Buy Bamboo People Special: $13.69 (Regular price: $16.95) Publisher: Charlesbridge Format: Hardcover Reviewer: Melissa on June 29, 2010 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars I’d never read anything by Mitali Perkins before I had the chance to check out her new novel, Bamboo People, but the story sounded like something I’d want to check out [...]
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What’s In My Mailbox?: The June 28th Edition
There are times when we book reviewers feast, and times when we suffer through a review request drought. Last week, it seemed like I’d be facing the later when Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and sad to say, even Thursday passed without one package arriving at my door. However, on Friday when I had my day off, [...]
Realistic Teen Fiction
Something Wicked
Buy Something Wicked Special: $11.40 CAD (Regular price: $15.00 CAD) Publisher: Puffin Canada Format: Paperback Reviewer: Melissa on June 24, 2010 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars From the author of the moving debut novel, As She Grows comes the second installment in a series of Canadian YA novels about at risk teens, entitled Something [...]
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Bamboo People Giveaway!
Most of the coming of age novels I’ve reviewed so far feature young women, but today, I have the pleasure of announcing that I’ve starting reading and will soon be reviewing Mitali Perkins new novel, Bamboo People. This novel tells the story of two 15-year-old boys. I’m really excited about the prospect of checking out [...]
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What I’m Reading Could Be Yours: Something Wicked
On the weekend, I finished reading the debut novel by Lesley Anne Cowan, entitled As She Grows. (Keep checking my blog for the review of this book, which I’ll be posting later this week.) What readers of this novel may not realize is that the first book is actually the beginning of a series of [...]
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What’s In My Mailbox?: The June 14th Edition
This past week, I only received one physical book in my mailbox, but my inbox was stuffed with ebooks to check out on my Sony eReader. Therefore, in today’s installment of What’s In My Mailbox?, which is a weekly meme on my site, I’m going to give you a rundown of both types of books [...]
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Last Chance To Enter The Nonna’s Book Of Mysteries Giveaway!
Today is the last day to enter for your chance to win one of two copies of Nonna’s Book of Mysteries! That’s right people – you have until 8pm EST to enter, which will give me plenty of time to tally the results and announce the winners tomorrow morning on the blog. Are you excited [...]
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What’s In My Mailbox? The June 1st Edition
Normally, I post What’s In My Mailbox? on Mondays, but I had a previous commitment to post the review and start the Nonna’s Book Of Mysteries contest yesterday, so it couldn’t be helped. If you haven’t already checked this great little contest out, then you should. It lasts until June 10, 2010, and there is [...]
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What’s In My Mailbox?: The May 24th Edition
Last week, there was a cornucopia of books flowing into my home. Now this week, I have significantly less to report on What’s In My Mailbox? Regardless of the number, I’d say that I’ve received some quality books. I’m really excited about each one of these novels, and I hope that you will be too. [...]
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What’s In My Mailbox?: The May 17th Edition
So, what’s in my mailbox you ask? Well, check out the image to the left. As you can see, last week, my bf and I were sifting through a literal sea of packages. Well, that and making calls to various companies to get the packages delivered when we’d be around. It’s been so busy in [...]
