Jul 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
Coming-of-Age Stories List by: Fishers Library Adults Services “A coming-of-age story is a genre of literature and film that focuses on the growth of a protagonist from youth to adulthood (‘coming of age’). Coming-of-age stories tend to emphasize...
Jul 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
Stormbreaker (Alex Rider Series, Book 1) By: Anthony Horowitz Fourteen-year-old Alex Rider lives with his Uncle Ian, who has raised him since the death of his parents. His Uncle is an international banker and is often away on business. One evening the police come to...
Jul 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
The Last Kids on Earth By: Max Brallier The Last Kids on Earth, a cross between Diary of a Wimpy Kid and The Walking Dead, is all about how the underdog comes out on top in the end. When the monster apocalypse hits and zombies are around every corner, can...
Jul 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt By: Edmund Morris If you’re like me, it’s possible you’re underwhelmed by the choices of candidates for the upcoming presidential election. The press coverage has been unrelenting and nauseating. Neither candidate has...
Jun 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
The Naturals By: Jennifer Lynn Barnes Are you a fan of CSI? What about the TV show Scorpion? If so, than you should check out this thrilling 1st entry of the The Naturals series by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. Cassie is a 17-year old with an amazing talent. She can...
Jun 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
The Little Paris Bookshop By: Nina George If you enjoy books about books, you will love Nina George’s The Little Paris Bookshop. Monsieur Perdu, the main character in the novel, is a bookseller whose literary apothecary is located on a barge on the Seine in Paris. He...
