Monthly Archives: May 2012

‘Mark of Athena’ Cover Reveal

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Merin

So, Rick Riordan’s released the cover for The Mark of Athena, and I’m not quite sure what to think! That sure looks like Jason vs. Percy, doesn’t it? But Percy’s back in orange, and Jason’s wearing purple? And no Annabeth? … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Croak by Gina Damico

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Merin

Croak by Gina Damico  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012 [Goodreads | Amazon] Sixteen-year-old Lex Bartleby has sucker-punched her last classmate. Fed up with her punkish, wild behavior, her parents ship her off to upstate New York to live with her Uncle … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Ordinary Magic by Caitlen Rubino-Bradway

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Merin

Ordinary Magic by Caitlen Rubino-Bradway Bloomsbury Children’s, 2012 [Goodreads | Amazon] In Abby’s world, magic isn’t anything special: it’s a part of everyday life. So when Abby learns that she has zero magical abilities, she’s branded an ‘Ord’—ordinary, bad luck, … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: This Is Not A Test by Courtney Summers

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Merin

This Is Not A Test by Courtney Summers St. Martin’s Griffin, 2012 [Goodreads | Amazon]  It’s the end of the world. Six students have taken cover in Cortege High but shelter is little comfort when the dead outside won’t stop … Continue reading →

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Stacking the Shelves #4

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Merin

Stacking the Shelves is a new weekly meme hosted by Tynga’s Reviews, which is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. You can read more about the creation of Stacking the … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Facing the Hunchback of Notre Dame by L.L. Sampson

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Merin

Facing the Hunchback of Notre Dame (The Enchanted Attic #1) by L.L. Samson Zonderkidz, 2012 [Goodreads | Amazon] A hidden attic. A classic story. A very unexpected twist. Twin twelve-year-old bookworms Ophelia and Linus Easterday discover a hidden attic that once … Continue reading →

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Cover Reveal for ‘Days of Blood and Starlight’!

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Merin

I don’t know if they’re doing any official cover reveal or not, but I just noticed that Days of Blood and Shadow (Daughter of Smoke and Bone #2) by Laini Taylor has a cover now! I haven’t read the first … Continue reading →

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Favorite Children’s Series

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Merin

I’m going to start a new “feature” (if you will), in which I talk about my favorite children’s book series (hence the title, known as FCS from here on out). Since I work with elementary school kids, I see lots … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: The Lost Code by Kevin Emerson

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Merin

The Lost Code (Atlanteans #1) by Kevin Emerson Katherine Tegen Books, 2012 [Goodreads | Amazon] WHAT IS OLDEST WILL BE NEW, WHAT IS LOST SHALL BE FOUND. The ozone is ravaged, ocean levels have risen, and the sun is a daily … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Born Wicked by Jessica Spotswood

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Merin

Born Wicked (Cahill Witch Chronicles #1) by Jessica Spotswood G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 2012  [Goodreads | Amazon]  Everybody knows Cate Cahill and her sisters are eccentric. Too pretty, too reclusive, and far too educated for their own good. But the truth is … Continue reading →

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