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Mockingjay (The Final Book of The Hunger Games)

April 6, 2011 – 5:51 am

Shop Indie Bookstores The third book of The Hunger Games trilogy, Katniss has survived two horrific Hunger Games, and now finds the Capitol blaming her for the unrest around Panem. And I just really love that this is way bigger than just a love story. I love that for a main female character. Book Author: [...]

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Catching Fire (The Second Book of the Hunger Games)

April 6, 2011 – 5:44 am

Shop Indie Bookstores Second in The Hunger Games trilogy, Catching Fire picks up right where The Hunger Games left off. If you were intrigued by the first, this is a great following piece that strengthens characters and digs into the physiological aftermath of such a horrific war-like event. Book Author: Suzanne Collins This post was [...]

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The Hunger Games

April 6, 2011 – 5:37 am

Shop Indie Bookstores I steered away from this book for a bit since it is a Young Adult novel. I’m so glad I finally came around: The book tells the story of teens forced to fight in the ‘Hunger Games’–a gruesome to-the-death game that leaves only one remaining. It centers around 16 year-old Katniss Everdeen [...]

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Charity Girl

February 27, 2011 – 5:08 am

Shop Indie Bookstores A historical novel set in America during WWI. It follows a story of 17-year-old Frieda as she is swept up in the government’s fight against venereal disease. Should have been an interesting glimpse into history..but I just couldn’t engage with the main character. Book Author: Michael Lowenthal This post was submitted by [...]

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The Red Tent

February 27, 2011 – 5:02 am

Shop Indie Bookstores A great book that takes the biblical story known as ‘the rape of Dinah’ and re appropriates the story. Dinah tells this novel first hand, and it’s an amazing look and women and their lives in biblical times. A fascinating read. Book Author: Anita Diamant This post was submitted by karagibs.

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A Thousand Splendid Suns

February 27, 2011 – 4:57 am

Shop Indie Bookstores I think of ‘A Thousand Splendid Suns’ as the sister book to the Kite Runner. A women’s voice during the war in Afghanistan. All women should mark this a must read! Book Author: Khaled Hosseini This post was submitted by karagibs.

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