Samuel Johnson
Life is not long, and too much of it must not pass in idle deliberation how it shall be spent.
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Samuel Johnson
Late February 2017
Well, after the Oscar drama of last night, we double-checked our new feature with a listing of the Most Requested Guides for 2016. Our lists note the guides that were most requested in two categories --- New Favorites and Ongoing Favorites. The top selection in New Favorites was THE NIGHTINGALE by Kristin Hannah, which some of you may remember also was selected as your favorite title that you read with your book group in 2016, and it was the runner-up to A MAN CALLED OVE in the list of books you most loved reading for pleasure in 2016.
Editorial Content for Ignite Your Spark: Discovering Who You Are from the Inside Out
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Ryan H., Teen Board Member
IGNITE YOUR SPARK by Patricia Wooster is an empowering read for any young adult coming-of-age. Discussing relevant topics such as relationships, self-image, goals and failures, the book creates a relatable atmosphere for the reader. Each chapter allows for an in-depth analysis of one self, by detailing scenarios that happen “anywhere in high school,” then prompting the reader to take personality quizzes. After reading each scenario, the reader is left to reflect whether or not this is how they go about life. Read More
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It’s no secret that your teen years can be tumultuous, confusing, and even sucky, but that doesn’t mean you can’t light a fire in your life. Covering topics from relationships, self-image, and school to goals, failures, and willpower,IGNITE YOUR SPARK features thought-provoking quizzes, “Ignite Your Life” activities, and profiles of kids and adults alike who have ignited their own spark to accomplish extraordinary things.
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It’s no secret that your teen years can be tumultuous, confusing, and even sucky, but that doesn’t mean you can’t light a fire in your life. Covering topics from relationships, self-image, and school to goals, failures, and willpower,IGNITE YOUR SPARK features thought-provoking quizzes, “Ignite Your Life” activities, and profiles of kids and adults alike who have ignited their own spark to accomplish extraordinary things.
About the Book
Forge your own path, engage your passions, and light thousands of sparks to become the person you want to be with this interactive guide filled with quizzes and activities to help you along the way.
It’s no secret that your teen years can be tumultuous, confusing, and even sucky, but that doesn’t mean you can’t light a fire in your life. Covering topics from relationships, self-image, and school to goals, failures, and willpower,IGNITE YOUR SPARK features thought-provoking quizzes, “Ignite Your Life” activities, and profiles of kids and adults alike who have ignited their own spark to accomplish extraordinary things.
Your teen years don’t have to be a struggle, and with this handbook for self-discovery and personal fulfillment, you will find that the ability to ignite your own spark has been within you all along.
Editorial Content for Flower
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Janine Chouinard
FLOWER, by Elizabeth Craft and Shea Olsen, is a debut young adult novel for both authors. Read More
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I’ve always wanted to get the top grades in my class and make my grandmother proud. And most of all, proof that I could succeed where the rest of my family had not: a Stanford acceptance letter, early admission. My mother and my sister were obsessed with boys and love and sex. So obsessed that they lost sight of their futures, of what they wanted. And in the end, they lost everything. I’ll never let a boy distract me. I promised myself that, but that was before tate.
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I’ve always wanted to get the top grades in my class and make my grandmother proud. And most of all, proof that I could succeed where the rest of my family had not: a Stanford acceptance letter, early admission. My mother and my sister were obsessed with boys and love and sex. So obsessed that they lost sight of their futures, of what they wanted. And in the end, they lost everything. I’ll never let a boy distract me. I promised myself that, but that was before tate.
About the Book
These are the things that I’ve always wanted:
To get the top grades in my class. To make my grandmother proud.
And most of all, proof that I could succeed where the rest of my family had not: a Stanford acceptance letter, early admission.
My mother and my sister were obsessed with boys and love and sex. So obsessed that they lost sight of their futures, of what they wanted. And in the end, they lost everything.
I’ll never let a boy distract me. I promised myself that.
But that was before Tate.
Before the biggest pop star on the planet took an interest in me.
Before private planes and secret dates and lyrics meant for me alone.
There’s so much I don’t know. Like why he left music. Where he goes when we’re not together. What dark past he’s hiding. But when we kiss, the future feels far away. And now…I’m not sure what I want.
Christina Baker Kline, the bestselling author of ORPHAN TRAIN, gives readers the fascinating story behind her latest novel, A PIECE OF THE WORLD, which was inspired by Andrew Wyeth’s mysterious and iconic painting Christina’s World.
