Category Archives: Book Lists

Let’s Play Baseball

Posted on March 6, 2020 by

Snow is still on the ground where I live, but March is urging Spring to take over so we can hear those magic words: Play Ball!  Little league sing-ups are well under way and our major league teams are in … Continue reading →

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The 2019 Golden Cup Awards

Posted on December 22, 2019 by

I’ve wrapped up my reading for the year and that means it’s time to reveal my favorite moments in Middle Grade literature. The big name award groups recognize their favorite books, but my Golden Cup Awards look within the stories … Continue reading →

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The Nurturing of Middle Grade Books

Posted on July 13, 2018 by

A pile of MG books is nearby, waiting for me to read. The mini-tower sometimes reaches two feet, although now it’s down to about four books. Each one is a promise for a review and I’ll do exactly that before … Continue reading →

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LOOKING FORWARD TO 2018

Posted on December 22, 2017 by

Coming up next Monday is  a Merry Christmas Marvelous Middle Grade Monday. I’ll have the Golden Cup Awards revealing my favorite moments from MG books. There’s also a giveaway of two $25 Amazon gift cards (Get the gift you really … Continue reading →

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MY CYBILS PICKS FOR MIDDLE GRADE FICTION

Posted on September 29, 2017 by

The nomination period for this year’s CYBILS Awards opens on October 1st and closes October 15th. Anyone can nominate their favorites in more than ten categories from picture books to Young Adult (one nomination per category).  After you nominate it’s … Continue reading →

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MY CYBILS PICKS FOR MIDDLE GRADE SPECULATIVE FICTION

Posted on September 22, 2017 by

The nomination period for this year’s CYBILS Awards opens on October 1st and closes October 15th. Anyone can nominate their favorites in more than ten categories from picture books to Young Adult (One nomination per category).  After you nominate its … Continue reading →

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CYBILS Time is Almost Here!

Posted on September 15, 2017 by

The nomination period for this year’s CYBILS Awards opens on October 1st and closes October 15th. Anyone can nominate their favorites in more than ten categories from picture books to Young Adult (One nomination per category).  After you nominate, sit … Continue reading →

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WHAT TO READ?

Posted on March 10, 2017 by

I’m catching up with my stack of to be read books, which has me adding more. It’s a never ending stream of great middle grade books coming out this year. Many launch dates have already occurred, but many more are … Continue reading →

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Five More for the Future

Posted on April 14, 2016 by

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 →

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An Irish Aside

Posted on March 17, 2016 by

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 →

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