Two new books entered the top 10 this week. The first is Wildwood, a middle-grade adventure novel by Colin Meloy, frontman of The Decemberists. His wife Carson Ellis did the illustrations. The second newbie is Hades by Alexandra Adornetto (of Halo fame). This Week Children's Chapter Books Weeks on List 1 THE POWER OF SIX,... Continue Reading →
Two new books entered the top 10 this week. The first is Wildwood, a middle-grade adventure novel by Colin Meloy, frontman of The Decemberists. His wife Carson Ellis did the illustrations. The second newbie is Hades by Alexandra Adornetto (of Halo fame). This Week Children's Chapter Books Weeks on List 1 THE POWER OF SIX,... Continue Reading →
Number Four is back in The Power of Six by Pittacus Lore. (I am Number Four also landed at number eight on this week's paperback list.) He's joined by Richelle Mead's latest, Bloodlines, a Vampire Academy spin-off. This Week Children's Chapter Books Weeks on List 1 THE POWER OF SIX, by Pittacus Lore. (HarperCollins, $17.99.)... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Everywhere Silla Kennicott turns she sees blood. She can't stop thinking about her parents alleged murder-suicide. She is consumed by a book filled with spells that arrives mysteriously in the mail. The spells share one common ingredient: blood, and Silla is more than willing to cast a few. What's a little spilled blood if she can uncover... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Everywhere Silla Kennicott turns she sees blood. She can't stop thinking about her parents alleged murder-suicide. She is consumed by a book filled with spells that arrives mysteriously in the mail. The spells share one common ingredient: blood, and Silla is more than willing to cast a few. What's a little spilled blood if she can uncover... Continue Reading →
This week's best sellers list brings us another adult writer making the crossover into YA. Richard Paul Evans (The Christmas Box, The Letter) debuted at no. 1 this week with Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25. It's the first in a seven-book series. Yes, you read that correctly: seven. Here's more from Evans' site:... Continue Reading →
And the Nominees are... Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick (sequel to Hush, Hush) Synopsis: Nora should have know her life was far from perfect. Despite starting a relationship with her guardian angel, Patch (who, title aside, can be described anything but angelic), and surviving an attempt on her life, things are not looking up. Patch is... Continue Reading →
And the Nominees are... Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick (sequel to Hush, Hush) Synopsis: Nora should have know her life was far from perfect. Despite starting a relationship with her guardian angel, Patch (who, title aside, can be described anything but angelic), and surviving an attempt on her life, things are not looking up. Patch is... Continue Reading →
Synopsis The Near Witch is only an old story told to frighten children. If the wind calls at night, you must not listen. The wind is lonely, and always looking for company. And there are no strangers in the town of Near. These are the truths that Lexi has heard all her life. But when an... Continue Reading →
Synopsis The Near Witch is only an old story told to frighten children. If the wind calls at night, you must not listen. The wind is lonely, and always looking for company. And there are no strangers in the town of Near. These are the truths that Lexi has heard all her life. But when an... Continue Reading →
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