I've gotten caught up in the fun of subscription boxes and signed up for a few (ok 4).
Doing I want to share what I got in my Uppercase box for the month of August!
Here's how it was packaged before opening it:
And all the goodies!
I've seen the book Rebel Mechanics around, but hadn't bought it. It's not my typical read - so I'm glad it was put into my hand because I might not have gotten it otherwise. It looks fantastic!!
I also LOVED the bookmark because it matches the cover 100%. How cute is that?!?!
And the necklace - it is the cutest thing! My daughter saw it and nabbed it right away. I have a feeling I'll never see it again.
Here are some close-ups.
It was a fun box to get! I'll stay with Uppercase for awhile :)
Awhile back I highlighted a new website - Brightly. It's a fantastic site that shares many ideas and ways to get kids reading. You can read that post HERE.
Today I wanted to share a few book lists they have on the site right now and a GIVEAWAY!
This final novel from the late Walter Dean Myers tells the true story of William Henry Lane, a young African-American dancer in nineteenth-century New York. Against all odds, Lane (nicknamed “Master Luba”) became world famous for his dancing prowess and is still considered to be one of the grandfathers of modern tap, jazz, and step dancing. [10/13/2015]
Another tale set in turn-of-the-century Victorian New York, this engrossing mystery from bestselling author Donnelly introduces us to Jo Montfort, the young scion of a wealthy newspaper family, who dreams of becoming a journalist — just like her hero, Nellie Bly. But after her father is killed in a mysterious accident, she uses her investigative talents to explore New York’s dark underbelly in hopes of solving his murder. [10/17/2015]
I love a good ghost story, but this one isn’t quite what you think it is. Forget scary, haunting, mournful ghosts. Just because Jessica is dead doesn’t mean she can’t be a good friend. She just needs someone to realize she’s there. That’s where Francis comes in.
If you haven't checked out the website yet these two book lists are a great place to start.
I follow them on Facebook and always find good information about getting kids to read!
Brightly has offered up a giveaway for my readers!
It is a tote bag with books featured from these lists!
If you haven't heard about Illuminae you MUST check it out! I've already got it on pre-order!
Here's some about it.
ILLUMINAE (Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers | On sale | $18.99)
This morning, Kady thought breaking up with Ezra was the hardest thing she’d have to do.
This afternoon, her planet was invaded.
The year is 2575, and two rival megacorporations are at war over a planet that’s little more than an ice-covered speck at the edge of the universe. Too bad nobody thought to warn the people living on it. With enemy fire raining down on them, Kady and Ezra—who are barely even talking to each other—are forced to fight their way onto one of the evacuating fleet, with an enemy warship in hot pursuit.
But pursuit by battleship is the least of their worries. Their fleet’s artificial intelligence—which should be protecting them—may actually be an enemy. And a plague is slowly ravaging the fleet with terrifying consequences. As Kady plunges into a web of data hacking in search of the truth, she realizes that there’s only one boy who can help her bring everything to light . . . and of course, it’s her ex-boyfriend, Ezra.
Told through a fascinating dossier of hacked documents—including emails, schematics, military files, IMs, medical reports, interviews, and more—ILLUMINAE is a ground-breaking, edge-of-your-seat thrill ride that will draw teen and adult readers of James Dashner, Rick Yancey, and Veronica Roth yet stands on its own with Kaufman and Kristoff’s unique storytelling.
Every month around the 20th they release new content about the book to share.
Lately I've been seeing a lot of posts about subscription boxes. Of course when I saw some that were book related my interest perked right up!
After looking at a few of them I decided to give Book Riots YA box by Quarterly a try.
If you don't know what a subscription box it - it's pretty neat. Once a month/week/quarterly a box arrives at your home filled with fun theme related items (whatever the theme you signed up for is)
The one I signed up for is curated by Book Riot and it comes every quarter.
Last week my first box arrived!
It was really heavy!
Upon opening it here's what I saw
What's really cool is that there is a packet that explains everything in the box PLUS it had an extra scene from one of the books!
I'm sure I'm the last to hear about this book, but I just saw an ad for it in Shelf Awareness. It looks very interesting!
Do you think it's adult or YA???
Have you read it? Read any reviews?
Neil Gaiman meets Joe Hill in this astonishingly original, terrifying, and darkly funny contemporary fantasy.
Carolyn's not so different from the other human beings around her. She's sure of it. She likes guacamole and cigarettes and steak. She knows how to use a phone. She even remembers what clothes are for.
After all, she was a normal American herself, once.
That was a long time ago, of course--before the time she calls "adoption day," when she and a dozen other children found themselves being raised by a man they learned to call Father.
Father could do strange things. He could call light from darkness. Sometimes he raised the dead. And when he was disobeyed, the consequences were terrible.
In the years since Father took her in, Carolyn hasn't gotten out much. Instead, she and her adopted siblings have been raised according to Father's ancient Pelapi customs. They've studied the books in his library and learned some of the secrets behind his equally ancient power.
Sometimes, they've wondered if their cruel tutor might secretly be God.
Now, Father is missing. And if God truly is dead, the only thing that matters is who will inherit his library--and with it, power over all of creation.
As Carolyn gathers the tools she needs for the battle to come, fierce competitors for this prize align against her.
But Carolyn can win. She's sure of it. What she doesn't realize is that her victory may come at an unacceptable price--because in becoming a God, she's forgotten a great deal about being human.
I grew up in cowboy country. My school mascot was a cowboy. My dad was a cowboy. I participated in branding and watched rodeos.
My dad got me reading Louis L'amour books.
So when I saw that Vengeance Road paid homage to the classic western I was very interested.
I haven't read it yet, but I thought I'd share it.
About the Book
When Kate Thompson’s father is killed by the notorious Rose Riders for a mysterious journal that reveals the secret location of a gold mine, the eighteen-year-old disguises herself as a boy and takes to the gritty plains looking for answers and justice. What she finds are devious strangers, dust storms, and a pair of brothers who refuse to quit riding in her shadow. But as Kate gets closer to the secrets about her family, she gets closer to the truth about herself and must decide if there's room for love in a heart so full of hate. In the spirit of True Grit, the cutthroat days of the Wild West come to life for a new generation.
The Book Trailer
I'm very interested in this one. It looks great AND it reminds me of growing up!
My daughter and I went to Barnes and Noble the other day. Scary place for both of us to go together!
I was walking down one of the YA aisles, and the cover of this book literally stopped me in my tracks!
First I LOVE the cover. I just love the scroll work with the vines and flowers.
And then that title! That's what stopped me. It totally grabbed me and made me laugh.
About the book:
You can’t block the dead. Annabel Craven hopes she’ll fit in—maybe even be popular—at the Academy. She’s worried she’ll stay friendless and phoneless (it’s true). But when she finds a mysterious phone in the woods near the cemetery, one of her problems is solved . . . and another one is just beginning.
Someone won’t stop texting her. And that someone seems . . . dead. How is Annabel supposed to make friends when her phone keeps blowing up with messages from the afterlife? And what will happen if she doesn’t text back?
Well - there is a sequel and it has been out since 2012!
Why haven't I read it yet?????
I guess I need to get on it.
When Perry ends up in Venice on a European tour with his band Inchworm, he can’t resist a visit to Harry’s Bar, where Gobi told him she’d meet him someday. The last time he saw Gobi, five people were assassinated one crazy night in New York City. Well . . . Gobi shows up, and once again Perry is roped into a wild, nonstop thrill ride with a body count. Double crossings, kidnappings, CIA agents, arms dealers, boat chases in Venetian canals, and a shootout in the middle of a Santa Claus convention ensue.
How did I miss that Wendy Mass had a new book out????
This is part of her Willow Falls series of stories.
Angelina D'Angelo has left town to see the world. It's now Grace's turn to use her magic to protect the people of Willow Falls, and she is up to the challenge. This is her destiny, after all. But destiny is a funny thing-it doesn't always behave the way you'd expect it to.
Mysterious postcards from Angelina begin showing up in the mail, Grace's parents are freaking out with worry, and something BIG is coming to town that will affect everybody who lives there. But all Grace is powerful enough to do is turn leftover meatloaf into pizza.
Fortunately, she's not alone. She has Team Grace on her side! Amanda, Leo, Rory, Tara, David, and Connor know a thing or two about magic and how it works. But none of them are prepared for what's coming, and none of them know how to stop it. Life in Willow Falls is about to change forever.
So many of my middle grade girl students love Wendy Mass and this series, so I'm happy to see a new one!
