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First Book Blogger Book Club: The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks

Apr19
2011 Brian Minter Written by Brian Minter

The First Book Blogger Book Club

Welcome to the second installment of the First Book Blogger Book Club, wherein book bloggers share their thoughts about a young adult book that we carry on the First Book Marketplace. It’s a way to let people know about the great titles that schools and programs serving low-income kids can get through First Book, and get people talking about some of the books we love.

Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks, by E. Lockhart, for the First Book Blogger Book ClubThis month’s selection was: Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks, by E. Lockhart. Read on to find out what our book club members thought:

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Join the First Book Blogger Book Club!

Mar18
2011 Brian Minter Written by Brian Minter

The First Book Blogger Book Club

Did you catch our inaugural First Book Blogger Book Club? We asked some of our favorite book bloggers to read ‘Slam’ by Nick Hornby, and tell us what they thought. It’s a great way to let more people know about the young adult titles we carry on the First Book Marketplace, and get people talking about some of the books we love.

And now we want you! You’ve always wanted to join a book club, right? Book bloggers in particular, but anyone with a blog or a website, or even just a Facebook page is welcome to participate. Read the book, think it over, and tell us what you think! We’ll be spotlighting everyone’s posts and reviews on April 19, and then we can discuss the book here on the First Book blog.

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The First Book Blogger Book Club

Feb28
2011 Brian Minter Written by Brian Minter

As you might be able to guess, we love books here at First Book, and we get excited about some of the great titles that we’re able to offer to children in classrooms and programs all across the county through the First Book Marketplace, our award-winning online site.

'Slam' by Nick Hornby: The February 2011 selection for the First Book Bloggers Book ClubWhen you’re excited about something, you want to share it, so welcome to the inaugural First Book Blogger Book Club! We invited some of our favorite book bloggers to read a young adult title that we carry on the First Book Marketplace and post about it on their blog.

February’s book was Slam, Nick Hornby’s story of a teenager unexpectedly facing fatherhood, and his search for wisdom in the autobiography of pro skateboarder Tony Hawk.

Check out the links to reviews and blog posts about ‘Slam’ below, and check back later this week when we’ll reveal next month’s title, and tell you how you can get involved.

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