The Cousins by Karen M. McManus
"Milly, Aubrey, and Jonah Story are cousins, but they barely know each another, and they've never even met their grandmother. Rich and reclusive, she disinherited their parents before they were born. So when they each receive a letter inviting them to work at her island resort for the summer, they're surprised... and curious."
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Teacher-Librarian and English teacher Ms. Gloria Piovesan is obviously a big fan of reading, especially historical fiction. She also enjoys hiking, crafting and doing jigsaw puzzles and crosswords-- "Sunday New York Times is my jam."
Of her novel selection, she says: "There's nothing like a good mystery to dig into. Add some family secrets and a bougie island resort, and I'm hooked. " |
Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
"Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon and French cryptologist Sophie Neveu work to solve the murder of an elderly curator of the Louvre, a case which leads to clues hidden in the works of Da Vinci and a centuries-old secret society."
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A member of the University Guidence team, Ms. Rachel Pezim enjoys hiking, running, camping, reading, and adventuring with her two sons. Her favourite genres are mystery, science fiction and fantasy.
So why should you read this novel? "It's a really fun page turner, with puzzles and a plot that are so compelling you might have to read it in one sitting." |
One of Us Is Lying by Heather Jackson
"When one of five students in detention is found dead, his high-profile classmates—including a brainy intellectual, a popular beauty, a drug dealer on probation and an all-star athlete—are investigated and revealed to be the subjects of the victim's latest gossip postings."
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Ms. Heather Dow teaches Life Sciences 11 Enriched, Anatomy and Physiology 12 and coaches Grade 9 Girls Basketball. In her free time, she enjoys skiing, travelling, and watching Frozen over and over again with her daughters.
Why did she choose this novel? "Who doesn't love a good murder mystery?! Plus, my students voted and thought it would be a good choice!" |
