629282572412011-01-10T13:07:00.000-05:002011-01-10T13:07:04.111-05:00Update<span style="font-size: small;">As you may have noticed, I haven't been posting reviews lately. That's because I haven't been reading anything other than textbooks (seriously, if you value your free time, don't go to college.) This post is just an update letting you all know what I've been doing.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">I definitely didn't finish my 100+ reading challenge, or any of the other challenges I said I was going to do for that matter. I only got to 56, which is less than half of my total last year. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">If you're interested, here's the list:</span><br />
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</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="border: medium none; padding: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">100+ Reading Challenge 2010</span></b></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">The Hollow by Jessica Verday</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Hunted by P.C Cast + Kristin Cast</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>4.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Brisingr by Christopher Paolini</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>5.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Angel of Death by Alane Ferguson</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>6.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">The Circle of Blood by Alane Ferguson</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>7.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Tricks by Ellen Hopkins</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>8.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Max: A Maximum Ride novel by James Patterson</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>9.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Fang: A Maximum Ride novel by James Patterson</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; 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margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>12.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Liar by Justine Larbalestier</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>13.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Bones of Faerie by Janni Lee Simner</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>14.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">City of Bones by Cassandra Clare</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>15.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">The Tear Collector by Patrick Jones</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>16.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">I Kissed a Zombie and I Liked It by Adam Selzer</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>17.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Blue Moon by Alyson Noel</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>18.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Lament by Maggie Stiefvater</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>19.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Dead Is the New Black by Marlene Perez</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>20.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Heist Society by Ally Carter </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>21.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>22.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Carpe Diem by Autumn Cornwell</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>23.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">City of Glass by Cassandra Clare</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>24.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Ambition by Kate Brian</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>25.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>26.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Shadowland by Alyson Noel</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>27.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headley</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>28.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>29.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Don’t Judge A Girl By Her Cover by Ally Carter</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>30.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Very LeFreak by Rachel Cohn</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>31.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>32.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Tempted by P.C & Kristin Cast</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>33.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Ruined by Paula Morris</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>34.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Kiss in the Dark by Lauren Henderson</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>35.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>36.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Bleeding Violet by Dia Reeves</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>37.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Cum Laude by Cecily Von Ziegesar</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>38.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">The Lonely Hearts Club by Elizabeth Eulberg</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>39.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">The Cinderella Society by Kay Cassidy</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>40.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Perfect by Sara Shepard</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>41.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Unbelievable by Sara Shepard</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>42.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Wicked by Sara Shepard</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>43.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Runaway by Meg Cabot</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>44.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Monster High by Lisi Harrison</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>45.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Wish by Alexandra Bullen</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>46.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>47.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Classic by Cecily Von Ziegesar</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>48.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>49.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">The Clearing by Heather Davis</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>50.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Shit My Dad Says by Justin Halpern</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>51.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>52.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Heartless by Sara Shepard</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>53.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Rules of Attraction by Simone Elkeles</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>54.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Ballads of Suburbia by Stephanie Kuehnert</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>55.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Witch & Wizard: The Gift by James Patterson</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>56.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="border-color: -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color windowtext; border-style: none none solid; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0in 0in 1pt;"> <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="border: medium none; line-height: 150%; padding: 0in; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="border: medium none; line-height: 150%; padding: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Support Your Local Library Challenge</span></u></b></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Hunted by P.C Cast + Kristin Cast</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Angel of Death by Alane Ferguson</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">The Circle of Blood by Alane Ferguson</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>4.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Tricks by Ellen Hopkins</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>5.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>6.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Liar by Justine Larbalestier</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>7.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">The Tear Collector by Patrick Jones</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>8.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">I Kissed a Zombie and I Liked It by Adam Selzer</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>9.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Blue Moon by Alyson Noel</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>10.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Lament by Maggie Stiefvater</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>11.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Dead Is the New Black by Marlene Perez</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>12.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Heist Society by Ally Carter </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>13.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>14.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Carpe Diem by Autumn Cornwell</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>15.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">City of Glass by Cassandra Clare</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>16.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Ambition by Kate Brian</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>17.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>18.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Shadowland by Alyson Noel</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>19.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headley</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>20.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>21.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Don’t Judge A Girl By Her Cover by Ally Carter</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>22.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Very LeFreak by Rachel Cohn</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>23.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>24.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Tempted by P.C & Kristin Cast</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>25.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Ruined by Paula Morris</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>26.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Kiss in the Dark by Lauren Henderson</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>27.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>28.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Bleeding Violet by Dia Reeves</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>29.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Cum Laude by Cecily Von Ziegesar</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>30.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">The Lonely Hearts Club by Elizabeth Eulberg</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>31.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">The Cinderella Society by Kay Cassidy</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>32.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Runaway by Meg Cabot</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>33.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Wish by Alexandra Bullen</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>34.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>35.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Classic by Cecily Von Ziegesar</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>36.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>37.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">The Clearing by Heather Davis</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>38.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Shit My Dad Says by Justin Halpern</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>39.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>40.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Heartless by Sara Shepard</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 39.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>41.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Rules of Attraction by Simone Elkeles</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">2010 Debut Author Challenge</span></u></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">1. The Tear Collector by Patrick Jones</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">2. I Kissed a Zombie and I Liked It by Adam Selzer</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>4.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Ruined by Paula Morris</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>5.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>6.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Bleeding Violet by Dia Reeves</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>7.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">The Lonely Hearts Club by Elizabeth Eulberg</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>8.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">The Cinderella Society by Kay Cassidy</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>9.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Wish by Alexandra Bullen</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>10.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><span>11.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Shit My Dad Says by Justin Halpern</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08850143204616480025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198028492768034171.post-6885189967289480602010-11-28T13:12:00.000-05:002010-11-28T13:12:00.200-05:00I'm Baaack!It's been so long since I've been able to read anything other than textbooks. On the first day of my winter break from school I picked up Ballads of Suburbia by Stephanie Keuhnert and it reminded me why I love reading so much. Now I'm rereading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows because I wanted to be able to compare it to the movie. For the most part, it stuck to the plot of the book, sometimes taking the dialogue directly from it. I was pleased with it and can't wait to see part two whenever it comes out.<br />
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I went shopping at 3:00 AM on Friday to take advantage of all the Black Friday sales. It was crazy but so much fun! I went into Borders and couldn't resist buying something. I got Wuthering Heights and Pride & Prejudice. I feel like the majority of the books I read are newly released and I wanted to get some more "classics" under my belt. Hopefully, it will help prepare me for college and just to be more well-read overall.<br />
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I'm definitely not going to be finishing my 100+ Reading Challenge this year. School takes first priority over everything else and reading for pleasure just fell to the wayside. But I'm on break for a whole month and plan to catch up on my humongous tbr pile!<br />
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What are you reading this December?Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08850143204616480025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198028492768034171.post-22598354352862494662010-07-28T17:10:00.001-04:002011-01-21T23:21:00.074-05:00Monster High by Lisi Harrison<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://images.barnesandnoble.com/images/65220000/65221639.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://images.barnesandnoble.com/images/65220000/65221639.JPG" width="212" /></a></div><i>From Lisi Harrison, the </i><i>New York Times bestselling author of The Clique and Alphas, comes a new series with a fresh twist on high school, romance, and the horrors of trying to fit in. </i><br />
<i>They prefer to call themselves RAD (Regular Attribute Disorder), but some call them monsters. So far, the "monster" community has kept a low profile in Salem, but this year two new girls enroll at Master High School, and the town will never be the same.</i><br />
<i>Created just fifteen days ago, Frankie Stein is psyched to trade her father's formaldehyde-smelling basement lab for parties and cheerleading. But with a student body totally freaked out by rumors of monsters who might be stalking the halls, Frankie finds that life in the "normi" world can be rough for a chic freak like her. </i><br />
<i>She thinks she finds a friend in fellow new student Melody Carver--but can a normi be trusted with her big secret?</i><br />
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Monster High was an interesting take on the paranormal. The chapters alternate between the two main characters, Frankie and Melody. Frankie is the granddaughter of the original Frankenstein while Melody is a girl who moved to the small town from Los Angeles.<br />
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I'm going to start with talking about the ending. Oh my, is there a cliffhanger. One of the RADs is very close to being outed to the community for what he really is. The girls come together in order to keep this from happening but what's their plan? And will it even work? The ending got my attention enough to make me want to read the next book in the series whenever it comes out. Having said that, though, I don't think I would spend my money on it. This is one that I would wait to get from the library. It was a good read but not something I absolutely have to have my own copy for my collection.<br />
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Both Frankie and Melody are dealing with some serious body image issues. This is something that any teenager can relate to and understand.<br />
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For any readers out there that are shying away from this series due to an aversion to The Clique, you needn't worry. There's still lots of fashion and beauty references but no name dropping. I think you'll find this much more tolerable than Harrison's other series.<br />
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Overall, I'd say this novel was cute. Monsters are a huge trend in YA lit right now so it would make an okay addition to your collection.<br />
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3 stars</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08850143204616480025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198028492768034171.post-52127370830688895262010-06-26T06:00:00.002-04:002011-01-21T23:21:20.319-05:00The Lonely Hearts Club by Elizabeth Eulberg<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://images.barnesandnoble.com/images/46020000/46025050.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://images.barnesandnoble.com/images/46020000/46025050.JPG" width="215" /></a><i>The Lonely Hearts Club</i> was an awesome girl power novel. After Penny gets her heart broken , she decides to swear off boys. When word gets around school, it turns out that lots of other girls share her feelings on the subject and the Lonely Hearts Club is born.<br />
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Every girl out there will be able to enthusiastically relate to thinking that boys can be a pain sometimes (or all the time, depending on the boy in question.) I really like that the story revolves around the concept that loving yourself and your friends should take priority over boys. I can admit to forgetting this important rule from time to time with less than stellar consequences so this story was especially poignant to me. <br />
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Beatles references were woven into the story nicely. From the characters names to the chapter titles, everything related back to Penny's favorite band.<br />
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<i>The Lonely Hearts Club</i> was an adorable, girly, and positive read. I enjoyed every page! I'm very impressed with Elizabeth Eulberg's debut and look forward to reading more from her.</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08850143204616480025noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198028492768034171.post-60002932271657686802010-06-24T19:39:00.000-04:002011-01-21T23:21:56.549-05:00The Cinderella Society by Kay Cassidy<a href="http://images.barnesandnoble.com/images/51610000/51618633.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://images.barnesandnoble.com/images/51610000/51618633.JPG" width="215" /></a>I picked up <i>The Cinderella Society</i> from my local library because I liked the cover and the info on the inside flap sounded cute and interesting. However, cute and interesting doesn't quite cover everything that <i>TCS </i>was. It had a serious side as well.<br />
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<i>TCS </i>follows Jess Parker as she gets initiated into a secret society whose mission is to balance out forces of evil. There are makeovers, wardrobe overhauls, and boy dilemmas involved. Teen readers will have no trouble relating to bullying and needing backup in order to rise above peer pressure. I liked that Jess starts out as an underdog and slowly realizes her potential to shine. This reminds us that regular people ("reggies") have the power to make a difference. Kay Cassidy makes that message loud and clear without sounding too preachy.<br />
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Jess was a very real character. She was smart, funny, and full of insecurities. <br />
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Overall, TCS was super readable and a lovely debut for Kay Cassidy. It was such a great girl power read. I'm already pining for the continuation!Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08850143204616480025noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198028492768034171.post-50651454732042974982010-06-21T20:10:00.000-04:002011-01-21T23:21:56.550-05:00Bleeding Violet by Dia Reeves<a href="http://images.barnesandnoble.com/images/43920000/43928971.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://images.barnesandnoble.com/images/43920000/43928971.JPG" width="212" /></a>I recently finished reading <i>Bleeding Violet</i> by Dia Reeves and I'm excited to tell you what I thought of it. I haven't written a review in months but I'm looking forward to getting back in the swing of things. Since it's summer now I anticipate having lots of time to devote to reading and reviewing books. Anyway, on to the review!<br />
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<i>Bleeding Violet</i> follows Hanna Jarvinen as she navigates the unusual town of Portero, Texas and reunites with her very estranged mother. While Hanna battles her own psychiatric problems, her new home is a bit more supernatural than she can believe. I was drawn in to the dark, disturbing world that Dia Reeves laid out and couldn't put <i>Bleeding Violet</i> down.<br />
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Hanna was such an unusual character and I loved being able to get inside her head to see what shocking things went on there. I enjoyed exploring Portero and unlocking the towns dark secrets with Hanna. Her story was filled with crazy, unexpected twists but it all made perfect sense in the end. <br />
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Whatever you're looking for, <i>Bleeding Violet</i> has it all: mental illness, romance, death, estranged parents, monsters, and girl power. But beware - there are zero rainbows and cupcakes involved here. It's very mysterious, dark, and thrilling. <i>Bleeding Violet</i> was an exceptionally unique take on YA paranormal and I loved every page. Extra points for daring to push the limits of what's been done before. This was an amazing debut for Dia Reeves - I predict that she has great things in store for readers in the future.Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08850143204616480025noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198028492768034171.post-74060699148422553032010-05-20T17:53:00.000-04:002010-05-20T17:53:53.089-04:00Upcoming ReviewLast December, I was given an opportunity to review a bookshelf from CSN. My previous experience with them was wonderful. Shipping was fast and assembly was easy. Now I have another chance to review one of their products. They don't just offer bookshelves and office furniture, though. They have a wide array of offerings such as <a href="http://www.justvanities.com/">bathroom vanities</a>, lighting, bedding, fitness equipment, and more. Check back later to see what I decided to get and what I thought of it!Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08850143204616480025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198028492768034171.post-37261720361652652862010-04-12T06:00:00.000-04:002010-04-12T06:00:08.316-04:00Book Trailer: Dead Is Just A Rumor by Marlene PerezI love this series and I can't wair for DIJAR to be released. This series has also been optioned for film. Until then, check out this book trailer:<br />
<object height="340" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Fw4T80vVOdA&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Fw4T80vVOdA&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08850143204616480025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198028492768034171.post-29424129571114576842010-04-11T16:04:00.001-04:002011-01-21T23:34:58.122-05:00In My Mailbox (20)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Lately my library has really stepped up and has been getting lots of awesome new YA books in so I haven't felt the need to buy any for awhile. All these are from the library:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://images.barnesandnoble.com/images/39920000/39922842.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://images.barnesandnoble.com/images/39920000/39922842.JPG" width="133" /></a><a href="http://images.barnesandnoble.com/images/58390000/58394416.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://images.barnesandnoble.com/images/58390000/58394416.PNG" width="132" /></a><a href="http://images.barnesandnoble.com/images/43640000/43646152.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://images.barnesandnoble.com/images/43640000/43646152.JPG" width="132" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #663366; font-family: trebuchet ms; font-size: 100%;">Credit for creating the In My Mailbox feature goes to </span><a href="http://www.thestorysiren.com/">The Story Siren</a>. You can find out more about it <a href="http://www.thestorysiren.com/2007/12/in-my-mailbox.html">here</a>.</div></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08850143204616480025noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198028492768034171.post-112512388758794542010-03-22T13:20:00.000-04:002010-03-22T13:20:49.080-04:00Bookish Links (2) Main Entry: <b>book·ish</b> <input class="au" onclick="return au('bookis01', 'bookish');" title="Listen to the pronunciation of bookish" type="button" /><br />
<div id="mwEntryData" mwref:hw="bookish" mwref:subj-code="" xmlns:mwref="http://www.m-w.com/mwref"><div>Pronunciation: <span class="pr">\<span class="unicode">ˈ</span>b<span class="unicode">u̇</span>-kish\</span></div><div>Function: <i>adjective</i> </div><div>Date: 1566</div><div class="d"><b>1 a</b> <b>:</b> of or relating to books <b>b</b> <b>:</b> fond of books and <a class="iAs" classname="iAs" href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/netdict/bookish#" itxtdid="18814444" style="background-color: transparent ! important; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0.075em solid darkgreen ! important; color: darkgreen ! important; font-size: 100% ! important; font-weight: normal ! important; padding-bottom: 1px ! important; padding-left: 0pt; padding-right: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; text-decoration: underline ! important;" target="_blank">reading</a><br />
<b>2 a</b> <b>:</b> inclined to rely on book knowledge <b>b</b> <i>of words</i> <b>:</b> literary and formal as opposed to colloquial and informal <b>c</b> <b>:</b> given to literary or <a class="iAs" classname="iAs" href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/netdict/bookish#" itxtdid="18814126" style="background-color: transparent ! important; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0.075em solid darkgreen ! important; color: darkgreen ! important; font-size: 100% ! important; font-weight: normal ! important; padding-bottom: 1px ! important; padding-left: 0pt; padding-right: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; text-decoration: underline ! important;" target="_blank">scholarly</a> pursuits; <i>also</i> <b>:</b> affectedly learned</div><div class="r">— <b>book·ish·ly</b> <i>adverb</i> </div><div class="r">— <b>book·ish·ness</b> <i>noun</i> </div></div><br />
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Articles/Blogs<br />
<a href="http://www.jasonpinter.com/blog/2010/03/im-thrilled-to-announce-that-i-have.asp">Jason Pinter to write YA novel</a><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/jacketcopy/2010/03/americas-40-worst-books-gatsby-really.html" rel="bookmark" title="America's 40 worst books. 'Gatsby'? Really?">America's 40 worst books. 'Gatsby'? Really?</a></span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br />
<a href="http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20100309005343&newsLang=en"><span style="font-size: small;">Carolrhoda Books Introduces Carolrhoda Lab™, a New Line of Books for Young Adults</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br />
<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100225/ap_en_ot/us_books_grisham"><span style="font-size: small;">John Grisham writing young adult series</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br />
<a href="http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/lifestyles/2101055,2_5_AU14_AUTHOR5_S1-100314.article"><span style="font-size: small;">High school sweetheart</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br />
<a href="http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/03/ipad-ebook-features/"><span style="font-size: small;">Apple’s iPad Will Read Books Out Loud, Support Free E-Books</span></a><br />
<div id="TixyyLink" style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><a class="contentpagetitle" href="http://news.ftcpublications.com/national-news/12-latest-news/319-200-free-copies-of-my-next-ya-novel-for-the-win-for-young-reviewers.html"> 200 free copies of my next YA novel, FOR THE WIN, for young reviewers</a></div><div id="TixyyLink" style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"></div><div id="TixyyLink" style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Products</div><div id="TixyyLink" style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/im_a_reader_not_a_fighter_mug_dark-168650424516327267">Reader, Not a Fighter Mug</a></div><div id="TixyyLink" style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/stacks_of_books_shoes-167675695165782364">Stacks of Books Shoes!</a></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08850143204616480025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198028492768034171.post-28845286114338940802010-03-12T23:05:00.000-05:002010-03-12T23:05:57.105-05:00Books I Want Right Now But Have To Wait Months For<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4311285697_6e3bf841b1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4311285697_6e3bf841b1.jpg" width="131" /></a></div><a href="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1267091521l/7719248.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1267091521l/7719248.jpg" width="131" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj56wYnQmh7ddR20HmB1pceNsP1RnqhVHx-wVpDYi4cDnGcOk0z2B2PJvWaO5JBalRzWem0DLcAM_JlLNCLffsuNRKcI_3SlrddxKMllpDzj-n16ZvKNIU19hZHHfowkJl65bj7oc4IHyA/s1600/MSTKeep+front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj56wYnQmh7ddR20HmB1pceNsP1RnqhVHx-wVpDYi4cDnGcOk0z2B2PJvWaO5JBalRzWem0DLcAM_JlLNCLffsuNRKcI_3SlrddxKMllpDzj-n16ZvKNIU19hZHHfowkJl65bj7oc4IHyA/s200/MSTKeep+front.jpg" width="126" /></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51enJTAcrYL._SL500_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51enJTAcrYL._SL500_.jpg" width="142" /></a><a href="http://www.staceykade.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/ghost-and-the-goth_cover_powerpoint-207x300.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://www.staceykade.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/ghost-and-the-goth_cover_powerpoint-207x300.png" width="138" /></a><a href="http://images.barnesandnoble.com/images/51560000/51563002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://images.barnesandnoble.com/images/51560000/51563002.JPG" width="135" /></a></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08850143204616480025noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198028492768034171.post-21023374131336240122010-03-09T15:33:00.000-05:002010-03-09T15:33:16.596-05:00Bookish Links<span style="font-size: large;">Here are some links that I thought were interesting!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Articles:</span><br />
<a href="http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-young-adult8-2010mar08,0,1082099.story">Young adult lit comes of age</a> - Los Angeles Times <br />
<a href="http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b170881_hilary_duff_books_it.html">Hilary Duff Books It</a> - E! Online<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Products:</span><br />
<a href="http://www.sticklebook.com/index.htm">Sticklebook</a> - Invisible bookshelf, anyone?<br />
<a href="http://www.indesignlive.com/articles/people/another-cool-canadian-design-duo">Bookshelf Chair</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sites:</span><br />
<a href="http://bookcrossing.com/">BookCrossing</a><br />
<a href="http://www.whatshouldireadnext.com/">What Should I Read Next?</a><br />
<a href="http://www.teenvoices.com/2009/12/24/teen-editors-wanted/">Teen Editors Wanted!</a>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08850143204616480025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198028492768034171.post-46403930883653689812010-02-19T16:17:00.000-05:002010-02-19T16:17:39.751-05:00BookScouter.com Review<a href="http://99designs.com/designs/3721942-original" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://99designs.com/designs/3721942-original" width="320" /></a>There are tons of websites out there that let you sell your used books. But it can be a tedious process trying to figure out which one will give you the best prices. Instead of going from site to site, you can simply enter the ISBN number on BookScouter.com and it will search all of them for you. I've tried this site and checked the results on the individual sites and all the results were accurate.<br />
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The results also tell what methods that site will use to pay you and customer ratings. They even have a new mobile app!<br />
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I found BookScouter to be a highly useful tool and I highly recommend it!Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08850143204616480025noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198028492768034171.post-36099586848857968482010-02-17T05:00:00.000-05:002011-01-21T23:21:56.550-05:00Untamed by P.C Cast + Kristin Cast<a href="http://images.barnesandnoble.com/images/27930000/27931853.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://images.barnesandnoble.com/images/27930000/27931853.JPG" width="213" /></a><i>Life sucks when your friends are pissed at you.</i><br />
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<i>Just ask Zoey Redbird – she’s become an undisputed expert on suckiness. In one week she has gone from having three boyfriends to having none, and from having a tight-knit group of friends who trusted and supported her, to being an outcast. And the worst part is, she knows it’s her own fault. Speaking of friends, the only two Zoey has left are undead, unMarked, and unable to stop bickering with each other. So who can blame her for befriending the House of Night’s newest transfer student, the majorly hot Olympic archer, James Stark? </i><br />
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<i>Meanwhile, Neferet has declared a war on humans after it appears that the People of the Faith have murdered two vampyres. But Aphrodite’s latest visions show a world completely different from the High Priestess’s promises, a world full of violence, hatred, and darkness, all because of Zoey’s death—and the only way it seems she can prevent it from happening is to make things right with her friends. Zoey knows in her heart that fighting with humans is wrong. But will anyone listen to her? Zoey's adventures at vampyre finishing school take a wild and dangerous turn as loyalties are tested, shocking true intentions come to light, and an ancient evil is awakened in PC and Kristin Cast's spellbinding fourth House of Night novel.</i><br />
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I picked up Untamed because I enjoyed the first books in the House of Night series. I wasn't really sure what to expect from this one, though. It turned out to be an enjoyable read but not my favorite one of the series.<br />
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The thing that was most unsatisfactory to me was that Zoey has so many love interests. Is it really necessary for her to have three boyfriends at the same time? I felt like this cluttered up the story. I think one guy would've been enough or even two at the most. But three? Overkill. This made the story less realistic and made Zoey less likable. Zoey herself keeps having negative thoughts about her "ho-ish" behavior yet continues to act in a way that she feels isn't right.<br />
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Stevie Rae and her new fledglings were intriguing to me. They seemed like more than just what you saw on the surface and made me want to know more about them. I hope that how their existence is possible will be addressed in forthcoming books in the series.<br />
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<i>Untamed</i> is chock full of interesting characters. Each has their own agenda to work towards, most often causing conflicts that aren't always nonviolent.<br />
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Zoey seems self-conscious and indecisive but she always rises up as the heroine in the end.<br />
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Overall, <i>Untamed</i> was a good read. It is necessary to read the previous books in the series before this one, though. If not, you will be very confused. I highly recommend this series.<br />
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<b>4 out 5 stars</b>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08850143204616480025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198028492768034171.post-89258246908658749952010-02-15T04:00:00.000-05:002011-01-21T23:21:56.551-05:00The Hollow by Jessica Verday<a href="http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t231/chosenbuffy100/hollow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t231/chosenbuffy100/hollow.jpg" width="206" /></a><i>When Abbey's best friend, Kristen, vanishes at the bridge near Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, everyone else is all too quick to accept that Kristen is dead?and rumors fly that her death was no accident. Abbey goes through the motions of mourning her best friend, but privately, she refuses to believe that Kristen is really gone. Then she meets Caspian, the gorgeous and mysterious boy who shows up out of nowhere at Kristen's funeral, and keeps reappearing in Abbey's life. Caspian clearly has secrets of his own, but he's the only person who makes Abbey feel normal again...but also special. </i><br />
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<i> Just when Abbey starts to feel that she might survive all this, she learns a secret that makes her question everything she thought she knew about her best friend. How could Kristen have kept silent about so much? And could this secret have led to her death? As Abbey struggles to understand Kristen's betrayal, she uncovers a frightening truth that nearly unravels her—one that will challenge her emerging love for Caspian, as well as her own sanity. </i><br />
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The beginning of this book didn't impress me but Verday's writing style grew on me. It was slow to start but I quickly grew more interested in the story.<br />
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A pretty good summary of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow is worked into the story but I thought it helped me understand everything a little better after I'd read the actual legend. However, this isn't necessary to understand and get into the novel. I was just more interested afterward because I could further appreciate her new take on the old story.<br />
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Abbey was a very real, intriguing character. You get to know her maybe more than is strictly necessary. I could relate to her sense of humor. I would've liked to get to know Caspian just a little better. I felt that it was hard to care about him when you know so little about him. There are lots of flashbacks to Abbey's past with Kristen, allowing the reader to care about what happened to her friend and want to find out more information about it.<br />
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The action really picks up in the last four chapters or so. The ending is a bit of a cliffhanger, leaving the reader wanting more.<br />
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I very much enjoyed <i>The Hollow</i> and plan to pick up the rest of the books in the trilogy as they are released. I do recommend it!<br />
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<b>4.5 out of 5 stars</b>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08850143204616480025noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198028492768034171.post-58411100840024187232010-02-13T16:56:00.000-05:002011-01-21T23:21:56.552-05:00The River by Mary Jane Beaufrand<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://mjbeaufrand.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/The-River_NOT-FINAL.JPG-200x300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://mjbeaufrand.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/The-River_NOT-FINAL.JPG-200x300.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><i>Veronica Severance feels cut off from the world. Forced to move from the city to rural Oregon with her parents, she is haunted by loneliness and by the chilling sounds of the Santiam, the river that runs through her backyard.<br />
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Through the fog of isolation, Ronnie finds herself becoming close with Karen, a young girl who she babysits. But when she discovers Karen's body on the banks of the Santiam, the victim of a supposed accident, Ronnie feels compelled to uncover the truth.<br />
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As she becomes increasingly obsessed with solving Karen's death, Ronnie is led deeper and deeper into the woods surrounding the river and to the dark secret hidden within its midst.<br />
</i><i>The River is a darkly atmospheric story of murder, isolation, obsession and dark secrets that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. </i><br />
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I was not that impressed by <i>The River</i>. It had mystery and unexpected elements but I felt it was also missing something important.<br />
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My biggest problem was that I couldn't seem to get attached to the characters. There were quite a few secondary characters thrown into the story that didn't bring much to the story. I think I would've been able to focus better if they were simply left out. Personally, I also had trouble relating to Ronnie. I realize that others might not have this problem so don't count <i>The River</i> out based on that.<br />
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I did, however, enjoy Beaufrand's writing style. I was totally thrown off by the ending. I felt like it came out of nowhere and wasn't even hinted at previously. Depending on your reading taste, this may or may not be appealing to you.<br />
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Overall, <i>The River</i> was an okay read. I can't see myself rereading this in the future, though. If this sounds like something you might be interested in reading, I recommend looking into getting it from the library before buying it.<br />
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<b>3 out of 5 stars</b>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08850143204616480025noreply@blogger.com0