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THE PROGRAM by Suzanne Young

April 10, 2013

Title: THE PROGRAM Author: Suzanne Young Publisher: Simon Pulse Release Date: April 30, 2013 Number of Pages: 416 Source of Book: ARC from Publisher In Sloane’s world, true feelings are forbidden, teen suicide is an epidemic, and the only solution is The Program. Sloane knows better than to cry in front of anyone. With suicide now an international epidemic, one… Read More

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I’m over on Stacked today!

April 8, 2013

  I’m today’s guest poster at STACKED for their “So you want to read YA?” series.  I love this series and seeing everyone’s picks, and am so glad they’re running a second round. I’m honored to have been asked to share my thoughts in a guest post.  So head on over there and check out my personal YA starter kit… Read More

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Student Recommendation: PIVOT POINT by Kasie West

April 3, 2013

I loved PIVOT POINT myself, and all of my students who have read it this year have loved it also and been passing it on to their friends. One even told me she gave it to one of her friends who doesn’t go to our school, and that friend liked it as well. It makes me happy to know students… Read More

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DUALED by Elise Chapman

March 26, 2013

Title: DUALED Author: Elsie Chapman Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Release Date: Febrary 26, 2013 Number of Pages: 304 Source of Book: ARC from publisher at NCTE You or your Alt? Only one will survive. The city of Kersh is a safe haven, but the price of safety is high. Everyone has a genetic Alternate—a twin raised by… Read More

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I’m Over on Nerdy Today

March 21, 2013

You can find me on the Nerdy Book Club blog today! I’m guest posting to talk Retro Books and share Student Reviews. Please come visit me there.  And while you’re there…take a look around. After all, you’re all members of the Nerdy Book Club.  The first requirement is that you have to read. And that’s it. There’s nothing beyond that… Read More

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MMGM: BOT WARS by J.V. Kade

March 11, 2013

Title: BOT WARS Author: J.V. Kade Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers (a Penguin imprint) Release Date: March 21, 2013 Number of Pages: 368 Source of Book: ARC from author Twelve-year-old Trout St. Kroix has been searching for his missing father for the last two years, after his dad disappeared while fighting in the Bot Wars. The Bot Wars began… Read More

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Student Recommendation: DIVERGENT by Veronica Roth

March 6, 2013

I’m a huge dystopian fan, and an even bigger DIVERGENT fan, so when I knew that one of my 8th grade boys, who is a huge reader, had not yet read it, I knew I needed to recommend it to him and his group to read together. I’m so glad he liked it! This is definitely one of those books… Read More

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REQUIEM by Lauren Oliver

February 28, 2013

Due to being incredibly busy lately, I’m going to be doing reviews a little differently for awhile. I’m bullet pointing my thoughts for you instead of constructing lengthy paragraphs. We’ll see how this goes.  Title: REQUIEM (Book 3 in the DELIRIUM series) Author: Lauren Oliver Publisher: HarperTeen Release Date: March 5, 2013 Number of Pages: 400 Source of Book: ARC… Read More

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