The sequel to Ally Carter's best-selling Heist Society, Uncommon Criminals, has landed at No. 3 this week, and Ally Condie's Matched rejoins the top 10 at No. 9. This Week Children's Chapter Books Weeks on List 1 THE THRONE OF FIRE, by Rick Riordan. (Disney-Hyperion, $18.99.) The Kanes seek the sun god, Ra; Book 2 of... Continue Reading →

Rick Riordan and John Grisham are holding on tight to the top two spots on this week's best sellers list. The only new entrant is Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper. This Week Children's Chapter Books Weeks on List 1 THE THRONE OF FIRE, by Rick Riordan. (Disney-Hyperion, $18.99.) The Kanes seek the sun... Continue Reading →

Rick Riordan and John Grisham are holding on tight to the top two spots on this week's best sellers list. The only new entrant is Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper. This Week Children's Chapter Books Weeks on List 1 THE THRONE OF FIRE, by Rick Riordan. (Disney-Hyperion, $18.99.) The Kanes seek the sun... Continue Reading →

Synopsis: Charlotte’s best friend thinks Charlotte might be psychic. Her boyfriend thinks she’s cheating on him. But Charlotte knows what’s really wrong: She is one of the Forgotten, a kind of angel on earth, who feels the Need—a powerful, uncontrollable draw to help someone, usually a stranger. There have been others before who’ve felt the... Continue Reading →

John Grisham is enjoying more success in his latest crossover publication: Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer is no. 1 this week. The Tiger's Quest by Colleen Houk debuts at no. 5; and Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs sits at no. 7. This Week Children's Chapter Books Weeks on List 1 THEODORE BOONE: KID... Continue Reading →

Reports of the Green Lantern's death are greatly exaggerated. It's not Batman Begins, but from this fan's perspective, GL's cinematic debut is a solid effort worthy of the emerald avenger.  I'll admit, I was beyond bummed out when I read online reviews that called the flick "a disaster" and "a mess". Having seen this movie,... Continue Reading →

This is the moment so many comic nerds (myself included) have waited for. In less than 24 hours a cocky flyboy will receive a magic ring, meet some little blue men and save the universe. Green Lantern is finally here.  I won't lie: the early reviews have been bad. I mean, X-Men 3/Matrix Reloaded bad.... Continue Reading →

With the movie now out on DVD, I am Number Four makes a reappearance in this week's top 10, while Veronica Roth's Divergent is in its fifth week. Sarah Dessen's latest, What Happened to Goodbye, is still in the no. 2 spot in its fourth week. There are no new entrants. This Week    Children's Chapter... Continue Reading →

With the movie now out on DVD, I am Number Four makes a reappearance in this week's top 10, while Veronica Roth's Divergent is in its fifth week. Sarah Dessen's latest, What Happened to Goodbye, is still in the no. 2 spot in its fourth week. There are no new entrants. This Week    Children's Chapter... Continue Reading →

Libba Bray's latest, Beauty Queens (read our review), is charming readers and find itself in the no. 9 spot this week. Veronica Roth's dystopian hit Divergent is also in its fourth week in the top 10. Congrats to both! This Week    Children's Chapter Books Weeks on List 1   THE THRONE OF FIRE, by... Continue Reading →