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Top 5 New Releases in Young Adult for March 2016

March 31, 2016 By Jessica Filed Under: New Releases 4 Comments

Why I'm Excited to Read it: Someone is sending cursed magical objects to people and this girl and her pet cat are going to find out who.  It's Draco Malfoy! Kidding :) But it sounds like the kind of mystery I would love to read. Why I'm Excited to Read it: This is supposed to be the teen ... Read More »

 Posted on: March 31, 2016 2:29 pm By Jessica Filed Under: New Releases |
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Top 5 New Releases in Young Adult for February 2016

February 25, 2016 By Jessica Filed Under: New Releases 3 Comments

Why I'm Excited to Read it: I'm loving this new trend of pirate books.  This is also Historical Fiction which I love.  It looks like a fun pirate adventure romance. Why I'm Excited to Read it: Another pirate adventure! This one is more fantasy and time travel than historical fiction, but how cool is that?!  They can sail ... Read More »

 Posted on: February 25, 2016 1:12 pm By Jessica Filed Under: New Releases |
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Top 5 New Books in Young Adult for January 2016

January 28, 2016 By Jessica Filed Under: New Releases 1 Comment

Why I'm Excited to Read it: Pirates and time travel? Yes please!  Loving Hook from Once Upon a Time might have something to do with my interest in this book, too :) It's not actually about Hook or anything, but it's got pirates! So yay! It's also gotten some pretty good early reviews. Why I'm Excited to ... Read More »

 Posted on: January 28, 2016 8:00 am By Jessica Filed Under: New Releases |
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Top 5 New Books for November

November 4, 2014 By Jessica Filed Under: New Releases 6 Comments

The Name of the Blade by Zoë Marriott Release Date: November 11, 2014 Ancient Japanese gods and monsters are unleashed on modern-day London in this first book of an epic trilogy from acclaimed fantasy writer Zoë Marriott. When Mio sneaks the family’s katana — a priceless ancestral sword —from her parents’ attic, she just wants to spice up ... Read More »

 Posted on: November 4, 2014 10:00 am By Jessica Filed Under: New Releases | Tagged With: Top 5 Books
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Top 5 New Books for October 2014

October 6, 2014 By Jessica Filed Under: New Releases 7 Comments

Atlantia by Ally Condie Release Date: October 28, 2014 Rio has waited her whole life for the opportunity to leave the sheltered, underwater city of Atlantia for life on the surface. It has been said that life on the surface is harsh and unforgiving, but offers the promise of something more than the life Atlantia provides. But ... Read More »

 Posted on: October 6, 2014 10:25 am By Jessica Filed Under: New Releases | Tagged With: Top 5 Books
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