Today we say good-bye to 2008. Some of us may be glad to see it go. Despite any unpleasant things that might have happened this year, I did read some fantastic books. Here's a list of a few of them.
Derby Girl by Shauna Cross - A punk girl being raised by a pageant obsessed mother secretly joins the roller derby. It made me want to join roller derby and I CAN'T SKATE.
Pretty Face by Mary Hogan - A teen girl's mom sends her to Italy for the summer to stay with a family friend hoping her daughter will shed some pounds. Instead of losing a ton of weight, she gains some body confidence.
Debbie Harry Sings in French by Meagan Brothers - If a teen boy loves Debbie Harry so much that he wants to dress like her, does that mean he is less of a boy? And which 70s icon wore more make-up, Debbie Harry or David Bowie???
City of Glass by Cassandra Clare - If you don't know why I'm including this book, then you haven't read this awesome urban fantasy series yet. WHY? Start it NOW! Make it your New Year's resolution.
After School Nightmare - There is only one more volume of this amazing gender bending manga. *tear*
I also read a couple books written for grown-ups that teenagers will like as well. (Is it okay to say grown-ups? Adult books just sounded wrong.)
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman - If you like Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, stories by Edgar Allen Poe, or strange things in general you will love this story.
The Stupidest Angel by Christopher Moore - Christmas Party + Zombie Attack = AWESOME. WARNING - ADULT LANGUAGE
What were some of your favorite books this year? Leave them in the comments.
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Hi Sarah: I have to say that it's not a new book, but one that I really liked is called The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger. The library has it on audiobook and I think it might be a cool one to listen to. It's published for adults, but lots of reviewers have called it one that is "of interest" to teens. Who knows...I just thought it was a really captivating time travel / romance / science fiction story.
ReplyDeletePublisher's Weekly says: This clever and inventive tale works on three levels: as an intriguing science fiction concept, a realistic character study and a touching love story. Henry De Tamble...[has]"Chrono Displacement" disorder; at random times, he suddenly disappears without warning and finds himself in the past or future, usually at a time or place of importance in his life. This leads to some wonderful paradoxes. From his point of view, he first met his wife, Clare, when he was 28 and she was 20. She ran up to him exclaiming that she'd known him all her life. He, however, had never seen her before. But when he reaches his 40s, already married to Clare, he suddenly finds himself time travelling to Clare's childhood and meeting her as a 6-year-old. The book alternates between Henry and Clare's points of view, and so does the narration. The author ably expresses the longing of the one always left behind, the frustrations of their unusual lifestyle, and above all, Clare's overriding love for Henry. Henry lives with the fear never knowing where or when he'll turn up, and his gratitude at having Clare, whose love is his anchor.