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Submitted by abigelow on Tue, 05/28/2013 - 10:23am
“If you’re writing, then you’re a writer,” says keynote speaker Stephen Chbosky, author of The Perks of Being A Wallflower , during the Q & A session moderated by Book Fest organizer Courtney Saldana. May 11th marked the third year of the festival and my has it grown! Fourteen authors gathered at Chaffey High School in Ontario to share their thoughts and experiences and, especially, their love for books. With each of the authors appearing at three different panels, it was possible to see every one of them throughout the day. Or you could see the same author and never hear the same thing twice.
Winger before the release date of May 14.Missed it? Don’t forget to sign up next year. And you can still pick up a signed copy from our autograph wall. Just another perk of shopping at Mrs. Nelson’s!
Submitted by lpeugh on Mon, 01/28/2013 - 5:07pm
The American Library Association has announced 2013's award winners and, as usual, they are all amazing! Here's the list:
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Published: HarperCollins, 1/2012
Winner of the John Newbery Medal
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Published: Candlewick, 10/2012
Winner of the Randolph Caldecott Medal
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Published: Disney-Hyperion, 10/2012
Winner of the Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 5/2012
Winner of the Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Book Award
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Published: Bloomsbury USA Childrens, 1/2012
Winner of the Michael L. Printz Award
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Published: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 6/2012
Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award, Ages 0-10
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Published: Katherine Tegen Books, 9/2012
Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award, ages 11-13
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2/2012
Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award, ages 13-18
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2/2012
Winner of the Pura Belpre (Author) Award
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Published: Clarion Books, 6/2012
Winner of the Pura Belpre (Illustrator) Award
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Published: Putnam Juvenile, 2/2012
Winner of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award
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Published: Random House Books for Young Readers, 5/2012
Winner of the William C. Morris Award
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Published: Flash Point, 9/2012
Winner of the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults
Submitted by lpeugh on Fri, 01/11/2013 - 3:00pm
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Submitted by lpeugh on Thu, 12/20/2012 - 5:15pm
Christmas is in T-minus 5 days and you have one more chance to get the Kobo Mini at a bargain price! Friday the 21st through Sunday the 23rd, the Kobo Mini will again be discounted from $79.99 to $49.99 - don't miss out!
*No other discounts apply
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Please note that the Kobo Mini is white, not black
Submitted by lpeugh on Wed, 10/31/2012 - 2:40pm
Get one of these engrossing reads to keep you company tonight while you hand out candy!
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ISBN-13: 9780062065247
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Published: Harper, 10/2012
Louise Erdrich is a master storyteller and her latest, about a family torn apart in the aftermath of a vicious attack, is absolutely wonderful! Her characters are so real and the story one of mounting dread and anger; "The Round House" is unputdownable - don't miss out on this exquisite Fall read!
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ISBN-13: 9780062188342
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Published: William Morrow Paperbacks, 10/2012
The title is what caught my eye first: I too find salads eaten at one's desk to be unbearably tragic. Then I saw the author's name and the fact that she is a former blogger for Gawker media, and a light bulb went on over my head: she used to write for Jezebel! She wrote a book based on Jezebel! I opened it up and was hooked; it's official: this smart, funny book based on my favorite blog has me wanting more!
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ISBN-13: 9781451636123
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Published: Touchstone, 10/2012
Let me start off by saying that I never read the Goosebumps series as a child: the colorfully macabre covers both fascinated and repulsed me, I knew they were much too scary for me! Now, as an adult, I am regretting my wimpiness, for R.L. Stine crafts a fantastically scary novel! His first, but hopefully not last, thriller for adults is creepy and engrossing, with characters that stay with you long after the story is finished. "Red Rain" will keep you up at night and haunt your nightmares - in the best way possible, of course!
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Published: Grand Central Publishing, 10/2012
Love, love, love this book! Told from alternating viewpoints, "The Middlesteins" chronicles a family in crisis, all revolving around the matriarch, who simply cannot stop eating. My only complaint was that the book wasn't long enough, I wanted to keep reading for ages! I will definitely be keeping an eye out for this talented author!
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ISBN-13: 9781616201326
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Published: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 10/2012
Not only was this a fantastically crafted mystery, it's an interesting exploration of the art world and the art forging world. Shapiro created in-depth characters who occasionally broke my heart, and painted such lush descriptions of imagined works of art, I wished they were real! A beautiful and engrossing read!
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Published: Atria Books, 10/2012
Not only does Kate Morton create compelling, realistic characters, and paint lush landscapes that pop off the page, she writes a story that twists and turns and genuinely kept me guessing! I love all her books, each one a little better than the last, and I can't wait to see what she comes up with next!
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Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 10/2012
I LOVE THIS BOOK! I was enchanted by the magical-seeming bookstore, the wry and comical hero, the bibliophile's quest - it's a love-letter to bookstores and book lovers everywhere and I want more!
Submitted by lpeugh on Mon, 10/15/2012 - 2:34pm
Here is part two of the fabulous reads October has to offer!
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Published: Disney-Hyperion, 10/2012
Ghosts are a fact of life in Veronica's world, after the Event they're everywhere: in the street, at school, in your house. They can't hurt people, but the living can and someone is watching Veronica... A spooky teen read!
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Published: Philomel, 10/2012
Paul's talented debut, a historical mystery with plenty of romance, is a gorgeous and engrossing read! She paints such a vivid picture of Venice during the Renaissance, with lush descriptions of the clothing, food, architecture, and scenery. Add to the luxurious setting a thrilling mystery, a sizzling romance, and a smart, unconventional heroine, and you've got an un-put-down-able hit!
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ISBN-13: 9781595145826
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Published: Razorbill, 10/2012
"Gossip Girl" meets "Pretty Little Liars" in Peloquin's dishy debut! Teens and adults alike won't be able to get enough of this addictive new series - I'm counting down the days until I get the sinister sequel!
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Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 10/2012
Price's dark new novel starts off with a shocking bang and never stops! The story of a small town bloated with sinister secrets and corruption and the three teens at its mercy, "Dead Girl Moon" is a gritty, but worthwhile read!
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ISBN-13: 9781423157199
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Published: Disney-Hyperion, 10/2012
"Beta" kicks off an exciting new series that I can't wait to finish! Cohn gives the novel a lush, dystopian setting with characters that are vivid and relatable (despite some of them being clones!). She explores the moral implications of our increasing reliance on technology and ends up with a cautionary tale with bite! Teens and adults both will be entranced by "Beta"!
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Published: Dial, 10/2012
Griffin's newest, a chilling mystery and a subtle romance, is fantastic! I've seen Griffin's books on library and store shelves since I was a kid and, despite the quantity of work he's put out, the quality remains high! Teens and adults will be reading "Burning Blue" on the edge of their seats!
Submitted by lpeugh on Fri, 10/12/2012 - 12:23pm
Kobo e-readers! We'll be offering two different version of this top-of-the-line, indie-friendly e-reader: the Mini and the Glo. Take a look at the Mini:
Kobo Mini is the world’s smallest and lightest full-featured eReader, so it’s great for reading on the go. Complete with a no-glare natural E Ink touchscreen and built-in Wi Fi, it’s the full Kobo experience at a great value. Access to 1 million free eBooks doesn’t hurt either!
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Read whenever you like, even in the middle of the night. Kobo Glo’s revolutionary no-glare ComfortLight technology directs light at the page not your eyes, plus it’s fully adjustable so you can create the perfect light level. Say goodnight to eyestrain!
These are an amazing deal at $79.99 and $129.99 respectively, the perfect gift for the reader in your life - or for yourself!
Submitted by lpeugh on Sun, 10/07/2012 - 1:55pm
These are perfect spooky Halloween reads - and there are more to come!
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ISBN-13: 9780385742245
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Published: Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 10/2012
Mark's debut novel is wonderfully dark and gory - how could it not be, given that it's set in Purgatory? Velveteen is a tough heroine, hell-bent (deliberate pun!) on punishing the serial killer who murdered her and saving other potential victims, as well as protecting the world she lives in now. "Velveteen" had me in its bloody grip from page one and I'm dying (second pun!) for the sequel!
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ISBN-13: 9781250004871
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Published: Feiwel & Friends, 10/2012
I sat down with Andrew Smith's newest on a dark and stormy night, the perfect setting for one of his twisted tales - and what a twisted tale it was! Jack (from "The Marbury Lens") is back and so is Marbury, in all it's bloody glory. But it's a different version of Marbury and Jack must fight his way through many "Inception"-like layers of reality, each more horrifying than the last, to find his way home - but will it be the same world he left? "Passenger" is gloriously dark, grim, and violent, and I enjoyed every minute of the journey to hell and back!
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ISBN-13: 9781423135005
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Published: Disney-Hyperion, 10/2012
Katherine Marsh's tale of Jepp, a "court dwarf" in the Middle Ages, makes for fascinating historical fiction, especially since it's based in fact. She also poses the question: is our life already mapped out, written in the stars? Or do we make our own fate? This is what Jepp must decide as he leaves home and journeys all over Europe (not always by choice). A wonderful, fascinating, tender read!
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ISBN-13: 9780312583514
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Published: Feiwel & Friends, 10/2012
This husband and wife writing team turn the Creation story on its head with their tale of a girl who creates the perfect man...in a lab. The snappy dialogue, political issues, and crazy-but-plausible scientific advancements make this a fun, funny, and thought-provoking read!
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ISBN-13: 9780547887203
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Published: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 10/2012
"The Giver" is a book that's very dear to me: it's one of the first books I read as a kid that really made me think, about things like symbolism and life choices. So I was beyond thrilled to find out there is a fourth book to what I thought was a trilogy! "Son" will not only satisfy long-time Lowry fans, but should attract new ones as well - brava, Lois Lowry!
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ISBN-13: 9780316198684
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Published: Poppy, 10/2012
I love reading a great book by a new author: it feels like I've stumbled onto a treasure - and that's exactly how I felt reading "What Happens Next"! Clayton's story of a high-schooler's sexual assault and the aftermath is witty and relatable, heartbreaking and hopeful; I can't praise it enough! This is definitely a title adults need to steal from teens!
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ISBN-13: 9780375870828
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Published: Knopf Books for Young Readers, 10/2012
How far is to far to go to get what you want? Griffin's unsettling new novel explores this and other issues and left me thinking long after I'd finished it!
Submitted by lpeugh on Wed, 09/19/2012 - 12:51pm
These books are equally amazing as the ones in part one - treat yourself!
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 9/2012
Just when I thought she couldn't get any more fabulous, Libba Bray tops herself! "The Diviners" is a fantastic, jazzy read that perfectly embodies the mood of the 1920's: fun-loving, devil-may-care recklessness, with a frantic and heartbroken undercurrent. The characters are all larger-than-life, the mystery is appropriately evil and spine-chilling, and I am simply dying for the next in the series! Libba Bray's new novel is the cat's pajamas!
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ISBN-13: 9780061659287
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Published: HarperCollins, 9/2012
A dark and lovely read that sucked me in from page one! "Carnival of Souls" describes worlds that are magical, fantastic, and so real - I can't wait to read whatever Melissa Marr cooks up next!
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ISBN-13: 9781402789588
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Published: Splinter, 9/2012
A fantastically crafted mystery that takes a case ripped from the headlines and makes it fresh! This dark and gritty series is worth checking out - it's sophisticated and well-written enough for both teens and adults to enjoy!
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ISBN-13: 9781595145956
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Published: Razorbill, 9/2012
Khoury's debut is part of the fantastic "Penguin 5" and it is definitely worthy of the list! "Origin" is romantic, heart-breaking, and thought-provoking, and teens (especially "Lost" fans) will love it!
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ISBN-13: 9780062079909
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Published: Balzer + Bray, 9/2012
Are you a Dungeons-and-Dragons-playing, fantasy-loving nerd? Then this book is for you! Are you the opposite of all those things? Then this book is also for you! Vizzini's tale of a scrawny unlikely hero who must save an alternate universe whose fate decides our own, is hilarious, adventurous, and fast-paced. Teen guys and girls won't be able to put this down, I certainly couldn't (but I'm not a teen, don't tell)!
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ISBN-13: 9780374380748
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Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 9/2012
I loved "All These Things I've Done", so I was thrilled with the second installment in the "Birthright" trilogy! Anya really comes into her own in this book, accepting her family's history and embracing her dangerous inheritance. Teens and adults should check out this addictive series!
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ISBN-13: 9781606841761
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Published: EgmontUSA, 9/2012
The hotly-anticipated sequel to "Ashes" is worth the wait! Just as thrillingly gory and action-packed as its predecessor, "Shadows" had me on the edge of my seat! Now I just need the last book for closure...
Submitted by lpeugh on Sun, 09/16/2012 - 12:45pm
There are so many YA goodies this month, I have to split the list into two parts!
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ISBN-13: 9780385741040
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Published: Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 9/2012
Littlefield's newest YA offering had me transfixed - she combines two things I love: creepy murders and vintage fashion! Teens will love this spooky mystery with elements of the supernatural and so will her adult fans. Don't miss out on this fresh and fascinating new read!
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ISBN-13: 9781442422216
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Published: Simon Pulse, 9/2012
The Furies are back and wreaking their usual havoc in this powerful sequel to "Fury"! Emily is still dealing with the fallout from her last encounter with them and now the goddesses have a new victim whose actions will have deadly consequences. Read this chilling and excellent novel with the lights on, and remember: sometimes sorry isn't enough...
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ISBN-13: 9781599907802
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Published: Bloomsbury USA Childrens, 9/2012
"Butter" is a sweet and witty teen, a Jazz prodigy, and morbidly obese (hence the nickname). He's tired of disappointing his parents, of embarrassing himself, and of getting bullied, so he comes up with a dramatic - and public - way to end it all. But will he be able to go through with it? A relatable, heart-wrenching, and powerful debut!
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ISBN-13: 9780062118783
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Published: Balzer + Bray, 9/2012
A slasher-movie version of Agatha Christie's classic "And Then There Were None" for teens, McNeil's newest book is creepy fun! This is one adults won't be embarrassed to pick up for themselves!
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ISBN-13: 9780062020642
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Published: HarperTeen, 9/2012
"Nancy Drew" meets "Pretty Little Liars" in this fun, frothy debut - here's hoping it's a series!
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ISBN-13: 9781442440753
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 9/2012
Revenge is sweet, especially if you can pull it off without getting caught! But when three high school girls, all from completely different social groups, work together to make deserving people pay (and they do deserve it!), things quickly get out of hand, resulting in a lot more damage than they intended. Having psychic powers can be so inconvenient sometimes. "Burn for Burn" (the first in a trilogy I can't wait to finish) satisfies all my revenge cravings and is a fun read to boot! Beware all ye who enter, for there is no turning back...
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ISBN-13: 9780316207782
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 9/2012
I have been counting down the days 'til I got my hands on Pearce's new book and I was not disappointed! Her re-imagining of "The Little Mermaid" is haunting and gruesome, more Grimm than Anderson, and was on my mind long after I finished it. I highly recommend it to fairy tale-lovers of all ages!
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ISBN-13: 9780316197960
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 9/2012
The first stand-alone from Lo is mind-bending, mysterious, and intriguing! Teens will enjoy the strong characters, thrilling plot, and exciting conclusion!
