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Published in 2017, The Great Alone won Best Historical Fiction at the 2018 Goodreads Choice Awards.

Kristin Hannah’s ‘The Great Alone’ embodies the strength of the human spirit

Lorelei Sadler, Managing Editor October 17, 2024

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah is set in 1970s Alaska. The book tells the tale of a young girl, Leni Allbright, who has a difficult home life. Her father, Ernt Allbright, a Vietnam prisoner of war,...

Barbara Kingsolver’s, The Poisonwood Bible, has been a spellbinding read so far.

AP Lit classic The Poisonwood Bible has been an interesting read so far (First Impressions book review)

Shayd Fuller, Copy and Design Editor September 5, 2024

The Poisonwood Bible, written by Barbara Kingsolver, published in 1998 but set in the Belgian Congo in 1959, has been introduced to AP Literature classes all around the world. The novel spans 546 pages...

The outsider by Stephen king was published May 22, 2018

‘The Outsider’ had me rolling through the pages of this thriller Stephen King novel

Savanah Bayer, Content Editor April 13, 2024

The Outsider by Stephen King is a mystery, thriller, horror, and crime fiction novel. Stephen King sure has an incredibe hold on the horror genre, as the pages kept my attention ceaslessly throughout. The...

Everything seemed to take a turn in this book

‘Pet Sematary’ by Stephen King was a slow burn at times, but worth it

Savanah Bayer, Content Editor April 13, 2024

Pet Sematary by Stephen King was published on Nov. 14, 1983. This is said to be one of the scariest of Stephen King's books. When I received this information, I immediately knew I wanted to read it. The...

Amber Smith’s book was an intriguing read that kept me on the edge of my seat.

I loved Amber Smith’s novel The Way I Am Now

Ana Stewart, Writer January 4, 2024

The Way I Am Now, written by Amber Smith, tells the story of Eden, a young female with a haunting past, trying to come to terms with retelling her story.  Eden and Josh never really had a shot at a...

First published in 2012, Benjamin Alire Sáenz's book has won numerous awards.

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe is an expeditionary read

Savanah Bayer, Content Editor May 18, 2023

The novel Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz was a great read. This novel's main theme was regarding two Mexican-American teenage boys who build a relationship....

Our library houses many books, some more enjoyable than others.

The best and worst of high school literature is present in English classes

Natalie Yoder, Copy & Design Editor May 11, 2023

More often than not, the books we’re assigned to read in our high school English classes are tedious and painful to get through. But sometimes, there are books that actually resonate with us as readers. After...

A Child Called “It” is all from Pelzer’s perspective and based on his life.

Dave Pelzer’s A Child Called “It” captures an often unseen side of domestic violence

Aspen Bingham, Content Editor May 3, 2023

A Child Called "It" contains descriptions of physical abuse, neglected children, and substance abuse. Reader discretion is advised. A Child Called "It" is a book that captures Dave Pelzer's life entirely...

Author Charlie Mackey says that readers can start at any point in this book.

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse is a beautifully artistic read

Skylar Whalen, Editor-in-Chief April 20, 2023

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse follows the story of a boy traveling through the wild. Throughout his journey, he meets a mole, a fox, and a horse. “The boy is full of questions, the mole is...

The Hazel Wood is an easy read and perfect for anyone who enjoys fairytale fiction.

Physiological horror story The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert was a decent read

Savanah Bayer, Content Editor March 16, 2023

The Hazel Wood is a horror, modern fairytale novel. Throughout the book protagonist, Alice and her mother, Ella, have spent most of their time on the road due to bad luck that follows them everywhere they...

This book made me see and understand difficult things that other forms of media haven't done as good of a job at.

Punching the Air is one of the few books I liked this year

Raul Mares, Content Editor February 24, 2023

Punching the Air opens with the main character, Amal Shahid, being convicted for a crime that he didn’t commit when he was 16. Authors Ibi Zoboi and Yusuf Salaam passionately write about the ways Amal...

One Of Us Is Lying takes place in Bayview, California

One Of Us Is Lying is an eerie and eye opening novel

Chiara Puccia, Writer October 19, 2022

One Of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus is a novel about a homicide that takes place in a high school.  At Bayview High on Sept. 24, five students are in detention: Simon, Brownyn, Nate, Cooper, and...

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