Sierra's Picks

Sierra became an avid book reader, thanks in particular to the Harry Potter series. Her appetite for books strengthened to the point where her college degree became one of Literature and a minor in Writing. As a kid, she wrote her own stories and perhaps someday, if she can get herself together, she could write her own books. A fan of mostly Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy, and Young Adult, Sierra does dabble in History, another of her not-so-guilty pleasures. 

Sierra is a life-long resident of West Rutland and a proud dog mom of a beautiful female golden retriever named Reese (Reese Cup, Reese Piecey, etc). Her absolutely favorite female book character is Celaena Sardothien of the Throne of Glass series, of which is her absolute favorite book series of all time.

The Black Witch by Laurie Forest

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The Black Witch (Black Witch Chronicles #1) By Laurie Forest Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9781335468864
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Published: Harlequin Teen - August 7th, 2018

Written by a Vermont author. Check! Impressive world building, along with intriguing folklore within different cultures. Check! A magical school. Check! If this hits every checkpoint in your list (as it did on mine), I highly recommend this series with every fiber of my being! And I cannot get over the magic. Oh my goodness, the magic! The magic system itself is so original and intriguing. so much so that I devoured this book in a single day! And I continue to steamroll through the rest of the series. I cannot recommend this series enough.


The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks by Shauna Robinson

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The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks By Shauna Robinson Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9781728246444
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Published: Sourcebooks Landmark - November 1st, 2022

Maggie Banks is everything that the Town of Bell River fears: rebellious. So when she takes hold of the bookshop for a friend, Maggie does everything in her power to give what the people want and need. And that is the freedom to read anything and everything that if of this century. This is a book for those who love some romance but with a bigger slice of modern feminism and wonderful character development.


The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

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The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air #1) By Holly Black Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780316310314
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - December 4th, 2018

What a refreshing tale where the human protagonist understands and plays the games of Fae. Jude is a force not to be reckoned with and her unwavering strength in the face of immortal magical beings within the confines of her own mortal powerless body is what drives you to pick up the next page. I highly recommend this book and series!


The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz

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The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich (A Graphic Novel) By Deya Muniz Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780316538725
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Published: Little, Brown Ink - May 9th, 2023

This is such a cute story about being helplessly in love and scrumptious misunderstandings. The art is absolutely gorgeous and everyone is named after cheese (my favorite food group). This is a book that makes you hungry for more of their love!


Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

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ISBN: 9781619630345
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Published: Bloomsbury YA - May 7th, 2013

Meet Celaena Sardothien: infamous yet mysterious assassin by the age of 18. In a delicate dance of politics and her own temper, she must compete to fight for the fair of the King, the very one who sent her to certain death in the first place.  

This is the first in an incredible series about a young woman pressed to save her life, in order to save the world.