Saturday, April 13, 2013

World Book Night 2013

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On Tuesday the 23rd of this month, you may be surprised to have a friendly bibliophile offer you a free copy of one of their favorite books....
Thursday, April 4, 2013

Book Review: "Icons" by Margaret Stohl

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Kicking off her solo writing career after her success with Beautiful Creatures  and its associated books, Margaret Stohl brings us Icons ,...
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Monday, April 1, 2013

Book Review: "Falcon in the Glass" by Susan Fletcher

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Fletcher adds to her repertoire of YA novels with this tale of a young would-be glass blower in Venice. The year is 1497, and Lorenzo ...
Sunday, March 24, 2013

"Persepolis": My Two Cents on the Chicago Issue

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Hopefully by now, you've heard at least in passing that on March 15th, the Chicago School District banned the graphic memoir Perse...
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Monday, March 18, 2013

Book Review: "Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore" by Robin Sloan

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Archaic codes and cutting-edge technology collide in this present-day tale of espionage and adventure. After Clay Jannon takes a job at Sa...
Sunday, February 24, 2013

Book Review: "The Silence of Bonaventure Arrow" by Rita Leganski

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This is a beautiful story about a little boy endowed with a special ability that will save his family from their own painful secrets. Born...
Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Book Review: "Calling Dr. Laura" by Nicole J. Georges

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A few years ago I stumbled upon and enjoyed the first graphic memoir I ever read: "Fun Home," by Alison Bechdel. It remains a re...