I was sent a copy of Give Me The Night by Martin Scanlan Give Me The Night by Martin Scanlan Release Date: May 28, 2015 Radovan Skoda is a predator, and humans are his prey. Old and practiced in his ways, the vampire has come to Seattle to feed—and perhaps find a little distraction. He finds both in Becky Carmody, a suicidal prostitute and drug addict. Drawing her into his personal darkness, Skoda plans to Bring her Across, presuming, of course, she proves herself. While Skoda toys with his…
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Book of the Day: Terrible Typhoid Mary by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
I was sent a copy of Terrible Typhoid Mary by Susan Campbell Bartoletti Terrible Typhoid Mary by Susan Campbell Bartoletti Release Date: August 4, 2015 What happens when a person’s reputation has been forever damaged? With archival photographs and text among other primary sources, this riveting biography of Mary Mallon by the Sibert medalist and Newbery Honor winner Susan Bartoletti looks beyond the tabloid scandal of Mary’s controversial life. How she was treated by medical and legal officials reveals a lesser-known story of human and constitutional rights, entangled with…
Read MoreBook of the Day: The Ire of Iron Claw
I was sent a copy of The Ire of Iron Claw (Gadgets and Gears, #2) by Kersten Hamilton The Ire of Iron Claw (Gadgets and Gears, #2) by Kersten Hamilton Release Date: Jul 07, 2015 Someone is smuggling secrets out of the Kennewicketts’ lab and sabotaging their experiments, putting everyone at the Amazing Automated Inn at risk. In pursuit of the villains, the family of scientific geniuses board their dirigible and take to the skies. Together with their robotic staff and the inventor Nikola Tesla, they must face murderous…
Read MoreBook of the Day: Ink and Ashes
I was sent a copy of Ink and Ashes by Valynne E. Maetani Ink and Ashes by Valynne E. Maetani Release Date: May 13, 2015 Claire Takata has never known much about her father, who passed away ten years ago. But on the anniversary of his death, she finds a letter from her deceased father to her stepfather. Before now, Claire never had a reason to believe they even knew each other. Struggling to understand why her parents kept this surprising history hidden, Claire combs through anything that might…
Read MoreBook of the Day: Escape from Baxters Barn by Rebecca Bond
I was sent a copy of Escape from Baxters Barn by Rebecca Bond Escape from Baxters Barn by Rebecca Bond Release Date: July 7th 2015 When Burdock the barn cat sneaks into the Baxters’ farmhouse kitchen to hide behind a warm stove, he overhears a sinister plot that endangers all the animals on the farm. It’s up to him and his cacophonous cohorts to figure out how to bust out of the barn before it’s too late. In this winning debut, readers will fall in love with the solitary…
Read MoreBook of the Day: Penny & Jelly: The School Show
I was sent a copy of Penny & Jelly: The School Show by Maria Gianferrari Title: Penny & Jelly: The School Show Author: Maria Gianferrari Genre: Juvenile Fiction Publisher: HMH Books For Young Readers Release Date: 7/7/2015 Pages: 32 This young and funny picture book introduces the soon-to-be star of her school talent show: Penny. Despite her desire to knock everyone’s socks off, Penny’s having a tough time deciding on what talent she might have. With a little help from her dog, Jelly, Penny tries out various talents—from dancing…
Read MoreBook of the Day: The Life and Death of Adolf Hitler by James Cross Giblin
I was sent a copy of The Life and Death of Adolf Hitler by James Cross Giblin The Life and Death of Adolf Hitler by James Cross Giblin Release Date: June 16, 2015 “The most complete and successful biography of the Führer available for this audience.”—SLJ, starred review Many people believe Hitler was the personification of evil. In this Sibert Medal–winning biography, James Cross Giblin penetrates this façade and presents a picture of a complex person—at once a brilliant, influential politician and a deeply disturbed man. Giblin explores the…
Read MoreBook of the Day: Independent Study–The Testing Book 2
I was sent a copy of Independent Study: The Testing, Book 2 by Joelle Charbonneau Independent Study: The Testing, Book 2 by Joelle Charbonneau Release Date: 2015-06-02 In the series debut The Testing, sixteen-year-old Cia Vale was chosen by the United Commonwealth government as one of the best and brightest graduates of all the colonies . . . a promising leader in the effort to revitalize postwar civilization. In Independent Study, Cia is a freshman at the University in Tosu City with her hometown sweetheart, Tomas—and though the government has…
Read MoreBook of the Day: Doodle Lit by Jennifer Adams
I was sent a copy of Doodle Lit by Jennifer Adams Doodle Lit by Jennifer Adams Release Date: 2014-08-01 Now kids can celebrate classic literature in doodle form! With Doodle Lit, artists can use their imaginations to complement favorites such as Pride and Prejudice, Romeo and Juliet, Jane Eyre, Alice in Wonderland, and many more. Kids can follow the entertaining prompts provided and put pencils to work doodling such things as • Mr. Darcy’s dog • Bob Cratchit’s Christmas tree • Tattoos on Queequeg’s arms • Anna Karenina’s hairdo •…
Read MoreBook of the Day: The Wrong Side of Right
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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