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Thursday, August 17, 2017

DOG DAYS OF SUMMER 2017 - Memorable Movies

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Tuesday, August 15, 2017

TELL ME TUESDAY #159

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NUMBER ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-NINE

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Sunday, August 13, 2017

the SUNDAY SYNOPSIS #126

NUMBER ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SIX
STACKING THE SHELVES

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Thursday, August 10, 2017

DOG DAYS OF SUMMER 2017 - Dog Tag

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Wednesday, August 9, 2017

DOG DAYS OF SUMMER 2017 #1

NUMBER ONE 2017

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Tuesday, August 8, 2017

TELL ME TUESDAY #158

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NUMBER ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-EIGHT

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Sunday, August 6, 2017

the SUNDAY SYNOPSIS #125

NUMBER ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE
STACKING THE SHELVES

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Tuesday, August 1, 2017

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NUMBER ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SEVEN

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Monday, July 31, 2017

DOG DAYS OF SUMMER INTRODUCTION 2017

INTRODUCTION

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52 PINS IN 52 WEEKS -,July 2017

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Sunday, July 30, 2017

THE SUNDAY POST #124

THE SUNDAY POST
NUMBER ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOUR

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Tuesday, July 25, 2017

TELL ME TUESDAY #156

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TOP TEN TUESDAY

NUMBER ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FIVE

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Sunday, July 23, 2017

THE SUNDAY POST #123

THE SUNDAY POST
NUMBER ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-THREE

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La La in the Library: Hello! I am a 59 year old reader of books, many of which are YA, and literacy volunteer. I am retired from the music business, have a 25 year old son at university, believe in ghosts, and love a couple of martinis on Friday nights.

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Dumplin'

by Julie Murphy

Yep, here is the second one that disappeared today. Inthink that makes nearly 50 in the last four months.

The Night Parade

by Kathryn Tanquary

Brilliant! The Imagery was stellar and the story was relatable. This would make a wonderful anime. What a spectacular way to finish up my year in reading! I was approved for this eARC , via Netgalley, in return for an honest review. I wi...

The Minnow

by Diana Sweeney

Another missing review. I loved this story. I was approved for this eARC, via Netgalley, in return for an honest review.

More Happy Than Not

by Adam Silvera

Very few books bring me to tears and this book did. Real, raw and gritty, this story imparts a message about bullying and finding your authentic self. Every older teen needs to read this.

Light the Way: Book 2

by Joe Kipling

4.5 on my blog. The book gets right into the action aided by a new POV character. This new character who travels to a new, and important, location within the story is what keeps this dystopian clear of second book syndrome. Don't worry, ...

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

by Becky Albertalli

I think every teen should read this book. 4.5 stars on my blog. Why not a perfect five stars? Because I was bored out of my skull for the first 30% of this book. However, the last 50% is so much more than fabulous it almost totally made...

Napoleon Xylophone

by Frank Lambert

The Fix

by Natasha Sinel

4.5 Stars on my blog. I accidentally requested this title on Edelweiss thinking it was The Fixer, and I am extremely happy I did! This book dealt with several sensitive issues that affect many young adults, and did it in a realistic way....

750 Years in Paris

by Vincent Mahé

This book is spectacular! It follows a single building in Paris from 1300 to modern day. You see the building go through structural changes brought on by fires and rebuilding, changes in architectural "fashion" and upgrades, and bombing ...

The Glittering World

by Robert Levy

Okay Goodreads, you had better be getting back to me about why my reviews are missing. Here is #12. I will have to go and copy and paste my Netgalley feedback, which was highly praising of this book, by the way!

A Darker Shade of Magic

by V.E. Schwab

Ha ha ha, 6.5 out of 5 on my blog if I could! This is probably the best Adult Fantasy book I have read... in my life! My review, if you like fantasy, JUST READ IT. READ IT NOW! NOW! I have never put a gif in a Goodreads mini-review, but...

The Child Eater

by Rachel Pollack

4.5 stars on my blog only because she fumbled around a little at the end to tie all plot threads together and also forgot one. An intricately woven Adult Fantasy about the origin of tarot cards, based in our modern world and an alternate...

The Walled City

by Ryan Graudin

4.5 on my blog. This book was entertaining as well as informative. The city was based on a real city that existed in Hong Kong before 1987. I have a lot of thoughts about this book and will be back to add to this mini-reciew at a decent ...

The Thickety: A Path Begins

by J.A. White

Ths is the very first time I am not going to give a book a star rating. Why? Because as an adult reading this story I LOVED IT and would give it 4.5 on my blog. But as a Middle Grade... NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!!!! IT I...

Going Bovine

by Libba Bray

To quote one of my favorite authors, Kristen Lippert-Martin, "The weirdest book I ever loved." WARNING: This novel is not about sandcastles and ninjas. * I think I will join Elizabeth for some popcorn and pudding.

Wonder

by R.J. Palacio

Four stars on my blog. Why the whole star difference? Well, I know I doesn't help much, but what's up with those 2 stars ratings people?! I haven't read their reasons yet, but I will bet they are those dunderheads that say they don't lik...

A Density of Souls

by Christopher Rice

4.5 stars on the blog only because there were so many secondary characters I was confused at times, until the late 25% of the book. Lol. Yeah, too many parents called by their first names. This novel has been called a story within a stor...

The Raven Boys

by Maggie Stiefvater

Um... this is the third time since the beginning of the year that there has been a disappearing rating and mini-review. I know the reviews were here because all three of them were pasted to either EW, NetG, or Amazon (sometimes all three...

The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry

by Gabrielle Zevin

This book was actually a 4 1/2, but it was one I didn't want to round down because I loved it so much. As I said in my comments it reminded me of The Casual Vacancy in style, but far less serious. It was basically a read in one sitting b...

Gates of Thread and Stone

by Lori M. Lee

This novel has everything I look for in a YA Fantasy story. The author gives a solid history base for the world, no-nonsense physics rules for the environment, original images, just the right amount of description for the setting to ligh...

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All These Things I've Done

by Gabrielle Zevin

This will be 4.5 stars on my blog only because I loved the second book in this trilogy even MORE! I loved these books so much I bought all three in hardcover for my shelves. As soon as I finish the final book I will be reviewing the tril...

Because It Is My Blood

by Gabrielle Zevin

I will be reviewing this trilogy as a whole on my blog soon. The first two books I read pre-blogging, and I have a huge list of those early YA books which need to be reviewed. Thank goodness I read mostly series and I can review those ea...

In the Age of Love and Chocolate

by Gabrielle Zevin

4.5 on my blog only because I loved the second book so much. Please don't let the covers of this trilogy fool you, they are not Romance novels, I get so tired of seeing fabulous YA stories rated one and two stars because they aren't drip...

Masque of the Red Death

by Bethany Griffin

The Casual Vacancy

by J.K. Rowling

Mystic City

by Theo Lawrence

4.5 stars on my blog. I can't believe I hadn't reviewed this here yet! I am waiting to read all three books to do a blanket review on my blog because it is an older book, and the third book is supposed to be published in the US soon (it ...

Story Teller

by Amy Thomson

This is a hidden jewel! I found this book in paperback on a $1.00 book rack at Dollar General. After I started my book blog I began scouring all of the Dollar Generals in my area for other copies to have as giveaways, but it was to no av...

Splintered

by A.G. Howard

See the 4 1/2 star review, with gifs and fandom links, on my blog here ----> http://lalatoadstone.blogspot.com/2014/01/splintered-my-first-blog-review.html I was introduced to this book by two 13 year olds, Rabbit and Whisper, from a bo...

Orleans

by Sherri L. Smith

Refreshingly real and gritty! No kissy facing or love triangles; just in your face life in a dystopian world. Fen is a strong and courageous heroine, who tugs at your heart and amazes you with her facility to be both warrior and gentle c...

The Queen of the Tearling

by Erika Johansen

I would give this novel 5 and 1/2 stars if I could. What is solidifying about this review is I came into reading this book wanting to hate it because of all of the "funny business" surrounding it's pre-publication. I was pretty smug duri...

Perfect Ruin

by Lauren DeStefano

Blinded by the light

by Joe Kipling

4.5 stars on my blog. After reading the first chapter I thought it was going to be just another "cookie cutter" YA Dystopian novel, but I couldn't have been more wrong!! Ms. Kipling imagines a very unique and thought provoking dystopian ...

The Hundred: Fall of the Wents

by Jennifer Prescott

Beautifully written. I need time to think. I will be back with a full review, shortly.

Tin Star

by Cecil Castellucci

Whooo... loved it!! Review to follow soon. If you like the Star Wars books, or the Across the Universe trilogy, I'm sure you will like this book also.

School of Charm

by Lisa Ann Scott

A delightful, delicious, charming, heart-warming Middle Grade book with a message. It was like Steel Magnolias meets Diary of a Wimpy Kid wrapped up in Cinderella. This sounds so cliche, but I literally could not put it down, and I pulle...

The Medium

by M.R. Graham

Drum roll please... One of my rare five star ratings!!!! This book was exquisite, and I will be back after I have had a chance to let all of its deliciousness sink in. Brava, M.R. Graham for penning a vampire book to rival all vampire ...

Summer on the Short Bus

by Bethany Crandell

I will be back with a review of this lovely book. I wanted to rate it as soon as I was finished and give it a "must read" nod. This was my first experience with Contemporary YA and it was a fabulous one! Here is the link to my full blog ...

Shadow and Bone

by Leigh Bardugo

A smooth luxurious read. I was just about finished with a full long review of this beautiful novel when the Goodread's tab dropped out, and I lost it all (damn Kindle Fire HD). I am so upset right now I can not bring myself to start over...

Of Breakable Things

by A. Lynden Rolland

4.5 stars on my blog. I am so in love with this story. I was in a horrible reading slump when I picked this book up. It was probably the fifth or sixth book I had tried. I wasn't expecting to become fully engaged within the first few pag...

Tabula Rasa

by Kristen Lippert-Martin

Well, I wrote a pretty good sized mini-review here and while I was proof reading, it jumped to another page and *poof*, all gone. I am so red-faced and fist angry right now I can't rewrite it, so... I will just say READ THIS BOOK!!! It i...

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