What books did the Obamas buy from this Martha's Vineyard bookstore?
Young adults (and let’s face it, regular adults) will be thrilled with today’s teen lit news, and voyeurs everywhere will be happy to find out what the Obamas are reading in Martha’s Vineyard. Enjoy!
- Suzanne Collins’ Mockingjay (the third book in the “Hunger Games” trilogy) hit stores yesterday, and it’s creating quite a buzz in the lit world. The postapocalyptic series has proven to be addictive for teens and adults alike, which Omnivoracious makes clear in its special Mockingjay edition of the daily news (complete with video). We’ll have the review roundup for you in this week’s “Critical Consensus.”
- Curious about what Barack Obama’s reading on this year’s trip to Martha’s Vineyard? Here’s a hint: it has a patriotic title, and the rest of the country will be reading it when it releases next week. Obama got the book early from independent bookstore Bunch of Grapes, where he also bought his daughters To Kill a Mockingbird and The Hunger Games. For more info on the presidential reading agenda (or if you’re still not sure which book the “hint” is referring to), check out the article in the Guardian.
- Yesterday Shelf Life gave readers an exclusive sneak peek of Gayle Forman’s next book, Where She Went. The novel is a sequel to the bestselling If I Stay, the tearjerker about teenager Mia’s decision to live or die after a car crash kills the rest of her family. Where She Went releases in April, which gives you plenty of time to read If I Stay first.
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