Hello everyone. Sorry it has been a while. We’ve had some technical and personal difficulties these past couple of months, but we’re trying to get back on track. We’re jump-starting our return to posting with a giveaway to clear my shelves. This giveaway is of 10 ARCs of young adult books with 2017 release dates….
Fodors on the Go: Family Roadtrip to National Parks
Hit the road this summer with Fodor’s Travel and Listening Library! We’re so excited to start our summer. My three kids only have three more weeks of school, and then we have an entire summer to finalize our August vacation plans to visit the National Parks. We can’t think of a better destination this year,…
Giveaway: VOYAGERS Books for Middle-Grade Readers
My younger kids and I read the first two books in the VOYAGERS series, and we were hooked. My oldest son wasn’t into the 39 CLUES series, but my younger two found the VOYAGERS plot fascinating and fun. For me, it was like THE RIGHT STUFF meets ARMAGEDDON but with twelve year old characters. I…
Not at BEA? We’ve Got You Covered
I’m lucky enough to be at BEA again this year, but I know it can be frustrating to see everyone’s huge book hauls and feel a sense of not exactly jealousy but more like major FOMO. Heck, even AT BEA it’s easy to succumb to the feeling of “I missed that!” I walked too slowly…
Monday Quotes & Giveaway Winners
We’d like to thank everyone who read and commented on our posts last week. We are so happy to announce the giveaway winners of our anniversary week posts. Giveaway Winners (all have been randomly selected based on their post number thanks to Random.Org): Monday’s Winner of ONE of the following books — “Isla and the…
Giveaway: James Patterson’s Homeroom Diaries
“Homeroom Diaries” by James Patterson and Lisa Papademetriou Publish Date: July 21, 2014 | Publisher: Little, Brown | Pages: 272 | Buy it In James Patterson’s first highly illustrated “diary fiction” story for teens, the mega-bestselling author’s most endearing and original teen heroine ever proves that everyone can use a helping hand once in a…
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire:Teens Who Make A Difference Contest
Happy “Catching Fire” day, folks! I’ve already seen it and hope all of you fans will see it this weekend and prove to Hollywood that not all YA adaptations are a losing proposition. This one is GOOD, and Jennifer Lawrence is, as always, fabulous as Katniss. We’re happy to offer another giveaway in honor of…
Happy Birthday to The Selective Collective (and Giveaway)!
This week we’re celebrating our first anniversary as part of “The Selective Collective” with our fellow book bloggers and good friends at The Book Addict’s Guide, Gone Pecan, The Grown-Up YA, and YA Crush. Through our monthly collaboration, we’ve read a bunch of great books, discovered and interviewed some amazing authors, and had countless hilarious…
Teen Lit Rocks Turns Two: Giveaway of Our Favorite Discoveries
I wrote this last year, and I’ll share it again today: Today is a day of reflection. As a New Yorker who, along with the rest of the world, experienced tremendous sadness 12 years ago this morning, I think it’s important to think about not only the profound tragedy of that day but the way…
Blog Tour & Giveaway: The Secret Ingredient by Stewart Lewis
The Secret Ingredient by Stewart Lewis Publisher: Delacorte Press | 256 pages | June 11, 2013 | Buy it Source: Advanced Reader’s Copy from Random House Olivia doesn’t believe in psychics. But the summer before her senior year of high school, she meets one in an elevator. This summer will be pivotal, the psychic warns….