Looking for a fun (albeit, stereotyped) Thanksgiving middle grade read? Check out Jack and Annie's next fantasy adventure in the best selling series, the Magic Tree House! Official synopsis: "It's a time for giving thanks . . . when the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to 1621 on the first Thanksgiving Day.... Continue Reading →
Looking for a fun (albeit, stereotyped) Thanksgiving middle grade read? Check out Jack and Annie's next fantasy adventure in the best selling series, the Magic Tree House! Official synopsis: "It's a time for giving thanks . . . when the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to 1621 on the first Thanksgiving Day.... Continue Reading →
Today, we wrap-up our 2013 edition of a holiday shopping guide with a look at some of our favorite middle grade books from recent years. These are great gifts for the young readers in your life! The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom by Christopher Healy The Hero's Guide to Storming the Castle by Christopher... Continue Reading →
Today we continue our 2013 holiday shopping guide with a look at some of our favorite paranormal and fantasy YA lit from the past year, or paranormal books with sequels that came out in the last year. The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black Spellcaster by Claudia Gray Cold Spell by Jackson Pearce Unbreakable... Continue Reading →
Our 2013 Holiday Shopping Guide continues today with a look at some of our favorite contemporary YA novels. Contemporary has really been my favorite genre of YA to read this year (obviously with some exceptions, but still), so I'm particularly excited about today's shopping guide! Let's start with some favorites that were released just this... Continue Reading →
Here's a look at some of today's new releases: Horizon by Alyson Noel Daire Santos is the last of the Soul Seekers, and the only thing standing between the Richters and the destruction of everyone she loves. With her grandmother gone and Cade back in Enchantment, Daire must finally step into her destiny and lead... Continue Reading →
We continue our 2013 Holiday Shopping Guide today with a list of books for the lover of dystopian and/or science fiction lit in your life. Let's start with a few shiny box sets: The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins Divergent Trilogy by Veronica Roth Matched Trilogy by Ally Condie And here are individual books... Continue Reading →
Today we honor and celebrate the life of middle grade author, Barbara Park. Thank you for giving us our beloved heroine with a "big, fat mouth," Junie B. Jones. You will forever be in our hearts! Post from Publisher's Weekly: Children’s author Barbara Park, long appreciated for her stories that blend humor and heart, and... Continue Reading →
The holiday season approaches, and there's one thing any book lover knows NOT to get for another book lover: a book! This may seem contradictory, but hear us out: book lovers already voraciously read books, and will indulge in a book purchase at any time. It's hard for a gift-giver to know what the recipient... Continue Reading →
Jackson Pearce has made a name for herself retelling classic fairy tales in a series of companion novels with an ever-expanding mythology that connects each story. Her latest, Cold Spell, may be the best one yet. Kai and Ginny grew up together–best friends since they could toddle around their building’s rooftop rose garden. Now they’re... Continue Reading →
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