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March 28, 2012, 107 voters

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

Classic Science Fiction Novels, March 2012

Published in 1932, Huxley's eerily prophetic book presents a world in which the citizens of the utopian ideal are not controlled through tyrannical or militaristic means. Instead, the people are controlled through the nefarious concept that constant openness towards things like books and religion and freedom of speech ultimately condition people not to care; that citizens kept in a state of mindless bliss are more apt to be willing subjects. Some striking similarities between Huxley's vision and our present realities step off the page.

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March 2012

Each month in our Grab Bag of Books contest, five readers are awarded a Teenreads.com signature tote bag filled with some of the hottest books --- and may even include a sneak peek at titles that haven’t been released yet!

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March 27, 2012

The following are lists of books releasing the weeks of March 26th and April 2nd that we think will be of interest to Bookreporter.com readers.

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March 27, 2012

Eileen Goudge on Marriage

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Bestselling author Eileen Goudge has always been fascinated with discovering people's motives. In her new novel, The Replacement Wife, she asks a difficult question --- what would you do if you were told you had only six months to live? --- and weaves it into a story of love, family, and fate. Here, she reflects on the experience that inspired her to write this story and shares some of her philosophy about marriage, life, and love.

Interview: Carole Geithner, author of If Only

Mar 27, 2012

Carole Geithner’s debut novel, IF ONLY, follows 13-year-old Corinna as she deals with the heartbreak of losing her mother to cancer. Despite being alienated from her peers, including her best friend, she gradually finds support and manages to get through eighth grade --- while finding out some deep secrets about her mother along the way. In this interview, conducted by reviewer Sarah Rachel Egelman, Geithner shares her inspiration for writing the book and sheds some light on her protagonist. She also touches on her experience as a social worker and mother, talks about writing from a teenage perspective, and gives a glimpse into what she’s working on next.

Cirque Du Freak by Darren Shan
Ages 13-up

This exciting book series by Darren Shan has plenty of bite. Check it out and venture to a world of freaks and vampires. 

Alex Rider written by Anthony Horowitz, illustrated by John Blackford

The world’s only teenage spy must outwit the world’s most ingenious terrorists and madmen in this New York Times-bestselling series that keeps the action on overdrive. Perfect for young fans of James Bond.

R. J. Palacio, author of Wonder

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Rick Riordan, author of The Kane Chronicles Survival Guide

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