Katherine Farmer

Good Read: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

Matt Markgraf and Katherine Farmer — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:12:39 +0000

Age Range: 12 and up

We continue our occasional series previewing good reads for young adults from Katherine Farmer, Coordinator of the Racers Children's Preview Collection at Murray State University. This week's recommended read is Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, by Benjamin Saenz, winner of the 2013 Stonewall Book Award, Printz Honor, YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults, and Pura Belpre Author Award. It's a lyrical novel about family and friendship that critics and readers have called "tender, thought provoking, and breathtaking."

Good Read: Dodger by Terry Pratchett

Matt Markgraf and Katherine Farmer — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:32:35 +0000

We continue our occasional series previewing good reads for young adults from Katherine Farmer, Coordinator of the Racers Children's Preview Collection at Murray State University. This week's recommended read is Dodger, by Terry Pratchett, a 2013 Printz Honor recipient for young adults that The New York Times describes as "a masterwork from a treasure and hero of a writer... that will delight you."

Good Read: The One and Only Ivan

Matt Markgraf and Katherine Farmer — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:58:51 +0000

We continue our occasional series previewing good reads for young adults from Katherine Farmer, Coordinator of the Racers Children's Preview Collection at Murray State University. This week's recommended read is The One and Only Ivan, by Katherine Applegate, a Newberry Winning book for ages 8 and up that School Library Journal describes as a must-have, that the characters will capture readers' hearts and never let go.

Good Read: Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage

Matt Markgraf and Katherine Farmer — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:34:50 +0000

We continue our occasional series previewing good reads for young adults from Katherine Farmer, Coordinator of the Racers Children's Preview Collection at Murray State University. This week's recommended read is Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage, a Newberry Honor Winner that School Library Journal describes as a hilarious modern day mystery, that leaves the readers hoping for sequels.

Good Read: Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein

Matt Markgraf and Katherine Farmer — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:37:36 +0000

We continue our occasional series previewing good reads for young adults from Katherine Farmer, Coordinator of the Racers Children's Preview Collection at Murray State University. This week's recommended read is Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein, a book that The New York Times calls "a fiendishly-plotted mind game of a novel."

Good Read: Every Day by David Levithan

Matt Markgraf and Katherine Farmer — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:37:16 +0000

If you're doing some holiday shopping for a young adult or anyone who enjoys a simply good read, consider picking up this week's recommended read, Every Day by David Levithan, from Katherine Farmer, Coordinator of the Racers Children's Preview Collection at Murray State University.

Good Read: Liar & Spy by Rebecca Stead

Matt Markgraf and Katherine Farmer — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:00:00 +0000

If you're doing some holiday shopping for a child in middle school or anyone who enjoys a simply good read, consider picking up this week's recommended read, Liar & Spy by Rebecca Stead, from Katherine Farmer, Coordinator of the Racers Children's Preview Collection at Murray State University.

Good Read: The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater

Matt Markgraf and Katherine Farmer — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:08:09 +0000

If you're thinking about holiday shopping for a young adult or anyone who enjoys a simply good read, consider picking up this week's recommended read, The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater, from Katherine Farmer, Coordinator of the Racers Children's Preview Collection at Murray State University.