Advance Reading Copies Available

We just received advance reading copies (ARCs) of 6 books that will be published by Candlewick Press this fall. If you'd like to read and review one of these books this summer, before they're published and widely available in bookstores, come down and check them out!

Book Club Recommends ...

From the June 2014 UHS Library Newsletter: 10 more great books recommended by members of the Book Club.

• *Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
• *The Future of Us by Jay Asher and Caroline Mackler
• *Marked by P.C. Cast
• *City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
• *Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
• *Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
• *Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire
• *The Angel Experiment by James Patterson
• *Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
• *Leviathan by Scott Westerfield

*copy available at the UHS Library

Book Club Recommends ...

From the May 2014 UHS Library newsletter: 10 great books recommended by members of the Book Club.

• *The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
• Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
• *Fallen by Lauren Kate
• *The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
• A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
• *Eragon by Christopher Paolini
• Sorta Like a Rock Star by Matthew Quick
• *Divergent by Veronica Roth
• *Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor
• *20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne

*copy available at the UHS Library

Skinny

Skinny by Donna Cooner

Amazing book.

- B, grade 11

Advance Reading Copies Available

Need something brand new to read? How about a book that hasn't even been published yet?

The library has just received several advance reading copies (ARCs) from Candlewick Press. ARCs are copies of books that are sent to reviewers prior to publication; this group of ARCs will be published this spring.

 

If you'd like to review one for this blog, stop by the library to pick one up!

It's Kind of a Funny Story

It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini

Ever felt a little crazy? Try spending a week in a psychiatric hospital.

Ned Vizzini uses his experience with anxiety and psychiatric treatment to write a charming, quirky story about teenage depression and one boy’s struggles to beat his illness. Craig Gilner, our odd hero, is a freshman at one of Manhattan’s top pre-professional high schools, who is in love with his best friend’s girlfriend and can’t sleep. When Craig’s anxiety spirals out of control, he plans to ride his bike off of the Brooklyn Bridge, but instead checks himself into the local hospital and is admitted to Six North, the psychiatric wing for teenagers and adults. What follows is a humorous account of Craig’s days in his new world and the colorful characters that keep him company in Six North. It’s Kind of a Funny Story is the perfect story for anyone who’s ever felt out of place or a little down on themselves. It’s a heart-warming tale of healing, nestled nicely in a modern-day setting with realistic characters and plot lines. Anyone who has suffered from anxiety can relate to Craig, and anybody who hasn’t been through it can appreciate the strength is takes to overcome a mental illness. This is absolutely a must-read for any high school student.  

Reviewed by Carolyn, grade 12

Angel Burn

Angel Burn by Lee Weatherly

The story Angel Burn is about a half-angel/half-human named Willow, who never even knew angels existed.  Willow has the ability to see people's futures, yet she has no idea why she has this gift or where she got it.  When she meets Alex, an angel hunter sent to kill her, she will find out who and what she is, as well as who her father is and why there are others trying to kill her.  The reason I liked this book is because there was so much mystery surrounding Willow.  She never knew why she was able to see the future.  It was also interesting that even with this gift, Willow never saw Alex coming after her.  I would recommend this book to others who love to read because it is really good.

Reviewed by Kassandra, grade 10