Malinda Lo author of ASH and HUNTRESS, has a new book, ADAPTATION, that came out yesterday, and today she’s stopping by on her blog tour to answer a few questions. Reese and David don’t remember what happened to them after a bird flew into their headlights on the Extraterrestrial Highway–not the resulting car accident and certainly not a bit of… Read More
MMGM: WONDER by R.J. Palacio
Title: WONDER Author: R.J. Palacio Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers (a Random House imprint) Release Date: February 14, 2012 Number of Pages: 313 pages Source of Book: Bought a hardcover & got a signed copy from publisher at ALA I won’t describe what I look like. Whatever you’re thinking, it’s probably worse. August (Auggie) Pullman was born with a… Read More
Picture Book Praise: I SAY, YOU SAY OPPOSITES by Tad Carpenter
Title: I SAY, YOU SAY OPPOSITES Author: Tad Carpenter Publisher: LB Kids Release Date: September 11, 2012 Number of Pages: 18 (board book) Source of Book: Board book from publisher Series Website: isayyousaybooks.com I say reading, you say fun! This book of opposites is colorful, playful and encourages interactive learning through basic techniques like prediction and repetition. But really, most… Read More
My 9/11 Read Alouds – Picture Book Praise
This is the year that I truly realized that my students from this point forward will not have any memory of the September 11th terrorist attacks from their own lives. It will officially be history for them. This is the year that I truly realized the importance of non-fiction picture books…those that tell the true stories in a way that… Read More
MMGM: ISLAND OF SILENCE by Lisa McMann
Title: THE UNWANTEDS: ISLAND OF SILENCE (2nd book in the series) Author: Lisa McMann Publisher: Aladdin (a Simon & Schuster imprint) Release Date: September 4, 2012 Number of Pages: 416 Source of Book: ARC from publisher at ALA The battle is over. The magical barrier between the dreary land of Quill and the fantastical world of Artimé is gone. Now… Read More
A MILLION SUNS by Beth Revis
Title: A MILLION SUNS (sequel to ACROSS THE UNIVERSE) Author: Beth Revis Publisher: Razorbill Release Date: January 10, 2011 Number of Pages: 386 Source of Book: Bought the Hardcover on release day Godspeed was fueled by lies. Now it is ruled by chaos. It’s been three months since Amy was unplugged. The life she always knew is over. And everywhere… Read More
My Nerdy Book Club Guest Post
Hi. Just wanted to let you know that I’m guest posting over on the Nerdy Book Club blog today. I’m sharing my Top Ten list on my favorite or most memorable/meaningful author signatures (of course, if you know me, it’s tough to keep it to only ten, so there are some combinations and bonuses). Head on over there and check… Read More
My Top Ten (okay 12) Books I Read for #summerthrowdown
No matter the purpose, I just can’t ever seem to keep a Top Ten list to only 10 items – especially when it comes to books! Since we asked for guest blogging volunteers to share their favorite books read during the two months of #summerthrowdown, I was thinking quite a bit about which were my favorite titles. I started ranking… Read More
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