2014 Challenges: Books or Otherwise

My theme for 2014 is TheYear of Magical Storytelling. Last year it was "The Year of Awesome Books" but... it stopped turning awesome when I started taking on too much books that I didn't set out to read. My goal this year is to read interesting stories I enjoy and those that are based…

Merry Christmas! ~ 2013

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Merry Christmas everyone! I've had a great Christmas and I hope you have too. My family has been so good to me this year. I got the books I wanted and a couple of movies from my brothers. They seem to like their gifts from me so it's been a great day of gift givin…

Sunday Post: December 22nd 2013

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The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted  @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It's a chance to share news. A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things received and share news about what's coming up for the next week ahead.
If you don'…

The 14 Fibs of Gregory K. by Greg Pincus

Standalone. Scholastic (September 2013) NetGalley Failing math but great at writing, Gregory finds the poetry (and humor) in what's hard. Gregory K is the middle child in a family of mathematical geniuses. But if he claimed to love math? Well, he'd be fibbing. What he really wants most is to …

Crash by Lisa McMann

Visions #1. Simon Pulse (January 2013) Library If what you see is what you get, Jules is in serious trouble. The suspenseful first of three books from the New York Times bestselling author of the Wake trilogy.
Jules lives with her family above their restaurant, which means she smells like pizza most …

Sia by Josh Grayson

Standalone. Self-Published (November 2013) Own When seventeen-year-old Sia wakes up on a park bench, she has no idea who or where she is. Yet after a week of being homeless, she’s reunited with her family. At school, she’s powerful and popular. At home, she’s wealthy beyond her dreams. But she quick…

Amy and Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson

Standalone. Simon & Schuster (May 2010) Library  When you're on a road trip, life is all about the detours.... Amy Curry is having a terrible year. Her mother has decided to move across the country and needs Amy to get their car from California to Connecticut. There's just one small probl…

The Almost Truth by Eileen Cook

Standalone. Simon Pulse (December 2012) Library Teen con artist Sadie might be over her head. To escape her backwards small town, delusional mom, jailbird dad, and the tiny trailer where she was raised, she also must leave Brendan. Sadie wants a better life, and she has been working steadily toward …

Top 12 Most Anticipated Middle Grade Books of 2014

I found a list on Goodreads filled with Middle Grade books coming out next year. I wanted to share what I discovered and what I'm looking forward to read next year with all of you. The books below are based on my opinion and what I'm excited to read next year. This Top 12 list is not in ord…
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