We just had ARC-palooza at the library. Its technical name is Book Buzz, but as our wonderful friend/colleague always says "things are always better when you add palooza," so I thought I would highlight the fun. Anyway, this is like librarian Christmas/gift getting holiday, where we learn about all of the upcoming books and get … Continue reading What We’re Excited About- May 2017
Month: April 2017
Video Time: The Whole Thing by Ann Brashares
The video in which we try to untangle the spiderweb like family tree in "The Whole Thing" by Ann Brashares. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4t8ktFIQjK4
May New Book Sneak Peak
Imagine my excitement when I received two of my most anticipated May new releases through Netgalley on the same day! This is basically book nerd Nirvana. I eager read both books...with mixed result. Here are my honest thoughts that I give in exchange for the eARCS. The One Memory of Flora Banks By: Emily Barr … Continue reading May New Book Sneak Peak
New Book: Forget Me Not by Ellie Terry
Technically this book was shelved in the children's area, but like I have been saying, my life has become about all things tween. This is a great tween book, which mixes tough physical issues with tough emotional issues, in a way that I have never seen before. Forget Me Not by Ellie Terry After Callie's … Continue reading New Book: Forget Me Not by Ellie Terry
New Adult Spotlight: Royally Series by Emma Chase
In a country called Wessco there are two princes: Nicholas, the elder brother who was raised to inherit the crown, and Henry, the younger "spare" who has spent his whole life being the life of the party. Both brothers will embark upon journeys that will lead them to love and their true royal destinies. Prince … Continue reading New Adult Spotlight: Royally Series by Emma Chase
Tween Title: Horizon by Scott Westerfeld
Hello everyone! I have been super behind on my blog posts. It is that time of the semester when the perfect storm hits and everything, school life, personal life, and work life all hit at once. Hope you had a great week/month...I have been super checked out (sorry!). I have continued to read tween books … Continue reading Tween Title: Horizon by Scott Westerfeld
Video Time: The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli
March Great Book Roundup
Video Time: The Riverman by Aaron Starmer
The video in which we don't understand what happened in "The Riverman" by Aaron Starmer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJ_16S7L_ZM
Reading with a Side of…
Last week I awoke to my car covered in over two inches of snow, not the best way to greet the morning. Snow in April is neither expected or appreciated. However, I decide a summer camp book is perfect to combat the lingering effects of winter. Sixteen year old Zander Osborne is being sent away … Continue reading Reading with a Side of…