Hey Everyone, Happy Limbo Week… you know what I mean, the week between Christmas and New Years that makes you feel, well in limbo. The party is over, yet the next one is just days away. It’s hard to focus on anything new because you’re wrapping up all the old. It’s the best week ever,… Continue reading Old Gems & New
Category: December Book Blast
December Book Blast: Day 23
Merry Christmas Eve Eve, my friends! I hope you've enjoyed the December Book Blast this month and hopefully found a few great middle grade books to add to your shopping list- or even to your own To Be Read list. I'm all for supporting our fellow authors by spreading some holiday book love cheer! The countdown… Continue reading December Book Blast: Day 23
December Book Blast: Day 22
Hi everyone, I hope you're not getting overwhelmed by the rush of the holiday season. To help you out with the young readers on your list, here's my December Day 22 pick... UNDER THE EGG by Laura Marx Fitzgerald! From the publisher: When Theodora Tenpenny’s grandfather passes away, the 13-year-old inherits $463, a decaying Greenwich… Continue reading December Book Blast: Day 22
December Book Blast: Day 21
Hi everybody, I have an unusual choice for my December Day 21 pick. It's a book that hasn't been released yet. But...it will be out in April, and you CAN pre-order it now at http://www.brooksbenjamin.com. I wanted to include it because its a middle grade by a debut author- and it looks fantastic! MY SEVENTH GRADE LIFE IN… Continue reading December Book Blast: Day 21
December Book Blast: Day 20
Hey there! And now for my December Day 20 pick... AL CAPONE DOES MY SHIRTS by Gennifer Choldenko! From the publisher: Moose Flannagan moves with his family to Alcatraz so his dad can work as a prison guard and his sister, Natalie, can attend a special school. But Natalie has autism, and when she's denied… Continue reading December Book Blast: Day 20
December Book Blast: Day 19
Hi Guys, My December Day 19 pick is... PRINCESS FOR HIRE by Lindsey Leavitt! Desi Bascomb has been longing for a bit of glamour in her Idaho life. So when a flawlessly dressed woman steps out of an iridescent bubble and wants to know if Desi would like to become a substitute princess, Desi of… Continue reading December Book Blast: Day 19
December Book Blast: Day 18
Happy Friday, my friends! Here's my December Day 18 pick... AS IF BEING 12 3/4 ISN'T BAD ENOUGH, MY MOTHER IS RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT! By Donna Gephart! From the publisher: As if being 12 3/4 isn’t bad enough, Vanessa Rothrock’s mother is running for president and it’s ruining her life. Isn’t it enough that her… Continue reading December Book Blast: Day 18
December Book Blast: Day 17
Hi Everyone, Here's my December Day 17 pick... WHEN YOU REACH ME by Rebecca Stead! From the Publisher: This remarkable novel holds a fantastic puzzle at its heart. By sixth grade, Miranda and her best friend, Sal, know how to navigate their New York City neighborhood. They know where it's safe to go, and they… Continue reading December Book Blast: Day 17
December Book Blast: Day 16
Hi Guys, I'm sorry to post this so late. My daughter got accepted to her first choice college today and our house has been a chaotic celebration as a result! But here it is, my Day 16 pick... A SNICKER OF MAGIC by Natalie LLoyd! From the Publisher: Midnight Gulch used to be a magical place,… Continue reading December Book Blast: Day 16
December Book Blast: Day 15
Hey Guys, Happy Monday! For all you skating buffs out there, my December Day 15 pick is for you... BREAKING THE ICE by Gail Nall! From the publisher: Figure skating is Kaitlin’s passion, but she lands on thin ice after a meltdown in this funny, touching story. Because when you fall down, you have to… Continue reading December Book Blast: Day 15
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