Waiting on Wednesday (WoW) is a weekly meme hosted byBreaking the Spine.My first and second WoW posts were about my guilty pleasure reading - romantic (often paranormal) paperback/mass market novels. My third WoW was my first YA mention, and today's selection will be following that new trend:The Piper's Son by Melina Marchetta9780763647582, $17.99, Candlewick, Pub. Date: … Continue reading Waiting on Wednesday: The Piper’s Son by Melina Marchetta
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Book Review: Behemoth by Scott Westerfeld, illustrated by Keith Thompson
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Book Review: Lulu and the Brontosaurus by Judith Viorst, illustrated by Lane Smith
Lulu and the Brontosaurusby Judith Viorst, illustrated by Lane Smith9781416999614, Simon & Schuster, $15.99I just bought this book today, but fell in love with it to the extent that I had to blog about it immediately.Lulu and the Brontosaurus is a picture book perfect for that in-between 5-8 year-old age group that is learning to … Continue reading Book Review: Lulu and the Brontosaurus by Judith Viorst, illustrated by Lane Smith
Book Blogger Hop & Follow Friday
It's the end of the work week, the weekend looms,and so do two great memes:It's Book Blogger Hop and Follow Friday time!This week's Book Blogger Hop question:What is the thing you like most about reading book blogs? Is it the reviews, author guest posts, articles, giveaways, or something else entirely?It would have to be a … Continue reading Book Blogger Hop & Follow Friday
Waiting on Wednesday: Witch & Wizard: The Gift by James Patterson & Ned Rust
Waiting on Wednesday (WoW) is a weekly meme hosted byBreaking the Spine.My first and second WoW posts were about my guilty pleasure choices (mostly mass market paperbacks with romantic and/or paranormal themes). I'm proud to finally introduce my first Young Adult (YA) WoW post!Shop Indie BookstoresWitch & Wizard: The Giftby James Patterson & Ned Rust9780316036252, … Continue reading Waiting on Wednesday: Witch & Wizard: The Gift by James Patterson & Ned Rust
Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Places to Read
The Broke and the Bookish, a brilliant book blog, hosts a weekly top ten list meme.I like this meme because I like lists. I like this meme because it reminds me of the Top 5 lists from High Fidelity (by Nick Hornby as a book, starring John Cusak as a movie). And I like this meme … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Places to Read
Book Blogger Hop & Follow Friday
How could I almost forget? It's Book Blogger Hop and Follow Friday time!This week's Book Blogger Hop question:"What very popular and hyped book in the blogosphere did you NOT enjoy and how did you feel about posting your review?"Sadly, especially considering how much I enjoyed The History of Love, Nicole Krauss's new novel, Great House was … Continue reading Book Blogger Hop & Follow Friday
Book Review: Dust City by Robert Paul Weston
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Book Review: The Mockingbirds by Daisy Whitney
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