Tween Book Title: Allies by Alan Gratz

Hey everyone, it's Sarah! The tweens at my local middle school have been required to read a variety of Alan Gratz titles over the summer because he is coming to visit in the fall. I am patiently waiting an invite to the visit, because I so want to hear Gratz speak about his process. I …

Sometime After Midnight by L. Phillips

Hi All!  It's Becky.  I love books that are a take off of fairy tales so I was excited when I started reading Sometime After Midnight.  The book was super cute but quite live up to my hoped.  Here are my thoughts: Title: Sometime After Midnight Author: L. Phillips Summary: Cameron and Nate should have never …

TBR Thursdays: Prophecy by Ellen Oh

Hey everyone, it's Sarah! I started reading books by Ellen Oh a few months back when I was preparing to see her at one of the book events. Her Spirit Hunters book scared me enough that I just had to go back and see what else she had written. It took some time to get …

Empress of All Seasons by Emiko Jean

Hi Everyone!  It's Becky, again.  I just finished read Empress of All Seasons by Emiko Jean.   I wasn't sure what to expect from this book and it was a little different then I expected.  Here are my thoughts. Title: Empress for All Seasons Author: Emiko Jean Note: I listened to the audio book. Summary: In …

Tween Title: The Whispers by Greg Howard

Hiya everyone, it's Sarah! I have no idea where I found this book or how I heard of it...though it is possible that it came across my radar when I was furiously looking for mock Newbery books. I listened to and read this book. Summary: Riley's mother disappeared four months ago and he was the …

What We’re Excited About: September Books

Hi Everyone!  Summer is winding down and the kids will soon be heading back to school.  What is a better way to celebrate the start of school than with exciting new books?  Here are just a few of the titles being released in September that we can't wait for Becky's List Capturing the Devil by …

Video Time: Weekly Round-Up

The videos in which we really like Lady Rogue by Jenn Bennett but we love Guts by Raina Telgemeier. We received ARCs or eARCs of these book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As1DEU_WAp4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zET71KoCdnc

Echo North by Joanna Ruth Meyer

Hi All!  It's Becky, again.  Echo North was highly recommended to me by friends and co-workers and I knew I had to give it a try.  I was worried that my expectations were too high but I was wrong and this book did not disappoint. Title: Echo North Author: Joanna Ruth Meyer Note: I listened …

TBR Thursday: This Story is a Lie by Tom Pollock

Hi Everyone!  It's Becky, again.  I received a copy of This Story is a Lie by Tom Pollock at BEA a couple years ago and I never got a chance to read it but thanks to a sale at Audible I was able to get to audio book. Title: This Story is a Lie Author: Tom Pollock …

Americanized: Rebel Without a Green Card by Sara Saedi

Hi Everyone!  It's Becky.   A friend recommended Americanized: Rebel Without a Green Card to me but I was reluctant because I'm not the biggest fan of memoirs.  I was very wrong to be reluctant because Sara Saedi's book was both relevant and entertaining. Title: Americanized: Rebel Without a Green Card Author: Sara Saedi Note: I …