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Thunder Bay Public Library's Book Blog » Young Adult
6d ago
The novel It Ends With Us has become very popular among today's youth, and is already frequently discussed on social media platforms. It Ends With Us became the catalyst that marked my and other young people's introduction to reading. I never read much in general, but I used to see posts about this novel on ..read more
Thunder Bay Public Library's Book Blog » Young Adult
2w ago
Vicious is a science fiction novel written by V. E. Schwab, targeted towards young adult readers which was published in 2013. This thriller story is about two extremely intelligent university roommates, Eli Cardale and Victor Vale, who are best friends. Unfortunately for Victor, he has always been second to Eli, a charming and outgoing student ..read more
Thunder Bay Public Library's Book Blog » Young Adult
3w ago
When I first started reading 1984, courtesy of George Orwell, I expected it to be outdated. The thing was written in 1948 after all, so how up-to-date would its themes and plot even be now? The answer is a lot. A surprising lot, in fact! From the very first pages, the book draws you in ..read more
Thunder Bay Public Library's Book Blog » Young Adult
1M ago
Stephen King's horror book "Pet Sematary" was first released in 1983. The protagonist of the tale is a physician named Louis Creed, who relocates to the little Maine town of Ludlow with his family. They move into what appears to be an exquisite house, replete with a pet graveyard in the neighbouring forest. The Creed ..read more
Thunder Bay Public Library's Book Blog » Young Adult
1M ago
Would you risk everything just to be more intelligent? Well, in the heart-wrenching science fiction novel "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes, that's exactly what happens to the main character. "Flowers for Algernon" was originally a short story written in 1958. The novel by the same name was published in 1966. The novel is a ..read more
Thunder Bay Public Library's Book Blog » Young Adult
1M ago
The book I read is called A Season of Whispers by Jackson Kuhl. At the heart of the narrative is William Seabrook, a minister who returns to the Massachusetts Bay Colony after an extended stay in England. His homecoming coincides with a disturbing transformation in his hometown, where paranoia and religious hysteria are spreading like ..read more
Thunder Bay Public Library's Book Blog » Young Adult
2M ago
"Doctor Sleep" by Stephen King is a gripping novel. Danny Torrance, the young boy with psychic talents who is now an adult dealing with his past trauma, is the main character of the story. Danny struggles with alcoholism and looks for comfort in a small New Hampshire village while being haunted by what happened at ..read more
Thunder Bay Public Library's Book Blog » Young Adult
2M ago
The novella 1922 was written by Stephen King and released in 2010 as a part of his collection Full Dark, No Stars. As the title implies, the narrative takes place in rural Nebraska in the year 1922 and is a psychological horror thriller. The story is told as a confession made by Wilfred James, the ..read more
Thunder Bay Public Library's Book Blog » Young Adult
2M ago
While watching the "Shadow and Bone" series on Netflix, I knew I would want to start reading the series. Viewers of the show may not be aware, but 1) the show has sadly been cancelled after two seasons and 2) the show sewed together both the "Shadow and Bone" trilogy (following Alina, Mal and the ..read more
Thunder Bay Public Library's Book Blog » Young Adult
2M ago
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief is an urban fantasy adventure book targeted towards tweens and teens. However, this book that can be enjoyed by all ages. This story is about 12-year-old Percy Jackson, who is a troubled kid who has been kicked out of multiple schools. This is due to Percy claiming that there ..read more