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Friday, August 7, 2009

Friday Finds

Friday Finds is hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading.

I've been trying not to add too many books, so there's only a few this week. Which means, I won't be lazy. I'll post the descriptions WITH the book. :)


Just Plain Weird
by Tom Upton

Travis MacDuff has always led an uneventful life. His greatest concern was making the high school football, until an odd girl moves in next store, a girl whose secrets threaten not only his existence but the existence of everyone on the planet.



Avielle of Rhia
by Dia Calhoun

Since the blood of her great-great-grandmother, Dolvoka, had sprung up in Princess Avielle-because she looked Dredonian-would Dolvoka's evil magic spring up in her, too?

With her silver skin and silver hair, fifteen-year-old Princess Avielle of Rhia resembles her Dredonian great-great grandmother who practiced evil magic. Everyone in Rhia expects Avielle to turn evil, too. Shunned by those around her, she feels unloved and unable to love others. In addition, Rhia is on the verge of war with Dredonia, which suffers under the rule of evil wizard-priests: the Brethren of the Black Cloaks. They have placed impossible demands upon Rhia, but the king and queen have refused to acquiesce.

One terrible night, the Brethren attack, killing the royal family and hundreds of others. Only Avielle escapes. She must keep her identity secret to avoid death from the enemy. While hiding among the common people, she learns that she has a magical gift for weaving. But will this gift, rooted in her Dredonian blood, lead Avielle to the same evil that possessed her great-great grandmother? Or will it help her free her people from further attacks?



The Iron King
by Julie Kagawa
(no cover yet!)

Meghan Chase has never fit in at her small-town high school, and now, on the eve of her 16th birthday, she discovers why. When her half brother is kidnapped, Meghan is drawn into a fantastical world she never imagined--the world of Faery, where anything you see may try to eat you, and Meghan is the daughter of the summer faery king. Now she will journey into the depths of Faery to face an unknown enemy . . . and beg the help of a winter prince who might as soon kill her as let her touch his icy heart. The Iron King is the first book in the Iron Fey series.



Book Crush
by Nancy Pearl

Parents, teachers, and librarians are often puzzled by the seemingly endless choices for reading material for young people. What's good, what's trash, what's going to hold their interest? Nancy Pearl, America's favorite librarian, has read widely in all the genres and happily points the way in Book Crush. Divided into three sections; Easy Books, Middle-Grade Readers, and Young Adult; Book Crush makes wonderful reading connections by theme, setting, voice, and ideas. For horse lovers, Pearl recalls the classics (Black Beauty, Misty of Chincoteague), but in a creative twist connects Mr. Revere and I to the list. For middle-grade readers, she explores updated retellings of Greek myths and the best coming-of-age stories. Young adult readers get to know chick lit and much more. For those adults who feel stuck in a rut with Caldecott and Newberry winners and the ubiquitous Harry Potters, this fun, informed book offers new ways to stimulate young readers.


That last one was recommended to me by a friend on Goodreads. It looks like a great reference book for YA books! :)

Thanks for tuning in guys! What did you find this week?

28 comments:

  1. The cover of Just Plain Weird cracked me up!

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  2. I found The Line by Teri Hall. late, I know.

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  3. I have Book Crush and I think it's awesome to get recommendations. It's already come in handy for me.

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  4. Avielle of Rhia really stands out. The cover is beautiful. I would definitely read that. Book Crush is one of those books you really need to read if you have reluctant readers and funny enough I have two!

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  5. just plain weird sounds good =)

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  6. Looks like you found some great finds. The Iron King and Just Plain Weird sound really good.

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  7. I like the cover to Avielle Rhia. It sort a reminds me of Wintergirls by Laurie Anderson.

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  8. I also like the cover to Avielle Rhia--great find. Adding that to my to read list. :) Have you read Destined for an Early Grave yet? I'm going to get this weekend!

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  9. Avielle of Rhia looks great(: Nice finds!

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  10. Wow- I didn't know Nancy Pearl wrote a YA book resource! Nice!

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  11. These books look great, I'll have to add a few of them to my ever-growing reading list.

    Another great read this year is a book called 'Knickles and Dimes'; hilarious characters and a fun story. I'd recommend it!

    Thanks for the great finds!

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  12. Avielle is really good so far. I am about half way through it. Glad you found it interesting too!

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  13. Very cool finds. I think the cover of Avielle is stunning. Thanks for adding me to your list. :)

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  14. Yay so excited to see a book that I recommended to you show up in your Friday finds!!


    I have to agree with the other comments, Avielle does have a gorgeous cover, I know I added it because of it's cover! :-D

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  15. Just Plain Weird and The Iron King sound great. They are both on my wishlist. =]

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  16. iron king!! i really want 2 read that one.Avielle of Rhia looks really good

    have an awesome weekend!

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  17. I can't wait for The Iron King!

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  18. I'm eagerly awaiting the iron king too! I keep thinking it's called the lion king...LOL! :-D
    Wish there was a cover....
    -amy

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  19. The cover of Just Plain Weird isn't too appealing. The synopsis is also so so, but if it's anything like The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, I might reconsider.

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  20. book crush sounds interesting. I just discovered Absolutely, Maybe by Lisa Yee. I'm a lil slow!

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  21. Avielle of Rhia by Dia Calhoun catches my eyes, I can't wait to see your review =)

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  22. I really want to read Avielle of Rhia--I've seen it all over the place now and it looks so good. The Iron King as well (oh Harlequin Teen drawing me in tightly...)

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  23. I've seen Avielle of Rhia pop up on a few different blogs. I hadn't heard of it, or seen it, before. I might have to pick it up though

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  24. Avielle of Rhia has a gorgeous cover.

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  25. ~The Book Pixie I totally agree!

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  26. I keep seeing things about The Iron King and I really want to read it. Great finds!

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