Waiting on Wednesday (WoW) is a weekly meme hosted byBreaking the Spine.My first and second and eighth WoW posts were about my guilty pleasure reading - romantic (often paranormal) paperback/mass market novels. My third and fourth WoW posts were YA (young adult) titles. My fifth and sixth WoW posts were about adult literary fiction. My … Continue reading Waiting on Wednesday: The Rivals (The Mockingbirds #2) by Daisy Whitney
Month: October 2011
Book Review: Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick
Wonderstruckby Brian Selznick9780545027842, $29.99, ScholasticAge appropriate: Read-together: 4+, Read alone: 8+I had the pleasure of attending the NEIBA trade show NECBA children's author dinner last Wednesday (Oct. 12, 2011), where Brian Selznick explained what he was trying to do in his newest book, Wonderstruck. As you may remember, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, his previous … Continue reading Book Review: Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick
Book Review: The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff
The Replacementby Brenna Yovanoff97818595143372, $17.99, Razorbill (Penguin)Age appropriate: 14+ (some sexual content, macabre scenes)Every seven years in the town of Gentry, a child is taken and replaced with a look-alike that is not quite...human. The replacement child usually dies, leaving the family to grieve twice: once for the missing child and once for the replacement. The … Continue reading Book Review: The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff
Book Review: The Penderwicks at Point Mouette by Jeanne Birdsall
The Penderwicks at Point Mouetteby Jeanne Birdsall9780375858512, $16.99, Knopf (Random House)Age appropriate: Read-aloud 4+, read-alone 8+This third book in the Penderwicks series picks up right where book two, The Penderwicks on Gardam Street, leaves off. Mr. Penderwick, his new wife, and baby Ben are in England for the honeymoon. Rosalind is taking her first vacation … Continue reading Book Review: The Penderwicks at Point Mouette by Jeanne Birdsall
NEIBA
I was lucky enough to attend the New England Independent Booksellers Association trade show in Providence, RI this week. Actually, I'm still here for the weekend, exploring the city as I've never been here before and it's absolutely fantastic and don't be surprised if I suddenly announce I'm moving here. But all that aside, it … Continue reading NEIBA
Friday Round-Up
Each week I round-up all the (mostly book-related) articles/blog posts/book reviews/websites/videos that entertained me during the week. Enjoy!AcademiaNo, I did not go to Smith College. I went to Mount Holyoke College. Yes, we're rivals. No, I do not care in the slightest about that. What do I care about? Smith College's new Book Studies Concentration. … Continue reading Friday Round-Up
Uncovered Cover Art
This is a first for me. My redesigned cover for A Girl of the Limberlost (with MUCH thanks to Sandy Littell for her help in the design!) has been featured on Uncovered Cover Art, as part of the Girl Effect Campaign.Thank you so much to Heidi for featuring it as cover # 1! Check it … Continue reading Uncovered Cover Art
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