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June 10, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Book Review and ARC Giveaway: Guardian by Alex London

In the new world led by the Rebooters, former Proxy Syd is the figurehead of the Revolution, beloved by some and hated by others. Liam, a seventeen-year-old Rebooter, is Syd’s bodyguard and must protect him with his life. But armed Machinists aren’t the only danger. People are falling ill—their veins show through their skin, they […]

June 10, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Book Review: Proxy by Alex London

Knox is a Patron- one of the City’s wealthiest families, he has everything anyone could possibly want- the latest toys, the coolest clothes… and a Proxy to take all his punishments for anything and everything he does. When he does the slightest infraction, Syd- his Proxy- takes the punishment. A broken vase ends in beatings; […]

November 27, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Take 5: Rainbow Project Nominee Sequels

  The 2014 Rainbow List Nominees were announced the other day, and it looks wonderful. I cannot wait to see the final list when it is finished at ALA Midwinter in Philadelphia in January!   HOWEVER, did you know that there are SEQUELS coming out to these awesome books, some as early as JANUARY?!?!?!?!?!    […]

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