Fiction of the Week for August 3: Wake
Wake by Lisa McMann is our featured Fiction this week. We had some interesting things happen around it last week already (and rumour has it there may be a little more to come along those lines), and selector Margaret here to tell us more about the winner of our BATTLE OF THE BOOKS…
Poor Janie Hannagan. All she wants is to get through high school as normally as possible, but she can’t. She has a very special ability. Janie can see other people’s dreams, every wonderful, embarrassing, weird or just plain scary moment. Janie is not too happy about her power as it complicates her life big time, especially her growing relationship with mysterious Caleb, but in the end it comes in handy…
Would you like the ability to see other people’s dreams? If you could have a power or special ability, what would it be? Read minds (like a certain sparkly vampire)? See the future? Invisibility? X-Ray vision?
You can place a hold on the sequel to Wake, Fade, through the library catalogue and look for the third book in the series, GONE, to come out in February. For lots of neat stuff like audio commentary by author Lisa McMann, desktop wallpapers, screen savers and even your own dream journal stationery, check out Lisa’s website www.lisamcmann.com.
Margaret G is a teen librarian who wishes you all sweet dreams.
176 thoughts on “Fiction of the Week for August 3: Wake”
I really can’t wait to get my hands on this book it seems so fatanacing. Hmm i guess if i had any special powers that’s tough maybe to shape shift into anything i want. Or maybe to become super smart so i can build all types of things. that’s really hard though
I really can’t wait to get my hands on this book it seems so fatanacing. Hmm i guess if i had any special powers that’s tough maybe to shape shift into anything i want. Or maybe to become super smart so i can build all types of things. that’s really hard though
Oh yay didn’t even realize that was the first commet. But ya i think i’ve decided and if i was to have any power i want it would porbaly be shapeshifting. because the possibilites are endless i could become a bird and soar high in the sky. or a fish and swim the depths of the seas.
Oh yay didn’t even realize that was the first commet. But ya i think i’ve decided and if i was to have any power i want it would porbaly be shapeshifting. because the possibilites are endless i could become a bird and soar high in the sky. or a fish and swim the depths of the seas.
Well i’m happy to say i finally put a hold on this book, now i just hope i’ll be able to get it soon
Well i’m happy to say i finally put a hold on this book, now i just hope i’ll be able to get it soon
Wake seems like a wonderful story, and i like the supernatural bit, and i’m hoping there will be some romance in it i dare to hope it’s a good one too. so i’ll definately check it out as soon as possible
Wake seems like a wonderful story, and i like the supernatural bit, and i’m hoping there will be some romance in it i dare to hope it’s a good one too. so i’ll definately check it out as soon as possible
You know there are actually two wake book in the library. one my sawyer robers and this one. gotta be careful to not get the wrong one. Same i hope the romance bit turns out well. also the supernatrual thing just makes this book more intresting
You know there are actually two wake book in the library. one my sawyer robers and this one. gotta be careful to not get the wrong one. Same i hope the romance bit turns out well. also the supernatrual thing just makes this book more intresting
my book on hold is ready and i can’t til tomorrow to pick it up
my book on hold is ready and i can’t til tomorrow to pick it up
I just wrote the password for the top secret area and found out the secret area. You could find the password on teen word out bookmarks in libraries if anyone else wants to try.
I just wrote the password for the top secret area and found out the secret area. You could find the password on teen word out bookmarks in libraries if anyone else wants to try.
ohh this sounds like my kind of book!
ohh this sounds like my kind of book!
“Wake” sounds like a magical book that not only fantasy lovers would like to read, but everyone would like to read. Janie sounds very lucky and unique. I think that if you see other people’s dreams, it might be cool so maybe the dreams realte to real life right? So i would probably love to have that abilty. I can’t wait too see this and i also can’t wait to see the what Janie does too seem normal. If i had any power in the world it would be to read people’s thought even though its disturbing someone’s privacy… people can just be a little curious right? I’ve read a book i forgot whats it called.. but its about a girl who’s mom died and one day,her mom visits her at midnight on her birthday and for one year until her next birthday, she gets to go 15 seconds back in time. And its a funny book and she gets to being a geek into a popular girl who knows the good gossip before anyone (thanks to going back in time) and yea so i will try and remember whats its called. So thats story is similar to “Wake”. So i will try to find the book. A question: is the book continued and like the sequl is going to revel whats going to happen next. Lisa McMann sounds unfamilar i don’t think i read a book by her 🙁 but yea i will try to find Wake!!
“Wake” sounds like a magical book that not only fantasy lovers would like to read, but everyone would like to read. Janie sounds very lucky and unique. I think that if you see other people’s dreams, it might be cool so maybe the dreams realte to real life right? So i would probably love to have that abilty. I can’t wait too see this and i also can’t wait to see the what Janie does too seem normal. If i had any power in the world it would be to read people’s thought even though its disturbing someone’s privacy… people can just be a little curious right? I’ve read a book i forgot whats it called.. but its about a girl who’s mom died and one day,her mom visits her at midnight on her birthday and for one year until her next birthday, she gets to go 15 seconds back in time. And its a funny book and she gets to being a geek into a popular girl who knows the good gossip before anyone (thanks to going back in time) and yea so i will try and remember whats its called. So thats story is similar to “Wake”. So i will try to find the book. A question: is the book continued and like the sequl is going to revel whats going to happen next. Lisa McMann sounds unfamilar i don’t think i read a book by her 🙁 but yea i will try to find Wake!!
It does sound wonderful doesn’t it. there are many fantasy books out there that question reality and makes you wonder. i think that’s the best part of fantasy books.
It does sound wonderful doesn’t it. there are many fantasy books out there that question reality and makes you wonder. i think that’s the best part of fantasy books.
I’m also getting those bookmarks though how was it possible you found out the title when all the bookmarks haven’t been released yet. only to day five should be out
I’m also getting those bookmarks though how was it possible you found out the title when all the bookmarks haven’t been released yet. only to day five should be out
But i still gotta get this week bookmark. probaly tomorrow i’ll try and get one.
But i still gotta get this week bookmark. probaly tomorrow i’ll try and get one.
Hi everyone… what’s this talk about bookmarks i’ve never heard of that. where do you get one. I always like collecting bookmarks to date i have over 40.
Hi everyone… what’s this talk about bookmarks i’ve never heard of that. where do you get one. I always like collecting bookmarks to date i have over 40.
But umm i think wake is unique compared to most of the other books because it has a situation like this that is so unbelievable that you just gotta find out what’s gotta happen in the end
But umm i think wake is unique compared to most of the other books because it has a situation like this that is so unbelievable that you just gotta find out what’s gotta happen in the end
Me and my sister actually started collecting bookmarks ever since we got out first one from the library. since then we always go regualry to get more. because they always have diffrent kinds all the time
Me and my sister actually started collecting bookmarks ever since we got out first one from the library. since then we always go regualry to get more. because they always have diffrent kinds all the time
Funny i can never keep a bookmark for more than a few days i always end up losing mines. even when i try to keep it i either forget about it and loose it or i take it with me somewhere and don’t bother on using it
Funny i can never keep a bookmark for more than a few days i always end up losing mines. even when i try to keep it i either forget about it and loose it or i take it with me somewhere and don’t bother on using it
Oh and the bookmark thing is related to the top secret thing on this website. you have to go to your local library to get a book mark. and if you collect all 8 it spells out a secret title that’ll give you one extra chance in winning a prize.
Oh and the bookmark thing is related to the top secret thing on this website. you have to go to your local library to get a book mark. and if you collect all 8 it spells out a secret title that’ll give you one extra chance in winning a prize.
I’m doing it mostly for the bookmarks. the more i have the less likely i’m going to loose them 🙂
I’m doing it mostly for the bookmarks. the more i have the less likely i’m going to loose them 🙂
Ooohh The book seems pretty interesting i m gonna put it on hold.
=)
If i had a special power it wud be mined control (tehe)
Ooohh The book seems pretty interesting i m gonna put it on hold.
=)
If i had a special power it wud be mined control (tehe)
What rumours do you mean? What’s gonna happen?
What rumours do you mean? What’s gonna happen?
MaryAnn, you collect bookmarks too!!!? I thought I am like the only person around here. 🙂
I can’t wait to collect all the bookmarks!
MaryAnn, you collect bookmarks too!!!? I thought I am like the only person around here. 🙂
I can’t wait to collect all the bookmarks!
WOW THIS BOOK LOOKS REALLY GOOOOD!!! o_O
i really wanna try this, coz it reaminds me of twilight… more of “evermore”!!!!!!
WOW THIS BOOK LOOKS REALLY GOOOOD!!! o_O
i really wanna try this, coz it reaminds me of twilight… more of “evermore”!!!!!!
lets see… if i wanted to have have a special ability, i would probably wanna…. read ppl’s minds… no, wait!… become invisible… NO WAIT!!… read ppl’s minds!!!
lets see… if i wanted to have have a special ability, i would probably wanna…. read ppl’s minds… no, wait!… become invisible… NO WAIT!!… read ppl’s minds!!!
lol see it’s not so easy to decided. Isn’t there a power that let’s you have all powers in one
lol see it’s not so easy to decided. Isn’t there a power that let’s you have all powers in one
If there was a power like that. it’d be the one i choose
If there was a power like that. it’d be the one i choose
T: Yup every since i got my first one me and my sisters has been collecting them together
T: Yup every since i got my first one me and my sisters has been collecting them together
Hmm mind control does have it’s many benefits. but it’s just way to hard to choose one power only. That’s like saying choosing one dessert out of hunderds all with diffrent taste
Hmm mind control does have it’s many benefits. but it’s just way to hard to choose one power only. That’s like saying choosing one dessert out of hunderds all with diffrent taste
hmm did anyone get my analogy. oh well you guys probaly know what i mean anyways
hmm did anyone get my analogy. oh well you guys probaly know what i mean anyways
It does look really good. i can’t wait to get it myself
It does look really good. i can’t wait to get it myself
Ya it’s clear. maybe i’ll change my shapeshifting power. into universal power. that’s probaly the best anyways
Ya it’s clear. maybe i’ll change my shapeshifting power. into universal power. that’s probaly the best anyways
So i’m going to the library today and i’m hoping the book will be there. though it’s likely not a girl can hope 🙂
So i’m going to the library today and i’m hoping the book will be there. though it’s likely not a girl can hope 🙂
do they have the book marks at EVERY library?
do they have the book marks at EVERY library?
OOooooooo I have this book on Hold!!!!!!
OOooooooo I have this book on Hold!!!!!!
And it seems gooooooddddd!!!!!! Can’t wait to read it!
And it seems gooooooddddd!!!!!! Can’t wait to read it!
I just finished reading Twisted by Laurie Halse Andreson!!! And it waz amazing! i started reading and finished the whole book. I couldn’t put it down it was just soooooo goood!!~
A boy named Tyler had to deal with problems of school aand family. Got accused of something really bad and he comes out of it all at the end…..
I just finished reading Twisted by Laurie Halse Andreson!!! And it waz amazing! i started reading and finished the whole book. I couldn’t put it down it was just soooooo goood!!~
A boy named Tyler had to deal with problems of school aand family. Got accused of something really bad and he comes out of it all at the end…..
I’d like to be able to do what a DVD remote control does. You know, fast-forward (predict the future), rewind (change the past), pause (stop the time, take a break from the madness of life), and play (play, have fun).
I’d like to be able to do what a DVD remote control does. You know, fast-forward (predict the future), rewind (change the past), pause (stop the time, take a break from the madness of life), and play (play, have fun).
This book sounds good!!!!
I want to read it…well mostly because it reminds me of twilight.
This book sounds good!!!!
I want to read it…well mostly because it reminds me of twilight.
And it’s available in toronto reference library now n i usually go there….i want to go get it right now!!!
And it’s available in toronto reference library now n i usually go there….i want to go get it right now!!!
i read this book and it was amazing i finished it in like 1 day.
i read this book and it was amazing i finished it in like 1 day.
this is one of the best books i read! it’s awesome
this is one of the best books i read! it’s awesome
wake was an awesome book. it’s magical and exciting at the same time.it’s the kind of book i’d want to read over and over again.i’m going to read the next book in the series soon.
wake was an awesome book. it’s magical and exciting at the same time.it’s the kind of book i’d want to read over and over again.i’m going to read the next book in the series soon.
Janice, Fade and Gone are the next two in the series. Both of them are due out in early 2010. So watch for those! Cheers!
Janice, Fade and Gone are the next two in the series. Both of them are due out in early 2010. So watch for those! Cheers!
Yup it’s really fun to collect them i have all sorts even from the children summer reading club lol
Yup it’s really fun to collect them i have all sorts even from the children summer reading club lol
Hopefully i could get this weeks one
Hopefully i could get this weeks one
Yea i need about 5 6 more i’ll have to check
Yea i need about 5 6 more i’ll have to check
Wake is really creative i love it !
Wake is really creative i love it !
Hopefully I could get a hold on that book again always nice to read things more than once
Hopefully I could get a hold on that book again always nice to read things more than once
Yea same here a really good book
Yea same here a really good book
I just finished reading The last dance at the frosty queen and it was very goooodddddddd!!!!!!
I just finished reading The last dance at the frosty queen and it was very goooodddddddd!!!!!!
okay, i really want this book!!!…
hey, anyone who has won a gift card, do u know whether the card is for a book store???
then, the gift card will come in handy… ;D
okay, i really want this book!!!…
hey, anyone who has won a gift card, do u know whether the card is for a book store???
then, the gift card will come in handy… ;D
now that there r like 55 holds, i’ll probably get this book next year…. :'(
now that there r like 55 holds, i’ll probably get this book next year…. :'(
I loved this book! I almost cried at some parts (but that could just be because I’m a big sap for these kind of things) and Cabel and Janie’s love story is so unique and heartwarming. The only thing I am wondering about is what sort of effect the book might have on younger readers, because some of the images in the novel were very chilling. And I happen to be a night owl and read – and finished in one sitting, it was just that good – the book before I fell asleep. Well, let’s just say … a book about dream walking girls and poor little me on the verge of sleep, don’t go well together LOL. That being said, I re-read the book a couple of days later anyway. I absolutely cannot wait for Fade!! 🙂
I loved this book! I almost cried at some parts (but that could just be because I’m a big sap for these kind of things) and Cabel and Janie’s love story is so unique and heartwarming. The only thing I am wondering about is what sort of effect the book might have on younger readers, because some of the images in the novel were very chilling. And I happen to be a night owl and read – and finished in one sitting, it was just that good – the book before I fell asleep. Well, let’s just say … a book about dream walking girls and poor little me on the verge of sleep, don’t go well together LOL. That being said, I re-read the book a couple of days later anyway. I absolutely cannot wait for Fade!! 🙂
Interesting. This book was also a showcase book about a month ago.
Interesting. This book was also a showcase book about a month ago.
I absolutely love books like these !! One time my friend recommended me this book but she never said what it was about! Now that I have found out, it really makes me want to grab open this book!
I absolutely love books like these !! One time my friend recommended me this book but she never said what it was about! Now that I have found out, it really makes me want to grab open this book!
almost like to book Sight, but in a less scary way.
almost like to book Sight, but in a less scary way.
Woah… what an exciting twist! Cool novel.
Woah… what an exciting twist! Cool novel.
I’m tempted to read this book since the interview with the author, and the fact that it has met with so many good reviews! If I had a special ability, it would be that of invisibility, AND TIME-TRAVEL!!
I’m tempted to read this book since the interview with the author, and the fact that it has met with so many good reviews! If I had a special ability, it would be that of invisibility, AND TIME-TRAVEL!!
I like Lisa McMann’s plot of the story Wake. I think its very interesting (and no doubt frightening) to be living Janie’s life. It would be interesting because Janie could figure out people’s personalities(especially the mysterious or insecure types who have more to them than they put on). It would be frightening but helpful if she saw dreams of a criminal mastermind or a terrorizing figure and help the police to catch them before they commit the crime.
I like Lisa McMann’s plot of the story Wake. I think its very interesting (and no doubt frightening) to be living Janie’s life. It would be interesting because Janie could figure out people’s personalities(especially the mysterious or insecure types who have more to them than they put on). It would be frightening but helpful if she saw dreams of a criminal mastermind or a terrorizing figure and help the police to catch them before they commit the crime.
If there was a superpower that I could have, it would be reading minds. Especially after reading the partial draft of “Midnight Sun”(Twilght from Edward’s p.o.v.) by Stephenie Meyer, I’ve been really tempted to have the aforementioned abilty.
If there was a superpower that I could have, it would be reading minds. Especially after reading the partial draft of “Midnight Sun”(Twilght from Edward’s p.o.v.) by Stephenie Meyer, I’ve been really tempted to have the aforementioned abilty.
totally! same here. if there was a power that could give you all the powers in the world i would totally choose that one. all powers are so awesome, thats why its soooo hard to decide the best. Besides the power that would give you all powers, i think that i would want to be able to read peoples minds. it would be really awesome to be able to find out what the people around you were thinking. 🙂
totally! same here. if there was a power that could give you all the powers in the world i would totally choose that one. all powers are so awesome, thats why its soooo hard to decide the best. Besides the power that would give you all powers, i think that i would want to be able to read peoples minds. it would be really awesome to be able to find out what the people around you were thinking. 🙂
Wake looks wonderful and everyone is saying suck good things about it. I’ll make sure to put a hold on it
Wake looks wonderful and everyone is saying suck good things about it. I’ll make sure to put a hold on it
HAHA. That book sounds really cool. I’d love to read it. I would love the ability to perform magic (Harry Potter fan). If not that, I would love the ability to read very quickly or do things at a supersonic speed. (Homework problems.)
HAHA. That book sounds really cool. I’d love to read it. I would love the ability to perform magic (Harry Potter fan). If not that, I would love the ability to read very quickly or do things at a supersonic speed. (Homework problems.)
My superpower would be to fly. It’s so basic, but I love high altitudes and speed and a cool breeze, and what better combination than to fly?
Plus I want people to ask “Is that a bird? A plane?…” When they see me in the sky 😛
My superpower would be to fly. It’s so basic, but I love high altitudes and speed and a cool breeze, and what better combination than to fly?
Plus I want people to ask “Is that a bird? A plane?…” When they see me in the sky 😛
I cover page is AWESOME!!
I cover page is AWESOME!!
I put a hold on it, and I can’t wait to read it!
I put a hold on it, and I can’t wait to read it!
And I would love to read people’s minds like Edward Cullen, and see the future like his sister Alice Cullen.
And I would love to read people’s minds like Edward Cullen, and see the future like his sister Alice Cullen.
wow really love the cover
can’t wait to read it!
wow really love the cover
can’t wait to read it!
Margaret: Oh cool Margaret how did you become a teen libarian, i never even knew you could become one
Margaret: Oh cool Margaret how did you become a teen libarian, i never even knew you could become one
So is fade the sequel to Wake or is it just another book
So is fade the sequel to Wake or is it just another book
The book is so interesting and I would so like to have Janie’s gift for one day just to see how she feels and I love this book, so far, its the best book I ever read!!!!
The book is so interesting and I would so like to have Janie’s gift for one day just to see how she feels and I love this book, so far, its the best book I ever read!!!!
Mary: “teen librarian” in this context means a librarian who works with books and programs for teens, rather than a teen who is a librarian. 🙂
Most of the TPL staff involved in Word Out are teen services librarians or otherwise have a job specifically focused on teens.
Mary: “teen librarian” in this context means a librarian who works with books and programs for teens, rather than a teen who is a librarian. 🙂
Most of the TPL staff involved in Word Out are teen services librarians or otherwise have a job specifically focused on teens.
wake is awesome!!!!!!
wake is awesome!!!!!!
The summary sounds interesting. I can’t wait to finally get it tomorrow. If I can have a power, it would be healing, great
The summary sounds interesting. I can’t wait to finally get it tomorrow. If I can have a power, it would be healing, great
This is promising to be a very good series indeed i’ma ctually starting to get exctited about this book after visting the authors website
This is promising to be a very good series indeed i’ma ctually starting to get exctited about this book after visting the authors website
that’s an intresting book to read, maybe i will put on hold for it
that’s an intresting book to read, maybe i will put on hold for it
Well i hope it’s as good as it seems so i can’t wait to read
Well i hope it’s as good as it seems so i can’t wait to read
Well Gone is already out but sadly it’s not in the library yet. so now i can only wait
Well Gone is already out but sadly it’s not in the library yet. so now i can only wait
Ya, plus as soon as Gone is out. EVERYBODY is going to be on it like rabid animals. no offense so people gotta keep checking regulary
Ya, plus as soon as Gone is out. EVERYBODY is going to be on it like rabid animals. no offense so people gotta keep checking regulary
lol that’s wayyy to true. main example was Twilight
lol that’s wayyy to true. main example was Twilight
OMG twilight was crazy, i think when i was finally able to put a hold on it there was over 100 hold on it
OMG twilight was crazy, i think when i was finally able to put a hold on it there was over 100 hold on it
Well when i finally went on it. it’s was wayyy over 100
Well when i finally went on it. it’s was wayyy over 100
lol. twilight was good though
lol. twilight was good though
wow i can’t belive how many people love twilight! before it wasn’t popular and know it is and it surprised me at how popular and how much progress it gained! I put Wake on hold and i can’t wait to read it! The more i think about it, the more i become impaitent (in a good way ;D)
wow i can’t belive how many people love twilight! before it wasn’t popular and know it is and it surprised me at how popular and how much progress it gained! I put Wake on hold and i can’t wait to read it! The more i think about it, the more i become impaitent (in a good way ;D)
lol, i know when i first knew twilight it wasn’t so popular a year later it exploded. but i liked twilight the book
lol, i know when i first knew twilight it wasn’t so popular a year later it exploded. but i liked twilight the book
The title is good, it feels special for this book which is always an important thing for most books
The title is good, it feels special for this book which is always an important thing for most books
’cause the more unique the book, the better it’ll be remembered
’cause the more unique the book, the better it’ll be remembered
I loved this book. I read it months ago and I can’t wait to get my hands on the second one, Fade.
I loved this book. I read it months ago and I can’t wait to get my hands on the second one, Fade.
this was a great book. very quick read with less pages, and i finished it in two days. it was definatley a page turner. i can’t wait to get my hands on Fade.
this was a great book. very quick read with less pages, and i finished it in two days. it was definatley a page turner. i can’t wait to get my hands on Fade.