The world of Skandal, while not in Russia anymore, was equally fascinating in this continuation of Yulia’s story. The setting of Cold War era Washington D.C. might not be the USSR, but it was still full of just as many dangerous plots, double-crosses, and political landmines. Yulia has been put into service […]
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Blog Tour + Giveaway: Skandal
I am so happy to have Lindsay Smith on the blog today talking about SKANDAL!! Don’t forget to enter the giveaway at the bottom of the post, as well! (US/CAN only) First, here is a little bit about the book: Yulia’s world is now in 1960s era D.C. at […]
The Vault Of Dreamers By Caragh M. O’Brien
Although it is set in the future, The Forge School, and its attached reality show, sounds like something we could find on TV right now. I think that is what first drew me to the story. As a main character, I really liked Rosie, who is part artist, part sleuth. Her humble background and […]
Blog Tour: The Truth About Alice
THE TRUTH ABOUT ALICE is one of those books that is relatable and timely. I have made it my mission this year to talk about this book as much as possible because I think it has so much to say to both teens and adults. Jennifer was kind enough to answer a few of […]
The Truth About Alice By Jennifer Mathieu
The structure of this book was perhaps a bit unusual, since we don’t hear from Alice until the very end, but I really loved the way it worked for the story. Each teen involved in this rumor had their own version of the truth about Alice, and through it we also hear their own […]
Blog Tour: She Is Not Invisible
I am so happy to have Marcus Sedgwick back to Ex Libris to answer some of my questions about his latest book, She Is Not Invisible. First, a little bit about the story: She Is Not Invisible Author: Marcus Sedgwick Category: Young Adult Publisher: Roaring Brook Press Release Date: 4-22-14 Laureth Peak’s father has […]
She Is Not Invisible By Marcus Sedgwick
She Is Not Invisible Author: Marcus Sedgwick Category: Young Adult Publisher: Roaring Brook Press Release Date: 4-22-14 Laureth Peak’s father has taught her to look for recurring events, patterns, and numbers–a skill at which she’s remarkably talented. Her secret: She is blind. But when her father goes missing, Laureth and her 7-year-old brother Benjamin are […]
Tin Star By Cecil Castellucci
Tin Star Author: Cecil Castellucci Category: Young Adult Publisher: Roaring Brook Press Release Date: 2-25-14 On their way to start a new life, Tula and her family travel on the Prairie Rose, a colony ship headed to a planet in the outer reaches of the galaxy. All is going well until the ship makes a stop […]
Interview + Giveaway: Marcus Sedgwick
I am so thrilled to be a part of the Midwinterblood Blog Tour! Today I have Marcus Sedgwick visiting to answer some of my questions about this unique and beautifully written book. You can read my review here. Marcus Sedgwick was born and raised in East Kent in the South-east of England. He now divides […]
Midwinterblood by Marcus Sedgwick
Midwinterblood Author: Marcus Sedgwick Category: Young Adult Format: ARC Publisher: Roaring Brook Release Date: 5-5-13 Seven stories of passion and love separated by centuries but mysteriously intertwined—this is a tale of horror and beauty, tenderness and sacrifice. An archaeologist who unearths a mysterious artifact, an airman who finds himself far from home, a painter, a ghost, […]