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Our teen book spotlight this week is on books that are some of my favorite reads of 2023!!! These are the books that kept me reading till 3:00 in the morning (we have all been there before), left me speechless and filled with emotions (including some crying on the couch), wanting to talk about it with someone instantly, and then telling everyone else they have to read it! Some of these books are standalone titles while a few start a series; this was such a hard list to make. These…
Our teen book spotlight this week is on YA books that are Novels in Verse! Novels in verse are stories that are uniquely told through a series of poems instead of paragraphs; even if you are not the biggest fan of poetry I promise you will enjoy these!! You may not even realize that you are reading poetry as you turn page after page to get to the endings. We have titles that are historical, romance, and realistic to just name a few. These books and more can be found by…
Our teen book spotlight this week is taking a look at Mysteries!!! There are so many different types of mystery books available that there is literally something for everyone’s tastes! Some are straight mystery/detective stories while others are more suspenseful and thrilling; mysteries are usually cross genre as well meaning that not only is there a mystery element, but there may also be some fantasy, science fiction, or historical elements as well. We have a great selection…
Our middle grade book spotlight this week is focused on books that are written by Black and African American authors!! As we celebrate and participate in Black History Month, which is the whole month of February, we are going to explore a variety of titles that are written by some amazing and talented authors. While many this week are realistic titles, with some of them being my personal favorites, there is a wide and ever growing selection in the library collection just waiting…
Our Middle Grade book spotlight this week is focused on graphic novels!!! Graphic novels are incredibly visual stories that can feature pretty much anything fiction and nonfiction. Done in the style of comic books, there is a huge variety of choices; literally something for everyone so even if you have never read one before, you will definitely be able to find something. For our talk this week, we have a great selection of nonfiction, fantasy, historical, humor, and realistic…
Our teen book spotlight this week is on books that are all about classic retellings! These are stories that have been inspired by books that are considered to be classics that have been written in the past and are now used as inspiration for newer books. Some follow the storylines pretty consistently while others completely turn the story on its head with role reversals, different points of view, settings, or even introducing elements such as science fiction and fantasy. Some…
Our teen book spotlight this week is all about humorous books as April is National Humor Month!!! Books are some of the best ways to get some laughs and are filled with so many different types of humor; some catch you by surprise while there are others that are filled with so many awkward moments that you can’t help but laugh and squirm in your seat at the same time. If you are ever in need of a good laugh or a better day, check out one of these--we have some adventure, fantasy,…
Our teen book spotlight this week is focused on books that have Blue Covers!!! As we start entering into the snow and cold months of Winter, why not get in the spirit by reading some books that have covers featuring various shades of blue so check out one of these and then snuggle up with a mug of hot chocolate or tea and enjoy an amazing story completely chosen because of the front cover. Since we are choosing these books based on their front covers, then we have an amazing…
Our middle grade book spotlight this week is on books that are all about ones that have unlikeable characters!!! Now this is a very opinionated aspect of books as we all have characters we like and those we do not but we soon find ourselves arguing our points with another who has read the same title. I encourage you to read some of the books below and see if your opinion is the same as with others who may have a not so favorable aspect of one of the main characters in their plots. …
Our teen book spotlight this week is focused on books that take place in outer space!! I do not know about you, but there have been times I have wondered what it would be like to live somewhere other than Earth; what would I wear, eat, how do you sleep and travel and there are so many more questions. One of the amazing things about books is we can choose one that actually places us in that scenario without having to leave the comfort of our pajamas and living room! All of…