Diverse YA Literature Resource Guide

I am currently enrolled in a Young Adult Literature course and had to build a thematic resource guide/database for  theme of my choosing. I chose to focus on diverse young adult fantasy literature for the Thematic Resource Guide assignment. Young adult fantasy is one of my favorite genres, and...

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King of Scars Cover Reveal!

Today is the day, folks. Leigh Bardugo revealed the cover to her new book King of Scars, set to release in 2019.  Description from the Author's Website: "Nikolai Lantsov has always had a gift for the impossible. No one knows what he endured in his country’s bloody civil war—and he intends...

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We Are Okay

We Are Okay by Nina LaCour - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Description from the Publisher You go through life thinking there’s so much you need. . . . Until you leave with only your phone, your wallet, and a picture of your mother. Marin hasn’t spoken to anyone from her old life since the day she left...

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Turtles All the Way Down

Turtles All the Way Down by John Green - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Description from the Publisher It’s quite rare to find someone who sees the same world you see. Sixteen-year-old Aza never intended to pursue the mystery of fugitive billionaire Russell Pickett, but there’s a hundred-thousand-dollar...

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The Dream Thieves

The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Description from the Publisher The second installment in the all-new series from the masterful, #1 New York Times bestselling author Maggie Stiefvater! Now that the ley lines around Cabeswater have been woken, nothing for Ronan, Gansey,...

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To All the Boys I've Loved Before

To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han - ⭐⭐⭐ Description from the Publisher SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE! Lara Jean’s love life gets complicated in this New York Times bestselling “lovely, lighthearted romance” (SLJ) from the New York Times bestselling author...

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Guilty as Cinnamon

Guilty as Cinnamon by Leslie Budewitz - ⭐⭐⭐ Description from the Publisher Murder heats up Seattle’s Pike Place Market in the next Spice Shop mystery from the national bestselling author of Assault and Pepper. Springtime in Seattle’s Pike Place Market means tasty foods and...

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Teach with Me!

This was for a class project. I had to write a speech about librarians as instructional partners.  How do you view librarians?  Do you collaborate with the library media specialist in your school?  ...

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Clockwork Prince

Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Claire - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Description from the Publisher True love is shrouded in secrets and lies in the enchanting second “steamy, steampunk drama” (Los Angeles Times) in the #1 New York Times bestselling Infernal Devices trilogy, prequel to the...

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Far From the Tree

Far From the Tree by Robin Benway - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Description from the Publisher National Book Award Winner and New York Times Bestseller! Perfect for fans of NBC's "This Is Us," Robin Benway’s beautiful interweaving story of three very different teenagers connected by...

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The Fault in Our Stars

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Description from the Publisher Now a Major Motion PictureTODAY Book Club pickTIME magazine’s #1 Fiction Book of 2012“The greatest romance story of this decade.” —Entertainment Weekly-Millions of copies sold- #1 New York Times Bestseller#1...

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Strange the Dreamer

Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Description from the Publisher An instant New York Times bestseller and Michael L. Printz honor book!Eleven best of lists including an NPR Best Book, a Goodreads Best YA Fantasy and Science Fiction Nominee, and more! From...

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20 Questions Book Tag

The 20 Questions Book Tag! 1. How many books is too many books in a book series?  Usually anything after 4 books starts to drag or get old, with the exception of Harry Potter of course! 2. How do you feel about cliffhangers? I love them and hate them! I enjoy them if I don't have to wait too...

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Clockwork Angel

Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Description from the Publisher Magic is dangerous—but love is more dangerous still. Discover the “compulsively readable” (Booklist) first book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Infernal Devices trilogy, prequel to the internationally...

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The Wicked Deep

The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Description from the Publisher A New York Times bestsellerDeluxe edition with special embellishments on first printing only.Hocus Pocus and Practical Magic meets the Salem Witch trials in this haunting story about three...

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The Cruel Prince

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Description from the Publisher:  An instant New York Times bestseller! By #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black, the first book in a stunning new series about a mortal girl who finds herself caught in...

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