Friday, March 12, 2010

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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Thursday, February 18, 2010

BookTweet: Graceling

Voting Options #1: Graceling by Kristin Cashore

Enjoy a publisher-made trailer...

BookTrailer: City of Bones

Voting Option #2: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

Enjoy a fan-made trailer...

BookTrailer: Incarceron

Voting Option #3: Incarceron by Catherine Fisher

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BookTrailer: Hush Hush

Voting Option #4: Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick

Enjoy a librarian-made trailer...

BookTrailer: Marked

Voting Option #5: Marked by PC and Kristin Cast

Enjoy a fan-made trailer done entirely with stop-action American Girl dolls (seriously)...

BookTrailer: Lord Loss

Voting Option #6: Lord Loss by Darren Shan

Enjoy a fan-made trailer...

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

BookTrailer: Fallen

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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: Incarceron

Incarceron in 187 characters total (because the plot of this book is way too complex for 140 characters or less):

A futuristic society that parties like it’s 1799, a prison that’s alive, a prince with amnesia, a defiant heiress, an assassination plot, and two walkie-talkie keys that connect them all.



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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 Trailer: Hush, Hush

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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