Home

Lauren's Favorite Books

Submitted by klah on Fri, 06/12/2009 - 4:04pm
Bookseller and reader extraordinaire Lauren
 

Pure (Hardcover)

By Julianna Baggott
$25.99
ISBN-13: 9781455503063
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Grand Central Publishing, 2/2012
Other Editions of this Title
I can say, without a doubt, that Pure is one of the best books I've read this year - and I read a lot of books! A gritty, dystopian tale of the world after a nuclear holocaust, this first part of the "Pure" trilogy has something for everyone: mystery and intrigue, violence, romance, and rumblings of a sinister conspiracy. This unsettling but beautiful book is sure to be a huge crossover hit - it's sophisticated enough to appeal to even those adults who aren't YA fans. I'm counting down the days 'til the next installment is released!

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (Paperback)

By Betty Smith
$14.95
ISBN-13: 9780060736262
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2/2005
Other Editions of this Title

Pretty Monsters: Stories (Hardcover)

By Kelly Link
$19.99
ISBN-13: 9780670010905
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Viking Juvenile, 10/2008
Other Editions of this Title

A Clockwork Orange (Paperback)

By Anthony Burgess
$13.95
ISBN-13: 9780393312836
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: W. W. Norton & Company, 4/1995
Other Editions of this Title

Delicate Edible Birds: And Other Stories (Hardcover)

By Lauren Groff
$23.95
ISBN-13: 9781401340865
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Hyperion, 1/2009
Other Editions of this Title

The Monstrumologist (Hardcover)

By Rick Yancey
$18.99
ISBN-13: 9781416984481
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers, 9/2009
Other Editions of this Title

I Hunt Killers (Hardcover)

By Barry Lyga
$17.99
ISBN-13: 9780316125840
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 4/2012
Other Editions of this Title
I Hunt Killers, a thrilling cross between "Dexter" and I Am Not a Serial Killer, is absolutely amazing. The antihero Jazz, the teenage son of an infamous and prolific serial killer, is sympathetic, complex, and fascinating. The story is hideously gory enough to hold the interest (and horrify!) teens and adults. I can't say enough good things about this book and I'm waiting on hatchets and cleavers for a sequel! [Couldn't help myself!]

Masque of the Red Death (Hardcover)

By Bethany Griffin
$17.99
ISBN-13: 9780062107794
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Greenwillow Books, 4/2012
Other Editions of this Title
Griffin's fabulous debut is pleasantly reminiscent of Lia Habel's "Dearly, Departed". Combining steampunk, Victorian gothic, and Edgar Allen Poe's famous poem is unusual, but it works! I adored this wonderful book and I'm excited to see more from this talented new author!

The Selection (Hardcover)

By Kiera Cass
$17.99
ISBN-13: 9780062059932
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Harper Teen, 4/2012
Other Editions of this Title
Fans of "Matched" will dive into Cass' stunning debut! It's got everything a girl could want from a YA novel: dystopia, romance, royalty, and intrigue - I couldn't put it down! I'm dying for the next book in the series!

Ruby Redfort Look Into My Eyes (Hardcover)

By Lauren Child, Lauren Child
$16.99
ISBN-13: 9780763651206
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Candlewick, 3/2012
Other Editions of this Title
I'm convinced Lauren Child must be some sort of genius to have so many great series under her belt: Charlie and Lola, Clarice Bean, and now Ruby Redfort, schoolgirl and code-cracking mastermind. Fans of Harriet the Spy will love smart, spunky Ruby Redfort!

Bewitching (Hardcover)

By Alex Flinn
$17.99
ISBN-13: 9780062024145
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Harper Teen, 2/2012
Other Editions of this Title
I always love reading but sometimes a book comes along that's exactly what I'm in the mood for and I enjoy it extra-much. Such was the case with "Bewitching", the enchanting prequel to "Beastly". I enjoyed every minute of reading it and now I'm committed to reading every one of Alex Flinn's books!

Trafficked (Hardcover)

By Kim Purcell
$16.99
ISBN-13: 9780670012800
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Viking Juvenile, 2/2012
"Trafficked" is an impressive debut: it's not only a thoroughly satisfying read, it's an important one, bringing to light issues that are more common than people think: human trafficking and slavery. Harrowing and appalling, made all the more so by its basis in fact, "Trafficked" tells a story you won't soon forget.