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Archives for September 2010

Book Trailer for CRESCENDO by Becca Fitzpatrick

September 29, 2010

CRESCENDO by Becca Fitzpatrick, the sequel to fallen angel story HUSH, HUSH, comes out on October 19th – it’s one of the October sequel releases I’m looking forward to. In anticipation of the release, I’m posting the book trailer.  Enjoy the preview, and if it seems interesting to you, go read HUSH, HUSH and look for CRESCENDO on October 19th.

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FOREVER by Maggie Stiefvater Cover Reveal – Pre-order to get a SIGNED copy!

September 28, 2010

Maggie Stiefvater has released the book jacket image for FOREVER, the final book in The Wolves of Mercy Falls trilogy (begun with SHIVER and LINGER). Not only are these some of my favorite books ever, but also have the most beautiful covers I’ve seen for young adult books (designed by Christopher Stengel – see Maggie’s interview with him about the covers… Read More

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October Releases I'm Looking Forward To

September 27, 2010

I’m really excited about some of the books that are coming out in October, lots of series sequels, and I’ve pre-ordered most of them. It looks like October will be a busy reading month. I’m looking forward to so many of them that I thought I’d share here! BEAUTIFUL DARKNESS by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl (sequel to BEAUTIFUL CREATURES) THE… Read More

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In My Mailbox – New Books This Week (2)

September 26, 2010

In My Mailbox is a shared posting concept/listing from The Story Siren (read about what it is and how it got started here: In My Mailbox).  This will be a semi-regular feature on Teach 8 YA Book Blog.This week’s In My Mailbox is mostly due to the fall Scholastic Book Club selections being so great. Thanks to them (and Random House sending… Read More

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Celebrate BANNED BOOKS WEEK – Sept. 25-Oct. 2 – Read a Book!

September 25, 2010

The role of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are UNABLE to say. ~ Anaïs NinBooks: save people; save lives; help us figure out what we would do in certain situations; open our eyes to parts of the world we may never know otherwise; help us figure out our own lives, thoughts,… Read More

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ACES UP by Lauren Barnholdt

September 19, 2010

When I was trying to decide what book to read next last week, I decided to go with another light-hearted cute book and chose ACES UP by Lauren Barnholdt. I supposed because I’ve been watching the World Series of Poker Main Event each week on TV lately, I had poker on the mind when I gravitated toward this book.  The… Read More

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THE LONELY HEARTS CLUB by Elizabeth Eulberg

September 18, 2010

Sometimes I really want a light-hearted book without all the angst and drama of a lot of the popular YA books/genres out there right now, and to get a good girl-power message – even better. That’s exactly what I got with Elizabeth Eulberg’s debut novel, THE LONELY HEARTS CLUB, plus I got a little Beatles nostalgia along with it. I was drawn… Read More

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WHITE CAT: THE CURSE WORKERS Book One by Holly Black

September 14, 2010

WHITE CAT is one of those books that I had heard so many good things about from so many authors that I like, that I was expecting to really like it, but it wasn’t quite what I expected.  I didn’t love it, but I didn’t hate it, I was left feeling a little confused by it in the end. Ultimately,… Read More

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School's out for summer & the weather was perfect School's out for summer & the weather was perfect for reading outside this weekend. Couldn't resist choosing this YA romantasy touted as "Taylor Swift's 'Vigilante Sh*t' meets The Gilded Age" for my first summer break read!

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Finding moments of joy where I can. There are two Finding moments of joy where I can. There are two days left of this school year. A year that started with sitting in the corner crying due to the overwhelm of the massive task ahead of us to get ready for the first day upon walking in & seeing the state of the library after summer renovation work. A year of ups & downs & all arounds. All the way to today when we had the giddy joy of our brand new booktrucks being delivered. They are pretty & sturdy & glide smoothly & elevate the look of the whole library while making our lives easier. Farewell old, dented, wobbly, rusty, beige carts. IYKYK. Bahama blue, turquoise, teal, sundrop, & calming lavender are taking over. Thank you for the colorful options, helpful customer service, & quick response shipping before school ends @demcoinc!!

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Iris season brings me joy.💜 There's just someth Iris season brings me joy.💜 There's just something about that shade of purple... #nofilter
The new-to-me podcast binge getting me through my The new-to-me podcast binge getting me through my commute these last few weeks of this school year. Thanks for the @everysinglealbumpodcast rec @thereadingzone_!🫶🏻

Thoroughly enjoying the ways in which @noraprinciotti & @nathanchubbard bring entertainment, thoughtfulness, care, & joy to these conversations & deep dives into @taylorswift's discography.
My view for most all of this long weekend - in whi My view for most all of this long weekend - in which I have to redact almost the entirety of the image.😅 #amreading for Caldecott 2026.

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Love this reminder of the power of children's lite Love this reminder of the power of children's literature from the introduction in Show & Tell: Exploring the Fine Art of Children’s Book Illustration! Reading it this weekend to continue building background knowledge for my work on the Caldecott Committee this year. 

"In this regard, we truly suffer from an embarrassment of riches. Children's books have never looked better or been more
important. They are one of the few quiet places left where a child can go to be alone, and to travel worlds past, present, and future. They are often the first place children discover poetry and art, honor and loyalty, right and wrong, sadness and hope. And it is there between the pages that children discover the power of their own imaginations. They are indeed a dress rehearsal for life."

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Found this @taylorswift bio mis-shelved in the "my Found this @taylorswift bio mis-shelved in the "mythical creatures" bin. 😂 And I'm not even mad about it.🫶🏻

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His & Hers homemade pizza halves. Tasty benefits o His & Hers homemade pizza halves.
Tasty benefits of the husband getting more serious about his meat grinding / sausage making hobby!
Not pictured: brats & burgers & breakfast sausage, oh my!
My favorite crabtree is flowering & the sun was sh My favorite crabtree is flowering & the sun was shining.
Refreshed & feeling my best.💉 Stopped in for on Refreshed & feeling my best.💉
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