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Book #84 was From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg. The back of the book reads: When suburban Claudia Kincaid decides to run away, she knows she doesn’t just want to run from somewhere she wants to run to somewhere–to a place that is comfortable, beautiful, and preferably elegant. She chooses the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Read moreBook #77 was New Moon, the second book in the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer. The back of the book reads: Legions of readers entranced by Twilight are hungry for more and they won’t be disappointed. In New Moon, Stephenie Meyer delivers another irresistible combination of romance and suspense with a supernatural twist. The “star-crossed” lovers theme continues as Bella and Edward find themselves facing
Read moreBook #64 was A Living Nightmare, the first book in the Cirque du Freak series by Darren Shan. The back of the book reads: Darren Shan is just an ordinary schoolboy who enjoys hanging out with his three best friends. Then one day they stumble across as invitation to visit the Cirque du Freak, a mysterious freak show. Only two tickets are available, so they
Read moreBook #56 was How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff. The back of the book reads: “Every war has turning points and every person too.†Fifteen-year-old Daisy is sent from Manhattan to England to visit her aunt and cousins she’s never met: three boys near her age, and their little sister. Her aunt goes away on business soon after Daisy arrives. The next day bombs
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