Thursday, November 18, 2010

It's Not Summer Without You by Jenny Han

 Love realistic fiction? Try It's Not Summer Without You by Jenny Han. Belly, now 16, loves spending summer at Cousins Beach. This year a family friend dies and spending the summer at the beach house may not be possible. Find out how Belly helps Jeremiah find Conrad and comes to terms with old relationships forged at Cousins Beach.

This is a sequel  to The Summer I Turned Pretty where the boys Belly has hung out with every summer since forever realize that she is a girl.

http://www.dearjennyhan.com/

Hope you enjoy these!
Leona

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

For the Win by Cory Doctorow

Virtual games gone global! The best-selling author, Cory Doctorow, describes a futuristic experience for readers as opposing forces protect their virtual power through blackmail, extortion and worse. Out-smarting the system, Big Sister's followers formulate a plan to crash the economy of the virtual world and their "brilliant hack" becomes the best part of the game.

Sci-Fi Lovers - This one's for you!
For the Win by Cory Doctorow
http://craphound.com/ftw/
Leona