Triplicity by J. Mercer Blog Tour

Triplicity by J. Mercer Genre: YA Contemporary Fiction Release Date: January 2019 Summary: One week on an Alaskan cruise, three teens, and an endless trail of lies. Enter a series of thefts on board and they all fall under scrutiny. Though Navy acts a proper preacher’s daughter, she did end up with someone else’s purse in …

The Con Artist by Fred Van Lente

Hiya everyone, it's Sarah! I received this ARC in the flurry that was BEA. I got it in exchange for an honest review. Summary: Mike Mason has achieved reasonable success as a comic book artist. He got his start with the well-known artist Ben K, who was responsible for creating the immensely popular Mister Mystery. …

Mock Mondays What Should Win?

Hi All!  It's Becky. We are just a few weeks away from the announcement of the winner for the ALA Youth Media Awards but before we get the officially winners here are my picks for the winners of the Caldecott, Newbery, and Printz Awards. Caldecott Award Winner: Santat's illustrations are perfectly paired with Le's story …

Video Time: Weekly Round-Up

The videos in which we didn't really care for Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi and     Our Year of Maybe by Rachel Lynn Solomon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8jkKKrB0rs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNZ3u-FQZtY

Born Scared by Kevin Brooks

Hey everyone, it's Sarah! I really need to read the fine print when I download eARCs because this was one that had already been published (years ago) in another country. I like to stay current, but sometimes get tricked with pre-published material. Foiled again, lol. Oh, I received this through NetGalley in exchange for an …

ARC Review: Famous in a Small Town by Emma Mills

Hi All!  It's Becky.  I love YA romance with a little bit of a mystery angle so I was excited when I found Emma Mills' Famous in a Small Town on NetGalley.  The book was just what I needed to help me get out of my reading slump. Title: Famous in a Small Town Author: Emma …

TBR Up-Date: Unicorn Theater by Dana Simpson

Hi All!  It's Becky.  I have enjoyed Dana Simpson's Phoebe and Her Unicorn series since I read the first book all the way back in August 2015.  I was super excited when the Simpson's newest graphic novel came out in October and I just finished reading it today. Title: Unicorn Theater Author: Dana Simpson Summary: Phoebe …

Becky’s Most Anticipated Books of 2019

Hi All!  It's Becky.  2018 is almost over which, for me, means a whole bunch of new books coming out in 2019.  Here is just a brief list of the books I'm most looking forward to next year. The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi Release Date: January 15 I was a huge fan of Chokshi's Aru …

Sarah’s Most Anticipated

Hey everyone, here is a look ahead to the books coming out in the next year. Upcoming Books: Heroine by Mindy McGinnis Release Date: March 12 McGinnis is taking a trip back to realistic fiction and I am super excited. I tend to like her realistic fiction books better than her fantasy. This book explores …

What We’re Excited About? January Books!

2018 is almost over and with the new year comes new books!  Here are some of the books we are looking forward to during the first month of 2018. Becky's List The Wicked King by Holly Black Release Date: January 8th Almost a year ago The Cruel Prince left us on a cliffhanger.  We're finally going …