"I never thought I’d love a novel in verse (it’s not usually my preferred genre) but this book had me from the start—and I didn’t get up until I had finished it. Basketball, sibling relationships, transitioning from childhood to adolescence, family dynamics—it’s a book and teen or adult can related to, regardless of whether you like basketball or not. "
-Mrs. Kepke
(Adult Novel)
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Mrs. Corrao, "I recommend the book, A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L’ Engle. It is a middle school classic filled with magical adventures and timeless lessons that moved me when I was young and still resonate with me today!"
"If you like history and having courageous conversations, this non-fiction book can help you understand the history of racism and antiracism in America. I loved the short chapters that zoom in on a singular concept and the text features that make the topics easier to understand." - Mrs. Henneberger
Ms. Vestuto, "I'm reading the Throne of Glass series by Sarah Maas."
Mr Freund, "I literally read whatever Ms. Vestuto tells me too.
Right now I am in the Grishaverse and loving it."
Mrs. Varrichio, "After binge watching the series with my daughters, I HAD to read the original series!"
(Adult Novel)
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Dr. Kitay, "I like reading Murakami's work, he writes magical realism.
This is a picture of his most recent book of short stories. The cover picture relates to one of the stories about a talking monkey.
Here is a quote from Murakami
“If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.”
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Mrs. MacLellan, "My daughter, Josephine, and I are reading (re-reading for me 😉) the Harry Potter series! Josephine loves all things Harry Potter and I love sharing the magic with her!"
Ms Livingston LOVES memoirs... and fireplaces, you will often see me "put on" a fire in the library on cold winter days. Come read in the Library where it is always cozy.
This is one of my all time favorite memoirs.