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Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.

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can you reupload the dream thieves on your google drive? because the download doesn't work anymore :( also... are there any other tumblrs like yours as you're no longer really active?

I didn’t see this until now, so sorry! I got very busy and so did the other person running the network and so we tried to hand off some of the responsibilities of running the network to someone else but they weren’t doing anything... I don’t really have the time to work on this network especially when I’m entering uni next year. I am moving over to another Tumblr account soon and I will keep you guys posted about what is up with that on @thescientificfangirl As for the link, I wasn’t really in charge of that, so I don’t know how to get another link. Try googling “free pdf of the dream thieves book” and see what comes up 

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I just realized you couldn’t see the questions on the co-admin application before...

I fixed it: here

if you want to be a co-admin for the book readers network please read the last post and apply!

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Update:

Sorry I haven’t posted another book in a long time, but I’ve been busy with school and studying for the ACT.  Though I can’t speak for my co-admin @blvesriley I think he’s been pretty busy too.  Because we can’t be online to update the network as much as we would like, we’re looking for  more co-admins!  I made an application which you can fill out here if you think you would like to be an admin.  You don’t have to be part of the network to apply, but after we choose a co-admin, we will open the member applications and choose new members.  

Also, if you are part of the network already and haven’t been added to the private chat blog, please send me an ask and I’ll add you.

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Sorry this is so late, but I’ve been caught up in school work and haven’t had much time for tumblr.  I know it’s been more than two weeks, but I’ve been busy with school and such, so I was only able to log on now to end Words in the Dust.  Feel free to post you discussions about the book on the private chat.  If you were not added to the private chat for some reason, please send me an ask with your email and I’ll add you.

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i havent really been feeling this network and ive been having a lot of hw and i think this is my roundabout way of saying im thinking of leaving.

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I hope you enjoyed The Perks of Being a Wallflower! Thanks for your response!  Just in case you haven’t seen it, we started a private blog were we are moving the discussions about the books.  If you didn’t get an invite, just message me your email and I’ll make sure to add you.

In terms of our next book, we’ll be reading Words in the Dust by Trent Reedy.  I haven’t read it, but I think it’s going to be good.

Here’s what good reads has to say:

Genre: Young adult/Children’s novel (realistic or historical fiction) Depending on who you ask... Ratings: 4.03 stars Published on: January 2011

Here is a overview, or blurb, of the book:

In the tradition of SHABANU, DAUGHTER OF THE WIND and THE BREADWINNER, a beautiful debut about a daughter of Afghanistan discovering new friends and opportunities after the defeat of the Taliban. Zulaikha hopes. She hopes for peace, now that the Taliban have been driven from Afghanistan; a good relationship with her hard stepmother; and one day even to go to school, or to have her cleft palate fixed. Zulaikha knows all will be provided for her--"Inshallah," God willing. Then she meets Meena, who offers to teach her the Afghan poetry she taught her late mother. And the Americans come to her village, promising not just new opportunities and dangers, but surgery to fix her face. These changes could mean a whole new life for Zulaikha--but can she dare to hope they'll come true?

Here is the link to the book in our Library

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GUYS GUYS I’VE REREAD THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER AND GUESS WHAT. IT HELPED ME FEEL BETTER FROM MY DEPRESSION AND STRESS.

This book is awesome, like it’s nice to tell someone about your story, just to let things go, make you feel better a lil bit. Leaving your story to the world, and make you feel remembered. The thing I cried mostly about this, is that Charlie thinking about THE ACCIDENT, like that’s just so sad. But I definitely like this book, specially my physical copy of the book that my friend gave to me for Christmas, she’s awesome. anyways, what do you think?

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I know it’s been more than two weeks, but I’ve been busy with school and such, so I was only able to log on now to end The Perks of Being a Wallflower.

Feel free to post you discussions about the book on the private chat.  If you were not added to the private chat for some reason, please send me an ask with your email and I’ll add you. 

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I hope you enjoyed Ms. Peregrines!  There wasn’t much response, but I know its a bit hard to keep up with this network since you don’t get notifications from it.  No one has replied to my previous post, which further supports this theory, so I’m going to open a private blog so more people know what’s going on with the network.

In terms of our next book, it’s The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky.  I haven’t read it or seen the movie, but I heard its a really great book. I hope it lives up to my expectations.

Here’s what good reads has to say:

Genre: Young adult novel (realistic fiction) Ratings: 4.2 stars Published on: February 1999

Here is a overview, or blurb, of the book:

And while he's not the biggest geek in the school, he is by no means popular. Shy, introspective, intelligent beyond his years yet socially awkward, he is a wallflower, caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it. Charlie is attempting to navigate his way through uncharted territory: the world of first dates and mix tapes, family dramas and new friends; the world of sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, when all one requires is that perfect song on that perfect drive to feel infinite. But he can't stay on the sideline forever. Standing on the fringes of life offers a unique perspective. But there comes a time to see what it looks like from the dance floor. The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a deeply affecting coming-of-age story that will spirit you back to those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up.

Here is the link to the book in our Library

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I’m finally back from the summer! (you can see the specifics on my personal blog)  Sorry for not posting any books since Ms. Peregrines, but blvesriley the new co admin is on a semi hiatus because of uni so... but I’m back now and can post the next book, witch I will do ASAP, I promise, but first...

I’ve been talking with blvesriley about making a separate private network for the chat, where we could post our thoughts on the books and even promos or other stuff.  This network would still be open for the applications and I would still post the new books here, with a smaller secondary post on the private network linking back to this network as a reminder.

What do you guys think?     

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@ everybody So shit just hit the fan with my dad and i have to leave Tumblr for an indeterminate amount of time. I really hate to leave and I'm going to miss all of you loads. I made a post about what happened so you can go and read that if you want. ily guys.

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Just to let you know, if you’re finished with Ms. Peregrine then feel free to discuss what you’ve been thinking about here.  I’ll try to post another book within the next few weeks, probably once I’ve figured out the logistics with the new co-admin and all.

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As many of you know, I am not able to be online as much in the summer because I don’t have internet at my families summer house.  As a result I haven’t been able to update the network as much as I would have liked, and today the wonderful okteviablcke has resigned as co-admin of the network because of her commitments to her studies and other irl commitments.  As a result of all of this I am putting out a request for a new co-admin, at least for the summer if not longer.  If you are interested in having more of a presence in the network, working with me to select new members, choosing what order to read the books, posting the opening a closings for the books, then send me an ask

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I hope you enjoyed Looking for Alaska!  There wasn’t much response, but I know schools are ending up soon and people are studying for finals uhg...  Our next book is Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs.  Through goodreads I found out this book is part of a series.  If people like this one we can add the others to our list of books to read, if not... well we’ll see... there are a lot of mixed reviews...

Genre: Young adult novel (mystery) Ratings: 3.8 stars Published on: January 1st, 2005

Here is a overview, or blurb, of the book:

A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. A strange collection of curious photographs. A horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. As Jacob explores its abandoned bedrooms and hallways, it becomes clear that the children were more than just peculiar. They may have been dangerous. They may have been quarantined on a deserted island for good reason. And somehow—impossible though it seems—they may still be alive.

Here is the link to the book in our Library

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I was going to post my thoughts on Looking for Alaska the day after I posted the post below, but I got caught up with school, and didn’t have time.  Then I started writing this post, but wasn’t able to finish since I was away over the weekend.  Now my homework situation has cleared up a bit, and I am back from my trip over the weekend so I can post my thoughts, finally! :)

I love looking for Alaska, as I loved all of John Green’s books that I have read.  I don’t know how many of you have read Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling, but throughout the first part of the book I kept thinking of Alaska, the Colonel, and Pudge’s relationship as being similar to the Golden Trio’s relationship.  I originally thought that Alaska was the “hermione” of the group, but now that I think about it Pudge could be seen as the “Hermione” too.  They’er both intellectual characters, Pudge focusing on school work and “last words”, Alaska focusing on books in general, being a book worm.  Pudge could also be considered as a “Harry” type character, not only because he is the main character of the story, but also because he is a character who comes from outside Culver Creek, the ‘new kid’, even though his father went to the school too, just as harry’s father was a pureblood, but harry grew up with muggles.  Though as with Hermione, one could argue that Alaska is also the “harry” because she comes form a trouble background just like Harry.  Alaska’s mother died, and Harry’s parents died too.   Colonel could be considered as a “Ron”, partly because he is best friends with the “harry potter” character, but also because he is the one who know how things work.  He seems to be the one who fits in the most, and shows Pudge the ropes, just as Ron taught Harry about the wizarding world in Harry Potter. On another note, I really loved the way John Green portrayed Pudge and the Colonel’s methods of grieving for Alaska.  They didn’t try to make it seem like they were moping all the time, or that they went right back to normal right away either.  I have never lost someone who I ahve been very close to, but I can imagine that John Green did a good job of portraying grief.  Please correct me if I’m wrong...   

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Hi everyone!  I hope you are enjoying reading Looking for Alaska by John Green! I know I did :)  I couldn’t put it down!  The two weeks are up now well technically it’s been 15 days, but whose counting? If your not done with the book I would suggest not coming on the network until you finish it, because I am opening things up for people to discuss the book.

Did you like Looking for Alasaka?  What are your thoughts on the book?

Make sure to check the rules page to see what is acceptable for posting!

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I recently realized that there were some people who were accepted to the network who we never added!  So sorry for the long delay, but both beauxbatxns-academy and I have been caught up with school work, so I only added them now.  You haven’t missed much, and are still in time to read Looking for Alaska with us! :) I hope you enjoy the network!  Again, sorry for the delay, I hadn’t realized we were still missing people.