It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? From Picture Books to YA!
It’s Monday! What are you Reading? is a meme hosted by Sheila at Book Journeys. It is a great way to recap what you read and/or reviewed the previous week and to plan out your reading and reviews for the upcoming week. It’s also a great chance to see what others are reading right now…you just might discover the next “must-read” book!
Jen Vincent, of Teach Mentor Texts, and Kellee decided to give It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? a kidlit focus. If you read and review books in children’s literature – picture books, chapter books, middle grade novels, young adult novels, anything in the world of kidlit – join us! We love this meme and think you will, too.
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CONGRATULATIONS
MARY K.
for winning a copy of Zack Delacruz
Last Week’s Posts
Tuesday: Books I’d Recommend to Students if they Like _____.
Thursday: Blog Tour!: Last-But-Not-Least Lola and the Cupcake Queens by Christine Pakkala
Friday: Blog Tour!: Roar! by Julie Bayless
Sunday: Author Guest Post!: “What’s in a Name?” by Royce Leville, author of The Book of Names
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Last Week’s Journeys
Kellee: This week’s reading quantity is lower than last week, but the quality is not. I finished Hook’s Revenge by Heidi Schulz, and I was so glad I went along on that adventure! This book was my final book for my Bridging the Gender Divide: Humor and The Art of Engaging All Readers NCTE panel. I am so excited!
Ricki: I finished two INCREDIBLE books this week. First, I finished up Glory O’Brien’s History of the Future. It is both literary and engaging, and I was reminded as to why I love A.S. King so much. I was fortunate to receive an ARC of Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys. Wow, wow, wow! I was awake until 4am this morning because I couldn’t put it down. I know publishers prefer that we review books no earlier than a month before their publication date, so I will have to tie my hands to my chair to prevent this.
This Week’s Expeditions
Kellee: Now I am on to reading the books for my ALAN panel “Keeping ‘Em on the Edge of Their Seat.” First up is Undertow by Michael Buckley. I just started, but I am intrigued so far. After Undertow, I have the other books from the authors on my panel to read then I plan on rereading Eleanor and Park in preparation for the Walden Award panel at NCTE. I cannot believe how close the conference is!!!
Ricki: Kellee, how smart you were to post your panelists as your Fall TBR list! I am in the same boat as Kellee, but I don’t have a fancy link to my ALAN Workshop panel authors. This week, I am going to start with Meg Medina’s Burn, Baby, Burn. You can see the full workshop program here.
Upcoming Week’s Posts
Tuesday: Ten Author Duos We’d LOVE to See Write a Book Together
Wednesday: Review, Author Q&A, and Giveaway!: Frozen Wild by Jim Arnosky
Sunday: Author Guest Post! by Mark Rouman, Author of The Tank Man’s Son
So, what are you reading?
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Yes, I am agreeing that was smart planning Kellee. Ricki you have the new Medina book!! I am eager to read that one.
Thank you 🙂
I do! She is on my panel, so I received it. So far, it is intriguing. I am very interested to see where it goes (and I don’t read book summaries, so I have no idea what direction it will go).
Kellee, I really really need a book like Hook’s Revenge. I’m in desperate need for something joyful. Alas, it is not available at our local public library, and only the second in the series is on order!
Rickie, I am gnashing my teeth in envy that you have read Salt to the Sea. Although, I suspect that it will not be a fun filled romp which is what I am in the mood for these days.
Happy reading this week to both of you.
How about THE VERY NEARLY HONORABLE LEAGUE OF PIRATES? Similar yet different from HOOK’s.
I think it was you who got me hooked on THE VERY NEARLY HONORABLE LEAGUE OF PIRATES in the first place and I have read all of them!
It is definitely not a fun-filled romp. It is very heavy, but so important. I suspect there will be a ton of copies at NCTE. Will you be going?
What a great idea for a panel! Gender is such a HUGE hot button topic. I’d love to be able to see any power points or notes you put together and are willing to publish– I know at Kidlitcon they edited a Google Slides document while panelists made points. Just a thought! Good luck! It sounds like a lot of fun.
We cannot wait to talk about how women like and are funny as well.
We are probably not doing a presentation, but we may have a handout which I’ll be happy to share. 🙂
Ricki, I have Salt to the Sea from edelweiss. Since it’s an e-copy, I tend to get to those slower. I hope to read it soon.
Hope I see both of you at NCTE this year!
We have to see each other, Michele!!
Read it soon, PLEASE! Yes, you and I are going to meet up. It is necessary! I am going to give you a big ol’ hug.
Ricki, I can’t wait to read your review of Salt to the Sea! It is one of my most anticipated 2016 releases.
Kellee, I am also super intrigued to hear your thoughts on Undertow. The premise sounds like something that could either be really fascinating or really ridiculous. Buckley’s a good author though so I’m hoping for the former!
So far, fascinating 🙂 I’ll let you know! (Though I am fascinated with created mythologies.)
It surpassed my expectations, and my expectations were very high. It may be my favorite of her books thus far, but picking favorites is difficult when they are all so different.
I willy-nilly added about a dozen more books to my TBR pile when not even that close to finishing the original list so I admire anyone who can make their TBR list more efficient. Happy panel reading, you two!
I try to think in short term, so I don’t get overwhelmed with how many books I want to read!
I am not efficient in my TBR list at all!
I soooo want to read Glory O’Brien! Must make time for it. And I LOVE Ruta Sepetys – so does my teen cousin – she will be thrilled to hear there’s a new one coming!
So excited for you two going to ALAN Workshop – sounds like such fun to meet all those great authors! Eleanor & Park is another one long on my TBR list.
Enjoy your books this week –
Sue
You should definitely move Eleanor & Park and Glory O’Brien up on your TBR! 2014 and 2015 Walden Award winners 🙂
Glory O’Brien is such a clever book. I hope you read it soon, so we can chat about it!
Salt to the Sea is on my list! And, I too loved Glory O’ Brien. I love everything A. S. King. Such a great topic for your panel Kellee!
Oh, I love it when a book keeps me up until the wee hours of the morning because I just can’t put it down. Truly the mark of an exceptional author!
Hook’s Revenge… looking forward to it. Too many books! Shall look forward to future reviews with those new books…. happy reading to you both…