Blog Post #8-Book Shopping

1. The Shannara Chronicles: The Elfstones of Shannara (series) By Terry Brooks 

I think this would be a good book to get because it has just been made into a TV show, so people who are fans of the show would probably want to read the book. The story seems interesting and appropriate for our age group. 

2. The Summer Before the War: A Novel By Helen Simonson 

It’s a New York time bestseller, and a historical novel.  It could be helpful to read if you’re in a socials class or just interested the pre-war era.

3. Why not me? By Mindy Kaling

We Mindy Kaling’s first book so it would make sense to have her second book.  Many young girls find her to be an inspiration so she definitely appeals to our age group.

4. Half Lost by Sally Green

Half Lost by Sally Green is a teen fiction best seller.  Many teens would enjoy reading it.

5. Every day by David Levithan

The author of “Every Day” is a popular author, he co-wrote Nick and Norah’s infinite playlist which is a popular teen book we have at this library.

6. The Last Boy and Girl in the World by Siobhan Vivian

It’s a popular teen fiction book and a bestseller.

7. The Danish Girl by David Ebershoff

This novel deals with LGBT issues.  It won Winner of the Lambda Literary Award for Transgender Fiction. It seems an important book for teens to be able to read.    

8. Brooklyn by Colm Toibin

This novel is set in the 1950’s Ireland and Brooklyn, NY. It’s a historical novel that was recently made into a film that won an academy award.

9. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts I and II by JK Rowling

There are so many Harry Potter fans that this much anticipated book would be a great addition to the library.

10. Be More Chill: A Novel by Ned Vizzini

We have another novel by this author that seems to be liked so it would make sense to have one of his other novels.