Hey yall! Happy Thursday! Check out this great trailer for Hollow City: The Second Novel of Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children (Miss Peregrine’s Children) by Ransom Riggs Hollow City: The Second Novel of Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children (Miss Peregrine’s Children) by Ransom Riggs Release Date: 2014-01-14from Quirk Books Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children was the surprise best seller of 2011—an unprecedented mix of YA fantasy and vintage photography that enthralled readers and critics alike. Publishers Weekly called it “an enjoyable, eccentric read, distinguished by well-developed characters, a believable Welsh setting,…
Read MoreBook of the Day: The How-To Handbook
I was sent a copy of The How-To Handbook: Shortcuts and Solutions for the Problems of Everyday Life by Martin Oliver The How-To Handbook: Shortcuts and Solutions for the Problems of Everyday Life by Martin Oliver Release Date: 2013-04-23 Whether you plan on spending your life playing sports, serving clients, running businesses, or flying to the moon, there are certain things that everyone just has to know how to do: unjamming a jar, for instance, fixing a flat tire, and removing a particularly embarrassing stain. They may seem simple in…
Read MoreBook of the Day: Super Pop!
I was sent a copy of Super Pop!: Pop Culture Top Ten Lists to Help You Win at Trivia, Survive in the Wild, and Make It Through the Holidays by Daniel Harmon Super Pop!: Pop Culture Top Ten Lists to Help You Win at Trivia, Survive in the Wild, and Make It Through the Holidays by Daniel Harmon Release Date: 2013-06-04 Super-Pop offers a maximum-pleasure, minimum-effort way to become smarter, happier, and more likely to survive your next family function (or a shark attack). This hilarious and wide-ranging guide sorts…
Read More15 Books That Will Transform YOUR Kid Into a Reader!
I was sent this infographic from a publicist at Penguin Kids and I just had to share it with you guys! “… just in time for the holiday season. It’s a great tool for parents (and grandparents) who are looking for gifts for the reluctant middle-grade reader this holiday season. “ She is right, this is a GREAT tool for anyone needing to buy for a middle grade reader! Here is a list of all the books mentioned in this graphic! The Apprenticesby Maile Meloy2013-06-04from Putnam Juvenile We love this…
Read MoreTrailer: Fiery Heart by Richelle Mead
Hey yall! Happy Thursday! Check out this great trailer for The Fiery Heart: A Bloodlines Novel by Richelle Mead The Fiery Heart: A Bloodlines Novel by Richelle Mead Release Date: 2013-11-19from Razorbill Prepare to be Tested. The story that kicked off Richelle Mead’s international #1 bestselling Vampire Academy series is NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE. Read it Before it Hits Theaters February 14th, 2014! Sydney Sage is an Alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. They…
Read MoreBook of the Day: Dead Strange
I was sent a copy of Dead Strange: The Bizarre Truths Behind 50 World-Famous Mysteries by Matt Lamy Dead Strange: The Bizarre Truths Behind 50 World-Famous Mysteries by Matt Lamy Release Date: 2012-09-25 This amazing collection contains entries on everything from the bizarre to the horrific, and from the spooky to the just plain confounding. The book gives essential background information on the events and the people involved, discusses the impact of particular myths and beliefs, and provides updates on the latest investigations being undertaken in an attempt to find…
Read MoreBook of the Day: A Girl’s Guide to Fitting in Fitness
I was sent a copy of A Girl’s Guide to Fitting in Fitness by Erin Whitehead A Girl’s Guide to Fitting in Fitness by Erin Whitehead Release Date: 2013-03-26 Whether you’re the MVP of your basketball team, an occasional jogger, or a self-acknowledged couch potato, The Girl’s Guide to Fitting in Fitness has practical advice that you can really use. The book is organized just like a typical teenager’s school week, and shows how easy it is to wake up earlier and sharper (using yoga and relaxation techniques), eat healthier…
Read MoreBook of the Day: How to Lose Everything
I was sent a copy of How to Lose Everything: A Mostly True Story (True Stories) by Philipp Mattheis How to Lose Everything: A Mostly True Story (True Stories) by Philipp Mattheis Release Date: 2013-07-23 Jonathan, Sam, Schulz, and Eric usually spend their summers hanging out at the park, skateboarding and dreaming about the time when they’ll finally move out of the suburbs. But in the summer of 1994, the four teenagers find a small fortune hidden inside an abandoned house. What starts out as a blessing soon turns into…
Read MoreBook of the Day: The Book of Styling
I was sent a copy of The Book of Styling: An Insider’s Guide to Creating Your Own Look by Somer Flaherty The Book of Styling: An Insider’s Guide to Creating Your Own Look by Somer Flaherty Release Date: 2012-09-25 This guide explains the what’s, why’s, and how’s of styling; so whether you’re looking to update your wardrobe or curate your closet, this book has the answer. Accomplished stylist Somer Flaherty helps readers figure out what their look is (or ought to be), and how to tailor that look to their…
Read MoreTrailer: My Name is Rapunzel by KC Hilton
Hey yall! Happy Thursday! Check out this great trailer for My Name is Rapunzel by K.C. Hilton My Name is Rapunzel by K.C. Hilton Release Date: 2013-12-01 from K.C. Hilton My tale has been told again and again, and I’ve heard each one. Except for my hair, I barely recognize the pitiful renditions. Muddled versions, crafted to entertain laughing children…but the children wouldn’t have laughed if they d known the real story. It wasn’t their fault. They didn’t know the truth. Nobody did. My name is Rapunzel. I will tell…
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