February 2016 Buzz Books
HAPPY FEBRUARY! The year is just getting started...kick it off with a few of the hottest YA book releases for February. Check out our top 5 list below and get reading!
The long-awaited conclusion to the Red Rising trilogy by Pierce Brown has finally arrived. Darrow would have lived in peace, but his enemies brought him war. The Gold overlords demanded his obedience, hanged his wife, and enslaved his people. But Darrow is determined to fight back. Risking everything to transform himself and breach Gold society, Darrow has battled to survive the cutthroat rivalries that breed Society's mightiest warriors, climbed the ranks, and waited patiently to unleash the revolution that will tear the hierarchy apart from within. (Feb. 9)
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Morning Star Fantasy Casting
We are reading Morning Star by Pierce Brown this month, so we thought it would be fun to do a fantasy casting! Who do YOU envision portraying your favorite characters in the book series? We have a few ideas, so vote in the polls below! If you don't see the actor/actress of your choice, add their name in the comments below.
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Truthwitch Fantasy Casting
Truthwitch by Susan Dennard was released earlier this month! To celebrate the release and for our January book club, we created a fantasy casting for the main characters in the book. Vote for which actor/actress YOU think should play Safiya, Iseult, Prince Merik, and Aeduan in the polls below.
January 2016 Buzz Books
HAPPY NEW YEAR! There are some awesome new January book releases this month... check out our top 5 favorite YA releases! Enjoy!
If you loved The Selection Series by Kiera Cass, then you must pick up a copy of The Siren. Cass originally published the book in 2009, but decided to upgrade it and add a few new sections to republish this month. (Jan. 26)
Truthwitch is one of the hottest new YA books on the market, written by Susan Dennard (Sarah J. Maas' best friend). On a continent ruled by three empires, some are born with a “witchery”, a magical skill that sets them apart from others. In the Witchlands, there are almost as many types of magic as there are ways to get in trouble—as two desperate young women know all too well. (Jan. 5)
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2015 Favorite Holiday Books
The holidays are finally upon us! It's the season of Hanukkah, Christmas, Winter snow, ice skating, hot chocolate, and more. We have some seasonal and holiday-inspired books for you to read this month! Enjoy!
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is one of the most classic holiday stories of all time. It was originally written in 1843 and lives on in popularity today! Dickens tells the story of the cruel miser Ebeneezer Scrooge who gets vistsed by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Yet to Come.
This compilation of twelve holiday stories was released last year. Several famous young adult authors have contributed stories to this book, including Holly Black, Gayle Forman, Rainbow Rowell, and David Levithan. There are C…