Here's a look at today's new YA releases: Winning by Lara Deloza Whoever said being nice would get you to the top? Certainly not Alexandra Miles. She isn’t nice, but she’s more than skilled at playing the part. She floats through the halls of Spencer High, effortlessly orchestrating the actions of everyone around her, making... Continue Reading →
Today, we are so pleased to be kicking off the official blog tour for Two Summers by Aimee Friedman -- which is, if you couldn't guess from the title, the PERFECT book to read this summer. (We loved it -- see our review here!) We've got a really fun guest post from Aimee, then keep... Continue Reading →
Today, we wrap up our week-long feature for the blog tour of Ms. Bixby's Last Day by John David Anderson with a list of the Top 10 Reasons Teachers Rock! Why? Because Ms. Bixby's Last Day is all about that one special teacher who changes your life. You can even win a copy by telling... Continue Reading →
I recently had the pleasure of reading a really remarkable book, one that -- at times -- was difficult to get through (for largely personal reasons, which I'll get into later) -- but which was so rewarding and lovely and beautiful. A love letter to the teachers who shape our youth and the childhood friendships... Continue Reading →
All this week, we're featuring Ms. Bixby's Last Day by John David Anderson as part of the official blog tour -- and don't miss your chance to win a copy HERE -- and today, we have a fun twist on our traditional flash question interview. All of today's questions are teacher/school-themed! Thanks for stopping by,... Continue Reading →
Questions of identity, culture, and heritage are brilliantly answered in Thunder Boy Jr., a beautifully written and illustrated new picture book from acclaimed author Sherman Alexie and illustrator Yuyi Morales. Thunder Boy Jr. is named after his dad, but he wants a name that's all his own. Just because people call his dad Big Thunder doesn't mean... Continue Reading →
All this week, we're featuring Ms. Bixby's Last Day by John David Anderson, as part of the book's official blog tour. And TODAY, Ms. Bixby's Last Day is now in stores!!!! If you missed it, check out yesterday's post for your chance to WIN a copy of Ms. Bixby's Day Off -- by telling us... Continue Reading →
Unabashedly witty and charming, Bite Somebody by Sara Dobie Bauer is what you'd get if John Hughes and Amy Heckerling teamed up to write a vampire rom-com. Bauer's book is whip-smart, funny as hell, and utterly adorable. “Do you want to be perfect?” That’s what Danny asked Celia the night he turned her into a vampire. Three... Continue Reading →
Here's a look at today's new YA releases: Mirror in the Sky by Aditi Khorana For Tara Krishnan, navigating Brierly, the academically rigorous prep school she attends on scholarship, feels overwhelming and impossible. Her junior year begins in the wake of a startling discovery: A message from an alternate Earth, light years away, is intercepted... Continue Reading →
Today, we are pleased to kick-off a week-long feature as our part of the blog tour for Ms. Bixby's Last Day by John David Anderson, a truly remarkable book that will give you So. Many. Feels. (We recommend reading with tissues nearby.) This week, we'll have our review of the book (spoiler alert: we loved... Continue Reading →
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