by Rebecca | Aug 29, 2013 | Bookanistas, books, chose kindness, middle grade, watch out I'm getting all verklempt, What I'm Reading Right Now
It’s time for another Bookanista recommendation: R. J. Palacio’s Wonder.Here’s the summary from Goodreads: August (Auggie) Pullman was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school—until now. He’s about to...
by Rebecca | Jul 15, 2013 | books, covers, historical fiction, middle grade, MMGM, this is how we read it
One of my favorite reads of 2011 was Sheila O’Connor’s Sparrow Road. A midwest setting, a creepy mansion/artist’s colony, and mysteries–what more could you want? (Not to mention beautiful prose and compelling characters.) So I was very excited...
by Rebecca | Jun 10, 2013 | Adventures in Bloggysitting, books, debutanting, historical fiction, middle grade, MMGM, onefour kidlit, this is how we read it, What I'm Reading Right Now
One of the many fun things about being part of OneFour KidLit is getting to interview debut 2013 authors about their great new books. Tomorrow, my interview with Laura Golden, author of Every Day After, will be up on the OneFour blog. But I couldn’t wait until...
by Rebecca | May 6, 2013 | books, historical fiction, middle grade, MMGM, nerdiness, this is how we read it, What I'm Reading Right Now
As a reader, I have a strong pull toward girl heroines–if I were to break down the kid lit I read, probably 92% has a female MC or narrator. Also as a writer, I generally find inspiration in girl POVs. So I’ve been meaning to pick up more books that have...
by Rebecca | Mar 19, 2013 | a little rant, book people, books, deepthoughts, IRL, things that make you go duh, treat this post as evidence of procrastination
I’m currently packing up my apartment. In the process, I’ve determined that books comprise about 40% of what I own. (Sorry, robbers. If you don’t want paperbacks or old T-shirts or shoes with an odd wear pattern because apparently I walk...
by Rebecca | Feb 4, 2013 | Adventures in Bloggysitting, books, middle grade, MMGM, this is how we read it, What I'm Reading Right Now
I’m really excited to join in the Marvelous Middle-Grade Monday fun, hosted every Monday by Shannon Messenger. Today I want to talk about Amber McRee Turner’s fantastic debut, Sway. From the publisher (Disney*Hyperion): For four long months, ten-year-old...
