The Audies, sponsored by the Audio Publisher’s Association, are like the Oscar’s for audiobooks, and recognize distinction in several categories. Jennifer at Literate Housewife is hosting The Armchair Audies, and the idea is to divide up the listening responsibilities so that all of the APA nominees are covered between all interested bloggers. It would be […]
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Book: Laddertop, Volume 1 by Orson Scott Card and Emily Janice Card, Illustrated by Honoel A. Ibardolaza, Tor Seven Seas, September 27, 2011 Genre: Middle Grade / Young Adult Science Fiction Manga Format/pages/source: Trade paperback 192 pages, received for review Series: Book 1 of a trilogy Rating: 3 / 5 Stars Buy the book: Amazon […]
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Audiobook: Playground by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Penguin Audio, November 1, 2011 Genre: Young Adult Contemporary Format: Audiobook received for review: 4 hours, 17 minutes, read by Dwayne Clark. Also available in hardcover, 272 pages. Rating: 3.5/5 Stars More Reviews: Goodreads Buy the Audiobook: Audible Read an Excerpt: EW’s Shelf Life Playground is Curtis “50 […]
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Book: Liesl & Po by Lauren Oliver, Illustrated by Kei Acedera, HarperCollins, October 4, 2011 Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy Format/pages: eGalley provided by NetGalley, available in Hardcover (307 pages) Rating: 5 / 5 Stars More Reviews: Goodreads Liesl & Po is Lauren Oliver’s charming middle-grade debut. I have greatly loved this author’s YA books, and […]
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Book: A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness, Candlewick Press, September 15, 2011 Genre: Young Adult / Middle Grade Fantasy Format/pages: eGalley provided by NetGalley, available in Hardcover (215 pages) Rating: 5 / 5 Stars More Reviews: Goodreads Description From Amazon: At seven minutes past midnight, thirteen-year-old Conor wakes to find a monster outside his bedroom […]
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Book: Keeper Author: Kathi Appelt Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers Format: Hardcover 416 pages Published: April 26 2010 Date Read: July 19 2010 Book Source: ARC Description from the publisher: “To ten-year-old Keeper, this moon is her chance to fix all that has gone wrong…and so much has gone wrong. But she knows who […]
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