FlumeAward – The Truth of the Matter Discussion page for The Truth of the Matter by Andrew Klavan (Book 3 in the Homelander series–can this stand on its own?) Haven’t read this one yet, but as there are no comments so far, I’ll say that judging by many Amazon comments, this book summarizes all past …
FlumeAward – The Universe versus Alex Woods The Universe versus Alex Woods by Gavin Extence This is an excellent story! It’s very intense and, amidst many other topics, deals with the heavy duty subject of assisted suicide, However, the author handles it with grace, style, beauty and intelligence.. One of the many reasons I like …
FlumeAward – The Vast Fields of Ordinary //The Vast Fields of Ordinary// by Nick Burd I love this gay romance. It has great writing and believable characters. Here’s the CIP description: "The summer after graduating from an Iowa high school, eighteen-year-old Dade Hamilton watches his parents’ marriage disintegrate, ends his long-term, secret relationship, comes out …
FlumeAward – The Vigilante Poets of Selwyn Academy The Vigilante Poets of Selwyn Academy by Kate Hattemer Hi All! I asked an 8th grade patron to write a quick summary of this book… It’s quite wonderfully written! I haven’t read the book yet, but thought a teen’s perspective would be helpful, perhaps; I’ve left it …
FlumeAward – The Strain Discussion page for The Strain by Guillermo del Toro A thriller where vampires are actually evil and pretty disgusting. Lots of action. It isn’t flying off the shelves here, but it’s moderately popular and I’ve definitely seen teens checking it out. – Katie Spofford, Wadleigh Memorial Library I really like this …