Chuyển đến nội dung chính

My faves!

2014  has already come and gone and I have yet to share with you my favorite reads of the year. For those who don’t follow me on social media, the answer as to why is simple: I was dying of the plague. Okay, not really. I REALLY had the flu. And not just one. I had TWO different strands. So for my Christmas vacation, I spent 16 days in bed. Sleeping. Barely moving. Barely reading—which is the real tragedy. But now that we have enjoyed a full two weeks of 2015, let me share with you my favorite reads of 2014. First, I met my Goodreads goal of 115 books. As a matter of fact, I didn’t meet it—I spanked it. By year’s end I read 144 books (mostly YA and mysteries). I really like rounded up numbers, so I am bummed I didn’t reach 145, but hey, since I spanked my original goal, I will take it. Of those 144 boys, below I am sharing with you 15 of my favorite tween/YA reads in no particular order. Enjoy! ‘The Impossible Knife of Memory’ – Laurie Halse Anderson      I did...
Đăng nhận xét

The Secret

The Secret

Waiting on Wednesday (15)


Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine.  It’s designed for readers to spotlight upcoming releases that they simply can’t wait to read, feature on their blog, or share with their students in their classroom.


This week's pick looks like it will be a bit of a tickler. Not only is that cover made of awesome, the plot looks like it will be a girl-power novel for second and third-grade readers. My son is in third grade, so I'm always looking for reads that help me get into his world because, let's face it, I'm pretty far removed.
Title: 'Don’t Wear Polka-Dot Underwear with White Pants’
Author: Allison Gutknecht
Publisher: Aladdin
Pages: 144
Release Date: 12 Nov. 2013

Summary (from Goodreads):

Eight-year-old Mandy Berr learns life lessons with patriotic pizazz in the first adventure of a new chapter book series.

Eight-year-old Mandy Berr has a lot going on. She has to share her parents’ attention with her newborn twin siblings, who are always crying, and her little brother, Timmy, who is constantly in her way. And she also has to find a way to deal with her nemesis, Dennis, who has a knack for getting under her skin.

At least Mandy has the upcoming Presidential Pageant to look forward to at school. She is determined to be President George Washington—she is perfect for the lead part, after all. But when Mandy’s teacher makes a surprising choice, it looks like Mandy will have to keep sharing the spotlight. Can she find her own way to shine?

Mandy has some valuable life lessons to learns in this adorable chapter book—including the fact that white pants and polka dot underwear are never a good combination

What are you waiting for this week?

Happy Reading!

     - The Hodgenator


Nhận xét

Đăng nhận xét

Bài đăng phổ biến từ blog này

Waiting on Wednesday (3)

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine .  It’s designed for bloggers to spotlight the upcoming releases that they simply can’t wait to read. This week my choice is one that I am sure many of you have. I’ve seen it all over Twitter, and my interest is piqued. Title: 'The 5 th Wave' Author: Rick Yancey Publisher: Putnam Juvenile Release Date: 7 May 2013 Summary (from Goodreads ) : After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the unlucky survive. After the 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no one. Now, it’s the dawn of the 5th wave, and on a lonely stretch of highway, Cassie runs from Them. The beings who only look human, who roam the countryside killing anyone they see. Who have scattered Earth’s last survivors. To stay alone is to stay alive, Cassie believes, until she meets Evan Walker. Beguiling and mysterious, Evan Walker may be Cassie’s only hope for rescuing her brother—or ...
Đăng nhận xét
Đọc thêm

Review: A Snicker of Magic

First, let me say that if a cover has a large ice cream cone on it, dibs are I am going to pick it up. Period. I am a cover shopper, and nothing says, “Pick me up Hodgenator” like a giant ice cream cone. Also, the title has the word “magic” in it. I am going to touch it. In this case, I saw it on Netgalley and realized I needed this book in my life. Little did I know that while reading it, I did need this book in my life . Title: ‘A Snicker of Magic’ Author: Natalie Lloyd Pages: 320 Publisher: Scholastic Press Available: NOW at your local library/book store Source: Netgalley Summary (from Goodreads ) : Introducing an extraordinary new voice---a magical debut that will make your skin tingle, your eyes glisten…and your heart sing. Midnight Gulch used to be a magical place, a town where people could sing up thunderstorms and dance up sunflowers. But that was long ago, before a curse drove the magic away. Twelve-year-old Felicity knows all about things like that; her nomadic mother is ...
Đăng nhận xét
Đọc thêm

Review: Origin

I bought this at B&N after viewing the cover an d title and thinking it looked interesting. It was - I did not want to put this book down. I had to because of my teaching responsibilities, but it was a captivating read. If you're looking for a gift for the YA reader in your life, you should consider adding this title to your gift-giving list.     Title: Origin   Author: Jessica Khoury   ISBN: 9781595145956   Available: NOW at your local bookstore and library   Summary (from the book jacket):   Pia has always known her destiny. She is meant to start a new race, a line of descendants who will bring an end to death. She has been bred for no other purpose, genetically engineered to be immortal and raised by a team of scientists in a secret compound hidden deep in the Amazon rainforest. Now those scientists have begun to challenge her, with the goal of training her to carry on their dangerous work .   For as long as she can remember, Pia’s...
Đăng nhận xét
Đọc thêm

Free $100

Free $100