Unshelved featured Thirteen Reasons Why in its strip today. The paperback edition has just been released, so there is a lot of buzz going around about this book. The topic is teen suicide, so it's not an easy read. But, both of my teenagers read the book last year and it made a big impression on them. This book really makes you think about how everything you do and say can have … [Read more...] about Featured: Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
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Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See
I mooched this book from Bookmooch.com a couple of months ago, but I haven't read it yet. Now I see that it has been made into a movie to be released July 15. I better get busy and read the book. It sounds like a beautiful story. I'm looking forward to it. … [Read more...] about Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See
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The secret life of libraries by Bella Bathurst
This writer from the UK has uniquely captured the value of libraries in her article "The Secret Life of Libraries." … [Read more...] about The secret life of libraries by Bella Bathurst
Mystery Writers of America Announces 2011 Edgar Winners
And the winners are.....(drumroll here) … [Read more...] about Mystery Writers of America Announces 2011 Edgar Winners