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    <title>Youth Group</title>
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    <book_description><![CDATA[When Kay reluctantly agreed to join the youth group at Stone Mission Church in Orange County California, she expected the Jesus talk and the dorky singalongs and the colorful posters about dodging temptation. What she didn’t expect was to stumble on her youth group leaders, Meg and Cortland, in the middle of a read-deal exorcism. Turns out they’re both soldiers in a secret organization of demon hunters in a war that’s heating up, and even if Kay wanted to stay on the sidelines, she doesn’t have a choice – she’s a “Blight,” a human who demons can’t possess, and apparently that’s made her a target.<br /><br />Will Kay find her place in a world that’s so much more God-fearing and monster-fighting than what she’s used to? Will the Stone Mission youth group find common cause with their badass peers of other faiths? Or will a pack of small-time demons use Blights like Kay as the key to starting some real big trouble?]]></book_description>
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    <author_name>Jordan  Morris</author_name>
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                                      author: Jordan  Morris<br/>
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                                      book published: 2024<br/>
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    <title>White Rose</title>
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    <book_description><![CDATA[A gorgeous and timely novel based on the incredible story of Sophie Scholl, a young German college student who challenged the Nazi regime during World War II as part of The White Rose, a non-violent resistance group.<br /><br /> Disillusioned by the propaganda of Nazi Germany, Sophie Scholl, her brother, and his fellow soldiers formed the White Rose, a group that wrote and distributed anonymous letters criticizing the Nazi regime and calling for action from their fellow German citizens. The following year, Sophie and her brother were arrested for treason and interrogated for information about their collaborators. This debut novel recounts the lives of Sophie and her friends and highlights their brave stand against fascism in Nazi Germany.]]></book_description>
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    <author_name>Kip Wilson</author_name>
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    <user_rating>5</user_rating>
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    <user_review><![CDATA[I loved this book because of its powerful message of a young woman who feels powerless to speak out against the government she knows is wrong. It feels especially important today and Sophie’s story (which I was already familiar with) needs greater recognition. I cannot recommend this book enough!]]></user_review>
    <average_rating>3.93</average_rating>
    <book_published>2019</book_published>
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                                      author: Kip Wilson<br/>
                                      name: Anya<br/>
                                      average rating: 3.93<br/>
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                                      rating: 5<br/>
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                                      review: <br/>I loved this book because of its powerful message of a young woman who feels powerless to speak out against the government she knows is wrong. It feels especially important today and Sophie’s story (which I was already familiar with) needs greater recognition. I cannot recommend this book enough!<br/>
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    <title>Turtles All the Way Down</title>
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    <book_description><![CDATA[JOHN GREEN, the acclaimed author of Looking for Alaska and The Fault in Our Stars, returns with a story of shattering, unflinching clarity in this brilliant novel of love, resilience, and the power of lifelong friendship.<br /><br />Aza Holmes never intended to pursue the disappearance of fugitive billionaire Russell Pickett, but there’s a hundred-thousand-dollar reward at stake and her Best and Most Fearless Friend, Daisy, is eager to investigate. So together, they navigate the short distance and broad divides that separate them from Pickett’s son Davis. <br /><br />Aza is trying. She is trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, a good student, and maybe even a good detective, while also living within the ever-tightening spiral of her own thoughts.]]></book_description>
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    <author_name>John  Green</author_name>
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    <user_rating>5</user_rating>
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    <user_review><![CDATA[I don’t typically enjoy romance heavy novels but this book is an exception. I loved this book and the mental health struggles portrayed in the main character are so important and well written. The philosophical elements of the story worked really well for me and I would recommend it to fans of any genre. ]]></user_review>
    <average_rating>3.87</average_rating>
    <book_published>2017</book_published>
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                                      author: John  Green<br/>
                                      name: Anya<br/>
                                      average rating: 3.87<br/>
                                      book published: 2017<br/>
                                      rating: 5<br/>
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                                      review: <br/>I don’t typically enjoy romance heavy novels but this book is an exception. I loved this book and the mental health struggles portrayed in the main character are so important and well written. The philosophical elements of the story worked really well for me and I would recommend it to fans of any genre. <br/>
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    <title><![CDATA[A Great and Terrible Beauty (Gemma Doyle, #1)]]></title>
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    <book_id>3682</book_id>
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    <book_description><![CDATA[In this debut gothic novel mysterious visions, dark family secrets and a long-lost diary thrust Gemma and her classmates back into the horrors that followed her from India. (Ages 12+)<br /><br />It's 1895, and after the suicide of her mother, 16-year-old Gemma Doyle is shipped off from the life she knows in India to Spence, a proper boarding school in England. Lonely, guilt-ridden, and prone to visions of the future that have an uncomfortable habit of coming true, Gemma's reception there is a chilly one. To make things worse, she's been followed by a mysterious young Indian man, a man sent to watch her. But why? What is her destiny? And what will her entanglement with Spence's most powerful girls—and their foray into the spiritual world—lead to?]]></book_description>
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      <num_pages>403</num_pages>
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    <author_name>Libba Bray</author_name>
    <isbn>0689875347</isbn>
    <user_name>Anya</user_name>
    <user_rating>1</user_rating>
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    <user_shelves>did-not-finish</user_shelves>
    <user_review><![CDATA[I read this book for class and couldn’t get through it. I skimmed most of the middle of the book and almost fell asleep several times. The writing was good and the plot was interesting but something just didn’t sit right with me. I have heard good reviews for this book so I believe that it just wasn’t for me. I am not a huge fan of romance especially at the time I read the book so this was just a poor choice. If you enjoy period fiction then you will probably enjoy this book more than I did.]]></user_review>
    <average_rating>3.80</average_rating>
    <book_published>2003</book_published>
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                                      author: Libba Bray<br/>
                                      name: Anya<br/>
                                      average rating: 3.80<br/>
                                      book published: 2003<br/>
                                      rating: 1<br/>
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                                      date added: 2026/07/11<br/>
                                      shelves: did-not-finish<br/>
                                      review: <br/>I read this book for class and couldn’t get through it. I skimmed most of the middle of the book and almost fell asleep several times. The writing was good and the plot was interesting but something just didn’t sit right with me. I have heard good reviews for this book so I believe that it just wasn’t for me. I am not a huge fan of romance especially at the time I read the book so this was just a poor choice. If you enjoy period fiction then you will probably enjoy this book more than I did.<br/>
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    <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:41:04 -0700]]></pubDate>
    <title><![CDATA[The Great Cool Ranch Dorito in the Sky]]></title>
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    <book_id>179031736</book_id>
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    <book_description><![CDATA[<b>Perfect for fans of Mark Oshiro and Adam Silvera comes a fiercely funny and hopeful story of one boy's attempts to keep everything under control while life has other plans.</b><br /><br />Ever since cancer invaded his adoptive mother’s life, Brett feels like he’s losing everything, most of all control. To cope, Brett fuels all of his anxieties into epic fantasies, including his intergalactic Kid Condor comic book series, which features food constellations and characters not unlike those in his own life.<br /><br />But lately Brett’s grip on reality has started to lose its hold. The fictions he’s been telling himself – about his unattractive body, the feeling that he’s a burden to his best friend, that he’s too messed up to be loved – have consumed him completely, and Brett will do anything to forget about the cosmic-sized hole in his chest, even if it's unhealthy.<br /><br />But when Brett’s journal and deepest insecurities are posted online for the whole school to see, Brett realizes he can no longer avoid the painful truths of his real-life narrative. As his eating disorder escalates, Brett must be honest with the people closest to him, including his new and fierce friend Mallory who seems to know more about Brett’s issues than he does. With their support, he just might find the courage to face the toughest reality of all.]]></book_description>
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    <author_name>Josh Galarza</author_name>
    <isbn>1250907721</isbn>
    <user_name>Anya</user_name>
    <user_rating>5</user_rating>
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    <user_review><![CDATA[The Great Cool Ranch Dorito in the Sky is a brilliant book about loss, the importance of every kind of love (from friends, family, or significant others) and how our lives are shaped by things we often have little control over. I loved reading this book and would recommend it to anyone who is struggling to feel confident in their identity, appearance, and situation. ]]></user_review>
    <average_rating>3.96</average_rating>
    <book_published>2024</book_published>
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                                      author: Josh Galarza<br/>
                                      name: Anya<br/>
                                      average rating: 3.96<br/>
                                      book published: 2024<br/>
                                      rating: 5<br/>
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                                      review: <br/>The Great Cool Ranch Dorito in the Sky is a brilliant book about loss, the importance of every kind of love (from friends, family, or significant others) and how our lives are shaped by things we often have little control over. I loved reading this book and would recommend it to anyone who is struggling to feel confident in their identity, appearance, and situation. <br/>
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    <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:48:38 -0700]]></pubDate>
    <title><![CDATA[An Infinite Number of Parallel Universes]]></title>
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    <book_description><![CDATA[As their senior year approaches, four diverse friends joined by their weekly Dungeons &amp; Dragons game struggle to figure out real life. Archie's trying to cope with the lingering effects of his parents' divorce, Mari's considering an opportunity to contact her biological mother, Dante's working up the courage to come out to his friends, and Sam's clinging to a failing relationship. The four eventually embark on a cross-country road trip in an attempt to solve--or to avoid--their problems. <br /><br />Told in the narrative style of Akira Kurosawa's RASHOMAN, AN INFINITE NUMBER OF PARALLEL UNIVERSES is at turns geeky, funny, and lyrical as it tells a story about that time in life when friends need each other to become more than just people that hang out.]]></book_description>
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    <author_name>Randy Ribay</author_name>
    <isbn>1440588147</isbn>
    <user_name>Anya</user_name>
    <user_rating>0</user_rating>
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                                      author: Randy Ribay<br/>
                                      name: Anya<br/>
                                      average rating: 3.60<br/>
                                      book published: 2015<br/>
                                      rating: 0<br/>
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                                      date added: 2026/06/19<br/>
                                      shelves: to-read<br/>
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    <title>Flowers for Algernon</title>
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    <author_name>Daniel Keyes</author_name>
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    <author_name>Liu Cixin</author_name>
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    <author_name>Scott Reintgen</author_name>
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    <title><![CDATA[The Problem with Prophecies (The Celia Cleary Series, #1)]]></title>
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    <author_name>Scott Reintgen</author_name>
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                                      author: Scott Reintgen<br/>
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    <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:32:05 -0700]]></pubDate>
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    <author_name>Douglas Adams</author_name>
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    <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:31:17 -0700]]></pubDate>
    <title><![CDATA[The Sunbearer Trials (The Sunbearer Duology, #1)]]></title>
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    <author_name>Rey Terciero</author_name>
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                                      author: Rey Terciero<br/>
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    <title><![CDATA[Bloodmoon Huntress (The Dragon Prince Graphic Novel #2)]]></title>
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    <author_name>Nicole Andelfinger</author_name>
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  <i>Carry On - The Rise and Fall of Simon Snow</i>
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                                      author: Rainbow Rowell<br/>
                                      name: Anya<br/>
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                                      review: <br/>I really loved this book, especially the audiobook! However, the rest of the series isn’t nearly as good. I would 100% recommend this book but would stop there. The end left me wanting more of all the characters but the next to books were major let downs.<br/>
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                                      author: Jen Wang<br/>
                                      name: Anya<br/>
                                      average rating: 4.32<br/>
                                      book published: 2018<br/>
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    <title><![CDATA[What If It's Us (What If It's Us, #1)]]></title>
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    <book_description><![CDATA[Arthur is only in New York for the summer, but if Broadway has taught him anything, it’s that the universe can deliver a showstopping romance when you least expect it.<br /><br />Ben thinks the universe needs to mind its business. If the universe had his back, he wouldn’t be on his way to the post office carrying a box of his ex-boyfriend’s things.<br /><br />But when Arthur and Ben meet-cute at the post office, what exactly does the universe have in store for them?<br /><br />Maybe nothing. After all, they get separated.<br /><br />Maybe everything. After all, they get reunited.<br /><br />But what if they can’t quite nail a first date . . . or a second first date . . . or a third?<br /><br />What if Arthur tries too hard to make it work . . . and Ben doesn’t try hard enough?<br /><br />What if life really isn’t like a Broadway play?<br /><br />But what if it is?]]></book_description>
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    <author_name>Becky Albertalli</author_name>
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                                      author: Becky Albertalli<br/>
                                      name: Anya<br/>
                                      average rating: 3.80<br/>
                                      book published: 2018<br/>
                                      rating: 0<br/>
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    <title><![CDATA[Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda (Simonverse, #1)]]></title>
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    <book_description><![CDATA[Sixteen-year-old and not-so-openly gay Simon Spier prefers to save his drama for the school musical. But when an email falls into the wrong hands, his secret is at risk of being thrust into the spotlight. Now Simon is actually being blackmailed: if he doesn’t play wingman for class clown Martin, his sexual identity will become everyone’s business. Worse, the privacy of Blue, the pen name of the boy he’s been emailing, will be compromised.<br /><br />With some messy dynamics emerging in his once tight-knit group of friends, and his email correspondence with Blue growing more flirtatious every day, Simon’s junior year has suddenly gotten all kinds of complicated. Now, change-averse Simon has to find a way to step out of his comfort zone before he’s pushed out—without alienating his friends, compromising himself, or fumbling a shot at happiness with the most confusing, adorable guy he’s never met.]]></book_description>
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    <author_name>Becky Albertalli</author_name>
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                                      author: Becky Albertalli<br/>
                                      name: Anya<br/>
                                      average rating: 4.12<br/>
                                      book published: 2015<br/>
                                      rating: 5<br/>
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    <author_name>Madeline Miller</author_name>
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    <author_name>Benjamin Alire Sáenz</author_name>
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    <user_name>Anya</user_name>
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    <title><![CDATA[The Hidden Oracle (The Trials of Apollo, #1)]]></title>
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