Monthly Archives: September 2013

Review: The Shadow Society by Marie Rutowski

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Sarah

The Shadow Society by Marie Rutowski. Farrar Straus Giroux, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Speculative Fiction Face Value: This is a great fantasy cover. It’s atmospheric and interesting – the shadowed image on the front reflects both the idea of Shades … Continue reading →

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Review: Heaven is Paved With Oreos by Catherine Gilbert Murdock

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Brianna

Heaven is Paved With Oreos by Catherine Gilbert Murdock. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2013. Currently available. Genre: Contemporary realistic fiction. Face Value: Cover tropes collide: a headless girl, Converse sneakers, and oh of course something with cow print because it’s set … Continue reading →

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Review: Lotería by Mario Alberto Zambrano

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Sarah

Lotería by Mario Alberto Zambrano. Harper, 2013. Currently Available Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction Face Value: You can’t get the full effect from just the image here, but this is one of the most beautifully designed books I have ever seen. … Continue reading →

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Review: The Adventures of Superhero Girl by Faith Erin Hicks

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Brianna

The Adventures of Superhero Girl by Faith Erin Hicks. Dark Horse Books, 2013. Currently available. Genre: Comic Face Value: It’s gorgeous! Superhero Girl looks like a normal girl. She doesn’t have over-exaggerated body parts and her superhero clothes have a … Continue reading →

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Review: Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Sarah

Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein. Hyperion, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Historical Fiction Face Value: This is a lovely piece of cover artwork that absolutely captures the story. When you have a book that deals with horrors like a concentration … Continue reading →

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Review: Jessica Darling’s IT List by Megan McCafferty

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Brianna

Jessica Darling’ IT List by Megan McCafferty. Little, Brown, and Company, 2013. Currently available. Age Level & Genre: Middle grade realistic fiction. Face Value: Can we talk about the pink problem that’s happening here? It’s bad. Jessica’s dressed in her … Continue reading →

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Review: The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Sarah

The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black. Little, Brown and Company, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Fantasy Face Value: I think this is a great cover. The more I look at it, the more I like it. The stark image … Continue reading →

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Review: Call Me Oklahoma! by Miriam Glassman

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Brianna

Call Me Oklahoma! by Miriam Glassman. Holiday House, 2013. Currently available. Age Level & Genre: Middle Grade Realistic Fiction Face Value: I think it’s clear from this cover image that Paige (aka Oklahoma) is going to be your new favorite … Continue reading →

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Review: All Our Pretty Songs by Sarah McCarry

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Sarah

All Our Pretty Songs by Sarah McCarry. St. Martin’s Griffin, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Fantasy, Retelling Face Value: At first I like it, the leaves and the font and everything, but when you look closer and see the floating girl … Continue reading →

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