Looking For Something To Read?
Rolling Stone Magazine has made a list of the best 40 YA reads. HERE. Wow. Aren’t they like really the uber cool music dudes? Who knew?
Books
It’s National Library Week, So Go Hug Your Librarian!!!
So busy reading poetry this almost completely slipped by. It’s National Library Week!! Where would we be without our wonderful libraries and librarians. Chronicle Books have put together a lovely piece about how great libraries are. Pop on over and check it out. HERE. And when you are done, go […]
Want To Be Read To?
Do you remember when you were little and your mother (or some other ‘older’ person) read you to sleep? Soft, dreamy voices that lulled you into drowsiness and you drifted off into the night? Or had you howling with laughter as they tried to keep all the character voices in […]
Stuck For Something To Read?
So, you’ve read all the books on your bedside cabinet. You’re stuck in the house with the winter that just does. not. end. So, what to read next? Here are some suggestions that sound like really good reads. Check it out HERE. and they are YA!! Happy reading!
Star Wars vs. Star Trek by Matt Forbeck
“COULD THE EMPIRE KICK THE FEDERATION’S ASS? and other galaxy-shaking enigmas” Includes Forewords by Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett in Star Wars) and Tim Russ (Tuvok in Star Trek: Voyager) Summary WHO RULES? CAPTAIN KIRK or HAN SOLO? Could a Jedi knight use his light saber to deflect a beam from […]
Angels’ Blood (Guilt Hunter) by Nalini Singh
Summary “Vampire hunter Elena Deveraux is hired by the dangerously beautiful Archangel Raphael. But this time, it’s not a wayward vamp she has to track. It’s an archangel gone bad. The job will put Elena in the midst of a killing spree like no other—and pull her to the razor’s […]
A History of Weapons by John O’Bryan (Author) and Barry ...
“Crossbows, Caltrops, Catapults & Lots of Other Things that Can Seriously Mess You Up” Summary “BEHOLD more than 150 of the freakiest weapons in history. UNLOCK the secrets of Genghis Khan, the “peaceful” Shaolin monks, and the ass-whooping Rajputs of India. DISCOVER the truths about strange and ancient weapons like […]
Archangel’s Blade (Guild Hunter) by Nalini Singh
Summary “Trying to discover the identity of a murder victim brings together the vampire Dmitri and a hunter for the Guild, Honor. And as the gruesome murders continue, a lethal sensuality explodes between them.” – From Amazon.com Review This is not the type of book that I would usually read […]
21 Of The Best YA Books of 2013
Here is a list of the 21 best YA books of 2013 according to Buzzfeed Books. I’ve only heard of a few of them on this list. How about you? I know I’ll be checking a few of them out 😀
“Nancy Pearl Turns Back The Pages With Picks From The ...
There are many great books which came out this year, but what about the ones that you missed? Nancy Pearl compiled a short list of some books which she loved but were not in the popular lists. There is also a great podcast which I think that you will all […]
Stereotypes about Readers
They may be true…but I don’t care and am proud. Who’s with me?
2013 Notable Books Giveaway
Enter to get some of the most notable books of 2013! Click here if you’d like to enter.
Embrace by Jessica Shirvington (Embrace Series)
Summary “It starts with a whisper: “It’s time for you to know who you are…” On her 17th birthday, everything will change for Violet Eden. The boy she loves will betray her. Her enemy will save her. She will have to decide just how much she’s willing to sacrifice. Dangerously […]
Author Interview with Allen Zadoff
So I have something totally exciting; an interview with the amazing author, Allen Zadoff, author of Boy Nobody which was a totally awesome book and one that you should check out. I would first like to thank Mr. Zadoff for doing this interview. I really appreciate it and his answers are […]
An exciting new book to read!!!!
So my totally awesome librarian, Omar, recently graced me with an awesome book. The Walking Dark by Robin Wasserman And in addition to it being a book being based off ‘It’ by Stephen King (which I am currently working on), I got a signed copy….WHICH IS SO TOTALLY AWESOME! I […]
Boy Nobody by Allen Zadoff
“He is nothing. The mission is everything.” Summary “They needed the perfect assassin. Boy Nobody is the perennial new kid in school, the one few notice and nobody thinks much about. He shows up in a new high school in a new town under a new name, makes a few […]
Spooky, Creepy Seasonal Books
As we are moving rapidly towards the creepy season of Halloween, All Hallows Eve, El Día de los Muertos, The Day of the Day and other spooky related things here are some interesting suggestions to get your reading appropriately themed. Flavorwire has a list of 50 of the scariest books of […]
9 Great Halloween Books for Kids
Halloween is less than 30 days away so it is time to bring out your Halloween books. Reader’s Digest came out with a list of 9 Great Halloween Books for Kids. So if you have a littler one, go and check out this list because these books are pretty awesome. […]
Captain Underpants by Dav Pilney
Captain Underpants – Dav Pilney What can you say about a book that young boys love, teachers and school librarians hate (generally ~ or at least disapprove of) and have characters such as Captain Underpants (the superhero), Dr. Diaper (the evil villain, also known as the school principal) and make […]
Banned Books Week!
This week is Banned Books Week and The Washington Post has shared a list of banned books. So go and read one of them. I dare you. Click here to see the list.
