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Catcher in the Rye

Catcher in the Rye: A "Classic" Case of the Emperor-Has-No-Clothes Author: J.D. Salinger Subject to banning since 1961 all the way up until 2009, Catcher in the Rye is one of those eponymous coming-of-age banned book extravaganzas. It’s rare to find a list of most recommended books without the traditional modern interpretive cover depicting the flame colored carousal horse and a sloppy Cather in the Rye splashed over the cover.  Films have been made. Fan-fiction has been circulated and even stopped by Salinger; movies have been drafted and future artists enthralled. Presidents have cited the novel as a major instigator [...]

2016-12-31T17:53:56-07:00April 8th, 2015|Tags: , |

Royal We, The

A Royal Mess Authors: Heather Cocks, Jessica Morgan With one glimpse of the cleverly designed cover of The Royal We (young royal couple who bear a striking resemblance to Prince William and Kate Middleton, with a heart formed by the negative space between them), I was pretty sure I knew what I was getting into: a fluffy piece of chick-lit romance with a royal flavor. For better and for worse — haha — I was wrong about that. It’s also a story about friendship, family obligations, and the impossibility of privacy in our connected world. But don’t worry, it’s definitely [...]

2025-06-23T01:27:18-07:00April 7th, 2015|Tags: , , |

Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging (Confessions of Georgia Nicolson Book 1)

Boys, Makeup, and Growing Up - A Comical YA Treasure  Author: Louise Rennison Fourteen-year-old Georgia Nicolson is having an especially difficult year with all manner of misfortunes: she accidentally shaved off her eyebrows; she’s in love with a Sex God who has a girlfriend; her half Scottish wildcat, Angus, just might have eaten one of the neighbors’ pets; her three-year-old sister has a penchant to respond to nature’s calls in the corners of Georgia’s room; her parents are simply a colossal emotional embarrassment, and mum just might be shagging the handyman; her best friend’s romantic life is, yawn, such a [...]

2016-12-31T17:54:00-07:00April 7th, 2015|Tags: |
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