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Jenn’s MOST AWESOMEST Young Adult Novels of 2014

Posted on January 29, 2015 by

Waistcoats & Weaponry by Gail Carriger In her alternate England of 1851, while taking her friend Sidheag by train to her werewolf pack in Scotland, sixteen-year-old Sophronia uncovers a plot that threatens to dissolve all of London into chaos and … Continue reading →

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Audrey’s Top 5 of 2014

Posted on January 27, 2015 by

The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny , and the Fight for Civil Rights  by Steve Sheinkin On July 17, 1944, a massive explosion rocked the segregated Navy base at Port Chicago, California, killing more than 300 sailors who were at the docks, … Continue reading →

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Kelsey’s Best of 2014

Posted on January 20, 2015 by

The Summer Prince by Alaya Dawn Johnson About: The lush city of Palmares Três shimmers with tech and tradition, with screaming gossip casters and practiced politicians. In the midst of this vibrant metropolis, June Costa creates art that’s sure to … Continue reading →

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