Category Archives: Book Review

Two Paleo Books with Great Recipes

Posted on March 12, 2014 by KelliB

Whether you’re someone who is looking to reverse autoimmune disorder, wanting to lose weight, or wanting to see what the latest trend is in nutrition/diet, the Paleo diet is what people are following. From all the different articles, blogs, and … Continue reading →

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Intriguing teen suspense novella: “Dead Girls Don’t Write Letters” by Gail Giles

Posted on December 16, 2013 by KelliB

Dead Girls Don’t Write Letters by Gail Giles; published Sept 1, 2004; pb 9780689866241, hb 9780756942908. If you’re looking for a quick-read psychological thriller or maybe a title to give a non-avid reader that’s exciting enough to perhaps make them seek out books a little more … Continue reading →

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Eight chapters in and really enjoying Jenna Elizabeth Johnson’s “Faelorehn”

Posted on December 9, 2013 by KelliB

Faelorehn – Book One of the Otherworld Trilogy by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson; pub date April 21, 2012; 9781475192087. I’m eight chapters in to Faelorehn and Ms. Johnson has done a great job in creating characters I like + creating a … Continue reading →

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Great Jewelry Book for Teens: “Hardware: Jewelry from a Toolbox”

Posted on December 1, 2013 by KelliB

Hardware: Jewelry from a Toolbox by Hannah Rogge; pub date 5/1/2006; 9781584794806. Jewelry-making components can get pretty pricey, so how can you make attractive items for little cost? Or maybe funds aren’t short, but you want to learn how to … Continue reading →

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Erin Jade Lange’s “Butter” – a realistic fiction book that won’t let you look away

Posted on November 15, 2013 by KelliB

Butter by Erin Jade Lange; published 9/4/12; ISBN 9781599907802 “Butter” is a 423-lb. high school junior who loves listening to jazz, loves playing the saxophone, and is in love with fellow high school student, the beautiful Anna, with whom he IM’s every … Continue reading →

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New Literary NF Teen Book: “Fourth Down and Inches: Concussions and Football’s Make-or-Break Moment”

Posted on November 11, 2013 by KelliB

Fourth Down and Inches: Concussions and Football’s Make-or-Break Moment by Carla Killough McClafferty; published Sept 1, 2013; 9781467710671. From this book’s very first account – in 1897 – of the death of University of Georgia college sophomore and defensive lineman,Von Gammon,this book shows how … Continue reading →

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“SYLO” by D. J. MacHale: Military Sci-Fi Thriller series

Posted on September 3, 2013 by KelliB

SYLO by D.J. MacHale; pub date July 2, 2013; ISBN 9781595146656 “It was a perfect night for a football game. And for death.” Pemberwick Island is a idyllic place to live, and the big Friday night entertainment draw for this … Continue reading →

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The Carle sisters’ “Teens Cook” = highly recommended

Posted on August 29, 2013 by KelliB

Teens Cook: How to Cook What You Want to Eat by Megan and Jill Carle; pub date May 1, 2004; ISBN 97815800858474 The Carle sisters created a fantastic cookbook for teens because they were teens when they wrote it. One … Continue reading →

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War Brothers:The Graphic Novel. A “should-read” for all teens and adults.

Posted on August 11, 2013 by KelliB

War Brothers: The Graphic Novel by Sharon E. McKay and Daniel Lefrance (illustrator); pub date Feb 7, 2013; ISBN 9781554514885 Based on the true stories of child soldiers in Africa, this book is filled with unthinkable violence against children. J. Kony, … Continue reading →

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Boy Nobody – a thriller by Allen Zadoff

Posted on August 11, 2013 by KelliB

It’s been a while since I’ve posted, as I spent a couple of weeks preparing for a Teen Librarian job interview. I didn’t get the job, but the crash course I gave myself during that time learning how to best … Continue reading →

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