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Teen Book Spotlight--One Word Titles!!!

Our teen book spotlight this week is on books that have one word titles!!!  Sometimes, we just need something that is going to be quick and easy to remember and those titles fit the bill.  We have a great mixture of fantasy, historical, time traveling, thrillers, and more so there is something for everyone and the titles are easy to rem

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Teen Book Spotlight--New Books Pt. 8!!!

Our teen book spotlight this week is focused on books that have recently been added to our collection meaning they are new!!!!  New books are the best; they have a new book smell and there is just something about being one of the first people to read it.  We are featuring some amazing fiction and nonfiction this time including titles fr

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Nontraditional Novels

I love a good novel, but sometimes I want something a little different. That's where books like these come in. Novels in verse, graphic novel retellings, diaries, and novels told through letters--these picks may not be traditional, but they are still great reads. Find my top picks below.

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Teen Book Spotlight--Unreliable Narrators!!!

Our teen book spotlight this week is on books that feature books that have some unreliable narrators!!  An unreliable narrator is a character who is telling their story but you have no idea if you can trust them or not; you are getting their point of view but there may have been some incidents throughout the plot that cause you not to trust

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Teen Book Spotlight--2022 Award Winners!!!

Our teen book spotlight this week is focused on books that are award winners!!!  A few weeks ago, the ALA Youth Media Awards were held which is basically the Oscars for books!  Held every year at the end of January, books win a variety of awards that range from the best book of the year to the best debut novel by a debut author; there i

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Teen Book Spotlight--Mythology Inspired Stories!!!

Our teen book spotlight this week is on books that feature books that have been inspired by different mythologies!!  I love learning about mythology with all of the different gods, goddesses, monsters, heroes, and myths and all of our titles this week would not be here without their inspiration.

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Database Spotlight: "NoveList K-8 Plus"

It's a New Year, and a perfectly good new time to learn about the Handley Regional Library System Digital Library! We are kicking off 2022 with our continued monthly series called "Database Spotlights" where we will highlight one of our databases, specifically focusing on youth and families. Do you want support when it comes to Homework Help? Are you looking to build your research skills? Let us share the wonders of our Digital Library with you and your family! Learn about some of our online databases that you can access for free with your library card. 

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Teen Book Spotlight--Inner Artists!!!

Our teen book spotlight this week is on books that feature books with artistic characters!!!  When I think about being artistic, it is more than just painting and drawing and we have titles that feature not just those but photography, movie making, and collages to just name a few!!  Maybe some of these books will inspire you to explore

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