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Category Archives: Print
One Last Shot by John David Anderson Blog Tour
Today I’m honored to be part of the blog tour for John David Anderson’s latest book, ONE LAST SHOT. Scroll all the way to the bottom for a giveaway of a signed hardcover copy and the other stops on the tour! … Continue reading
Posted in books, Middle Grade, Print, Realistic
Tagged divorce, giveaways, John David Anderson, miniature golf, youth fiction
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The Rise of Kyoshi by F.C. Yee
Here’s one from my official Cybils Awards TBR Read Down pile, one of the 2019 Cybils Young Adult Speculative Fiction nominees. We’d just finished a family viewing of the Avatar series over many pizza Fridays when my daughter saw … Continue reading
Posted in books, Challenges, Fantasy, Print, Reviews, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged #CybilsReadDown, Asian fantasy, Avatar: the Last Airbender, F.C. Yee, teen fantasy
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The Bromeliad Trilogy by Terry Pratchett
I have been deliberately reading Terry Pratchett’s prodigious work just one or two a year, saving them for hard times. It felt like a pandemic definitely counts as time to pull out the comfort reads! The Bromeliad Trilogy was first published 1989-1990. Continue reading
Young Blerds: SLAY and My Life as an Ice Cream Sandwich
Here are two more books from my Cybils TBR Read Down pile. As the partner of someone who was usually one of just a few people of color at the local sci-fi conventions, I was so happy to see two books for young nerds of color like his younger self! Continue reading
Muslim Heritage Books on Hoopla
I just remembered it’s Muslim Heritage Month (I’ve been a little distracted!) So, in my ongoing series of books you can download from your library if it subscribes to hoopla, I present the following. Unfortunately, I have read only a … Continue reading
Posted in Adult, Audiobook, books, Lists, picture books, Print, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged bibliography, hoopla, Muslim
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A Game of Fox and Squirrels by Jenn Reese.
Here’s a moving adventure from the author of the Above World trilogy, reviewing as part of the #CybilsReadDown. Thanks to Charlotte of Charlotte’s Library (link to her review) for the review copy! A Game of Fox and Squirrels by Jenn Reese. … Continue reading
Posted in books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print
Tagged contemporary fantasy, foxes, games, recovery, squirrels, youth fantasy
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Kids on Bikes: Ghost Squad and Ways to Make Sunshine
Here are two books for the younger middle grade set that are just coming out in April of 2020, both featuring girls on bikes These are both from my Cybils Awards ReadDown TBR pile. Ghost Squad by Claribel A. Ortega. … Continue reading
Posted in books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Realistic
Tagged #CybilsReadDown, African-American, cooking, ghosts, kids on bikes, Latinx, youth fantasy, youth fiction
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12 Teen Books I Love on Hoopla
Here are 12 great books for teens that I have enjoyed that you can check out digitally from your library. Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, books, Lists, Print, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged bibliography, hoopla, teen audiobooks, teen books, teen fantasy
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The True Queen by Zen Cho
I mentioned this book in both of my last two posts, so I thought I should finally write a review of it. I read it from the library as usual, and then asked for and got it for Christmas so … Continue reading
Posted in Adult, books, Fantasy, Print
Tagged #OwnVoices, adult fantasy, historical fantasy, LGBTQ, Regency
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My Favorite Books of 2019
Here’s the long list of the books I loved most last year, with notes to help you find them at your library now. Continue reading
Posted in Adult, Audiobook, books, Early Chapter Books, Graphic Novel, Lists, Middle Grade, picture books, Print, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged best of 2019, bibliography, favorites
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