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Books for the holidays

Looking for some books to put you in a festive mood? Try one of these!*














The Mayflower and the Pilgrims' New World by Nathaniel Philbrick
: After a journey across the Atlantic, the Mayflower's passengers were saved from destruction with the help of the natives of the Plymouth region. For fifty years, peace was maintained as Pilgrims and Natives worked together. But that trust was broken with the next generation of leaders, and conflict erupted that nearly wiped out English and natives alike.




Teens Cook Dessert by Megan and Jill Carle: The only full-color dessert cookbook written by and for teenagers, with more than 75 recipes. Includes 120 photos showing step-by-step procedures and finished desserts so aspiring bakers can see exactly how things are done. YUM! If you check this one out, bring me a sample!




Constance: a Story of Early Plymouth by Patricia Clapp: The journal of a young girl tells of her daily life, hardships, and romances during the first years of the Pilgrim settlement at Plymouth. I know this picture is terrible. Apparently our edition's cover is rare online.





Let It Snow: Three Holiday Romances by John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle: In three intertwining short stories, several high school couples experience the trials and tribulations along with the joys of romance during a Christmas Eve snowstorm in a small town.




A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens: A miser learns the true meaning of Christmas when three ghostly visitors review his past and foretell his future. Everyone should read this book at least once!




The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry: A husband and wife in their individual quests to buy each other Christmas presents.









A Very Dairy Christmas by Sylvia Hysen: Callie Michaels, the teenaged daughter of famous fashion photographer, Zoey Michaels appears to have it all—a private education, designer clothing, trips to exotic places, and opportunities to meet famous people. Still, she desperately longs for the one thing she doesn’t have—her mother’s attention! Mother-daughter tensions escalate when a work assignment foils Callie’s Christmas plans, forcing her to visit her estranged German grandparents on their small dairy farm in Deer Creek, Wisconsin.

What are YOUR favorite holiday books?


*All books are available for checkout at SPL, as long as someone else hasn't beaten you to them!

Book Review: Robot Dreams

Robot Dreams by Sara Varon

I loved this story. Because it has no words, it is perfect for all you "lower intellect" people.  It is the most emotional picture book I have ever read. It has a wonderful plot and the art in it is great.
I highly recommend it to anyone.

--Funky Alpaca Trey W.

Book Review: The Hobbit

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

The tale of The Hobbit begins in the quiet land of the Shire, where Bilbo Baggins is whisked into a perilous Journey by many dwarves, a mysterious wizard, and many other (possibly) mythical characters. Throughout the book, Bilbo is looking for lost gold, little did he know, he would find the greatest treasure of all...
This book filled me with images of dwarves, wizards, elves, and dragons. I highly recommend it to anyone.

--Funky Alpaca Trey W.

Book Review: The Graveyard Book

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

This book is kind of a retelling of The Jungle Book, but with ghosts! It tells of Nobody Owens, a boy raised by ghosts. It kept me entirely entertained the whole time. It was interesting to learn about when Bod learned to fade and do things that usually only ghosts an do. My favorite character in the book was Silas, mainly because of his mysterious countenance.

I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a good story.

--Funky Alpaca Trey W.

Book Review: To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

To Kill a Mockingbird, at first, struck me as another stupid classic. I didn't think I would enjoy it. I enjoyed the storyline and random comedy thrown in. I love the character development of Atticus, Jem, and Scout. Though the ending was sad, I think it was realistic.

--Bookymonster Zach M.