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Five More for the Future
Earlier this year I added five anticipated MG novels to my sky high future read list. In just four months I’ve reduced that list to One for the Future as I zipped through the first four close to their release … Continue reading
THE DRAGON WHISTLER for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
The cover pulled me in from the get go. When I heard the story was partially set in my home state, I couldn’t resist. The story begins in Colorado Springs where Willow lives with her mother and the newly arrived … Continue reading
A Unique Series: WILLAKAVILLE
This collection of short stories centers around the unusual happenings in Willakaville. On the surface it appears to be a normal town, but read a few of the stories and you will find it to be a rather bizarre place. … Continue reading
THE REMARKABLE JOURNEY OF CHARLIE PRICE for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
I used to watch reruns of THE TWILIGHT ZONE. They had excellent scriptwriters creating many thought provoking stories. This debut novel by Jennifer Maschari would certainly make a great story for them to consider if the show ever returns. Charlie … Continue reading
No Foolin’… It’s Going to be a Big Month
ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is preparing for a huge month of April. I kid you not. There’s book reviews of new releases, giveaways, interviews, and even a little non-fiction thrown in the mix. Since I’m so busy preparing for the … Continue reading
CHASING SECRETS for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
There are two reasons why this ended up on my books to read list last year. First was the author, Gennifer Choldenko. I had fondly remembered reading one of her other novels, AL CAPONE DOES MY SHIRTS, the story of … Continue reading
THE EDUCATION OF IVY BLAKE for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
I just had a conversation with a 16-year-old boy who has been in and out of trouble. Big trouble. I used one of my favorite lines: Life can either be a problem or an opportunity. In you I see opportunity. … Continue reading
An Irish Aside
Happy St. Patrick’s Day. I couldn’t resist putting on my green socks, sipping green tea, and revisiting my favorite upper MG book set in Ireland – CELTIC RUN by Sean Vogel (2012). Here’s the book jacket blurb: While in Ireland … Continue reading
CHASE TINKER and the HOUSE OF SECRETS for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
Last year I reviewed the first book in this series – CHASE TINKER AND THE HOUSE OF MAGIC. Chase Tinker returns (thank goodness) because many questions remained at the end of the first book. Chase is thirteen and his brother, … Continue reading
THE DREADED ‘TBR’ LIST
The TBR list is something I’ve used for years. It’s a personal list of books I intend to read. At first it was one list, but these days it has become two. The first is labeled URGENT. Books I’ve promised … Continue reading
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