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Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
GCDA Book review: Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater, tells the story of Grace, a girl whom wolves attacked as a child while playing in her wintry Minnesota backyard, It also tells the story of Sam, a typical eighteen- year-old who, after a wolf-bite as a child,
Read more »The Mo(u)rning Letters - Chapter Two: Going, Going, Gone
BOOK CLUB, June 2010, by Jenny McWha Last time… In Chapter 1 (Proof of Life), the anniversary of Beth’s death rolled around, and Eleanor fell into a kind of stupor. Benjamin instantly took on a super-brother persona, and tried to help her feel better. To top it all off, they find out that their happily married and pregnant sister, Cornelia, was just left by her husband. In desperation, Eleanor’s parents sent her ...
Read more »Smile, by Raina Telgemeier
BOOK REVIEW, June 2010, by Jenny McWha Smile by Raina Telgemeier Hey GCDA readers, this month I thought I would introduce you to a book that encompasses not one but two things I’ve never reviewed. Wonder what it could be? The book, Smile , is an autobiography that also happens to be in the form of a graphic novel! It tells the story of author/illustrator Raina Telgemeier, as she navigates the ups and downs of ...
Read more »The Mo(u)rning Letters, Chapter 1
BOOK REVIEW, May 2010, by Jenny McWha Hi GCDA readers! So, for the last little while I have been busy cooking up something extra special for you! When GCDA's Editor in Chief (Jenifer) found out I was a creative writer, she was nice enough to say that I could publish some of my own stuff on here for you guys. After some cajoling, I decided to return to the novel that I had been writing (at a very slow pace) for the past few years. ...
Read more »4 Book Series by Megan Whalen Turner
4 Book Fantasy Series by Megan Whalen Turner The Thief, The Queen of Attolia, the King of Atollia, and A Conspiracy of Kings.
Read more »Darklight by Lesley Livingston
BOOK CLUB REVIEW, March 2010 , by Jenny McWha Darklight by Lesley Livingston Watch the video Interview where Jenny McWha meets Lesley Livingston for a coffee to discuss her book 'Darklight'. The second book in the 'Wondrous Strange' Trilogy. Scroll down to read the Book Review! If you like browsing the bookstore, you, like me, have ...
Read more »Moving On Up - How to navigate the Bookstore
BOOK CLUB, February 2010, by Jenny McWha Moving on Up How to Navigate the Bookstore I don’t know about you, but I think one of the scariest points in my life was when I was about to change sections in the bookstore. You know, that time when you just know you’ve outgrown the 9-12 section, and are ready to move into the Teen section, or when it’s finally time to venture into the vast adult section? I ...
Read more »James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
Book Club review, by Jenny McWha, January 2010 JAMES and the GIANT PEACH by Roald Dahl I have a feeling that through your lifetime, most, if not all of you have come in contact with a book by Roald Dahl . From 'Matilda' to 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', from 'The Twits' to the 'Witches', I think everyone has some kind of fond memories of these books. So when Jenifer (GCDA's Editor) asked me if I wanted to do a ...
Read more »The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks book review
Read more »Catching Fire, Suzanne Collins
CATCHING FIRE by Suzanne Collins Reviewed by Jenny McWha, October 2009 **NOW ACCEPTING REVIEWS! Scroll down to enter yours! When I first received Catching Fire (Suzanne Collins’ eagerly awaited sequel to The Hunger Games) in the mail, I was expecting to read a book with a lot of adventure, mystery, some romance, and maybe a few twists along the way. Well, let me tell you, this book offers so much more than I was ...
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