Monthly Archives: June 2010

A road trip, a missing person, and the FBI

Posted on June 18, 2010 by talkingwords

Two seventeen year olds, a cross country bicycling trip, and a missing person. These elements form part of a premise that promises a fascinating journey for the reader.  Shift by Jennifer Bradbury is a suspense-filled novel that reads at a … Continue reading →

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The Book Thief

Posted on June 10, 2010 by talkingwords

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is a thing of beauty. Narrated by Death, it recounts the story of nine year old Liesel Meminger in World War II Germany. This book was marketed as an adult book in the author’s … Continue reading →

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Paper Towns by John Green

Posted on June 9, 2010 by talkingwords

Paper Towns, the Michael L. Printz Award winner for Excellent in Young Adult Literature is a masterpiece of young adult literature and sets the bar extremely high for other books of this genre. This novel combines outstanding storytelling, humour, and contemplative insight though … Continue reading →

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Mackenzie, Lost and Found

Posted on June 9, 2010 by talkingwords

Mackenzie Hill is still grieving over the death of her mother when her father, a York University archaeology professor, informs her that they’ll be spending a sabbatical year in Jerusalem. She’s resentful about the move so her father offers for … Continue reading →

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Polygamy – don’t try this at home kids

Posted on June 9, 2010 by talkingwords

Sister Wife, is a novel by Shelley Hrdlitschka whose three main characters are female teenagers in the fictional polygamous Mormon community of Unity. The main protagonist is Celeste, and like the other older daughters of Kelvin’s four wives, her life is filled … Continue reading →

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The Absolutely True Story of Sherman Alexie

Posted on June 9, 2010 by talkingwords

  The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is a riveting novel by Sherman Alexie with whimsical and evocative illustrations by Ellen Forney. The basic outline of the book – a Spokane Indian teenager leaving the reservation to attend … Continue reading →

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