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What to Read After 'Code Name Verity'
If you're reading this, then I assume you've read Elizabeth Wein's 2012 young adult historical fiction masterpiece, Code Name Verity. If you're reading this, then I also assume that you're still not over it. Don't worry. I picked up Code Name Verity almost exactly a year to the day ago and I'm still not over it. I don't think I'll ever be over it.
By kit vaillancourt7 years ago in Geeks
Ranking All 33 Dear Canada Books
If you were a Canadian child in the early-mid 2000s then you probably saw the Dear Canada books hanging out on library shelves with their beautiful ribbon bookmarks and incredibly foreboding titles. If you were like me between the ages of 9-12, then you probably spent most of your allotted library time hypnotized by those books. If you were me between the ages of 9-12, then you were fascinated by the books as a whole but were too intimidated to read ones you felt were Too Historical and as a result, only read a handful.
By kit vaillancourt7 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: 'Wrath' by W.S. Klass
W.S. Klass is truly a master of his craft and brings us a tale that offers a little bit of everything: Gunfights, superhuman beings, assassins, corrupt politicians, a child in peril, a mental patient that is actually perfectly sane but in fact possessed, and a good cop who is determined to put a stop to the evil that he has discovered runs throughout his superiors and goes all the way right to the top.
By talia mason7 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: 'A Throne for Sisters' by Morgan Rice
This book is just the beginning of a most intriguing series written by Morgan Rice, an author that I had never heard of before seeing this book pop up in an email from BookBub and downloaded after reading the synopsis and of course the mysterious beauty of the cover.
By Ashley Wentz7 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: 'Heartless' by Marissa Meyer
As a little intro before getting to the actual review, I had heard of Marissa Meyer, seeing her very interesting covers for The Lunar Chronicles, but had not actually read any of her books yet. My husband one day came home with a trunk load of books that our landlord cleared out of a home he used for someone's storage. Among the 100 some books I received that day was Heartless—its beautiful cover instantly intrigued me and the author sounded familiar. A quick Google search of her name reminded me who it was, and I was instantly excited to start reading this book, even setting aside another book I was currently reading.
By Ashley Wentz7 years ago in Geeks
'The Girl from Blind River'
Summary: The Girl From Blind River by Gale Massey is a crime thriller and somewhat a coming-of-age story. The protagonist, Jamie Elders, comes from a family of con artists and though she wants to escape the cycle, participating in the "family trade" seems like her best chance at getting what she needs. Because her mother has spent a significant portion of her life in prison, Jamie and her younger brother Toby live with their uncle Loyal. Loyal is an abusive man who runs a secret gambling operation, which is rigged in favor of himself and the local judge. This partnership leads to the main event, which doesn't initially involve Jamie, but she is pulled in and made an accomplice. When it gets down to the wire, going to prison or walking away depends on one of her greatest talents: poker.
By UglyYummies7 years ago in Geeks
'The Girl in the Ice' by Robert Bryndza Review
I used to commute to Coventry by train, almost every day, for three years, to get my degree. Of course, train stations have WHSmith’s; WHSmith’s has books. I had finished early from university one day, so I decided to browse all the new books that WHSmith’s had to offer whilst waiting for my train home. They were doing a deal: Buy one book, get one half price. Obviously, I couldn’t turn that deal down. Who would? It would be blasphemous to do so! (Well, this was almost two years ago, and the books have been sitting on my shelf gathering dust until I finally forced myself to pick it up and read it.)
By Tiffany Purcell7 years ago in Geeks
'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'
Ever get asked what your favorite Harry Potter book is? Ever have trouble giving an answer? Well, I have the answer for you and the reason why Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is undoubtedly the best book in the series.
By Melissa Herward7 years ago in Geeks
A Bug's Life
One thing is certain. After reading any story by Franz Kafka for the first time, all readers, despite their differing perspectives, means of analysis, and various conclusions and conjectures will all be of the same opinion. This story doesn’t make sense. In fact, the first line of the introduction in the Barnes and Noble classic version of The Metamorphosis states frankly in mostly bold lettering, “FRANZ KAFKA’S FICTION DOESN’T make sense.” Perhaps the writer of the introduction thought it courteous to spare from frustration all those seeking to apply logic to a story in which a traveling salesman turns into a bug and dies. And by inviting the reader to suspend her sense of logic, he invites her to experience the story, not as a spectator, but as a participant. And thus, truly immerse oneself into the genius of Kafka and his ability to convey the complexity of human emotions in the most bizarre and alternately mundane situations.
By Candace Elizabeth7 years ago in Geeks
