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Tag Archives: book bloggers
2024 In Review – by the Numbers
Here’s my super-geeky, graph-heavy dive into my 2024 reading. Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Books
Tagged 2024 reading, book bloggers, book blogs, books, geekiness, reading, reading accountability, reading reflections
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Cybils 2024: 15 Middle Grade Spec Fic Books that Got Away
Here are 15 books that didn’t quite make the cut for the 7 finalists chosen by the Cybils Round 1 panel that I still loved. They all have strong characters and range from classic fantasy to science fiction, time travel to cryptids. Continue reading
2024 Middle Grade Speculative Fiction Cybils Finalists
After much reading, the 7 middle grade speculative Cybils finalists, with links to my reviews where available! Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Lists, Middle Grade
Tagged #Cybils2024, Best books of 2024, book bloggers, book blogs, book lists, Cybils, Middle Grade Fantasy, youth fantasy
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MG Epic Fantasy Book Reviews: Splinter and Ash & Nox Winters
Here are two epic fantasy stories, one with a classic medieval European-like setting, and one contemporary, both hard to put down. Continue reading
Farrah Noorzad and Amir: Journeys with Jinn for Kids
Here are two Cybils-nominated books with rich worldbuilding, fast action, and thought-provoking themes: Farrah Noorazad and the Ring of Fate by Deeba Zargarpur, and Amir and the Jinn Princess by M.T. Khan. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Reviews
Tagged #Cybils2024, adventure, book bloggers, book blogs, book reviews, book-review, books, Cybils, djinn, Fantasy, fiction, Middle Eastern, middle grade book reviews, South Asian, youth fantasy
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8 Ghost Books to Haunt Your Reading List in 2024
Middle Grade ghost books that came out within the past years, ranging from funny to terrifying, heart-warming to adventurous. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Lists, Middle Grade
Tagged book bloggers, book lists, books, Cybils, Cybils 2024, ghosts, halloween, horror, spooky, youth fantasy
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Discover Nigerian Fantasy: Middle Grade and Teen Picks
Whether you’re exploring your own heritage or looking for something new to you, there is so much magic to be found in these Nigerian-inspired fantasy books – 6 middle grade and 5 YA. Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Books, Fantasy, Lists, Print
Tagged African fantasy, book bloggers, book blogs, book lists, Nigerian fantasy, teen fantasy, youth fantasy
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