25 YA Authors' New Years Resolutions

As we hit January, that time when we are supposed to reflect and plan, I thought you might enjoy reading about what some young adult authors are dreaming of doing with 2018...

25 Authors Resolutions

Need a New Read?

Finished everything by your favorite author? Find suggestions for a new one here...

http://www.literature-map.com/

Thanks to Mr. Alday for finding this super resource!

2017 GA Peach Winner

End of the year is here and the winner of this year's GA Peach Reader drawing for $100 Bainbridge Bucks is C J Herrera. Congratulations, C J! His favorite book was Con Academy.

Can't find your copy of "The Great Gatsby?"

Dear the-dog-ate-my-English-book student,
Several of the classics that our English department teaches are on this list. You can read them on your phone! Lots more good stuff here, too. A great way to increase your lexile level.

http://www.openculture.com/free_ebooks

Sincerely,
Your librarian

Laws of Life Quote Ideas

Looking for that perfect quote for the Laws Of Life paper? Here are some links to some good sources:

101 Inspiring Quotes

30 Great Inspirational Quotes

A list of sources for quotes...

Welcome Back!

Welcome back, Bearcats! Have you read the new Harry Potter play yet? I am hoping to get to it this weekend. I am excited about our 2016-17 Peach book selections. So far I have read The Novice (fantasy adventure), Dime (realistic and SAD), When (paranormal thriller), Under a Painted Sky (historical fiction with kickbutt heroines), most of Con Artist (cute), and started I Am Princess X (mystery). I have placed our order and we should have them all in soon. ARE YOU READY TO READ? Here's more info:
2017 Georgia Peach Books

The Novice

Sneak peek at one of next year’s Peach books… The Novice by Taran Matharu. In the donations from Dr. Drouillard, was the first book of the Summoner series - the fantasy selection out of next year’s Peach titles. Needless to say, it became my spring break reading. Nothing really new here, but the plot is well paced and the main character is likeable. Ancient power struggles between humans, orcs, elves, and dwarves set in a typical and rather generic medieval type world (the best part is the description of the dwarf homes). Unknown origins of Fletcher, the orphan boy, help keep you reading. Fletcher, raised by the village blacksmith, is forced to flee when he discovers he has magic by accidentally summoning a demon. The demon, whom Fletcher names Ignatius, is the best part - so cuddly - I want one. Fletcher ends up training in a school for battle mages - again nothing really new. He makes friends and enemies and uncovers a scheme pivotal to the future of the kingdom. Cliffhanger ending. My twelve year old read it in one day and was asking for the sequel so I think my fantasy readers will enjoy it next year.