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A Change Will Do Me Good

May 10, 2011

Welcome to the new site!  Thanks for following me here to Heise Reads & Recommends. As you can see, all of the old stuff from Teach 8 YA Book Blog has transferred over here, and new stuff will be coming soon (once I get out from under this pile of grading I have to do!). I have many thoughts about… Read More

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Book Trailer: FOREVER by Maggie Stiefvater

May 5, 2011

One of the books I’m most excited to read this summer is the concluding book in Maggie Stiefvater’s Wolves of Mercy Falls trilogy which began with SHIVER, then LINGER, and finally FOREVER. This is a fabulously lyrically written romantic series with a unique werewolf mythology, characters you want to be around, amazingly beautiful cover designs, and Maggie is always entertaining… Read More

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Spring Blogging Break

April 22, 2011

For the next week I’ll be relaxing on a beach for spring break, which also means I’ll be taking a break from posting on the blog since I won’t be able to access internet. Of course, it wouldn’t be a very fun time on the beach if I didn’t take good books along with me to read,  especially as the… Read More

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In My Mailbox – New Books This Week (20)

April 17, 2011

In My Mailbox is a shared posting idea run by Kristi at The Story Siren (read all about it here: In My Mailbox) for bloggers to share the books they’ve gotten that week to help publicize as many titles as possible. IMM is a semi-regular feature here on Teach 8 YA Book Blog to let my students know the books… Read More

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Interview with Chris Rylander author of THE FOURTH STALL

April 16, 2011

I was lucky to be offered a copy of THE FOURTH STALL by Chris Rylander from the publisher as one of my Debut Author Challenge 2011 books I wanted to read. Even better, I was asked to be part of Chris’ blog tour for the book. I love it because first of all, the book was great; second, Chris is… Read More

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YALSA Teens Top Ten Nominations

April 15, 2011

Today, in honor of Support Teen Literature Day, the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) announced the Teen’s Top Ten Nominations. Teens will vote August through September, and then during Teen Read Week in October, the final list of the 10 most popular books voted on by teens will be announced.  I’ve always thought this was a great list to… Read More

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WILL WORK FOR PROM DRESS by Aimee Ferris

April 12, 2011

Title: WILL WORK FOR PROM DRESS Author: Aimee Ferris Publisher: Egmont USA Release Date: February 8, 2011 Number of Pages: 240 Source of Book: Book Divas review Author’s Website: aimee-ferris.livejournal.com Goodreads Summary: Quigley Johnson has, reluctantly, given up the rest of her last year of high school to take part in her best friend Ann’s Betterment Plan, which will turn… Read More

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WHERE I BELONG by Gwendolyn Heasley

April 12, 2011

Title: WHERE I BELONG Author: Gwendolyn Heasley Publisher: HarperTeen Release Date: February 8, 2011 Number of Pages: 289 Source of Book: Bought the paperback Author’s Website: www.gwendolynheasley.com Goodreads Summary: Meet Corinne. She’s living every girl’s dream in New York City—shopping sprees at Barneys, open access to the best clubs and parties, and her own horse at the country club. Her… Read More

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