CBevents's blog https://www.countrybookshelf.com/blogs/cbevents en The Booksellers of Country Bookshelf Recommend https://www.countrybookshelf.com/blog/booksellers-country-bookshelf-recommend <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><img alt="" src="/sites/countrybookshelf.com/files/The%20Handsell%20Live%20-%20The%20Country%20Bookshelf.png" style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px; width: 200px; height: 200px; float: left;" />We recently partnered with Harper Collins and went LIVE on Facebook with some of our booksellers favorite recommendations and books to handsell. If you missed it live, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/countrybookshelf/videos/973691369630741/">you can check out the video here</a>.</p> <p>We kicked things off with some important Bozeman books - including the <a href="https://www.bozemanlibrary.org/events/seasonal-programs/one-book-one-bozeman">One Book One Bozeman</a> pick The Weight of an Infinite Sky by Montana Author Carrie La Seur. Keep an eye out for more events tied to this book and make sure you book club adds it to your rotation. We also highlighted one of our Children’s Festival of the Book authors, Brian Floca and his book Moonshot, since this year is the fiftieth anniversary of the lunar landing. Floca will be joined by Caldecott winner Sophia Blackall and Montana Author Susan Adrian. <a href="https://www.bozemanlibrary.org/services/for/kids/children-s-festival-of-the-book">Visit the Children’s Festival of the Book website</a> for more details.&nbsp;</p> <p>Our mystery maven Wendy jumped in with two of her favorite fall books - The Chestnut Man by Soren Sviestrup, which Wendy calls a great chilling Scandanavian thriller. Wendy also loved Tim Egan’s newest book A Pilgrimage to Eternity: From Canterbury to Rome in Search of a Faith about his travels along the Via Francigena.&nbsp;</p> <p>Harry was prepared for “Spook-tober” with his recommendations - The Saturday Night Ghost Club, Undead Girl Gang, and The Cosmology of Monsters. He also had two graphic novel recommendations for you - Maestros and Fairlady.&nbsp;</p> <p>Non-fiction fan Kaycee took us to the True Crime section, recommending I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, Chase Darkness With Me, Savage Appetites, and the new adult horror title from Stephen Chbosky Imaginary Friend.&nbsp;</p> <p>Not to be outdone, Kasey jumped in with some of her favorite recommendations, including Name of the Wind - a perennial staff favorite, and the work of Otessa Mosfegh - which she brought to our Book Club in July with My Year of Rest and Relaxation.&nbsp;</p> <p>Finally, Jessica closed us out with some of her favorites, including Lady Derring Takes a Lover from our new romance section, The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo, Braiding Sweetgrass (which you won’t be able to get her to be quiet about), and her favorite book of the year, Gideon the Ninth.</p> <p>Obviously we love talking about books, so we hope you’ll ask our staff for their recommendations on your next favorite read.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-products field-type-aba-product-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Books:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="abaproduct-content"> <div class="abaproduct-staff-picks"> <img src="/sites/all/modules/custom/aba_staff_reviews/is_staff_pick_small.png" width="60" alt="Staff Pick Badge"> </div><div class="abaproduct-image"><a href="/book/9780062895363"><img src="https://images.booksense.com/images/books/363/895/FC9780062895363.JPG" onerror="this.src='/profiles/indiecommerce/modules/custom/aba_product/images/book_not_found.jpg';" alt="The Chestnut Man: A Novel Cover Image"></a></div> <div class="abaproduct-details"> <div class="abaproduct-title"> <h2><a href="/book/9780062895363">The Chestnut Man: A Novel (Hardcover)</a></h2> </div> <div class="abaproduct-authors"> By <a href="/search/author/%22Sveistrup%2C%20Soren%22">Soren Sveistrup</a> </div> <div class="abaproduct-price"> $28.99 </div> <div class="abaproduct-isbn"> <strong>ISBN:</strong> 9780062895363 </div> <div class="abaproduct-availability"> <strong>Availability:</strong> On Our Shelves Now </div> <div class="abaproduct-published"> <strong>Published:</strong> Harper - 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So let’s start at the beginning – her debut novel – with <em>HALFWAY TO THE GRAVE</em> – A Night Huntress Novel.</p> <p>Cat is half vampire, half human, who hunts vampires. Bones is a vampire bounty hunter. When they team up it’s out of necessity, but neither of them can deny the chemistry between them. Bones helps Cat see that not all vampires are evil, and neither is she as they race to rescue innocent enslaved girls.</p> <p>An entertaining, sexy, action-packed adventure into the darkness where everyone is neither all good nor evil.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>&nbsp;Something New</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p>Start a new magical series with Ilona Andrews <em>BURN FOR ME</em> – the first book in their Hidden Legacy series.</p> <p>Tough, determined, ready to take on any challenge, Nevada teams up with a seductive, dangerous man to find her next target to save her detective agency. Rogan knows how dangerous magic can be – and so can love.</p> <p>A magical society, powerful families, a strong female lead, an enemies-to-lovers romance, and a compelling mystery kept me enthralled and turning the page.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Something Borrowed</strong></p> <p>I was so excited – and star struck – when Jeaniene Frost emailed me with her favorite paranormal books…</p> <blockquote> <p>The most recent paranormal romance I read and loved was <em>SAPPHIRE FLAMES</em> by Ilona Andrews. This is another continuation of her hugely popular Hidden Legacy series, this time featuring new leads, Catalina and Alessandro. With smoldering tension, non-stop action and laugh out loud humor, I loved everything about this book.&nbsp;</p> <p>I'm also a huge fan of Nalini Singh's Guild Hunter series, most especially the books featuring Elena and Raphael. The most recent one is <em>ARCHANGEL'S PROPHECY</em>, but fans like me won't have long to wait until Elena and Raphael's next adventures in <em>ARCHANGEL'S WAR</em>.&nbsp; If you haven't yet discovered this mesmerizing paranormal world of angels, vampires, vampire hunters and forbidden love, start with <em>ANGEL'S BLOOD</em>, book one in the series. Careful, though - Nalini's writing is addictive!</p> </blockquote> <p>Check out Jeaniene’s new series! <em>SHADES OF WICKED</em> is out now!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Something Blue-ish</strong></p> <p><em>HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE VAMPIRE</em> - I love this cover. It’s kind of creepy, but still has the promise of a happy-ever-after – literally in this case because vampires live forever!</p> <p>What’s a vampire to do when he loses a fang? Find a dentist to fix it before his natural healing abilities leaves him a one-fang vamp with only half a bite. Too bad Shanna has the Russian mob after her, making it even more difficult for Roman to get his chomp back. Lucky for Shana, she’s found the one man who has the power, strength, and determination to keep her alive – because he wants her for himself.</p> <p>Action, humor, a millionaire vampire – Highlander vampires! – and a romance between an unlikely couple make this a really enjoyable read.</p> <p>I hope you enjoy all of these recommendations.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <div>&nbsp;</div> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-teen-advisory-corps field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Blog Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/blog-tags/blog">Blog</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/blog-tags/review">Review</a></div></div></div> Sun, 13 Oct 2019 22:39:58 +0000 CBevents 5116 at https://www.countrybookshelf.com We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal https://www.countrybookshelf.com/blog/we-hunt-flame-hafsah-faizal <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Marly B from our Teen Advisory Corps reviewed We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal. One of this summers buzzy titles heres whta Marly had to say.&nbsp;</p> <blockquote> <p>The only person who has ever been able to navigate the Arz is Zafira. Not only does she return from the magical forest, she returns with food and animal skins. Zafira has been feeding the villages closest to the Arz for years, becoming a hero to the locals and a legend beyond that, known widely as the Hunter. When returning from a successful hunt one day, she is stopped by a mystical witch who slips a letter into her bag. The letter invites her to help save all of Arawiya by venturing into the island of Sharr, known for being used as a prison and the last place besides the Arz that still holds magic. She is sent to retrieve the Jawarat, a book that will prevent the Arz from consuming Arawiya and return magic to the five caliphates. However, she quickly realizes that she isn’t alone on the island, and some of the people she shares the ground with aren’t unfamiliar with taking lives.&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u> <em>We Hunt the Flame</em></u> is Hafsah Faizal’s debut novel, and there’s not a lot to complain about! The setting, characters, pacing and plot were all very well written.&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u> We Hunt the Flame</u> is a fantasy book based off of ancient Arabia. It adds elements I haven’t seen in many fantasy books before and makes it stand out against others. I personally enjoyed the incorporation of turbans into common garb and use of sandy settings, for no other reasons other than it was a nice change of scenery for a fantasy novel. The setup of the caliphates was also a nice bit of variety that I appreciated.</p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This book also does a nice job of having characters with different personalities. Despite introducing tons of characters at the same time they were easy to keep track of because of how varied their traits were. They were described very consistently which was great for remembrance, but also helped to really be able to know and understand them. The only complaint I have in this area is Kifah. She didn’t seem distinct from the other characters, and I can’t remember anything important she did to advance the plot. I don’t think the book would have changed all that much if she wasn’t written into it.&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The story itself moved at a reasonable pace. A large part of the book is traveling and camping out, and Faizal did a great job of keeping even mundane things readable. The characters were well written so even when nothing was happening it was entertaining. The interactions between the characters and learning more about the magic system and history of Arawiya was interesting.&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">I actually didn’t mind the romantic subplot in this book, which shouldn’t be taken lightly because most of the time I would rather eat nails than subject myself to that sort of torture (that might be slightly dramatic but only slightly). First off, the relationship developed fairly naturally. Insta-love was avoided and the characters stayed true to how they were written even as they became more attached. Faizal also avoided pushing the main plot of the story to the side in favor of the romance. She didn’t slow down the plot to let the relationship develop and didn’t add in pointless scenes to progress the relationship. Basically, the romantic subplot was actually subplot and didn’t hinder the story which I don’t usually see in fantasy or YA. I don’t think I’ve read a book that does romantic subplot as well as We Hunt the Flame does.&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr"><u>We Hunt the Flame</u> is a pretty darn good book, I do have a couple minor complaints though. Faizal describes a plethora of magical creatures throughout the novel, but there were only three creatures I can remember the characters interacting with, and only one of those we heard of more than once. Faizal did an amazing job of creating interesting creatures, I just wish I was introduced to more of them.&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">The magic in the book caused some issues for me. For a book centered around magic, we don’t actually see it used a whole lot. I would accept that if there was an explanation on why. Are some things harder to do than others? Is there time limits between uses? Does it sap energy from the user? More clear ideas of the limits of magic would have been nice. It was hard to be impressed with the idea of limitless magic when there really wasn’t any idea of what magic with limits would be like.&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I would give We Hunt the Flame a 3.75/5. I don’t think I want to read the second book, but I would definitely read another book by Hafsah Faizal. Her writing style is already fantastic and I can only imagine it will get better in her future books.&nbsp;</p> </blockquote> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-products field-type-aba-product-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Books:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="abaproduct-content"> <div class="abaproduct-image"><a href="/book/9780374311544"><img src="https://images.booksense.com/images/books/544/311/FC9780374311544.JPG" onerror="this.src='/profiles/indiecommerce/modules/custom/aba_product/images/book_not_found.jpg';" alt="We Hunt the Flame (Sands of Arawiya #1) Cover Image"></a></div> <div class="abaproduct-details"> <div class="abaproduct-title"> <h2><a href="/book/9780374311544">We Hunt the Flame (Sands of Arawiya #1) (Hardcover)</a></h2> </div> <div class="abaproduct-authors"> By <a href="/search/author/%22Faizal%2C%20Hafsah%22">Hafsah Faizal</a> </div> <div class="abaproduct-price"> $18.99 </div> <div class="abaproduct-isbn"> <strong>ISBN:</strong> 9780374311544 </div> <div class="abaproduct-availability"> <strong>Availability:</strong> On Our Shelves Now </div> <div class="abaproduct-published"> <strong>Published:</strong> Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) - May 14th, 2019 </div> <div class="abaproduct-add-to-cart"> <fieldset style="text-align: center"> <div class="form-actions form-wrapper"> <form action="/blog/292/feed" method="post" id="aba-product-add-to-cart-form-9780374311544" accept-charset="UTF-8"><div><input type="hidden" name="isbn" value="9780374311544" /> <input class="node-add-to-cart form-submit form-submit" type="submit" id="edit-add-to-cart--18" name="op" value="Add to Cart" /><a href="/multiple_wishlist/nojs/9780374311544" class="node-add-to-wishlist" id="edit-add-to-wishlist--18">Add to Wish List</a><input type="hidden" name="form_build_id" value="form-oHRQup7dsnp7_nxONu9EMxaLMGGPYDp0oBqKpEwLtgI" /> <input type="hidden" name="form_id" value="aba_product_add_to_cart_form_9780374311544" /> </div></form> </div> </fieldset> </div> </div> </div> <hr></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-teen-advisory-corps field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Blog Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/blog-tags/blog">Blog</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/blog-tags/review">Review</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/teen-advisory-corps-tags/teen-advisory-corp">Teen Advisory Corp</a></div></div></div> Thu, 03 Oct 2019 16:57:14 +0000 CBevents 5086 at https://www.countrybookshelf.com Time of Our Lives by Emily Wibberly and Austin Siegemund-Broka https://www.countrybookshelf.com/blog/time-our-lives-emily-wibberly-and-austin-siegemund-broka <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Claire L from our Teen Advisory Corps is at it again, with another rave review for author duo Emily Wibberly and Austin Siegemund-Broka and their new release Time of Our Lives, due out in April 2020, so preorder your copy today! Claire says:</p> <blockquote> <p dir="ltr">Fitz has already decided that he is going to stay in New Hampshire, near his mom, for college. Wanting him to explore his options, Fitz’ mom sends him on a tour of college campuses. Juniper, on the other hand, is greatly anticipating the adventure of college. She has been planning and researching her great college tour for quite a while, and is looking forward to being able to find herself away from her large family. It is while attending the 10 A.M. tour of Boston University that Juniper and Fitz see each other for the first time. However, Fitz’ greater interest in his book than for the tour does not match Juniper’s enthusiasm for learning about the campus. But as their tours continue, they find their itineraries overlap and realize it must mean something.&nbsp;</p> <p><br /> As expected from my favorite author duo, I absolutely loved Time of Our Lives by Emily Wibberly and Austin Siegemund-Broka. The connection and relationship that develops between Fitz and Juniper is enjoyable to read. I especially appreciated the way they are able to help each other realize important qualities about themselves. In addition, the elements of family that were incorporated into the story helped to round the characters and reveal their true personalities, as well. I also enjoyed the travel-log of the various university campuses and exploration of the cities that house the universities. This inclusion allowed for me to feel as if I was touring the campuses right beside Juniper and Fitz. Time of Our Lives by Emily Wibberly and Austin Siegemund-Broka was a delightful story to read that allowed me to be hopeful for the future of the characters.</p> </blockquote> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-products field-type-aba-product-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Books:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="abaproduct-content"> <div class="abaproduct-staff-picks"> <img src="/sites/all/modules/custom/aba_staff_reviews/is_staff_pick_small.png" width="60" alt="Staff Pick Badge"> </div><div class="abaproduct-image"><a href="/book/9781984835833"><img src="https://images.booksense.com/images/books/833/835/FC9781984835833.JPG" onerror="this.src='/profiles/indiecommerce/modules/custom/aba_product/images/book_not_found.jpg';" alt="Time of Our Lives Cover Image"></a></div> <div class="abaproduct-details"> <div class="abaproduct-title"> <h2><a href="/book/9781984835833">Time of Our Lives (Hardcover)</a></h2> </div> <div class="abaproduct-authors"> By <a href="/search/author/%22Wibberley%2C%20Emily%22">Emily Wibberley</a>, <a href="/search/author/%22Siegemund-Broka%2C%20Austin%22">Austin Siegemund-Broka</a> </div> <div class="abaproduct-price"> $18.99 </div> <div class="abaproduct-isbn"> <strong>ISBN:</strong> 9781984835833 </div> <div class="abaproduct-availability"> <strong>Availability:</strong> Coming Soon - Available for Pre-Order Now </div> <div class="abaproduct-published"> <strong>Published:</strong> Viking Books for Young Readers - April 21st, 2020 </div> <div class="abaproduct-add-to-cart"> <fieldset style="text-align: center"> <div class="form-actions form-wrapper"> <form action="/blog/292/feed" method="post" id="aba-product-add-to-cart-form-9781984835833" accept-charset="UTF-8"><div><input type="hidden" name="isbn" value="9781984835833" /> <input class="node-add-to-cart form-submit form-submit" type="submit" id="edit-add-to-cart--19" name="op" value="Add to Cart" /><a href="/multiple_wishlist/nojs/9781984835833" class="node-add-to-wishlist" id="edit-add-to-wishlist--19">Add to Wish List</a><input type="hidden" name="form_build_id" value="form-UT7plEyOWlJ_PiQlAcLRs7YEUDtSsV55uUI7VESt-yY" /> <input type="hidden" name="form_id" value="aba_product_add_to_cart_form_9781984835833" /> </div></form> </div> </fieldset> </div> </div> </div> <hr></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-teen-advisory-corps field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Blog Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/blog-tags/blog">Blog</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/blog-tags/review">Review</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/teen-advisory-corps-tags/teen-advisory-corp">Teen Advisory Corp</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/blog-tags/claire-l">Claire L</a></div></div></div> Tue, 03 Sep 2019 21:55:01 +0000 CBevents 5001 at https://www.countrybookshelf.com Wicked As You Wish by Rin Chupeco https://www.countrybookshelf.com/blog/wicked-you-wish-rin-chupeco <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Teen Advisory Corps member Claire R recently review Rin Chupeco's new fairy tale re-telling Wicked As You Wish. She says:</p> <blockquote> <p>The beginning was an explosion of facts setting up the story. The book should have had a more gradual set up, because the reader could be confused for the first few chapters of the story. Although after that, the story flowed much&nbsp;better. The characters were lovable and the conflict within them was intense. It is hard to use fairy tales without being cliche, and this story was anything but. I look forward to the sequel, if there is one, and recommend this story for middle&nbsp;school fantasy lovers.</p> </blockquote> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-products field-type-aba-product-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Books:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="abaproduct-content"> <div class="abaproduct-preorder"> <img src="/sites/all/modules/custom/aba_staff_reviews/is_preorder_small.png" width="60" alt="Pre-Order Now Badge"> </div><div class="abaproduct-image"><a href="/book/9781492672661"><img src="https://images.booksense.com/images/books/661/672/FC9781492672661.JPG" onerror="this.src='/profiles/indiecommerce/modules/custom/aba_product/images/book_not_found.jpg';" alt="Wicked as You Wish Cover Image"></a></div> <div class="abaproduct-details"> <div class="abaproduct-title"> <h2><a href="/book/9781492672661">Wicked as You Wish (Hardcover)</a></h2> </div> <div class="abaproduct-authors"> By <a href="/search/author/%22Chupeco%2C%20Rin%22">Rin Chupeco</a> </div> <div class="abaproduct-price"> $17.99 </div> <div class="abaproduct-isbn"> <strong>ISBN:</strong> 9781492672661 </div> <div class="abaproduct-availability"> <strong>Availability:</strong> Coming Soon - Available for Pre-Order Now </div> <div class="abaproduct-published"> <strong>Published:</strong> Sourcebooks Fire - March 3rd, 2020 </div> <div class="abaproduct-add-to-cart"> <fieldset style="text-align: center"> <div class="form-actions form-wrapper"> <form action="/blog/292/feed" method="post" id="aba-product-add-to-cart-form-9781492672661" accept-charset="UTF-8"><div><input type="hidden" name="isbn" value="9781492672661" /> <input class="node-add-to-cart form-submit form-submit" type="submit" id="edit-add-to-cart--20" name="op" value="Add to Cart" /><a href="/multiple_wishlist/nojs/9781492672661" class="node-add-to-wishlist" id="edit-add-to-wishlist--20">Add to Wish List</a><input type="hidden" name="form_build_id" value="form-z3F7jEP3TaceWG_dPsyRNpe15WdM2GEhJoM7QvuSM5A" /> <input type="hidden" name="form_id" value="aba_product_add_to_cart_form_9781492672661" /> </div></form> </div> </fieldset> </div> </div> </div> <hr></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-teen-advisory-corps field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Blog Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/blog-tags/blog">Blog</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/blog-tags/review">Review</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/teen-advisory-corps-tags/teen-advisory-corp">Teen Advisory Corp</a></div></div></div> Tue, 03 Sep 2019 21:44:00 +0000 CBevents 5000 at https://www.countrybookshelf.com Review: Wilder Girls by Rory Power https://www.countrybookshelf.com/blog/review-wilder-girls-rory-power <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Zoe from Teen Advisory Corps loved Wilder Girls by Rory Power - check out what she thought!</p> <p>Despite its summer release, <em>Wilder Girls</em> is a very dark novel. Rory Power’s story transports readers to shadowy forests where sickness runs rampant. On an isolated island, the surviving students of a girl’s boarding school struggle to survive as disease transforms their bodies. Suspicion runs high as the girls have to decide whether to trust each other, the two remaining adults, and even the government that promises an eventual cure. Here we find Hetty, who gets by with the help of her friends Byatt and Reese.&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">If that premise doesn’t make it obvious enough, <em>Wilder Girls</em> is a very addicting read. It’s the type of book designed to be read past bedtimes, although that may not be the best idea considering its eery content. Power really transports readers to the dilapidated Raxter School for Girls, and there’s enough twists and turns that it’s difficult to leave.&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">Still, what really draws the story together is the relationships between the girls. The friendship between the three main characters pushes the plot along, and each relationship has a unique and interesting dynamic. They’re not always the most likable people, but that doesn’t make them any less intriguing.&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">Though I did enjoy reading about these characters, there were times when I had trouble understanding their decisions. Especially toward the end, I felt that Hetty’s actions and thought processes could have been better handled and explained. Plus, a few reveals felt a little too out of the blue. Even when the chaos was a bit over-the-top, however, it was very difficult to stop reading.&nbsp;</p> <p>Overall, I would definitely recommend <em>Wilder Girls</em>. Just be prepared for a lot of daydreaming about different ways to escape from a diseased island alongside your closest friends. Or maybe that was just me.</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-products field-type-aba-product-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Books:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="abaproduct-content"> <div class="abaproduct-image"><a href="/book/9780525645580"><img src="https://images.booksense.com/images/books/580/645/FC9780525645580.JPG" onerror="this.src='/profiles/indiecommerce/modules/custom/aba_product/images/book_not_found.jpg';" alt="Wilder Girls Cover Image"></a></div> <div class="abaproduct-details"> <div class="abaproduct-title"> <h2><a href="/book/9780525645580">Wilder Girls (Hardcover)</a></h2> </div> <div class="abaproduct-authors"> By <a href="/search/author/%22Power%2C%20Rory%22">Rory Power</a> </div> <div class="abaproduct-price"> $18.99 </div> <div class="abaproduct-isbn"> <strong>ISBN:</strong> 9780525645580 </div> <div class="abaproduct-availability"> <strong>Availability:</strong> On Our Shelves Now </div> <div class="abaproduct-published"> <strong>Published:</strong> Delacorte Press - July 9th, 2019 </div> <div class="abaproduct-add-to-cart"> <fieldset style="text-align: center"> <div class="form-actions form-wrapper"> <form action="/blog/292/feed" method="post" id="aba-product-add-to-cart-form-9780525645580" accept-charset="UTF-8"><div><input type="hidden" name="isbn" value="9780525645580" /> <input class="node-add-to-cart form-submit form-submit" type="submit" id="edit-add-to-cart--21" name="op" value="Add to Cart" /><a href="/multiple_wishlist/nojs/9780525645580" class="node-add-to-wishlist" id="edit-add-to-wishlist--21">Add to Wish List</a><input type="hidden" name="form_build_id" value="form-xHhAP_jfk_FMGHNhwb0Vl5wK4HiQLL5Rlp8EPotcT34" /> <input type="hidden" name="form_id" value="aba_product_add_to_cart_form_9780525645580" /> </div></form> </div> </fieldset> </div> </div> </div> <hr></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-teen-advisory-corps field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Blog Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/blog-tags/blog">Blog</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/blog-tags/review">Review</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/teen-advisory-corps-tags/teen-advisory-corp">Teen Advisory Corp</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/blog-tags/zoe-j">Zoe J</a></div></div></div> Wed, 21 Aug 2019 19:48:56 +0000 CBevents 4943 at https://www.countrybookshelf.com Review: Pet by Akwaeke Emezi https://www.countrybookshelf.com/blog/review-pet-akwaeke-emezi <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Zoe from our Teen Advisory Corps had this to say about <em>Pet </em>by Akwaeke Emezi:</p> <p dir="ltr">Sometimes seeing the world through the lens of fiction is the only way to understand reality. Stories have the power of distorting facts in a way that makes them only truer, by exaggerating ideas and concepts in order for readers to understand. Despicable human beings are turned into actual monsters. and those who fight against them become angels. And so it is in Akwaeke Emezi’s novel <em>Pet</em>, set in a world that has seemingly eradicated those monsters that are all too human</p> <p dir="ltr">Or so it seems. The main idea Emezi explores in <em>Pet </em>is the dangers of believing whole-heartedly in a utopian society, of being blind to unsettling truths even as they grow increasingly obvious. Our protagonist, Jam, is forced to confront this dilemma when a creature named Pet calls upon her to help hunt a monster. And though Jam desperately wants to protect others from this monster, whoever it may be, that means letting go of what she’d always held to be true.&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">Along with its important theme, Pet is also significant for its diversity. In this world Jam is free to be herself, a transgender girl who prefers communicating through sign language. The discussion of these attributes helps readers better understand others in the real world and could give readers someone to relate to when characters like Jam are infrequently depicted in media.&nbsp;</p> <p><em>Pet </em>isn’t your typical YA novel. It somehow manages to be one of the most relevant and realistic books I’ve ever read in the genre while still including enough fantasy to bring creatures out of paintings. Some may find the themes to be too obvious or even political, but I believe its lessons are extremely important and universal. Pet is a short novel, but its pages just might contain the power to change the world.</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-products field-type-aba-product-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Books:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="abaproduct-content"> <div class="abaproduct-image"><a href="/book/9780525647072"><img src="https://images.booksense.com/images/books/072/647/FC9780525647072.JPG" onerror="this.src='/profiles/indiecommerce/modules/custom/aba_product/images/book_not_found.jpg';" alt="Pet Cover Image"></a></div> <div class="abaproduct-details"> <div class="abaproduct-title"> <h2><a href="/book/9780525647072">Pet (Hardcover)</a></h2> </div> <div class="abaproduct-authors"> By <a href="/search/author/%22Emezi%2C%20Akwaeke%22">Akwaeke Emezi</a> </div> <div class="abaproduct-price"> $17.99 </div> <div class="abaproduct-isbn"> <strong>ISBN:</strong> 9780525647072 </div> <div class="abaproduct-availability"> <strong>Availability:</strong> On Our Shelves Now </div> <div class="abaproduct-published"> <strong>Published:</strong> Make Me a World - September 10th, 2019 </div> <div class="abaproduct-add-to-cart"> <fieldset style="text-align: center"> <div class="form-actions form-wrapper"> <form action="/blog/292/feed" method="post" id="aba-product-add-to-cart-form-9780525647072" accept-charset="UTF-8"><div><input type="hidden" name="isbn" value="9780525647072" /> <input class="node-add-to-cart form-submit form-submit" type="submit" id="edit-add-to-cart--22" name="op" value="Add to Cart" /><a href="/multiple_wishlist/nojs/9780525647072" class="node-add-to-wishlist" id="edit-add-to-wishlist--22">Add to Wish List</a><input type="hidden" name="form_build_id" value="form-7jfFsSqjnLY4pUhJFD1OZCy5jgp-33f_dYOzuNhI82U" /> <input type="hidden" name="form_id" value="aba_product_add_to_cart_form_9780525647072" /> </div></form> </div> </fieldset> </div> </div> </div> <hr></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-teen-advisory-corps field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Blog Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/blog-tags/blog">Blog</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/blog-tags/review">Review</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/teen-advisory-corps-tags/teen-advisory-corp">Teen Advisory Corp</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/blog-tags/zoe-j">Zoe J</a></div></div></div> Wed, 21 Aug 2019 19:31:42 +0000 CBevents 4942 at https://www.countrybookshelf.com Match Me If You Can by Tiana Smith https://www.countrybookshelf.com/blog/match-me-if-you-can-tiana-smith <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Teen Advisory Corps member Claire enjoyed Bozeman grown author Tiana Smith's reading of her YA debut <em>Match Me If You Can</em> so much she devoured it in one night! She had this to say:</p> <p>Homecoming is just around the corner, but Mia is still trying to find a date. Robyn, Mia’s best friend and the high school’s matchmaker, thinks that Logan, who always seems to be flirting with Mia, would be the perfect date. Unconvinced, Mia has her eyes on Vince, a soccer player for the school’s team. As much as Mia tries to convince Robyn that they are perfect for each other, Robyn will not match them together. Determined for Vince to ask her to homecoming, Mia logs on to Robyn’s email and against her wishes, matches them together. All is going well, especially when Vince asks her to homecoming at the soccer game. This is exactly what Mia wanted, but as they spend time together, she realizes how awkward it is. When Mia realizes her mind keeps on thinking of Logan, she is not sure which boy is her perfect match.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Match Me If You Can by Tiana Smith is an un-put-down-able romance that discusses the struggles of high school and high school relationships. Smith has an honest and genuine voice that truly conveys the thoughts of a high schooler and makes Mia’s situation more relatable. Balancing the love aspect of the story with other concerns such as scholarship opportunities and changing friendships adds to the genuinity of Mia’s life. And though there are times when it seems all hope is lost, Mia works to fix her mistakes, making her a loveable character. Match Me If You Can by Tiana Smith is a hopeful and charming story about teen love.</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-products field-type-aba-product-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Books:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="abaproduct-content"> <div class="abaproduct-image"><a href="/book/9781250168719"><img src="https://images.booksense.com/images/books/719/168/FC9781250168719.JPG" onerror="this.src='/profiles/indiecommerce/modules/custom/aba_product/images/book_not_found.jpg';" alt="Match Me If You Can Cover Image"></a></div> <div class="abaproduct-details"> <div class="abaproduct-title"> <h2><a href="/book/9781250168719">Match Me If You Can (Hardcover)</a></h2> </div> <div class="abaproduct-authors"> By <a href="/search/author/%22Smith%2C%20Tiana%22">Tiana Smith</a> </div> <div class="abaproduct-price"> $17.99 </div> <div class="abaproduct-isbn"> <strong>ISBN:</strong> 9781250168719 </div> <div class="abaproduct-availability"> <strong>Availability:</strong> On Our Shelves Now </div> <div class="abaproduct-published"> <strong>Published:</strong> Swoon Reads - January 8th, 2019 </div> <div class="abaproduct-add-to-cart"> <fieldset style="text-align: center"> <div class="form-actions form-wrapper"> <form action="/blog/292/feed" method="post" id="aba-product-add-to-cart-form-9781250168719" accept-charset="UTF-8"><div><input type="hidden" name="isbn" value="9781250168719" /> <input class="node-add-to-cart form-submit form-submit" type="submit" id="edit-add-to-cart--23" name="op" value="Add to Cart" /><a href="/multiple_wishlist/nojs/9781250168719" class="node-add-to-wishlist" id="edit-add-to-wishlist--23">Add to Wish List</a><input type="hidden" name="form_build_id" value="form-l50Blee1z6q5J4Osimia_wYQnTNB1xr_6zjo_6UYHMg" /> <input type="hidden" name="form_id" value="aba_product_add_to_cart_form_9781250168719" /> </div></form> </div> </fieldset> </div> </div> </div> <hr></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-teen-advisory-corps field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Blog Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/teen-advisory-corps-tags/teen-advisory-corp">Teen Advisory Corp</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/blog-tags/claire-l">Claire L</a></div></div></div> Sun, 18 Aug 2019 19:07:36 +0000 CBevents 4934 at https://www.countrybookshelf.com True Love and Happily-Ever-Afters with author Jennifer Ryan https://www.countrybookshelf.com/blog/true-love-and-happily-ever-afters-author-jennifer-ryan <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><img alt="" src="https://www.countrybookshelf.com/sites/countrybookshelf.com/files/Romance%20Rec%20Blog%20Banner.png" style="width: 560px; height: 315px;" /></p> <p>We running into National Romance Month with Jennifer Ryan, and getting excited for Bookstore Romance Day on Saturday August 17th. Stop in to see these and more recs from author Jennifer Ryan and our booksellers.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Something Old</strong></p> <p>Linda Lael Miller is one of my go-to western romance authors. Since it’s wedding season, I couldn’t help pulling out The Brides of Bliss County and diving into THE MARRIAGE PACT.&nbsp;</p> <p>You guessed it, Hadleigh and her two girlfriends make a pact to find a husband – something Hadleigh almost had, if not for Tripp busting in and stopping her wedding. He saved her from a huge mistake - not that she’d tell him that. Ten years later, Tripp is back and his best friend’s little sister is all grown up and he wants Hadleigh to be his wife.</p> <p>This book is filled with friendship, loss, family bonds, and love that proves life is better when you have someone special in your life.</p> <p><strong>Something New</strong></p> <p>Janet Chapman is a longtime author, but she’s new to me, and I’m so glad I read IT’S A WONDERFUL WIFE! Set in beautiful Maine on a private island, this book is filled with humor, scandal, adventure, a bit of whimsy, and a romance that will suck you in.&nbsp;</p> <p>Jesse wants a wife like his brothers found with their partners and passel of kids. Cadi is looking for Mr. Right after her fake engagement ends in scandal. Jesse falls hard for the model-making Maine beauty when she shows him the custom house miniature he wants built on his island will only be a real home with her as his wife. All he has to do is keep her safe – and convince her he doesn’t need a New York socialite, but a loving a wife.</p> <p><strong>Something Borrowed</strong></p> <p>One of my favorite authors – and friend – Sophie Jordan always brings the sexy romance wrapped in a twisty plot. HOW TO LOSE A BRIDE IN ONE NIGHT is no exception.</p> <p>She can’t stop thinking about Lisa Berne’s debut novel YOU MAY KISS THE BRIDE…</p> <p>“…it fully swept me away. The book consumed me. It felt like the first time I read a romance novel and my eyes were opened to the genre. I could not put it down. All the characters felt like family and I can't remember ever being so invested in a hero and heroine's journey. I cared about their romance together but loved them each as individuals, too.”</p> <p><strong>Something Blue</strong></p> <p>I LOVE this beautiful Susan Wiggs cover!</p> <p>Fans of the Lakeshore Chronicles have been waiting for this story, but you don’t have to read the whole series to love this book – though I bet you’ll love the whole series!&nbsp;</p> <p>In MARRYING DAISY BELLAMY Daisy has to decide between the two men who have been in her life since she was a troubled teenager. Making the right choice now still isn’t easy – but true love always pulls people together.</p> <p>This warm, deep, tumultuous story will draw you in and make you feel like you’re part of the endearing family and community. You’ll root for Daisy to get the wedding of her dreams and the man who makes that dream perfect.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>I hope you enjoy all of these recommendations.&nbsp;</p> <p>Don’t miss my upcoming women’s fiction novel THE ME I USED TO BE Publishers Weekly called “…an intoxicating blend of hair-raising suspense, betrayal, and true love…”</p> <p>I hope you enjoy it and all these books. Happy reading!</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-products field-type-aba-product-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Books:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="abaproduct-content"> <div class="abaproduct-image"><a href="/book/9780373778706"><img src="https://images.booksense.com/images/books/706/778/FC9780373778706.JPG" onerror="this.src='/profiles/indiecommerce/modules/custom/aba_product/images/book_not_found.jpg';" alt="The Marriage Pact (Brides of Bliss County #1) Cover Image"></a></div> <div class="abaproduct-details"> <div class="abaproduct-title"> <h2><a href="/book/9780373778706">The Marriage Pact (Brides of Bliss County #1) (Mass Market Paperbound)</a></h2> </div> <div class="abaproduct-authors"> By <a href="/search/author/%22Miller%2C%20Linda%20Lael%22">Linda Lael Miller</a> </div> <div class="abaproduct-price"> Email or call for price & availability </div> <div class="abaproduct-isbn"> <strong>ISBN:</strong> 9780373778706 </div> <div class="abaproduct-availability"> <strong>Availability:</strong> Not Currently Available to Order </div> <div class="abaproduct-published"> <strong>Published:</strong> Hqn - 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Thank you to all our customers who braved the heat, and the standing room only, to spend the evening with one of our favorite humor writers. It was such a treat to get to hear some (as yet) unpublished material, and share some great laughs. We hope you had as much fun as we did.&nbsp;</p> <p>If you were unable to make it, we still have signed copies of&nbsp;<em>Calypso</em>&nbsp;available - so grab one today, they make great gifts!</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-products field-type-aba-product-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Books:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="abaproduct-content"> <div class="abaproduct-staff-picks"> <img src="/sites/all/modules/custom/aba_staff_reviews/is_staff_pick_small.png" width="60" alt="Staff Pick Badge"> </div><div class="abaproduct-image"><a href="/book/9780316392426"><img src="https://images.booksense.com/images/books/426/392/FC9780316392426.JPG" onerror="this.src='/profiles/indiecommerce/modules/custom/aba_product/images/book_not_found.jpg';" alt="Calypso Cover Image"></a></div> <div class="abaproduct-details"> <div class="abaproduct-title"> <h2><a href="/book/9780316392426">Calypso (Paperback)</a></h2> </div> <div class="abaproduct-authors"> By <a href="/search/author/%22Sedaris%2C%20David%22">David Sedaris</a> </div> <div class="abaproduct-price"> $17.99 </div> <div class="abaproduct-isbn"> <strong>ISBN:</strong> 9780316392426 </div> <div class="abaproduct-availability"> <strong>Availability:</strong> On Our Shelves Now </div> <div class="abaproduct-published"> <strong>Published:</strong> Back Bay Books - June 4th, 2019 </div> <div class="abaproduct-add-to-cart"> <fieldset style="text-align: center"> <div class="form-actions form-wrapper"> <form action="/blog/292/feed" method="post" id="aba-product-add-to-cart-form-9780316392426" accept-charset="UTF-8"><div><input type="hidden" name="isbn" value="9780316392426" /> <input class="node-add-to-cart form-submit form-submit" type="submit" id="edit-add-to-cart--29" name="op" value="Add to Cart" /><a href="/multiple_wishlist/nojs/9780316392426" class="node-add-to-wishlist" id="edit-add-to-wishlist--29">Add to Wish List</a><input type="hidden" name="form_build_id" value="form-WlvQ2_EavQEfbRKOzmzp7-iiXhiAGGElltIvqRvi2Dw" /> <input type="hidden" name="form_id" value="aba_product_add_to_cart_form_9780316392426" /> </div></form> </div> </fieldset> </div> </div> </div> <hr></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-teen-advisory-corps field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Blog Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/blog-tags/blog">Blog</a></div></div></div> Thu, 20 Jun 2019 21:15:09 +0000 CBevents 4752 at https://www.countrybookshelf.com
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