Neerja Bathla

Neerja is a junior at Keystone School in San Antonio, Texas. She loves reading and learning, especially about history. Her current favorite book is The Hours by Michael Cunningham.

My Current Reads

Author Interview: Steve Sheinkin

Author Interview: Steve Sheinkin

Hello readers! We are introducing a new facet of our organization: Author Interviews! We…
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Our First Ever Summer Reading Challenge!

Our First Ever Summer Reading Challenge!

Girls for Books is back! We took a hiatus to focus on the end…
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Our Asian American and Pacific Islander Awareness Month Book-It List!

Our Asian American and Pacific Islander Awareness Month Book-It List!

Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Awareness Month! We believe that it is so…
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Apr '25 PICK

The Women by Kristin Hannah

Apr '25 PICK

The Women by Kristin Hannah

Kristin Hannah
“In this crazy, chaotic, divided world that was run by men, you could count…
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Our National Poetry Month Book-It List!

Our National Poetry Month Book-It List!

Happy National Poetry Month! Poetry is extremely significant to our society and culture. It…
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Our Banned Books Week Book-it List!

Our Banned Books Week Book-it List!

September 22-28, 2024 is Banned Books Week, an initiative to bring communities together to…
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How to Clean Out Your Bookshelf: Fall Edition!

How to Clean Out Your Bookshelf: Fall Edition!

Let’s face it. It’s a new school year, time for summer reads to be…
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Sep '24 PICK

The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

Sep '24 PICK

The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

Amy Tan
A captivating tale of both the immigrant experience and mother-daughter relationships, The Joy Luck…
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May '24 PICK

Go Set A Watchman by Harper Lee

May '24 PICK

Go Set A Watchman by Harper Lee

Harper Lee
The novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, is a staple in every student’s high school…
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Six Poetry Collections for National Poetry Month

Six Poetry Collections for National Poetry Month

Updated: Apr 22 Happy National Poetry Month! Poetry is extremely significant to our society and…
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Apr '24 PICK

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

Apr '24 PICK

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

Kristin Hannah
YA*** The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah is the story of the women’s war in…
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Our Banned Books Book-it List!

Our Banned Books Book-it List!

Book banning is an initiative that has blown up over the past year, banning…
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Dec '22 PICK

My Sister’s Big Fat Indian Wedding by Sajni Patel

Dec '22 PICK

My Sister’s Big Fat Indian Wedding by Sajni Patel

Sajni Patel
Zurika “Zuri” Damani is a gifted contemporary musician with a talent for producing classical-hip…
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Feb '22 PICK

Fast Pitch by Nic Stone

Feb '22 PICK

Fast Pitch by Nic Stone

Nic Stone
Shenice “Lightning” Lockwood loves softball. She’s the captain of her team, the Fulton Firebirds,…
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21 Best Reads of 2021!

21 Best Reads of 2021!

Hi everyone! We are ending yet another crazy year! It seems like just yesterday…
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Oct '21 PICK

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

Oct '21 PICK

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

John Green
*This is a Young Adult novel, for ages 13 and up* Hazel Grace Lancaster…
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Love, Hate, and Other Filters by Samira Ahmed

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Love, Hate, and Other Filters by Samira Ahmed

Samira Ahmed
17 year old Maya Aziz dreams of studying film at New York University. And,…
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Sep '21 PICK

A Place at the Table by Saadia Faruqi & Laura Shovan

Sep '21 PICK

A Place at the Table by Saadia Faruqi & Laura Shovan

Saadia Faruqi & Laura Shovan
Sara Hameed and Elizabeth Shainmark are complete opposites. When Elizabeth yearns to eat something…
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Aug '21 PICK

Absolutely Truly by Heather Vogel Friedrick

Aug '21 PICK

Absolutely Truly by Heather Vogel Friedrick

Heather Vogel Friedrick
Truly Lovejoy is used to moving around. Her father is a soldier for the…
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July '21 PICK

The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl by Stacy McAnulty

July '21 PICK

The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl by Stacy McAnulty

Stacy McAnulty
Lucille Callahan is a math genius. Eight year old Lucy Callahan was once struck…
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Red, White, and Whole by Rajani LaRocca

June '21 PICK

Red, White, and Whole by Rajani LaRocca

Rajani LaRocca
Reha lives in two worlds. Throughout the school week, Reha has her best friend,…
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Apr '21 PICK

Twins by Varian Johnson and Shannon Wright

Apr '21 PICK

Twins by Varian Johnson and Shannon Wright

Varian Johnson and Shannon Wright
Calling all middle schoolers! We are nearing the end of the school year, but…
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Apr '21 PICK

Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga

Apr '21 PICK

Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga

Jasmine Warga
Hello! It’s time for another book review! For this book review, I decided to…
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How to Start a Book Club!

How to Start a Book Club!

Hello everyone! We are back, and this post will tell you how to start…
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CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY!

CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY!

Updated:Jan 3, 2021 Hello! We want to do something special for all of our…
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Dec '20 PICK

Tune It Out – Jamie Sumner

Dec '20 PICK

Tune It Out – Jamie Sumner

Jamie Sumner
Louise Montgomery has the voice of an angel. Her mom wants to make a…
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Three Keys by Kelly Yang

Nov '20 PICK

Three Keys by Kelly Yang

Kelly Yang
Hello! Welcome back to another post! In this post, I will be talking about…
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Oct '20 PICK

Logan Likes Mary Anne! by Ann M. Martin

Oct '20 PICK

Logan Likes Mary Anne! by Ann M. Martin

Ann M. Martin
This book is from one of my favorite series. It is an adaption of…
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QUARANTINE BOOK-IT LIST

QUARANTINE BOOK-IT LIST

We know that this applies to a lot of people. You are BORED. It’s…
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