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TeachNouvelle

TeachNouvelle

Joined March 2017

Avid reader & book blogger. 8/9 ELA teacher. Military spouse. Writer, traveler, runner, dreamer. http://teachnouvelle.com
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The Whole Thing Together | Ann Brashares
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“Quinn never tried to force a point. She just opened her hands and set it forth like a firefly. You caught it or you didn‘t."

Brashares' poetic style enchants, but the plot falls short. Two step children on two sides of a mixed family engage in a strange "will they?/ won't they?" and nine other indiscernible characters do things. Not for me. Instead, I'll steer my students towards Sisterhood and my friends towards The Last Summer. #YALit

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Such a Good Girl | Amanda K. Morgan
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Fun book so far - I'm feeling the tension, hearing the protag's inner justification, and loving the dialogue. #YALit #catsoflitsy

WanderingBookaneer I just picked this up at B&N, went to see the reviews here, and the first post is yours! Did you finish it? 7y
TeachNouvelle @WanderingBookaneer - Yep! Fun read with some twists. I really liked the cast of characters. I've read her other books too - always fun & appropriately tense 7y
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Of Beast and Beauty | Stacey Jay
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I'm interested in the premise, but nervous about the treatment of disability politics and the use of blindness in allegory -- can somebody set me straight and assure me this doesn't end with the "transformation" of blind to seeing? #YAlit #retellings

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A Crown of Wishes | Roshani Chokshi
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So glad I got to read this #ARC of Crown of Wishes! I really enjoyed the poetry and mythology of Star-Touched Queen, and this book continues the magic. I'd say it's not really a sequel, though, but rather a companion novel. And man, oh man, did I enjoy Gauri and Vikram as protagonists! Fun read. #YAfantasy

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Secrets, Lies, and Scandals | Amanda K. Morgan
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Another great book from this author! She really has her finger on the pulse of teenagers and how they'd react to an event like this. Her characters are funny, heartfelt, and real.

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Clockwork Scarab | Colleen Gleason
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This book and its sequels are my perfect books - two fierce ladies, #steampunk, vampires, fancy dresses, humor, and mystery.

KarenUK I loved this one too... lots of fun 💕 7y
jenniferw88 You could try the Anno Dracula series by Kim Newman - it seems to fit most of what you are looking for. 7y
TeachNouvelle Thanks, @jenniferw88 - I'll check it out! 7y
TaylorMay I haven't read this one yet but you may enjoy the Mortal Instruments prequel series The Infernal Devices. Really very good with an awesome steampunk theme. The first one is (funny enough) Clockwork Angel 7y
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I was going to read #poetry, but #Padfoot fell asleep on my book.

Hooked_on_books Being a dog is so hard! 🐶💚 7y
TeachNouvelle I know, @Hooked_on_books - he was tired just THINKING about the dog park today!!! 7y
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The Runaway King | Jennifer A. Nielsen
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This is a funny, upbeat adventure with a clever protagonist. I never hesitate to put this series (starting with False Prince) in the hands of reluctant readers -- especially boys.
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Crookshanks looks so regal. ;)
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#YAfantasy #CatsofLitsy

JessClark78 🐱❤️ 7y
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The Subtle Knife | Philip Pullman
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Thank you so much, everyone, for making my first day on Litsy amazing! This is my favorite book, Litsy peeps - what's yours?
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((Also, btw, did you hear about the new companion series to HDM?? So excited!)) #YAfantasy

Librarianaut Did you know Pullman is writing a trio of books that are in the Dark Materials world????? I'm so excited!!! 7y
TeachNouvelle @Librarianaut - yes! I cried when I heard the news! And a limited BBC series -- great stuff all around! 7y
diovival I have that same HDM set! I've had it for so long but never read it. 7y
TeachNouvelle @diovival - I love these books! Great premise, great protags, and great use of quantum physics ;) 7y
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This gem is a woke teacher's dream! I can't wait to use this when next I teach the Harlem Renaissance. Thanks, @WanderingBookaneer for the rec! #poetry

RadicalReader @TeachNouvelle are you Greek? Do you speak it? 7y
TeachNouvelle @RadicalReader - I'm leaving for Greece in a week, so I'm learning some basics. How about you? 7y
RadicalReader @TeachNouvelle my father is greek and he taught me some words and using Rosetta Stone to help me in learning it and then him and I are going to have conversations in Greek 7y
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If I read an #EdPD book on the beach, does this count as a business trip? #TeachersofLitsy

BookishMarginalia Why not? 😇 7y
MrBook Nice background! 7y
TeachNouvelle @MrBook - I'm lucky to be in Puerto Rico this weekend visiting friends 7y
Hooked_on_books Yes! Total tax write-off! 😂 7y
TeachNouvelle Haha, @Hooked_on_books - that's what I'm thinking ;) 7y
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Instructions | Neil Gaiman
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I'm so thrilled to have found this book at @TheBookmarkPR in San Juan! I've had my middle schoolers choose a line to illustrate during our poetry unit for several years now, so it's so cool to see an illustrator's interpretation of the whole poem. #poetry

BookishMarginalia Yey! Welcome to Litsy, Danielle! @WanderingBookaneer and I are happy to have you here! 7y
TeachNouvelle @BookishMarginalia - thanks for the push! I decided not to wait since I expect to do a lot of reading & rec'ing on my trip! :) 7y
TeachNouvelle Also, I'd love some suggestions of people to follow, @BookishMarginalia! 7y
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LauraBrook Welcome to Litsy!!!!! 💖 7y
Minispok Welcome to Litsy! 🎉🎉 7y
KarenUK Welcome! 💕 7y
MamaGina Welcome!!!🤓 7y
MaleficentBookDragon ❤️ your photo. Welcome! 7y
BookishMarginalia Let's see: @MrBook @BookBabe @BookishFeminist @DebinHawaii @Zelma @Notafraidofwords @Bibliogeekery @Liberty @LibrarianRyan @Robothugs @8little_paws @JenP @gibblr ... this is off the top of my head right now. So many lovely Littens, including many who already popped in to say hello! (edited) 7y
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Librarianaut This is one of my favs!! 7y
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moranadatter Gorgeous first post! Welcome to Litsy! 7y
MrBook Welcome to @Litsy ! We hope you enjoy your stay 😊👍🏻. 7y
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RadicalReader @TeachNouvelle what a pretty heart love coffee art 7y
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