Category: Book of the Day

Book of the Day: How to Lose Everything

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I was sent a copy of How to Lose Everything: A Mostly True Story (True Stories) by Philipp Mattheis How to Lose Everything: A Mostly True Story (True Stories) by Philipp Mattheis Release Date: 2013-07-23 Jonathan, Sam, Schulz, and Eric usually spend their summers hanging out at the park, skateboarding and dreaming about the time when they’ll finally move out of the suburbs. But in the summer of 1994, the four teenagers find a small fortune hidden inside an abandoned house. What starts out as a blessing soon turns into…

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Book of the Day: The Book of Styling

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I was sent a copy of The Book of Styling: An Insider’s Guide to Creating Your Own Look by Somer Flaherty The Book of Styling: An Insider’s Guide to Creating Your Own Look by Somer Flaherty Release Date: 2012-09-25 This guide explains the what’s, why’s, and how’s of styling; so whether you’re looking to update your wardrobe or curate your closet, this book has the answer. Accomplished stylist Somer Flaherty helps readers figure out what their look is (or ought to be), and how to tailor that look to their…

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Book of the Day: Fashion 101

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  [Fashion 101: A Crash Course in Clothing by Erika Stalder] Fashion 101: A Crash Course in Clothing by Erika Stalder Release Date: 2008-05-01 Each year, we spend hours upon hours shopping and getting dressed, but do we ever actually think about what we’re wearing? For example, what’s the name of the style of your shirt? Who invented your favorite jeans cut? Or who made your baby-doll nightie famous? There is a story behind every piece of clothing and, with Fashion 101, you’ll learn what those stories are and more:…

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Book of the Day: Anatomy of a Single Girl

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[Anatomy of a Single Girl by Daria Snadowsky] I was sent a copy of Anatomy of a Single Girl by Daria Snadowsky Anatomy of a Single Girl by Daria Snadowsky Release Date: 2013-01-08 With Judy Blume-like honesty and insight, this sequel to Anatomy of a Boyfriend is about life after first love–romance, sex, friendship, family, and the ups and downs of life as a single girl.After everything that happened—my first boyfriend, my first time, my first breakup—jumping back into the dating game seemed like the least healthy thing I could…

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Book of the Day: Anatomy of a Boyfriend

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[Anatomy of a Boyfriend by Daria Snadowsky] I was sent a copy of Anatomy of a Boyfriend by Daria Snadowsky Anatomy of a Boyfriend by Daria Snadowsky Release Date: 2008-09-23 An unflinching account of love, sex, and heartbreak—this generation’s answer to Judy Blume’s Forever.   |   I just received this book, and haven’t had a chance to read it yet. In the meantime, check out these blog reviews for this book: Review: Anatomy of a Boyfriend over at http://bookswithbite.net Anatomy of a Boyfriend: Not Just a Cliché over at…

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Book of the Day: Middle Ground

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[Middle Ground (Awaken) by Katie Kacvinsky] I was sent a copy of Middle Ground (Awaken) by Katie Kacvinsky Middle Ground (Awaken) by Katie Kacvinsky Release Date: 2013-11-19 In this provocative cautionary tale for teens, the sequel to Awaken, seventeen-year-old Maddie’s rebellion against the digital-only life grows dangerous. Maddie is in Los Angeles, trying to stay out of trouble. But one night, a seemingly small act of defiance lands her in the place she fears the most: a detention center. Here, patients are reprogrammed to accept a digital existence. Maddie is…

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Book of the Day: The Mesmer Menace

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[The Mesmer Menace by Kersten Hamilton] I was sent a copy of The Mesmer Menace: Gadgets and Gears, Book One by Kersten Hamilton The Mesmer Menace: Gadgets and Gears, Book One by Kersten Hamilton Release Date: 2013-11-19 Welcome to the Amazing Automated Inn, home of twelve-year-old inventor Wally Kennewickett, his genius scientist parents, and his dashing dog, Noodles. From the lightning harvester on the roof to the labs full of experiments in the dungeon, the inn is a wonderful place for a curious boy and his loyal dog to live.…

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Book of the Day: Sophie Hartley and the Facts of Life

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[Sophie Hartley and the Facts of Life by Stephanie Greene] I was sent a copy of Sophie Hartley and the Facts of Life by Stephanie Greene Sophie Hartley and the Facts of Life by Stephanie Greene Release Date: 2013-11-19 Sophie Hartley, age ten, does not want to be a teenager. She vows she’ll never be like her older sister, Nora, who has tantrums about her hair and almost everything else. Her older brother Thad is preoccupied with his girlfriend of the moment and doesn’t seem to like the family anymore.…

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Book of the Day: Chronal Engine

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[Chronal Engine by Greg Leitich Smith] Ooo you guys! I was sent a copy of Chronal Engine by Greg Leitich Smith.  How exciting does this thing look? Chronal Engine by Greg Leitich Smith Release Date: 2013-11-19 “Filled with out-of-this-world adventures.”—School Library MonthlyWhen Max, Kyle, and Emma are sent to live with their grandfather, they think their summer is ruined. But after Emma is kidnapped at the exact time that her grandfather predicted, Max and Kyle are forced to believe his story about the time machine in the basement.     To save…

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Book of the Day: Castle of Shadows

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[Castle of Shadows by Ellen Renner] I was sent a copy of Castle of Shadows by Ellen Renner Castle of Shadows by Ellen Renner Release Date: 2013-11-19 “Charlie’s transformation from scullery to rightful heir is an adventure not to be missed. Well written, well plotted, well done.”—School Library Journal, starred review Ever since the Queen mysteriously disappeared and the King went mad five years ago, Princess Charlie has lived a wild and mostly unsupervised life in the country of Quale—until now. With the discovery of a letter in the Queen’s…

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