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  The Eye of Minds by James Dashner Hardcover, 308 pages Published October 8, 2013 by Delacorte Press   Michael is a gamer. And like most gamers, he almost spends more time on the VirtNet than in the actual world. The VirtNet offers total mind and body immersion, and it’s addictive. Thanks to technology, anyone with enough money can experience fantasy worlds, risk their life without the chance of death, or just hang around with Virt-friends. And the more hacking skills you have, the more fun. Why bother following the rules when most of them are dumb, anyway? But some rules were made for a reason. Some technology is too dangerous to fool with. And recent reports claim that one gamer is going beyond what any gamer has done before: he’s holding players hostage inside the VirtNet. The effects are horrific—the hostages have all been declared brain-dead. Yet the gamer’s motives are a mystery . The government knows that to catch a hacker, you need a hacker. And they’ve...

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green YA realistic fiction Hardcover, First Edition, 313 pages Published January 10th 2012 by Dutton Books Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel's story is about to be completely rewritten. by Caitlin T. The Fault in Our Stars is a book that demands to be talked about. All of my closest friends have read this book--even one who says they rarely read because they can never get into books. She read the entire novel in less than 24 hours--and it has affected each of us in different ways. Why is this novel so popular and widely read? Well, for one, John Green's portrayal of teenagers is very accurate. The teenagers in this book are witty, intelligent, and interesting, just like most are in...