Book Hype hosts Jen, Karen, Kristen, and Brittany talk about our delayed October book club choice, Magnus Chase Book One: The Sword of Summer.

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What we’re reading:
Jen is reading exam materials!
–Missing Dixie by Caisey Quinn
–The Game Plan by Kristen Callihan
–Leveled by Jay Crownover
–Blurred Lines by Lauren Layne
–Sweet Madness by Trisha Leaver
–Daughters Unto Devils by Amy Lukavics
–Romancing the Dark in the City of Light by Ann Jacobus
–Wendy Darling by Colleen Oakes
–Welcome to Nightvale by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor

Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard Book One: The Sword of Summer Discussion:
Buy it or borrow it?
-There is a link to Percy Jackson
-Nine worlds, a whole lot of diversity
-This book is more young adult than the others, but it is still middle reader
-Boston is the portal to the Nine Worlds
-We love Sam
-Magnus Chase is a character we would hang out with
-Loki and Thor stop by!
-Hearth and Blitzen are the best part of the book, let’s just get that out of the way
-19th floor 4lyfe
-We love the camaraderie of the kids on the 19th floor
-The sword has a name. And it is Jack
-There is SO MUCH happening
-Thor is not exactly Chris Hemsworth here, but he loves Game of Thrones
-Why doesn’t Thor know where his hammer is? (Hint, it’s in book 2!)
-What is Loki’s plan all along?
-We actually miss Gunilla
-Sam and Magnus will not be a thing, but Hearth and Blitz? Hmmm

Favorite Scenes:
-Karen loved Hearth and Blitz
-Kristen liked the squirrel
-Brittany loved Odin’s parting speech
-Jen loved the sword

Read it and let us know your favorite scenes!

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