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By Val, on September 20th, 2011%
Remember that whole read a thousand books, then write one idea? Well, we’re on book 889 of that plan.
I first read North of Beautiful back after I heard Justina Chen Headley speak at a SCBWI writers conference. She was lively and local (to me in the Seattle area) so I thought I should give her book . . . → Read More: Book 889: North of Beautiful
By Val, on July 18th, 2011%
Title: The Farwalker’s Quest
Author: Joni Sensel
Publishing Info: Bloomsbury USA Children’s (February 2010)
Pages: 372 (hardcover)
Genre: Fantasy, Middle Grade (young YA)
Awards: 2009 Cybils Award Finalist, Bank Street College 2010 “Best Book”
Review Copy: Hardcover copy checked out from KCLS
Why did I read this book?
It’s been on my list for a while; couldn’t tell you why anymore. I put books . . . → Read More: Book 990: The Farwalker’s Quest
By admin, on May 25th, 2011%
Title: Beguilement
Author: Lois McMaster Bujold
Publishing Info: Harper Voyager (April 2007)
Pages: 384 (mass market paperback)
Genre: Fantasy, Romance
Review Copy: Purchased for Kindle from Amazon
Why did I read this book?
Uh, ‘cause I just loves me some Bujold? Seriously, Lois
McMaster Bujold is like my favorite author EVER and I reread her stuff with surprisingly regularity. Now to be honest, this . . . → Read More: Book 991: Beguilement. Book one of The Sharing Knife series
By Val, on December 2nd, 2010%
Title: Old Man’s War
Author: John Scalzi
Publishing Info: Tor Science Fiction (January, 2007)
Pages: 320 (trade paperback)
Genre: Science Fiction
Review Copy: Purchased ages ago; probably from Amazon
Why did I read this book?
Because The Husband recommended it and when I found myself recommending it to Mentee #2, I figured I’d better reread it.
Mentee #2? Perhaps I’d better explain. The local . . . → Read More: Book 992: Old Man’s War
By Val, on November 18th, 2010%
Title: The Hunger Games
Author: Suzanne Collins
Publishing Info: Scholastic Press (September, 2008)
Pages: 384 (hardcover)
Genre: Science Fiction, YA, dystopian fiction
Review Copy: Purchased for Kindle from Amazon
Why did I read this book?
Uh, duh.
OK, that was rude. I first read The Hunger Games shortly after it came out. Can’t now remember why. I had borrowed it from the library and . . . → Read More: Book 993: The Hunger Games
By Val, on October 29th, 2010%
Title: The Six Rules of Maybe
Author: Deb Caletti
Publishing Info: Simon Pulse (March, 2010)
Pages: 336 (Hardcover)
Genre: YA
Review Copy: Kindle edition purchased on Amazon.com
Why did I read this book?
It was new. It was written by an author local to me (Caletti and I both live in the Seattle-area. OK, I actually don’t know where Caletti lives but all . . . → Read More: Book 994: The Six Rules of Maybe
By Val, on September 23rd, 2010%
The magic of computers is still working for me. I’m on a boat in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, enjoying some sun and peace and fishies.
I am also enjoying some good books. I find my books through all kinds of sources, but here are a few of my favorites.
The Compulsive Reader. She reads like mad . . . → Read More: Finding your next book
By Val, on September 16th, 2010%
I’m going on vacation! Today, I’m running around like a… crazed mom getting ready for vacation. Grocery shop, pay bills, pick up grandparents from airport, figure out what to pack, pick out outfit for school picture day, setupplaydatesleaveemergencyphonenumbersargh!
Deep breath. Vacation is always better than leaving for vacation. And it’s rather whiny to complain about all that . . . → Read More: Bonus Book: The Vorkosigan Companion, edited by Lillian S Carl
By Val, on September 9th, 2010%
Book Title: Ball Don’t Lie
Author: Matt de la Pena
Publishing Info: Delacorte Books for Young Readers (March, 2007)
Pages: 288 (paperback)
Genre: YA, Urban Fiction, Sport Fiction
Review Copy: Purchased from University Bookstore at local SCBWI event
Awards: ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Adults
Why did I read this book?
A few years ago I got the chance to meet Nathan Bransford at . . . → Read More: Book 995: Ball Don’t Lie, by Matt de la Pena
By Val, on September 2nd, 2010%
Book Title: Sing Me to Sleep
Author: Angela Morrison
Publishing Info: Razorbill, March 2010
Pages: 320 (hardcover)
Genre: YA, Romance
Review Copy: hardcover purchased on Amazon
Why did I read this book?
Because my writing partner’s sister-in-law wrote it.
Confession time.
I have always wanted to be part of a show choir, from even before I knew what a show choir was. I wanted to . . . → Read More: Book 996: Sing Me to Sleep, by Angela Morrison
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