All Blog Posts Tagged 'ya' (22)

Ash: Love, Empowerment and Happiness

Ash Malinda Lo Little, Brown 2009… Continue

Added by LaTonya on November 29, 2009 at 2:35pm — No Comments

Book V - March 16, 2010

Promotions have begun and I'm working with a top PR Agent to see that the conclusion of this series goes out with a bang! Heather was the toughest character - and that's resulted in what I feel as my best book ever. THE CIRCLE OF FRIENDS BOOK V … HEATHER BY L. DIANE WOLFE When confidence turns to frustration… A new beginning awaits Heather Jennings. The position at Clemson means she will finally realize her dream of coaching basketball. Heather is ready to focus on her duties, using sheer for… Continue

Added by L. Diane Wolfe on November 24, 2009 at 7:52pm — No Comments

Book Review: Catching Fire by Suzzane Collins

This is long. If you have the patience, read on. If you're a fan, you will enjoy this. If you have not read the book yet, forego reading this review unless you really want to know where the smoke comes from. There are SPOILERS so don't say I did not warn you. Catching Fire immediately started where The Hunger Games ended. In this second installment, Katniss and Peeta struggle to survive the post Hunger Games trauma. Both continue to promote their on screen romance although, for Peeta, it ha… Continue

Added by zarahG on October 27, 2009 at 9:04pm — No Comments

Paula Chase Hyman Guest Blogs: Mangia, Mangia!

YA author, Paula Chase Hyman guests blogs at Color Online. Paula wrote a great series about teen friends in high school. Oh the drama! Continue

Added by LaTonya on September 24, 2009 at 11:05am — No Comments

Interview - Alma Alexander - Author of Worldweavers and The Secrets of Jin-Shei

Another in my Wacky Interview Series. This time my ~~victim~~...err....participant is Alma Alexander! Interview - Alma Alexander - Author of Worldweavers and The Secrets of Jin-Shei Enjoy! Continue

Added by Mulluane Lonewolf on May 30, 2009 at 11:47am — No Comments

Review: Margaux with an X by Ron Koertge

Rating: 5/5 Age R: 13+ Release Date: September 2004 Thoughts: Margaux is a girl in high school who is beautiful. Guys are always interested in her. But then comes along this strange boy, Danny, who is a year below her and dresses so weird. Thing is, he doesn't show a bit of interest in her. This immediately intrigues her. Margaux has a troubled past but so does Danny. Not only that but he a… Continue

Added by Lisette on May 27, 2009 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Young Adult Fiction Review: Magic Street

(from my blog: www.greatbooksforkidsandteens.com) Orson Scott Card is one of my favorite authors. I didn’t think I liked science fiction much until I read his fabulous series that begins with the renowned Ender’s Game, which is also a favorite of my 14-year old son. Card’s young adult novel Magic Street is very different from the Ender books but is still a worthwhile read for fantasy-lovers of any age. The central character of this… Continue

Added by Sue Jackson on March 11, 2009 at 11:07am — No Comments

Geek Charming Giveaway

This giveaway is for an ARC copy of Geek Charming by Robin Palmer, it's a really cute read. Giveaway starts today and ends March 11. Go here to check it out. Continue

Added by Lisette on February 27, 2009 at 5:48pm — No Comments

Great Books for Kids and Teens

I'm pleased to announce that I have just launched my new book review blog, especially for kids and teens: Great Books for Kids and Teens at www.greatbooksforkidsandteens.com. From now on, I'll post reviews of all kinds of books for kids, teens, and young adults (mostly for middle grades and up, but I'll include some for younger kids as well) at the new blog, and will use this blog for grown-up book reviews, though I may occasionally include a teen/YA book here if I think adults will like it, to… Continue

Added by Sue Jackson on February 16, 2009 at 1:21pm — No Comments

The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong

The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong Summary Chloe, the 15-year-old narrator of this opener in the Darkest Powers trilogy, Armstrong's (Women of the Otherworld series) first YA novel, hasn't seen ghosts since she was a little girl-until the day she finally gets her period and s… Continue

Added by Tamara Baff on November 2, 2008 at 8:47pm — No Comments

the plain janes (graphic novels challenge #2)

the outcast crowd - the new girl, the smart girl, the jock girl, and the wannabe actress. in this graphic novel by cecil castellucci and jim rugg, all of these high school "rejects" are named jane. when main jane, who the story follows, lived in the city, a bomb went off where she was hanging out… Continue

Added by erin on July 9, 2008 at 6:30am — No Comments

castle waiting (graphic novel challenge #1)

my first graphic novel! i was not sure how this was going to go. sure, i read the comics in the washington post but haven't read anything like this before. linda medly's castle waiting is a compliation of the stories of several characters who have all ended up at castle waiting. the story be… Continue

Added by erin on June 30, 2008 at 4:01pm — No Comments

briar rose (ya challenge #5)

i think jane yolen is one of the truly great ya authors. this "sleeping beauty" story is truly a tale of victims of the holocaust - specifically victims not usually mentioned in general holocaust literature. rebecca's grandmother, gemma, is constantly telling her the story of sleeping beauty...but… Continue

Added by erin on June 29, 2008 at 4:19pm — No Comments

larklight (ya challenge #4)

i heard mixed reviews about phillip reeve's larklight before i read it and could see for sure how it's a sort of love/hate book...though i have to say i was right about lukewarm for it. art and his sister myrtle (young teenagers) live with their father (their mother is dead) in a spaceship/house c… Continue

Added by erin on June 29, 2008 at 3:55pm — No Comments

memoirs of a teenage amnesiac (ya challenge #3)

i chose this book because i really liked elsewhere by gabriel zevin and i was not dissapointed in memoirs. after naomi falls down the steps of her school and bangs her head, she has lost all memory of the past four years. naomi has forgotten her boyfriend, her best friend, her parents divorce, the… Continue

Added by erin on June 20, 2008 at 1:20pm — No Comments

hush: an irish princess' tale (ya challenge #2)

donna jo napoli's hush tells the story of melkorka, a princess living in medieval ireland. she is used to being taken care of by servants and much of her family's wealth is dependant on slave labor - something that melkorka has no problem with. when her brother's hand is cut off by a norseman, melkor… Continue

Added by erin on June 20, 2008 at 11:00am — No Comments

sunlight and shadow

this book is part of the "once upon a time" series made up of re-told fairy tales...many of them by cameron dokey as this one is. the story line is from the opera "the magic flute" which i thought was interesting. i have heard of this opera by name only but had no idea about the plot or any of the… Continue

Added by erin on June 13, 2008 at 3:30pm — No Comments

the sweet far thing

i had been really wanting to get to the end of gemma doyle's story in libba bray's the sweet far thing. gemma is the holder of the magic of the realms. two factions, the order and the rakshana are willing to do anything to steal that power from her and gemma alone must decide the fate of realms. so th… Continue

Added by erin on June 13, 2008 at 3:30pm — No Comments

postcards from no man's land

jacob is seventeen and having typical nineteen year old issues. he feels awkward, worries about what he says and does...basically an insecure boy who is visiting amsterdam at the request of his grandmother (who is english) so he can visit geertrui, his grandmother's old friend. the story alternat… Continue

Added by erin on June 13, 2008 at 3:00pm — No Comments

i am the messenger

i picked up this book by markus zusak because i loved the book thief so much. it's a michael l. printz award winner which is a plus as i am trying to read some of those, but really, i wanted to read this book because of association. ed kennedy's life is pretty lame - he drives a cab, plays cards,… Continue

Added by erin on June 13, 2008 at 3:00pm — No Comments