I just finished my first year as a middle/high school librarian. Prior to last year, I was a middle school (6-8) librarian for five years, and before that, I was elementary for five years. I have learned a TON in this last year, not only about high school libraries, but also about living in a […]
AUTHOR: Amber Hart SERIES: Before & After, book 1 PUBLISHER: K-Teen PUBLICATION DATE: July 29, 2014 ISBN: 9781617731167 PAGES: 320 SOURCE: purchased for Nook GENRE: new adult GIVE IT TO: HS, reluctant reader 10-SECOND SUMMARY: 18-year old preacher’s daughter meets 18-year old Cuban drug cartel bodyguard. Romance and drama ensue. REVIEW: I finished this book […]
AUTHOR: Miranda Kenneally SERIES: Hundred Oaks, book 5 PUBLISHER: Sourcebooks Fire PUBLICATION DATE: July 15, 2014 ISBN: 9781402284793 PAGES: 320 SOURCE: Edelweiss GENRE: contemporary romance; new adult GIVE IT TO: HS+ SUMMARY: Annie’s boyfriend Kyle was training to run his first marathon when he was tragically killed a few months ago. Now Annie, who has […]
AUTHOR: Katie McGarry SERIES: Pushing the Limits, book 4 PUBLISHER: HarlequinTeen PUBLICATION DATE: May 27, 2014 ISBN: 9780373211180 PAGES: 544 SOURCE: NetGalley GENRE: contemporary fiction, romance GIVE IT TO: HS, adults SUMMARY: Told in alternating voices. Rich and spoiled West Young just got kicked out of his parents’ house. When he inadvertently gets involved in […]
AUTHOR: Rainbow Rowell SERIES: none PUBLISHER: St. Martin’s Press PUBLICATION DATE: February 26, 2013 ISBN: 9781250012579 PAGES: 325 SOURCE: public library GENRE: realistic/contemporary romance GIVE IT TO: HS SUMMARY: When the weird new girl boards the school bus, no one wants to scoot over so she can sit down. No one except Park, who only […]
