I really loved Erin Hunter's excellent book Warriors - Into the Wild! This is the first book in the Warrior Cats series. It tells the story of Rusty, a housecat, who joins a tribe of wild cats in the forest and learns a whole new world. It's a New York Times Bestseller as well. I…
YOUth Review: XOXO by Axie Oh
XOXO is a sweet romantic comedy by Korean-American author Axie Oh that follows Jenny, an award-winning cellist. One night, she meets a guy named Jaewoo and spends hours wandering around LA with him on the night before he flies back to South Korea. Jenny reckons that she will never encounter Jaewoo again, but when Jenny…
Staff Review – My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
“Sleep felt productive. Something was getting sorted out. I knew in my heart—this was, perhaps, the only thing my heart knew back then—that when I'd slept enough, I'd be okay. I'd be renewed, reborn. I would be a whole new person, every one of my cells regenerated enough times that the old cells were just…
YOUth Review: Projekt 1065 by Alan Gratz
Projekt 1065 by Alan Gratz is a gripping World War II novel that kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. It is a New York Times Bestseller and describes in detail how life for Gratz was in concentration camps, but on a level that kids can understand. The story is…
YOUth Review: The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson
I was thrilled to find out that the bestselling author of the A Good Girl's Guide to Murder series, Holly Jackson, freshly released a new read called The Reappearance of Rachel Price and it took me on an expedition jam-packed with twists and turns on every page. If you have the desire to pick up…
Staff Review – Somewhere Beyond the Sea by T.J. Klune
TJ Klune is taking us back to Marsyas Island! Perhaps you read The House in the Cerulean Sea - a feel-good fantasy story that followed Linus Baker as he took to Marsyas Island to visit an orphanage for children with magical abilities. Run by Arthur Parnassus, it was Linus' job to check on the wellbeing…
YOUth Review: Two Degrees by Alan Gratz
Two Degrees by Alan Gratz is a daring novel about climate change. Two Degrees is a historical non-fiction book based on real events, but with fictional characters you can empathize with. I like how it’s similar to Refugee with Alan’s writing style, but it also feels refreshing to read! Two Degrees is a eye-opening read…
YOUth Review: Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi is a magnificent romance dystopian novel. Shatter Me has sold over a million copies and has been published in over 30 languages worldwide! Since its release in 2011, over the past few years, it’s gotten popular on social media. I can see what all the hype is about! If you…
The Mystery of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Silver Islet Séance | TBPL Research Blog
Why would the famous Sherlock Holmes author and spiritualist, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle visit the Lakehead, let alone stay long enough to conduct a séance? Doyle visited the Twin Cities on two separate occasions; the first time in 1914 that appeared to just be part of his travels through Canada, however he did buy property…
YOUth Review: The Promise by Katherina Diamond
The Promise is a thriller, young adult genre written by Katherina Diamond. The story starts with a young woman being strangled to death in her own house. Two detectives, Imogen Grey and Adrian Miles, start investigating. After another young woman dies, they find the horrifying truth that the killer likes to sleep with his victims…
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