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Mini Review: The Guild Graphic Novels Volumes 1 & 2

Title: The GuildAuthor: Felicia Day, Jim Rugg, Dan JacksonSeries: The Guild, Vol. 1Publisher: Dark Horse BooksPublication Date: 2010Pages: 83Format/Source: Paperback Graphic Novel/Library  Age Group/Genre: Adult/Contemporary, Gaming Internet phenomenon The Guild comes to comics, courtesy of series creator, writer, and star Felicia Day (Dr.  ...

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Review: Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

Title:  Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda Author:  Becky Albertalli Series:  None Publisher:  Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publication Date:  April 7, 2015 Pages:  303 Format/Source:  Hardback/Purchased  Age Group/Genre:  Young Adult/Contemporary, LGBT Sixteen-year-old and not-so-openly gay Simon Spier prefers to save his drama  ...

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Review: Audrey, Wait! by Robin Benway

Title: Audrey, Wait! Author: Robin Benway Series: None Publisher: Razorbill, an imprint of Penguin Publication Date: 2008 Pages: 313 Format/Source: Paperback/Purchased  Age Group/Genre: Young Adult/Contemporary Everybody’s singing, “Audrey, Wait!” Audrey Cuttler’s life hasn’t been the same since that song,  ...

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Review: Zodiac (Zodiac #1) by Romina Russell

Title:  Zodiac Author:  Romina Russell Series:  Zodiac #1 Publisher:  Razorbill, an imprint of Penguin Publication Date:  December 9, 2014 Pages:  319 Format/Source:  ARC/From publisher, via BEA   Age Group/Genre:  Young Adult/Science Fiction, Fantasy At the dawn of time, there were 13 Houses in the Zodiac Galaxy. Now only 12 remain…. Rhoma  ...

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Review: I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson

Title:  I’ll Give You the SunAuthor:  Jandy NelsonSeries:  NonePublisher:  Dial Books, an imprint of PenguinPublication Date:  September 16, 2014Pages:  371Format/Source:  ARC/From publisher, via BEA Age Group/Genre:  Young Adult/Contemporary, LGBT A brilliant, luminous story of first love, family, loss, and betrayal for fans of John  ...

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Review: Landline by Rainbow Rowell

Title:  LandlineAuthor:  Rainbow RowellSeries:  NonePublisher:  St. Martin’s Press, an imprint of MacmillanPublication Date:  July 8, 2014Pages:  308Format/Source:  ARC/From Publisher, via BEA Age Group/Genre:  Adult/Contemporary Georgie McCool knows her marriage is in trouble. That it’s been in trouble for a long time. She still loves  ...

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