Category: Book of the Day

Book of the Day: Undertow by Michael Buckley

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I was sent a copy of Undertow by Michael Buckley Undertow by Michael Buckley Release Date: 2015-05-05 First, we feared them. Then we fought them. Now they might be our only hope. Sixteen-year-old Lyric Walker’s life is forever changed when she witnesses the arrival of 30,000 Alpha, a five-nation race of ocean-dwelling warriors, on her beach in Coney Island. The world’s initial wonder and awe over the Alpha quickly turns ugly and paranoid and violent, and Lyric’s small town transforms into a military zone with humans on one side and…

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Book of the Day: The Wrong Side of Right

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I was sent a copy of The Wrong Side of Right by Jenn Marie Thorne The Wrong Side of Right by Jenn Marie Thorne Release Date: 2015-03-17 Fans of Sarah Dessen and Huntley Fitzpatrick will enjoy this smart debut young adult novel, equal parts My Life Next Door and The Princess Diaries—plus a dash of Aaron SorkinKate Quinn’s mom died last year, leaving Kate parentless and reeling. So when the unexpected shows up in her living room, Kate must confront another reality she never thought possible—or thought of at all.…

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Book of the Day: Incomplete Without My Brother Adonis

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I was sent a copy of Incomplete Without My Brother, Adonis by Kaizer Mabhilidi Nyatsumba Incomplete Without My Brother, Adonis by Kaizer Mabhilidi Nyatsumba Release Date: 2014-07-22 “We walked on a patch of grass that seemed to have been burnt a few hours earlier, with soot covering our feet. There, in front of us, lay my beloved brother, Adonis, lifeless, his body facing up. There were numerous stab wounds on his body, including his face, and his lumber jacket was half burnt.” Thus begins Kaizer Nyatsumba’s tragic story of his…

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#Kidlit Book of the Day: Sweet Stories for Baby Gift Set by Susan Meyers

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I was sent a copy of Sweet Stories for Baby Gift Set by Susan Meyers Sweet Stories for Baby Gift Set by Susan Meyers Release Date: 2015-04-07 Three perfect stories for babies and the people who love them. Includes paper-over-board gift editions of:   Time for Bed by Mem Fox, illustrated by Jane Dyer, in which mother animals bid their babies goodnight in soothing rhyme.   Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, which celebrates babies from around the world for their uniqueness and all…

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Book of the Day: The Broken Lands

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I was sent a copy of The Broken Lands by Kate Milford The Broken Lands by Kate Milford Release Date: 2015-04-14 A crossroads can be a place of great power. So begins this deliciously spine-tingling prequel to Kate Milford’s The Boneshaker, set in the colorful world of nineteenth-century Coney Island and New York City. Few crossroads compare to the one being formed by the Brooklyn Bridge and the East River, and as the bridge’s construction progresses, forces of unimaginable evil seek to bend that power to their advantage. Only two…

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#kidlit Book of the Day: The Year of the Three Sisters

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I was sent a copy of The Year of the Three Sisters (An Anna Wang novel) by Andrea Cheng The Year of the Three Sisters (An Anna Wang novel) by Andrea Cheng Release Date: 2015-04-07 Astute Anna discovers that sisterhood really can cross continents and cultures in this heartwarming fourth book in the Anna Wang series. Patrice Barton’s lively and warm illustrations bring Anna’s story to life.   | Have you read this one yet? Comment down below and let me know! Big Thanks to HMH Books for Young Readers …

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#kidlit Book of the Day: Laugh-Along Lessons 5-Minute Stories by Helen Lester

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I was sent a copy of Laugh Along Lessons 5 Minute Stories by Helen Lester   Laugh-Along Lessons 5-Minute Stories by Helen Lester Release Date: 2015-04-07 Having trouble listening? Feeling uncomfortable in your own skin? Finding it difficult to work as a team? No matter the trouble, laughter is the best medicine! This value-packed collection features eight stories that will have kids laughing and learning important life lessons. Parents will love that each story can be read aloud in five minutes flat.  Hurty Feelings It Wasn’t My Fault Listen, Buddy…

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Book of the Day: HOLLOW CITY

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Look what is out in paperback,  yall! I was sent a copy of Hollow City: The Second Novel of Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs Hollow City: The Second Novel of Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs Release Date: 2015-02-24 September 3, 1940. Ten peculiar children flee an army of deadly monsters. And only one person can help them—but she’s trapped in the body of a bird. The extraordinary journey that began in Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children continues as Jacob Portman and his newfound friends journey…

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Book of the Day: The Great Grammar Book

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I was sent a copy of The Great Grammar Book by Marsha Sramek The Great Grammar Book by Marsha Sramek Release Date: 2009 Grammar books typically suffer from the “ugh” factor; they’re a necessary tool for writing, but no one actually enjoys reading them. Well, Marsha Sramek’s The Great Grammar Book: Mastering Grammar Usage and the Essentials of Composition is not typical. She uses fun facts, news article excerpts, and goofy trivia to demonstrate the principles of grammar. Plus, she vaporizes all that stuffy hot air espoused by the grammar…

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Book of the Day: Chocolate: Sweet Science & Dark Secrets of the World’s Favorite Treat

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Chocolate: Sweet Science & Dark Secrets of the World's Favorite Treat

I was sent a copy of Chocolate: Sweet Science & Dark Secrets of the World’s Favorite Treat by Kay Frydenborg Chocolate: Sweet Science & Dark Secrets of the World’s Favorite Treat by Kay Frydenborg Release Date: 2015-04-07 Chocolate hits all the right sweet–and bitter–notes: cutting-edge genetic science whisked in with a strong social conscience, history, and culture yield one thought-provoking look into one of the world’s most popular foods. Readers who savored Chew on This and Food, Inc. and lovers of chocolate will relish this fascinating read.   | Have…

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