Monthly Archives: July 2009

The Brothers Torres

Posted on July 31, 2009 by

by Coert Voorhees Frankie looks up to his older brother Steve.  Steve seems to have it all — he’s an excellent soccer player and is more than likely going to get a scholarship to college because of it, he’s smart, … Continue reading →

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Waiting on Wednesday: The Splendor Falls

Posted on July 29, 2009 by

My first WoW post.  I probably won’t do this every week but there are a couple of books I’m really excited about.  Here’s one of them: The Splendor Falls by Rosemary Clement-Moore Can Love Last Beyond the Grave? Sylvie Davis … Continue reading →

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Modern/Current Classic Teen Lit

Posted on July 27, 2009 by

I’m part of a group of people, mostly teen librarians, who get together and talk teen books.  I love it!  Our library system is made up of a bazillion branches so each branch only has one teen librarian (if it … Continue reading →

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Girlfriend Material

Posted on July 26, 2009 by

by Melissa Kantor Katie’s parents have this cycle.  They fight, usually over her dad’s inattentiveness and her mom’s need to be acknowledged, things become tense in the house for a couple of days, then her dad buys her mom flowers … Continue reading →

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Library Loot: July 22-28

Posted on July 26, 2009 by

Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Eva and Marg that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library. If you’d like to participate, just write up your post-feel free to steal the button-and link … Continue reading →

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Along for the Ride

Posted on July 21, 2009 by

by Sarah Dessen Auden acts on impulse, maybe for the first time in her life, and decides to spend the summer with her father.  She has missed him since her parents’ divorce and has visions of getting some serious quality … Continue reading →

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Library Loot: July 15-21

Posted on July 19, 2009 by

Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Eva and Marg that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library. If you’d like to participate, just write up your post-feel free to steal the button-and link … Continue reading →

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Derby Girl and the Inactives List

Posted on July 19, 2009 by

In my last post I linked the movie trailer for the upcoming flick Whip It and confessed my new love of roller derby.  First I should probably give you a bit of background on my roller derby love.  Up until … Continue reading →

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Videos that Make Me Happy

Posted on July 16, 2009 by

Since I haven’t been motivated to pick up a new book to read and I’m slacking on reviewing the books I have read, I thought I would share the videos that are currently making me happy. First, Maureen Johnson talks … Continue reading →

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Library Loot: July 1-14

Posted on July 14, 2009 by

Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Eva and Marg that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library. If you’d like to participate, just write up your post-feel free to steal the button-and link … Continue reading →

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