I've been dying to read Fake Blood by Whitney Gardner pretty much since it was announced in Publisher's Weekly a couple years ago -- and now that I've finally devoured this fantastic, hilarious, and heartfelt graphic novel, I know that it was worth the wait. It’s the beginning of the new school year and AJ... Continue Reading →
The Snow Lion by Jim Helmore & Richard Jones
The Snow Lion by Jim Helmore & Richard Jones is just the kind of cozy, comforting picture book I love. It's a sweet little story about making friends and overcoming shyness, and it's told beautifully. With simple prose and gorgeous stylized illustrations, The Snow Lion follows Caro as she learns to try new things and... Continue Reading →
Am I Yours? by Alex Latimer
Am I Yours? by Alex Latimer had me at the dinosaurs, but won me over again with the charming story found within these pages. The story follows an egg blown from its nest, as it tries to find its parents. Along the way, other dinosaurs help the egg narrow down it's options and find its... Continue Reading →
Mother Knows Best: Contest Winner
Today, we've got the winner of our recent Disney Villains contest, celebrating the release of the latest book in this fun series, Mother Knows Best, all about Mother Gothel from "Tangled." The winner will receive a set of all 5 Disney Villains books plus a "perfect hair day" kit from Sephora, courtesy of Disney Books.... Continue Reading →
Zero Repeat Forever: Website Reveal + Blog Tour Contest
Today I'm excited to be part of a unique blog tour, to reveal a new website for Zero Repeat Forever by Gabrielle Prendergast. You can visit all of the stops on the blog tour to check out each piece of the website -- and keep reading to learn more about the book, and enter to... Continue Reading →
Countdown: 2979 Days to the Moon by Suzanne Slade & illus. by Thomas Gonzalez
This may not be common knowledge friends, but I am actually a huge space nerd. I love following the goings on of NASA, and the wonder of space exploration has never lessened for me. I used to be a producer for local TV news, and one of my greatest pleasures at that job was whenever... Continue Reading →
The Tomb by S.A. Bodeen – Styled by Books
We're going from ancient Alexandria into deep space for today's edition of Styled by Books, featuring The Tomb by S.A. Bodeen, a cool new sci fi novel with a fascinating premise. The book follows a teen who thought she was living in ancient Alexandria -- until she learns it was all a lie, and she's... Continue Reading →
Check, Please!: #Hockey by Ngozi Ukazu
Just a few panels into reading Check, Please!: #Hockey by Ngozi Ukzu and it's easy to see how this webcomic series became such a hit. Everything about this graphic novel is utterly charming! Helloooo, Internet Land. Bitty here! Y’all... I might not be ready for this. I may be a former junior figure skating champion,... Continue Reading →
Lies by T.M. Logan – Release Day Giveaway
Today, I'm excited to be partnering with St. Martin's Press to celebrate today's release of Lies by T.M. Logan -- a gripping new thriller that is perfect to kick-off your fall reads. Keep reading to learn more & enter to win a fun prize pack, including a copy of the book. What if you have... Continue Reading →
Elinor Teele: “Being a Writer” + The Treasure of Mad Doc Magee Blog Tour
Today, we're kicking off the official blog tour for The Treasure of Mad Doc Magee by Elinor Teele. Keep reading for a guest post from Elinor, plus learn more about the book, check out the blog tour schedule, and more. Being a Writer by Elinor Teele It’s a stinking hot day in New England. Forecasters... Continue Reading →
