Inspired by an article on Babble called, Judging a Book by Its Cover: A 6-year-old Guesses What Classic Novels Are All About, I have asked my 5 year old what his thoughts are on a few Young Adult covers lying around the house. To take it a step further, I… Read more »
Monthly Archives:: August 2012
‘Waiting On’ Wednesday (20): Pretty Dark Nothing by Heather L. Reid
**Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.** Pretty Dark Nothing by Heather L. Reid Expected Publication Date: April 2013 Publisher: Month9Books From Goodreads: Seventeen-year-old Quinn hadn’t slept a full night in twenty-three days. She’s terrified of the… Read more »
Teaser Tuesday: On the Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: – Grab your current read– Open to a random page– Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page– BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS!! (make sure… Read more »
On the Jellicoe Road Readalong!
This week I am excited to be taking part in a readalong for On the Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta! On the Jellicoe Road has been sitting on my shelf for quite awhile, and after just finishing Saving Francesca last week, I am ready to dive into another book by this… Read more »
Review: On the Island by Tracey Garvis-Graves
From Goodreads: When thirty-year-old English teacher Anna Emerson is offered a job tutoring T.J. Callahan at his family’s summer rental in the Maldives, she accepts without hesitation; a working vacation on a tropical island trumps the library any day. T.J. Callahan has no desire to leave town, not… Read more »
‘Post’ on Sundays – #15
**’Post’ on Sundays is a weekly/biweekly post here at Forever 17 Books where I can share with you all the goodies I have received, bought or borrowed. This post was inspired by In My Mailbox by The Story Siren.** I have lots of good stuff to share with you this… Read more »
Review: Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta
From Goodreads: Francesca is stuck at St. Sebastians, a boys’ school that pretends it’s coed by giving the girls their own bathroom. Her only female companions are an ultra-feminist, a rumored slut, and an an impossibly dorky accordion player. The boys are no better, from Thomas who specializes in musical… Read more »
BLOG MAKE-OVER!
If you are here, you are probably already noticing something a little different. I wonder what it could be… oh that’s right, I had a blog design make-over! If any of you remember from before, I just just a simple blogger design template, if you could call it a design…. Read more »
‘Waiting On’ Wednesday (19): Nobody by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
**Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.** Nobody by Jennifer Lynn Barnes Expected Publication Date: January 22nd 2013 Publisher: Egmont USA From Goodreads: There are people in this world who are Nobody. No one sees them. No… Read more »
Review: Ten by Gretchen McNeil
Expected Publication Date: September 18th 2012 by Balzer + Bray From Goodreads: “TEN is a real page turner! Gretchen McNeil knows how to plot a thriller: Her setup is flawless and the suspense kept me on the edge of my seat.” (Christopher Pike, #1 New York Times bestselling author of… Read more »
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