Wicked Reads Blog Tour: Why Books are Better than Candy! Plus Highlight On Monstrous Devices by Damien Love @penguinkids #wickedreads

A few weeks ago I was approached by Penguin Young Readers to participate in a super fun blog tour called Wicked Reads. 

They paired candy up with several books.  I picked a candy and got that book. BUT the book was a surprise!  We then post about the book along with other fun material. 

I jumped at the chance to participate because it sounded like so much fun.  

I picked:

And got the book:

On a winter's day in a British town, twelve-year old Alex receives a package in the mail: an old tin robot from his grandfather. "This one is special," says the enclosed note, and when strange events start occurring around him, Alex suspects this small toy is more than special; it might be deadly.

Right as things get out of hand, Alex's grandfather arrives, pulling him away from an attack--and his otherwise humdrum world of friends, bullies, and homework--and into the macabre magic of an ancient family feud. Together, the duo flees across snowy Europe, unraveling the riddle of the little robot while trying to outwit relentless assassins of the human and mechanical kind.

Sounds like a super fun book!

But I have even more fun!  

As great as candy is (and trust me I love it!).

Here is why Books are Better than Candy

1. First of all, books are calorie free!  Seriously all that fun and no calories!  How could you not be excited about that?!?
2. Books are sugar-free.  Well ok, they may be sweet at times, but you won't get a real cavity from them! 
3. You can borrow and return them!  Not so much with candy.  I don't think anyone wants me to borrow their candy and then return it!
4. Books don't melt in your hands or pockets.  Can you imagine if they did! You'd never ever be able to read outside!
5. Books can be read over and over.  Candy can't be eaten over and over. Yuck!
6. Books last longer.  It would take me several hours to read Monstrous Devices and only about 5 minutes to eat a box of Whoppers!
7. Books show you care more than candy. If my husband gave me a book instead of a bag of candy I would know he was thinking about me more!
8. You want to share books!  I read a great book - I want to share it! I eat a great candy bar - no way I'm sharing that thing!
9. No need to brush your teeth after reading a book! Read away!
10. Lastly - books can take you on great adventures, allow you to meet famous people, let you solve mysteries, and learn new cultures.  Not so sure the last time my Milky Way let all that happen! 

So you tell me - for you why are books better than candy?????