Monday Meme: Three Books That Will Make You Laugh!

It's National Humor Month! And as such, we need to have some laughs. Here are three books that will definitely get you snickering.

Heist Society- Ally Carter: A great series from the author of Gallagher Girls, this first in a new line matches mystery with humor as you follow a band of teenage cat burglars trying to break into a museum. It's a great story with a fun twist, and you can get a copy by clicking here. 

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl- Jesse Andrews: Many people are familiar with this once since it was made into a move last year. What they may no know is that this novel of loss is also one of humor. If you think you can handle it, click here to hold a copy.   

The Rest of Us Just Live Here- Patrick Ness: What if you aren't the hero? What if you aren't the one who's going to save the world? Well, sometimes you have to find the extraordinary in your regular life, and that's what Patrick Ness helps teens to do. Click here to place a hold.

Monday Meme: If you liked THE HUNGER GAMES

Are you, like so many others, searching for something new to read after the melee of the Hunger Games is over? Mockingjay Part 2 is about to be released, and then it'll be over. Then what? 

Chaos Walking series: Patrick Ness: In a dangerous new world, where a virus has caused every man's thoughts to broadcast into the air, messy and loud, and one small settlement that has killed every woman for not suffering the same affliction, one boy dares to look for something better. When a girl his age  finds her way into town, he runs with her, to keep her safe, to find something better, and finds out that his colony's way isn't the only way. It's a great series, one I personally have read many times, and you can read it too by clicking here.

The Testing- Joelle Charbonneau: The Testing is your only way to get out of the slums. It finds the elite, finds the gifted, finds those worthy to rebuild society. The Testing is grueling and dangerous, and no one can be trusted. No one. Find out if our main character follows that advice in the first book, by clicking here.

Gone- Michael Grant: Everyone over the age of fifteen disappears. The kids let begin to mutate, and the animals do as well, turning into monsters that attack at every turn. Beneath the town, something dark waits for the time to strike. Click here to begin the epic saga of the FAYZ.

Monday Meme Spotlight: Trilogies

     Have you ever had that 'fish out of water' gasping feeling when you finish a book and realize that you have to wait (usually a YEAR) for the next one? Especially when you find out that you have to wait for not only one, but TWO years to get to the end of the series? I feel your pain. Here are a few trilogies that are already completed, so you can read them all at once without that panicked feeling when you hit the cliffhanger. 

The Graceling series- Graceling, Fire, Bitterblue- by Kristen Cashore: Although these books aren't all set with the exact same characters taking the lead, the world-building and extraordinary storytelling make it difficult to wait for the next book to be in your hands. They're set in a world of fantasy, but not so different that it's hard to grasp. It's creative enough to enhance the reading and set the novels apart, but you don't have to spend half the book figuring out what the world is like. Although these seem to me to be more geared to girls, certainly the boys can enjoy the swordfights and plotting that goes on throughout the series as well. You can order the books from the library by clicking here.

The Chaos Walking series- The Knife of Never Letting Go, The Ask and the Answer, Monsters of Men- by Patrick Ness: A breathtaking look at the realities of life, even life on another planet, where certain circumstances have made life unbearable for some and easy to control for others, this series is like an undertow- it pulls you under, and if you're like me, you were sad the see the last page turn. If you like a slightly sci-fi setting with a lot of action, twists, and heart, you'll love these uniquely written installments (that are all already out!) These are excellent reads for boys and girls, and will appeal to a wide variety of ages. Click this link to order the series from the library.

The Ashes trilogy- Ashes, Shadows, Monsters- Ilsa J. Bick: This is a series with serious cliffhangers. It happens after every nail-biting page- even though the first book starts slow, once you're into it, the action doesn't stop. A wild tale of people going mad and those who have to survive in the midst of it, this series is one that will make your head spin, boy or girl. The covers are pretty fantastic, too. Click here to see for yourself.

So stop making yourself look like this: 

And start looking like this: