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YA Graphic Novel Book Covers

Teen Book Spotlight--Graphic Novels!!!

Our teen book spotlight this week is all about graphic novels!!!  Graphic novels are amazing in that they are so visual allowing you to not only read the story but to see it as well!  I love graphic novels because they offer something for everyone; there are fiction titles as well as nonfiction and even written story retellings.  If you are looking to try some

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YA Nonfiction Book Covers

Teen Book Spotlight--Amazing YA Nonfiction (pt. 2)!!!

It is our first Teen Book Spotlight for 2021 and if you have a goal for this new year of wanting to learn about something new or expanding your current knowledge base then this week’s theme is here to help!!  Our teen book spotlight this week is on more amazing YA nonfiction titles!  It can be easy to think that nonfiction is boring but these titles are the complet

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YA First Book Covers

Teen Book Spotlight--First Books in a Series!!!

We have finally reached the end of 2020 and it is now time to start setting those goals and thinking about what we want to accomplish in the next year.  If you have a goal to read more books or even just to finish one, then this week’s teen book spotlight is perfect to help you jumpstart that mission.  Our teen book spotlight this week is on YA books that are the first books in a series!!  I think one of the best ways to find yourself reading more is to fall in love with a series that has multiple titles.  The series we are featuring today are ones that are completed so

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YA Holiday Book Covers

Teen Book Spotlight--Holiday Inspired Novels!!!

Our teen book spotlight this week is on YA books that are all about holidays during this time of year as well as a little bit of cold weather!  This week, we have a unique gathering of fiction, nonfiction, and story collections; some mysterious, others romantic, and a handful all about friends and family.

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Teen Novels in Verse Book Covers

Teen Book Spotlight--Novels In Verse!!!

Our teen book spotlight this week is on YA books that are Novels in Verse!  Novels in verse are stories that are uniquely told through a series of poems instead of paragraphs; even if you are not the biggest fan of

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New YA Book Covers

Teen Book Spotlight--New YA Books (pt. 3)!!!

Our teen book spotlight this week is on new YA books that have come in over the past couple of weeks, because let’s be honest--there is just something awesome about being the first one to read a new book!  We have so many coming in that I could not wait to talk about and share some of the titles you will find on the shelf.  The books featured in this week’s book ta

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YA Family Stories Book Covers

Teen Book Spotlight--Family!!!

Our teen book spotlight this week is on books that are all about families!!  Let’s face it, love ‘em or hate ‘em, where would we be without our families?  One of the things I love about YA is that there is such diversity throughout the collection and when it comes to books that feature families and family life, it is no exception plus sometimes it is very interesting reading about someone else’s family and then comparing yours (and realizing how lucky you may just be!).  These books and more can be found by searching the catalog using the search tag

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Music Inspired YA Book Covers

Teen Book Spotlight--Music!!!

Our teen book spotlight this week is on books that feature music!!  If you are anything like me then you love music; there always has to be some sort of song or rhythm going on in the background (because when it i

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Let's Celebrate...Day of the Dead!

November 1st-November 2nd is when the Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) is celebrated in Mexico! During this colorful celebration, friends and families gather to remember the souls of those who have died.  More information can be learned by watching the amazing video (made by students who are members of Millbrook High School’s Club de Español) in which they explain all about this holiday!

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Teen NaNoWriMo Book Covers

Teen Book Spotlight--NaNoWriMo Titles!!!

Our teen book spotlight this week is on books that were started during NaNoWriMo and then were published!!!  NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month and it takes place every November.  The goal of this month is to encourage individuals to explore their cre

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NaNoWriMo is here again!

Is there a story idea cooking in your brain? Have you been meaning to write that novel but just can’t find the motivation? Are you struggling with writer’s block and want some friends to commiserate with over Zoom? Look no further! NaNoWriMo is here once more!

What is NaNoWriMo?

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YA Thrillers & Suspense Book Covers

Teen Book Spotlight--Thrillers & Suspense!!!

Our teen book spotlight this week is on books that are filled with thrills and suspense!!  These are the reads that are going to keep on the edge of your seat as you have no idea what is going to be on the next page.  You will find yourself holding your breath, eith

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