Category Archives: Young adult book review

Reading, reading, reading

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Abby

On my weekends lately, I’ve been doing a LOT of reading, mostly for book groups, but also for fun (not that book group reading isn’t fun, because it is), and I’ve also been creating a lot of new storytime lesson … Continue reading →

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Terrier

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Abby

I’ve been struggling – struggling, I tell you – to get through Tamora Pierce’s book Terrier, first in the Beka Cooper series.  It’s not that I don’t like the book, because I do, it’s just that I have SUCH a … Continue reading →

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Jessica Day George Visit

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Abby

It’s been a long day (a very long day), and I’m so exhausted I can barely keep my eyes open, but I really want to write this post tonight, so have patience with any upcoming slight incoherence… Today the Teen … Continue reading →

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Demons of the Ocean

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Abby

Jim and our friend Greg are working on the bathroom renovation this afternoon, while I do various library projects like download Skype for the upcoming author visit, read the book for Tuesday’s teen book group, and make a new feltboard … Continue reading →

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Wolf Brother

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Abby

This week, the Teen Book Group (which is grades 7 to 9) discussed Michelle Paver’s Wolf Brother, the first in the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series.  This was a book nominated by a group member, and voted on by all members … Continue reading →

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Week in review

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Abby

It was a crazy busy week (my favorite kind), with lots of attendees at the three infant storytimes, some book ordering, the first fall meeting of the Teen Book Group, and a bit of light at the end of my … Continue reading →

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Books n’ stuff

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Abby

Though I haven’t written much about books lately, I have been reading a lot.  Here are the books I’ve read most recently, with a star rating for each (if I get really inspired I might write reviews of a few … Continue reading →

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Trickster’s Choice

Posted on December 6, 2009 by Abby

At the risk of oversharing, I’d just like to excuse my lack of posts in the last couple of weeks – I’ve been fighting a wicked case of acid reflux, and haven’t felt much like blogging when I get home … Continue reading →

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Mortal Instruments series

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Abby

Last night, way too late, I finished up the final book in the Mortal Instruments trilogy, City of Glass by Cassandra Clare.  And I went to bed feeling disappointed and a little grumpy that I’d stayed up late to finish … Continue reading →

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City of Bones

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Abby

I’m reading City of Bones by Cassandra Clare, and loving it.  Though it’s similar in some ways to the Twilight series, I’m finding it much more creative and enjoyable than Stephenie Meyer’s juggernaut.  The main character, Clary, has considerably more … Continue reading →

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