Showing posts with label BookTweet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BookTweet. Show all posts

Thursday, February 24, 2011

BookTweet: Confessions of the Sullivan Sisters

Confessions of the Sullivan Sisters in 140 characters or less:

Each of 3 sisters has committed a crime and unless they submit their confessions in writing, they will be cut from their grandmother’s will.

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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

BookTweet: Numbers

Numbers in 140 characters or less:

Don’t look into Jem’s eyes or she’ll see your death date. Hey, Jem, remember the time when the United Kingdom thought you were a terrorist?

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BookTweet: Going Bovine

*Going Bovine won the Printz Award for 2010!

Going Bovine in 140 characters or less:

Cameron--slacker turned deadbeat (ha)--has Mad Cow Disease. He goes on a road trip w/a teen dwarf and a lawn gnome to try to find a cure.

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BookTweet: Poison Study

Poison Study in 140 characters or less:

Serving as a food taster, Yelena could die any day: from the food, a political coup, a magician’s fear, or revenge for the man she murdered.


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Monday, June 21, 2010

Book Tweet: Fire

WARNING: THIS BOOK IS A COMPANION TO GRACELING, NOT A SEQUEL! I THOUGHT IT WAS A SEQUEL AND WAS SO UPSET THAT IT TOOK ME 8 MONTHS TO GET OVER IT AND TRY THE BOOK AGAIN. I MISS YOU, PO!

Fire
in 140 characters or less:

So desirable that she’s a danger to herself and others, Fire reads minds, spies, and falls in love 50 years before Graceling begins.

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Monday, May 10, 2010

BookTweet: Burned

Burned in 140 characters or less:

Pattyn finds love and acceptance when she is sent to live with her aunt. Could her abusive, alcoholic dad take it all away upon her return?


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Monday, April 5, 2010

BookTweet: Heist Society

Heist Society in 140 characters or less:

Katarina leads a Mission Impossible-style heist with a teen crew to steal art from a gallery. It’s the only way to save her dad’s life.
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Thursday, March 11, 2010

BookTweet: Once was Lost

Once was Lost in 140 characters or less:

As the story of a missing girl enfolds in her town, Samara, who feels emotionally abandoned by her parents, begins to question her faith.



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Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Book Club: And the winner is...

The people have spoken. On March 25th, afterschool at 4pm in the library, come eat and discuss
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

Sign up in the library with Mrs. Wilson. When we meet on the 25th, we'll also discuss which student will pick the book and lead the discussion for April. Hope to see you there!

Here's one more look at the BookTweet for 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.

See the fan-make trailer one more time:
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010

BookTweet: King of the Screwups

King of the Screwups in 140 characters or less:

According to his father, Liam--rich, good-looking & popular--screws up everything. He's sent to his Aunt Pete, who has a thing or two to teach Liam.



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Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Book Tweet: Fallen

Fallen in 140 characters or less:

Luce might be crazy—or homicidal—or both. Sent to reform school, she becomes obsessed w/a boy who knows more about her past than she does.




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Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Book Tweet: Shiver

Shiver in 140 characters or less:

Grace is obsessed with the wolf that lives in the woods behind her house. Is there such a thing as inter-species soul mates? A love story.
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Monday, January 11, 2010

Book Tweet: Everything Beautiful in the World

Everything Beautiful in the World in 140 characters or less:

Edna’s mom is dying of cancer so her dad puts her in therapy to help deal with it. Meanwhile, her crush on a teacher turns into an affair!
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Book Tweet: The Chosen One

The Chosen One in 140 characters or less:

As part of a polygamous cult, Kyra must decide between becoming the seventh wife of her uncle or running away from all that she knows.
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Book Tweet: When You Reach Me

When You Reach Me in 140 characters or less:

A note from the future says “I am coming to save your friend’s life, and my own.” A book about time travel for fans of A Wrinkle in Time.



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Book Tweet: Hush, Hush

Hush, Hush in 140 characters or less:

Who’s trying to kill Nora? And does her stalking have anything to do with the school’s resident bad boy (who also happens to be really hot)?






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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

BookTweet: Marked

Marked in 140 characters or less:

The House of Night=Hogwarts for Vampires & rated-R.



The House of Night, Book 1

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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

BookTweet: The Help

The Help in 140 characters or less:

1963 Mississippi: black maids anonymously tell their stories of what it’s like to work for white families. It’s dangerous for all involved.




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Monday, November 16, 2009

BookTweet: Suite Scarlett

Suite Scarlett in 140 characters or less:

Scarlett is a 15 yr-old Eloise--without the Plaza & the money. There’s a whole lotta drama checking in to her NYC hotel this summer.



Also available on MP3.
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Wednesday, November 4, 2009

BookTweet: How to Build a House

How to Build a House in 140 characters or less:

Harper needs to escape her ruined family, maybe ex-boyfriend, traitorous ex-sister. Will building a house for others help her deal?
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