It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?
For readers of all ages
It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a weekly blog hop we host which focuses on sharing what we’re reading. This Kid Lit version of IMWAYR focuses primarily on books marketed for kids and teens, but books for readers of all ages are shared. We love this community and how it offers opportunities to share and recommend books with each other.
The original IMWAYR, with an adult literature focus, was started by Sheila at Book Journeys and is now hosted by Kathryn at The Book Date. The Kid Lit IMWAYR was co-created by Kellee & Jen at Teach Mentor Texts.
We encourage you to write your own post sharing what you’re reading, link up below, leave a comment, and support other IMWAYR bloggers by visiting and commenting on at least three of the other linked blogs.
Happy reading!
Thursday: Sofia’s YA Book Nook: The Other Side of Tomorrow by Tina Cho
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Kellee
- The Ruling Class by Jennifer Lynn Barnes: This book was published in 2015 as the title The Fixer and rereleased in 2025 with a new title, new cover, and now has an audiobook, too! I hadn’t heard of it as The Fixer, so was excited to find a new Jennifer Lynn Barnes book to read, and I was not disappointed! This is a book filled with great suspense, characters, and relationships all with the background of Washington D.C., politics, and power. There is a sequel already out, but I am going to wait for it to be rereleased and put out as an audiobook–this first book did leave things open for book 2 but the main conflict from book 1 is complete.
- Georgia Watson and the 99 Percent Campaign by Sara Shacter: I am always happy when a character in a book actually acts like their age and Georgia truly represents what it is like to be a 6th grade student learning how to fit in at a school she’s returning to after moving so much. My heart really felt for her as she worked through everything but she was also VERY frustrating because, like a true 6th grader, she makes some terrible decisions. But thankfully her goodness rises to the surface, and the reader, and all her classmates, get to see who she truly is.
And you can always learn more about any of the books I’ve been reading by checking out my read bookshelf on Goodreads.
Ricki
This is my week off; see you next week!
Kellee
- Reading: The Sun and the Star by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro
- MARK OSHIRO CAME TO MY SCHOOL LAST WEEK!!! I CAN’T WAIT TO SHARE PHOTOS AND REFLECTIONS FROM THEIR VISIT WITH YOU IN DECEMBER!
- Listening: Control Freaks by J.E. Thomas
Wednesday: Looking Back on ALAN 2024
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I was temporarily excited about a new Barnes title, but I already have THE FIXER!
I know! I thought it was new when I got it; it wasn’t until I looked for the sequel that I realized it was THE FIXER.
I’ve been reading several books from the Middle Grade Escapades middle grade debut authors group, of which I’m a part: https://middlegradeescapades.com/
Two I’ve read recently that I’ve loved are THE MEMORY SPINNER, by CM Cornwell, and THE SONG OF ORPHAN’S GARDEN, by Nicole Hewitt. But there are 15 titles from which to choose!
Thanks to Unleashing Readers for highlighting GEORGIA WATSON AND THE 99 PERCENT CAMPAIGN.
I loved featuring it! Thank you for sharing it with me 🙂