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Divergent by Veronica Roth

May 2011

Sixteen-year-old Beatrice Prior faces the biggest decision of her life when she must choose which of the five factions to join that make up their society. She has to decide whether to follow in her parents' footsteps or turn her back on her family and dare to be courageous. But unbeknownst to most, a mutiny is brewing beneath the surface, and their well-ordered society is about to implode.

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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

It is a great thing to start life with a small number of really good books which are your very own.
 

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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

May 3, 2011

The following are lists of books releasing the weeks of May 2nd and May 9th that we think will be of interest to Bookreporter.com readers.

 
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May 3, 2011

The following are lists of books releasing the weeks of May 2nd and May 9th that we think will be of interest to Teenreads.com readers.

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May 3, 2011

Feature Story: Comics in the Classroom: Leigh Brodsky

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Leigh Brodsky is a teacher at Watchung Hills Regional High School in Warren, New Jersey. We asked her to share her insights into teaching comics. Here’s what she had to say.
May 2, 2011

Meet Marilee: Mother of Kyran Pittman

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Kyran Pittman’s debut collection of personal essays PLANTING DANDELIONS: Field Notes From a Semi-Domesticated Life captures the charm, and conflicts, of her “ordinary life” in suburban Arkansas. But before settling into this life, Kryan lived on a Canadian island with her artistic parents.

Edgar Watson Howe

There is only one thing people like that is good for them; a good night's sleep.
 

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2011 Christian Book Awards

Based on excellence in content, literary quality, design and impact, the Christian Book Awards --- established in 1978 --- are the oldest, and among the most prestigious, in the religious publishing industry. On May 2nd, the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association announced the winners of the 2011 Christian Book Awards at a banquet held during the annual Executive Leadership Summit in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The five winners, including the Christian Book of the Year, were selected from hundreds of entry titles.

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Children's Choice Book Awards 2011

Established in 2008, the Awards were created to provide young readers with an opportunity to voice their opinions about the books being written for them and to help develop a reading list that will motivate children to read more and cultivate a love of reading.

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May 2, 2011

BEA Panel: Hot Fall Graphic Novels for Libraries

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The end of this month will see the massive Book Expo America return to New York City, where the huge celebration of all things related to the publishing industry will also include some comics-related panels. I'll be moderating the panel Hot Fall Graphic Novels for Libraries, taking place on Wednesday, May 25, at 11:00 a.m., in room 1E16 of the Javits Center. If you're attending BEA, please make time to attend the panel.