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Thursday, May 28, 2015

Literary Playlist: Audrey, Wait!

"Audrey, wait!"

That's the last thing Audrey's ex Evan says to her after she breaks up with him. Later that night, she shows up to one of his gigs, and he sings an admittedly awesome break-up song--about her! Evan's band blows up, with her song--and her life--getting caught in the middle of it. Audrey becomes an overnight sensation, with reporters calling to ask about her love life after dumping Evan. But Audrey just wants a normal life. She wants to start a relationship with someone new, but how can she, with the paparazzi following her every move?

Every chapter in Audrey, Wait! begins with a lyric from an awesome song. Click play below and get inside Audrey's head as her life gets crazy.
[NOTE: This is a playlist of songs the author mentioned in the book. MRL is not responsible for nor does it endorse the content of non-MRL websites. Users should use critical judgment in relying on information found in these websites and determine what information is appropriate to their needs.]


Friday, May 22, 2015

Fun YA Quizzes!!!

Admit it: You've spent waaaayy too much time doing online quizzes when you could have been doing homework. So we decided to make it a little easier for you. Here are some of our favorite book quizzes we've found online.


Which Teen Book Character Are You?
via quibblo.com

Camp Half Blood Parentage Test (Mostly Accurate)
via quotev.com

How Many Of These Young Adult Books Have You Read?
So little time, so much to read.
via buzzfeed.com

The Harry Potter Night Sorting Hat quiz
Ever wonder which house you'd be in if you went to Hogwarts? We're celebrating Harry Potter Book Night with this sorting-hat quiz, which will answer this forever!
via theguardian.com

Are You More Harry Potter or Draco Malfoy?
Take this magical quiz to find out!
via buzzfeed.com

Are You More Ron Weasley Or Hermione Granger?
Either way, you'll be BFFs with the Chosen One.
via buzzfeed.com

Can You Guess The "Harry Potter" Character By These Emojis?
Do You-Know-Who? Warning: spoilers.
via buzzfeed.com

Which "Harry Potter" Core Subject Would You Get An Outstanding In?
Remember, swish and flick!
via buzzfeed.com

Who Is Your YA Boyfriend?
via popsugar.com

Who is your YA book boyfriend? [Yes, another quiz about YA boyfriends!]
via gotoquiz.com

Book lovers: What's your reading personality?
via bookbrowse.com

Which of the March sisters from Little Women are you? 
Let's face it, no one can read Louisa May Alcott's novel without identifying with one of the four March sisters. Find out which one you really are!
via theguardian.com

Insurgent by Veronica Roth - quiz
To celebrate the release of Insurgent, the second film in Veronica Roth's Divergent trilogy, we have created a quiz to see how big a fan you are!
via theguardian.com

The Alice in Wonderland quiz
The Imagine Festival is celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland! We have lots of events that you can come to during the festival. Do you know why a raven is like a writing desk? How well will you do in our Alice quiz?
via theguardian.com

Which classic book would be perfect for me? 
Is your new year's resolution to read some classic books? Take our classics match quiz to find your ideal classics read!
via theguardian.com

LGBT characters in teen fiction - quiz
LGBT characters and storylines are becoming more and more common in YA fiction. But can you tell your LGBT from your YMCA? Take our quiz and find out just how out and proud about your reading you should be!
via theguardian.com

What YA Book Should You Read Next?
Wondering what to bump up on your TBR? Let us help you narrow your choices...
via uppercasebox.com

And aaaalll of these quizzes from Sporcle.com



Comment with your results!

MRL is not responsible for nor does it endorse the content of non-MRL websites. Users should use critical judgment in relying on information found in these websites and determine what information is appropriate to their needs.

Thursday, May 7, 2015

May Book Club Post!

Title: The Ghosts of Heaven
Author: Marcus Sedgwick
Copyright: 2015
Call Number: YA Fiction SED (at North River)

You'll notice the patterns appear in Marcus Sedgwick's The Ghosts of Heaven. The story is told in four parts, the characters strewn throughout Earth's history, but the stories are strikingly similar. 

First there is the Girl, who dreams of drawing on the cave walls like the Storyteller. Next there is Anna, whose village believes she is a witch. Then we meet Charles Dexter, a once-successful poet who now resides in a mental institution in the 1920's. Finally, we experience the life of Keir Bowman, an astronaut who wakes every 10 years to maintain the massive spaceship on which he resides, travelling to form a new habitat for the 510 Earthlings on board.

There are mixed reactions about this book. Many readers appreciate the beautiful way in which it is written. Each story is unique in its own way. They are all told from different perspectives, with different narration styles. The characters are dynamic but lonely. There is an appealing mix of introspection, madness, and danger in each of them. But the stories can be a lot to get through. This article (SPOILER ALERT!!!) defines the book as "ambitious, intriguing and frustrating." If you don't think the stories sound interesting, at least read The Ghosts of Heaven to be a part of the discussion.