Bonus! Deleted Scenes

Cassandra Clare posted deleted scenes from City of Glass to her website! http://www.mortalinstruments.com/COGdelete.html







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New Moon Gets New Look

This is the new cover for New Moon, courtesy of the second movie in the Twilight series. Sooo...Jacob looks pretty hot. But seriously, did they even read the book? That pose is way too intimate for their friendship (even if Jacob wants to be more than friends). In my humble opinion, the follwing movie poster would have made for a better, more accurate cover:



Jacob trying to protect Bella from her obsession with Edward. That's more like it. Gee, wish someone would protect me from my obsession with Edward.


p.s. For more Twilight fun, see the Buffy the Vampire Slayer vs. Edward Cullen video mashup on the Heritage Library wiki.

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BookTweet: Rumors

Rumors in 140 characters or less:

Society is still buzzing about Elizabeth. Diana luvs Henry but does Henry luv Diana? If information is power, who will rule?




The Luxe, Book 2.

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BookTweet: Undercover

Undercover in 140 characters or less:

Elisa plays Cyrano to the boys at school, writing love notes for their girls. Can she be drawn into the limelight? Does she want to be?





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BookTweet: Book of a Thousand Days

Book of a Thousand Days in 140 characters or less:

Dashti swears to obey Lady Saren: living with her in captivity, impersonating her, courting her lord, and standing up to her tormenter.





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BookTweet: Paper Towns

Paper Towns in 140 characters or less:

One night of revenge pranks courtesy of Margo. A goodbye message and disappearance. Where is Margo? Who is Margo really?

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BookTweet: The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games in 140 characters or less:

Corrupt government forces teens to fight to the death on national tv. Katniss volunteers to go instead of her sister. Winner gets to live.

p.s. The sequel, Catching Fire, debuts on September 1st.

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BookTweet: City of Ashes

City of Ashes in 140 characters or less:

Complications of the heart. Two love triangles. Jace imprisoned. Valentine on the loose. And just how helpless is Clary?



The Mortal Instruments, Book 2.

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BookTweet: City of Bones

City of Bones in 140 characters or less:

Human girl falls for angelic Shadowhunter while he fights demons and tries to save girl's mom. Not Twilight but close. Mindbending end.


The Mortal Instruments, Book 1

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BookTweet: Shift

Shift in 140 characters or less:

2 BFFs. Cross-country bike ride before college. One goes MIA. The other investigated by the FBI. What really happened?





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TAYSHAS List 09

I wanted to make sure to include the TAYSHAS reading list. If you are looking for a good read, this is the place to start. These are the best books for students in grades 9-12. Every book was published in the last two years and has a positive review from professional review source in addition to the seal of approval from committee members on the Young Adult Round Table of the Texas Library Association.

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BookTweet: Thirteen Reasons Why

Thirteen Reasons Why in 140 characters or less:

Mystery package. Voice from beyond the grave confesses the reasons why she killed herself. Blame. Regret. Gutwrenching.




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BookTweet: The Poison Apples

The Poison Apples in 140 characters or less:

Evil stepmothers send unsuspecting stepdaughters to boarding school. Time for revenge. Watch your back, new mommies.




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BookTweet: Graceling

Graceling in 140 characters or less:

Cruel king sics deadly Katsa on enemies. Must Katsa obey or can she free herself to help the mysterious Po save their land?



p.s. Click here to watch a live-action book trailer for Graceling.

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BookTrailer: The Sweetheart of Prosper County

This is a fantastic first book by author Jill S. Alexander. I read it in an afternoon, unable to put it down. I hope you'll catch my enthusiasm through the book trailer, though of course, it can't do justice to the book itself. Look for The Sweetheart of Prosper County on September 1st!

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Reading Re-Do: A Separate Peace

I'm re-reading A Separate Peace by John Knowles because HHS 9th graders read it. I haven't picked up a copy since I was in 9th grade myself. Let me say: it is SO much better this time! Or maybe I'm better: more mature (doubtful), more patient (improbable). Either way, I'm really enjoying this book that I disliked in high school. You're probably thinking, "Great. I'm in 9th grade. I'm not going to like it." But the thing is, you might. Don't worry about having to critique it just yet and get lost in the story of Gene and Finny. Decide if you are more of a Gene or a Finny - that would be a Facebook-worthy personality test. Imagine yourself at the Devon School. (But when it IS time to analyze it for class, come see me. I can't tell you how many times I've said "Ohhhh, I get it now!" in the last few chapters.) Take it from me, a former ASP hater, it's a fantastic book. My opinion has changed so dramatically that I'm considering re-reading books that I disliked the first time around. Maybe I'll try Heart of Darkness again. Or maybe not. "The Horror!"

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BookTweet: City of Glass

City of Glass in 140 characters or less:

Ill-fated sweethearts Clary and Jace fight their love for each other as they simultaneously fight evil Valentine. Somebody gonna get hurt.


The Mortal Instruments, Book 3

p.s. Cassandra Clare is writing a prequel series to The Mortal Instruments. The new series will be called The Infernal Devices.

p.p.s. You can follow Cassandra Clare on Twitter. CassieClare.

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The Perks of Fame

I saw on Twitter today that Rick Riordan is reading an advanced copy of Catching Fire. Aaauuuggghhh! I have been salivating over the thought of that book since I closed the cover on The Hunger Games. I want to read it! Why Rick? Oh sure, he's written one of the hottest series since Harry Potter. And yeah, he's a really nice guy. But what about me? Can you hear the whine from where you sit? What about I supposed to do, wait patiently until September 1st? Right. Fabulous. To occupy my time, I wordled The Hunger Games. I feel slightly better.



p.s. Have you seen the girls sing the Hunger Games song on YouTube? Search "Now or Never Everdeen Sisters."

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BookTweet: The Luxe

The Luxe in 140 characters or less:

Gossip Girl in ballgowns. The Mean Girls of 1899. Star-crossed lovers, secrets, wealth, frenemies. A tragic end: death by humiliation?





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