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What we're reading

Here are the most requested children's books in the Lackawanna County Library System. The complete list is available online at www.thetimes-tribune.com.

1. "Fancy Nancy and the Posh Puppy" by Jane O'Connor: Nancy is wishing for a small fashionable puppy but her parent's have their eyes on a big dog.

2. "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules" by Jeff Kinney: An older brother knows that secret that is contained in the diary of Greg Heffley, our wimpy kid.

3. "If You Were A Penguin" by Wendell Minor: The 2009 Pennsylvania One Book Every Young Child selection.

4. "Junie B, First Grader: Boss of Lunch" by Barbara Park: Wacky hijinks are bound to happen when Junie B. Jones becomes a lunch lady.

5. "If You Give a Moose a Muffin" by Laura Joffe Numeroff: Popular book by the author of "If You Take a Mouse to School."

What we're saying

Lackawanna County Library System users share their thoughts on what they have read. People who want to join in may send an e-mail to library@timesshamrock.com.

"Abomination"

By Coleen Coble

"I enjoyed this book - never anticipated the outcome!"

"Sizzling"

By Susan Mallery

"Feeling hot-hot-hot. Mallery overdoes the 'sizzle.'"







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