This is a tween/teen program I’ve been running for years and am surprised I have never wrote about it! Cupcake wars is a fun, easy program to put together. It is always a crowd pleaser and is likely to bring in some new faces. Supplies The sky’s the limit when it comes to supplies! Of… Read More Teen Cupcake Wars
Impostors by Scott Westerfeld Description:“Frey and Rafi are inseparable . . . but very few people have ever seen them together. This is because Frey is Rafi’s double, raised in the shadows of their rich father’s fortress. While Rafi has been taught to charm, Frey has been taught to kill. Frey only exists to protect… Read More Book Review: Imposters by Scott Westerfeld
“Truly Devious” by Maureen Johnson Description: “Author Maureen Johnson weaves a tale of murder and mystery in the first book of a new series. Ellingham Academy is a famous private school in Vermont for the brightest thinkers, inventors, and artists. It was founded by Albert Ellingham, an early twentieth century tycoon, who wanted to make… Read More Book Review: Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson
“Without Merit” by Colleen Hoover Description: “Not every mistake deserves a consequence. Sometimes the only thing it deserves is forgiveness. The Voss family is anything but normal. They live in a repurposed church, newly baptized Dollar Voss. The once cancer-stricken mother lives in the basement, the father is married to the mother’s former nurse, the little… Read More Book Review: Without Merit by Colleen Hoover
“The Hazel Wood” by Melissa Albert Description: “Seventeen-year-old Alice and her mother have spent most of Alice’s life on the road, always a step ahead of the uncanny bad luck biting at their heels. But when Alice’s grandmother, the reclusive author of a cult-classic book of pitch-dark fairy tales, dies alone on her estate, the Hazel… Read More Book Review: The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert
“Warcross” by Marie Lu Description: “For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn’t just a game—it’s a way of life. The obsession started ten years ago and its fan base now spans the globe, some eager to escape from reality and others hoping to make a profit. Struggling to make ends meet, teenage… Read More Book Review: Warcross by Marie Lu
“Turtles All the Way Down” by John Green Description: Sixteen-year-old Aza never intended to pursue the mystery of fugitive billionaire Russell Pickett, but there’s a hundred-thousand-dollar reward at stake and her Best and Most Fearless Friend, Daisy, is eager to investigate. So together, they navigate the short distance and broad divides that separate them from Russell… Read More Book Review: Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
“If There’s No Tomorrow” by Jennifer L. Armentrout Description: “Lena Wise is always looking forward to tomorrow, especially at the start of her senior year. She’s ready to pack in as much friend time as possible, to finish college applications and to maybe let her childhood best friend Sebastian know how she really feels about him.… Read More Book Review: If There’s No Tomorrow by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Release by Patrick Ness Description: “Inspired by Mrs Dalloway and Judy Blume’s Forever, Release is one day in the life of Adam Thorn, 17. It’s a big day. Things go wrong. It’s intense, and all the while, weirdness approaches… Adam Thorn is having what will turn out to be the most unsettling, difficult day of… Read More Book Review: Release by Patrick Ness
Someone Elses Summer by Rachel Bateman Description: “Anna’s always idolized her older sister, Storm. So when Storm dies in a tragic car accident on the night of her high school graduation, Anna is completely lost and her family is torn apart. That is, until she finds Storm’s summer bucket list and decides to honor her sister… Read More Book Review: Someone Elses Summer by Rachel Bateman