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ANIMAL FARM

ANIMAL FARM by George Orwell 144 pp. Penguin Group. £8.99. (Ages 13 and up) ISBN 9780141182704 Rating: ? Stars     This book is set in a future when animals are much cleverer than now. And because of their cleverness, the pigs started a revolution against the humans. Pigs could speak fluently in English unlike the other animals, and that gave them the power to be leaders. But, the story that follows only happened a few years after that...     Their first leader, Old Major, was kind and fair who knew animals should be equal. But when Napoleon became the leader it was very unpleasant. He made a rule that allowed the pigs to have better food and that forced all of the other animals to work crazily hard every day and night. That wasn’t enough, Napoleon wanted more power.     He decided to kill his brother, Snowball, so that he would be the only leader. Snowball was admired because he came up with a clever idea to build windmill. Sn...
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2012 Reading Challenges

This year I challenged myself to read 125 books. And by books, I mean novels, novellas, graphic novels, mangas, and short stories. Over 100 of these 125 books were actual novels, which was the goal! I've been keeping track of smaller goals on the sidebar, but since they're about to be deleted for my 2013 lists, here they are!

12 New Releases)
1. A Perfect Blood by Kim Harrison
2. Before I Wake by Rachel Vincent
3. Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore
4. Black Heart by Holly Black
5. The Calling by Kelley Armstrong
6. Carnival of Souls by Melissa Marr
7. City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare
8. The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
9. Shine by Jeri Smith-Ready
10. Storm by Brigid Kemmerer
11. Feyland: The Twilight Kingdom by Anthea Sharp
12. Thirteen by Kelley Armstrong

12 Books That Have Been on my Shelf Too Long (YA)
1. Birthmarked by Caragh O'Brien
2. The DUFF by Kody Keplinger
3. The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale
4. Hunger by Jackie Morse Kessler
5. Keeping You a Secret by Julie Anne Peters
6. Little (Grrl) Lost by Charles de Lint
7. Magic Under Glass by Jaclyn Dolamore
8. Matched by Ally Condie
9. Rampant by Diana Peterfreund
10. The Secret Year by Jennifer Hubbard
11. The Dark Wife by Sarah Diemer
12. Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson

12 Middle Grade
1. A Puff of Pink by Miranda Jones
2. Aidan of Oren: The Journey Begins by Alan St. Jean
3. Castle Magic by Miranda Jones
4. Double Trouble by Miranda Jones
5. The Fairy-Tale Detectives by Michael Buckley
6. Forsaken by Katherine Langrish
7. Holly and the Winter Queen by Sarah Diemer
8. Make a Wish by Miranda Jones
9. Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy
10. Splendors and Glooms by Laura Amy Schlitz
11. The Eternity Code by Eoin Colfer
12. Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick

Graphic Novels
1. Kuroshitsuji 8 by Yana Toboso
2. Polly and the Pirates 2 by Ted Naifeh
3. Cinderella: Fables Are Forever by Chris Roberson
4. Jack of Fables 8 by Bill Willingham
5. X-Men: Worlds Apart by Christopher Yost
6. Black Panther: Civil War by Reginald Hudlin
7. Black Panther: The Deadliest of the Species by Reginald Hudlin
8. Black Panther: Little Green Men by Reginald Hudlin
9. X-Men/Black Panther: Wild Kingdom by Peter Milligan
10. Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Promise 1 by Gene Luen Yang
11. Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Promise 2 by Gene Luen Yang
12. Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Promise 3 by Gene Luen Yang

6 Classics (15 years or older)
1. Adventures of a Brownie by Dinah Mulock Craik
2. Annie on my Mind by Nancy Garden
3. The Last Battle by CS Lewis
4. The Secret Circle: The Power by LJ Smith
5. The Silver Chair by CS Lewis
6. Winnie the Pooh by AA Milne

Adult
1. Amityville Horrible by Kelley Armstrong
2. Bound by Sophie Oak
3. Forbidden by Kelley Armstrong
4. GunShy by Seleste deLaney
5. Kiss of Death by Seleste deLaney
6. One Solstice Night by Elora Bishop

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ANIMAL FARM

ANIMAL FARM by George Orwell 144 pp. Penguin Group. £8.99. (Ages 13 and up) ISBN 9780141182704 Rating: ? Stars     This book is set in a future when animals are much cleverer than now. And because of their cleverness, the pigs started a revolution against the humans. Pigs could speak fluently in English unlike the other animals, and that gave them the power to be leaders. But, the story that follows only happened a few years after that...     Their first leader, Old Major, was kind and fair who knew animals should be equal. But when Napoleon became the leader it was very unpleasant. He made a rule that allowed the pigs to have better food and that forced all of the other animals to work crazily hard every day and night. That wasn’t enough, Napoleon wanted more power.     He decided to kill his brother, Snowball, so that he would be the only leader. Snowball was admired because he came up with a clever idea to build windmill. Sn...
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Book Review: The Dream Thieves

Now that the ley lines around Cabeswater have been woken, nothing for Ronan, Gansey, Blue, and Adam will be the same. Ronan, for one, is falling more and more deeply into his dreams, and his dreams are intruding more and more into waking life. Meanwhile, some very sinister people are looking for some of the same pieces of the Cabeswater puzzle that Gansey is after... The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater was very high on my holiday wishlist, and I was thrilled when I unwrapped it. I loved The Raven Boys so I was excited to delve back into this world. As with all of Maggie's books, the story takes time to unfold. Her books are rather slow reads for me, as they're so interesting and beautifully written that I read slow and savor each word. When the writing is this good, there's no need to rush through it. The Dream Thieves picks up where The Raven Boys left off, the search for a sleeping Welsh king, Glendower. Each of the characters have an important role to play in fin...
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Author Interview: Sarah Dessen

I was so honored when I was asked to interview Sarah Dessen at her recent event in DC. I’ve met her before, and she is such a sweetheart, so I was very excited to get this one-on-one time. Sarah’s answers are paraphrased, not direct quotes unless it’s within quotes. Aine: What was the inspiration for your latest novel, The Moon and More ? Sarah: I was at my favorite spot in North Carolina, Emerald Isle. I had finished What Happened to Goodbye and had no idea what to write next. A hot shirtless guy, who was rather chatty, spoke with me. He was from Emerald Isle and told me all about growing up there. A lot of my books are set in Colby, which is based on Emerald Isle, but I had never written about anyone from there. After speaking with him, I thought “There’s my book.” Aine: If I recall correctly, it was announced under a different title. Why the name change? Sarah: The Moon and More was my original title. But we were worried that people would think that with the word “moon” in the...
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