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Shakespeare Week Review: All Men of Genius by Lev AC Rosen

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Sarah

All Men of Genius by Lev AC Rosen Tom Doherty Associates, 2011 Genre: Steampunk / Historical / Retelling Face Value: Eh. I’m pretty indifferent to this cover. It doesn’t set off any of my usual triggers – it has an … Continue reading →

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Review: All-American Girl by Meg Cabot

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Brianna

All-American Girl by Meg Cabot. Harper Collins, 2002. Currently available. Genre: YA Realistic Fiction Face Value: Patriotism! Cursive! Stars! This cover screams baseball, apple-pie, and good ol’ US American wholesomeness. It does nothing to reflect the actual personality of main … Continue reading →

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Archived Reviews

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Brianna

Our archived reviews, sorted by genre. The date listed is the year in which the book was published. This page is a work in progress – we appreciate your patience as we collect it all. Contemporary Realistic Fiction Sparks by S. … Continue reading →

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Best of 2011: Our Favorite Young Adult Titles

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Brianna

Don’t worry, we didn’t forget about the Young Adult section of the bookstore when compiling our Best of 2011 list. Today we share our favorite books for teens that featured Slatebreaking characters and themes. Although there is a lot of … Continue reading →

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Use Your Grey Matter: Was Shakespeare a Feminist?

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Sarah

AAAAAAND it’s time again! It’s another theme week. Last time we did one of these we celebrated the amazing Meg Cabot, this time around we’re switching gears (and centuries) and talking about William Shakespeare. So we’ll be upfront here: we … Continue reading →

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Review: Bad Girls by Jane Yolen and Heidi E. Y. Stemple

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Brianna

Bad Girls by Jane Yolen and Heidi E. Y. Stemple. Charlesbridge, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Non-Fiction. Face Value: Completely gorgeous. It looks like a classic comic, which is what attracted me to this book on the library shelf. It’s also … Continue reading →

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Review: The Wig in the Window by Kristen Kittscher

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Sarah

The Wig in the Window by Kristen Kittscher. Harper, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Middle Grade Mystery Face Value: YES to this cover. It looks contemporary and fun, and the girls on the cover are so obviously Sophie and Grace, that … Continue reading →

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Review: Better Nate Than Ever by Tim Federle

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Brianna

Better Nate Than Ever by Tim Federle. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2013. Currently available. Genre: Middle grade realistic fiction. Face Value: This is such an exuberant cover! Nate on the red carpet in NYC is a joyful … Continue reading →

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Review: Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler and Maira Kalman

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Sarah

Why We Broke Up written by Daniel Handler, illustrated by Maira Kalman Little, Brown and Company, 2011 (Currently Available) Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction, Illustrated Fiction Face Value: This book is truly a work of art in its own right. Maira … Continue reading →

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Review: A la Carte by Tanita S. Davis

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Brianna

A la Carte by Tanita S. Davis. Ember, 2008. Currently available. Genre: YA Realistic Fiction Face Value: When I first saw this book on Goodreads, I saw this cover. Not bad, right? Too much pink and purple for my taste, and … Continue reading →

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