When Ruby woke up on her tenth birthday, something about her had changed. Something alarming enough to make her parents lock her in the garage and call the police. Something that gets her sent to Thurmond, a brutal government “rehabilitation camp.” She might have survived the mysterious disease that’s killed most of America’s children,Continue reading “The Darkest Minds trilogy by Alexandra Bracken”
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The Theory of Opposites by Allison Winn Scott
What happens when you think you have it all, and then suddenly it’s taken away? Willa Chandler-Golden’s father changed the world with his self-help bestseller, Is It Really Your Choice? Why Your Entire Life May Be Out of Your Control. Millions of devoted fans now find solace in his notion that everything happens for aContinue reading “The Theory of Opposites by Allison Winn Scott”
Who Do You Love by Jennifer Weiner
Rachel Blum and Andy Landis are eight years old when they meet late one night in an ER waiting room. Born with a congenital heart defect, Rachel is a veteran of hospitals, and she’s intrigued by the boy who shows up all alone with a broken arm. He tells her his name. She tells himContinue reading “Who Do You Love by Jennifer Weiner”
Thrive by Arianna Huffington
In Thrive, Arianna Huffington makes an impassioned and compelling case for the need to redefine what it means to be successful in today’s world. Arianna Huffington’s personal wake-up call came in the form of a broken cheekbone and a nasty gash over her eye — the result of a fall brought on by exhaustion andContinue reading “Thrive by Arianna Huffington”
The Heretic Queen by Michelle Moran
In ancient Egypt, a forgotten princess must overcome her family’s past and remake history. The winds of change are blowing through Thebes. A devastating palace fire has killed the Eighteenth Dynasty’s royal family—all with the exception of Nefertari, the niece of the reviled former queen, Nefertiti. The girl’s deceased family has been branded as heretical,Continue reading “The Heretic Queen by Michelle Moran”
Nefertiti by Michelle Moran
Nefertiti and her younger sister, Mutnodjmet, have been raised in a powerful family that has provided wives to the rulers of Egypt for centuries. Ambitious, charismatic, and beautiful, Nefertiti is destined to marry Amunhotep, an unstable young pharaoh. It is hoped by all that her strong personality will temper the young Amunhotep’s heretical desire toContinue reading “Nefertiti by Michelle Moran”
The Middle of Somewhere by Sonja Yoerg
If you loved Wild, you can’t miss this. A troubled, young widow hikes from Yosemite Valley deep into the wilderness on the John Muir Trail to elude her shameful past in this emotionally gripping story from the author of House Broken. With her thirtieth birthday looming, Liz Kroft is heading for the hills—literally. Her emotionalContinue reading “The Middle of Somewhere by Sonja Yoerg”
TEDx: Imaginary Friends and Real World Consequences
Are there any book characters you’d want to hang out with? Any character on TV? In a movie? Have you ever felt sad when a fictional character gets hurt? Do you root for your favorite characters, even though you know you can’t affect the action of the plot? Have you ever yelled at the TVContinue reading “TEDx: Imaginary Friends and Real World Consequences”
Royal Wedding by Meg Cabot
For Princess Mia, the past five years since college graduation have been a whirlwind of activity, what with living in New York City, running her new teen community center, being madly in love, and attending royal engagements. And speaking of engagements. Mia’s gorgeous longtime boyfriend Michael managed to clear both their schedules just long enoughContinue reading “Royal Wedding by Meg Cabot”
The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald
Warning: once you let books into your life, the most unexpected things can happen… This is a book about books. All sorts of books, from Little Women and Harry Potter to Jodi Picoult and Jane Austen, from to Stieg Larsson to Joyce Carol Oates to Proust. It’s about the joy and pleasure of books, aboutContinue reading “The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald”
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