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Battle Royale
3:44pm Monday 30th November 2009
The Program is a form of terror – a way for the Japanese government to control the population. The rules of the Program are that 42 students (aged 14-15) from a class selected in a ‘lottery’ are transported to a hidden island to fight and kill one and other until one is left standing – he or she will be crowned the winner.
Ray Mears - Northern Wilderness (BBC/Hodder & Stoughton)
9:33pm Thursday 26th November 2009
AS a frustrated outdoorsman, books such as this only serve to increase my longing to get more at one with nature.
The Truth About Forever- Sarah Dessen
7:33pm Monday 16th November 2009
Where do I begin with for “The Truth About Forever”? The book takes you through the life of a girl who loves perfection. However she is not a perfectionist herself-like her boyfriend. When her boyfriend leaves for “Brain Camp” in the summer, she meets a new group of friends, who show her what really matters.
Glass Houses – The Morganville Vampires – Book 1 by Rachel Caine
2:56pm Wednesday 15th July 2009
Once you have finished reading Glass Houses you will certainly want to read the next instalment in the Morganville Vampires series.
Angels and Demons by Dan Brown
10:14am Wednesday 15th April 2009
This is the first book from the controversial, yet brilliant author Dan Brown, published in 2000. Brown has written four books so far, but only Angels and Demons, and his second book, The Da Vinci Code follow on in a series.
Loveless
3:29pm Monday 23rd February 2009
Loveless is a series of books written by Japanese manga artist, Yun Kouga. There are nine books in total. The books follow the death of 12 year old Ritsuka Aoyagi’s older brother Seimei, whose death was a mystery.
A Million Little Pieces – James Frey
11:07am Thursday 22nd January 2009
Having spent most of my time of late sat in a tiny carrel in the middle of my college’s library; head in my revision and bordering on a coma-like state, I couldn’t wait to open a new book and escape from reality.
Warrior cats! by Erin Hunter
4:14pm Monday 19th January 2009
Ever heard of Warriors? No, not Roman gladiators or medieval knights! Warrior cats!
Stargirl – By Jerry Spinelli
4:03pm Monday 19th January 2009
“She's as magical as the desert sky, and as mysterious as her own name. Nobody knows who she is or where she's from. But everyone loves her for being different. And, she captures Leo's heart with just one smile. "Stargirl" is a classic of our time that celebrates being true to ourselves and the thrill of first love. It is a life-changing read that touches souls of all ages” – Jerry Spinelli
Twilight - Author : Stephenie Meyer
4:00pm Monday 1st December 2008
Twilight is a powerful romantic novel following a seventeen year old Bella, who has just moved to the American city called Forks to stay with her Dad Charlie, who’s a police officer.
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