t’s Monday! What are you Reading? is a weekly blog hop hosted by Kellee and Ricki of Unleashing Readers. 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.
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It’s August! I cannot believe how fast summer goes, but I still have a little left to go, so I’ll keep reading. It’s been busy around here. Let me catch you up with my book news.
Adult Books: I read a couple of adult books in June and July, adding to my kidlit titles. Let me just mention them, in case you’re looking for something different, too. You (Don’t) Belong Here, by Megan Miranda, A Walk in the Woods, by Bill Bryson, and Tilt, by Emma Pattee were all good books that I would recommend, but they all surprised me in some way. Plot events didn’t follow as I predicted and characters were more (or less) complex than I thought when I began reading. If you need adult recommendations, these would be worth your time.
Kidlit/MiddleGrade Titles: I have a nice little stack going right now, to be finished by the time we start school in 2 weeks. I just received Disgustology today from Teresa Robeson (a former NCTE panelist partner – she’s awesome and her books are fabulous!). Thanks so much to Teresa and Beth Anderson for the giveaway opportunity! I am starting Graciela in the Abyss by the wonderful Meg Medina tonight. Then I have Return to Sender by Vera Brosgol and The Boy Who Lived in a Shell by John Himmelman to round out my summer reading. (I already read Malcolm Lives! but I don’t think I recorded it here as being finished.)
Picture Books are PERFECT! (You know me!) Thank you to Tracy Gallagher at Publisher Spotlight for the amazing titles I read recently. I’m in awe of all the titles out in the world that I wouldn’t see if it weren’t for you.
More Picture Books! YES! My friends at #Bookelicious sent me a wonderful stack of picture books that I hadn’t read yet (and the newest Chris Barton book, We Match, with illustrator Sharon Glick). Did you know the history of the Rubik’s Cube? I did not. Learning more about the Green Book was fascinating (Going Places). Sound was an interesting addition for my music books. The Wild Robot on the Island picture book is a complementary title to go with the original novel (and movie, of course). Chooch Helped, the Caldecott Medal winner, warmed my heart. Picture books are truly perfect for learning!
It’s Monday! What are YOU reading?
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