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And now, a look back at what I was reading in December 2009! The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly. From my review: “It’s 1899, and Calpurnia Virginia Tate is twelve. Well, actually eleven. But she’s the type who thinks twelve is an acceptable answer. It’s a hot summer in Texas. Calpurnia, sometimes Callie Vee, is […]
Yes, it’s December; and yes, We Were Liars by E. Lockhart (Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House) isn’t available until May 2014. (ARC from publisher). And yes, you are going to want this one. Why? Without being all spoilery? This is the story of Cady. Cady, nearly eighteen, had a terrible accident two years before. She is still […]
YALSA has announced the shortlist for the William C. Morris YA Debut Award; see YALSA’s the Hub for the list of finalists and the official annotations. The five finalists, with my comments, are: Charm & Strange written by Stephanie Kuehn, published by St. Martin’s Griffin, an imprint of St. Martin’s Press, a division of Macmillan. I just got this from […]
The Kingdom of Little Wounds by Susann Cokal. Candlewick Press. 2013. Reviewed from ARC. The Plot: 1572. The royal city of Skyggehavn in Scandinavia. The stories of royalty, nobility, and servants are woven together, creating a tapestry of a time, a place, and a crisis. King Christian V and his French wife, Isabel, have produced […]
A flashback to what I reviewed in December 2011! In the Woods by Tana French. From my review: “A deliciously good, ice-chilling mystery. This is Rob’s story, and he is a storyteller, knowing just what to tell us and when. “What I warn you to remember is that I am a detective. Our relationship with truth is […]
It’s December, and you know what that means! It’s time for Smugglivus at The Book Smugglers! What is Smugglivus, you may ask? From The Book Smugglers’ post: “Smugglivus is our month-long (ok, technically it’s about five weeks long) end of the year celebration. Back in our first year of The Book Smugglers in 2008, we […]
I like romance novels. When I have time to fit in books that aren’t young adult books, romance tops the list. Well, along with mystery. And non-fiction. I have to admit, I am very particular about romances. About what is called a “romance.” What I want is simple: couple meet, stuff happens, happy ending. I’m […]
Some traditions are ones that have been around forever; some are ones that people just do because they’ve always done them. Last year, I decided to start a new tradition for my niece and nephew. Inspired by something I saw in Martha Stewart, I decided to create a gift advent calendar. A gift a day […]
And the winner of the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature is: The Thing About Luck by Cynthia Kadohata! As you may remember, my predictions were: “What I think will win: The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp What I want to win: Picture Me Gone” From my review about The Thing About Luck: “What a […]
And now, a look at what I reviewed back in November 2006! Goodnight Nobody by Jennifer Weiner. From my review: “Kate used to have a job and a life. OK, it was as a glorified gossip columnist, but it was fun! Now she’s an at-home mom, stuck in the suburbs; but to make things oh so […]
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