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14 Middle Grade Debut Books You Need to Read This Year

By Kasey | August 27, 2020 - 9:58 am |October 23, 2020 Lists, Middle Grade 8-12, News and Fun

Debut Authors Need Your Help

Middle grade debut books often face more challenges than subsequent books by established writers, and that’s never been more true than this year. Beginning last spring, concerns about COVID-19 meant not only school closures, but author visits, book fairs, book signings, book cons, summer library and bookstore programs– major things authors do to promote their books– were canceled.

Here’s something you can do to help. Read through this list. Add titles to your Goodreads shelf using the links below. If your budget allows, purchase a couple of the books on this list through any of the buy links. (Amazon, Book Depository and Indiebound links are affiliate links.)

At the bottom of the list, I’ve posted a quick … Continue reading →

8 Most-Anticipated YA Books Coming in August 2020

By Kasey | August 8, 2020 - 7:00 am |February 8, 2022 Lists, News and Fun, Young Adult/Teen 12-18

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All the changes this past spring with lock-downs and social distancing and online learning threw me for a loop. It also delayed a lot of the books I’d been looking forward to reading, which meant I spent the summer scrambling to catch up on the ARCs that publishers had sent me. I’m finally seeing a light at the end of the reading tunnel so to speak, and I wanted to pause and share some of the young adult books I’m most excited about that come out this month.

I’m always up for fantasy, so there are a few of those on here. Lately, though, I’ve been a big fan of rom-com, so I’ve included a couple of those that I’m … Continue reading →

20 Amazing Young Adult Books Out Winter/Spring 2020

By Kasey | July 28, 2020 - 7:00 am |July 10, 2020 Lists, News and Fun, Young Adult/Teen 12-18

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Thank Goodness for Amazing Books

I’m not even going to try to spread sunshine on it, this year has been a rough one. However, one of the few great things that has happened is that I’ve read some incredible books. I feel like I usually find some gems here and there, but it definitely seems to me that there are more than usual that have made me say WOW these last few months. So with social distancing limiting book cons and trips to the bookstore, I am stepping up to share a few of my very favorites so far this year.

Today I’m focusing on young adult books, for readers 12 to 18. Don’t miss my middle grade book list, because there … Continue reading →

26 Asian-Inspired Fantasy Books to Read While You Wait for Disney’s Mulan

By Kasey | July 23, 2020 - 7:00 am |December 15, 2022 Blogger's Favorites, Book Review and Content, Fantasy, Lists, Magical Realism, Paranormal, Young Adult/Teen 12-18

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Disney’s Mulan… and the New Release Date

By now you’ve probably already heard the news that the release date for Disney’s Mulan is getting pushed back indefinitely. I’m so bummed about this! I don’t go to the movies all that often, but this one has been at the top of my must-see list.

So here’s a thing that I’m pretty embarrassed about: I grew up as a Disney girl, and Mulan is one of my favorite movies they’ve made, but it wasn’t until I started to hear buzz about a new live-action remake that I learned that Disney’s inspiration for the story of Mulan actually comes from a Chinese folk song from the North … Continue reading →

Best Middle Grade Books from Spring 2020

By Kasey | July 7, 2020 - 7:00 am |July 1, 2020 Blogger's Favorites, Lists, Middle Grade 8-12, News and Fun

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I don’t know if I’m reading more books than usual because of trying to stay home and avoid COVID-19, or if I’ve just got better contacts and a better sense of the middle grade book world these days, or if I’ve just gotten incredible lucky, but it seems like there have been a LOT of really amazing books published this year.

This list will focus on middle grade books, which are aimed at kids 8 to 12. I’ll do a separate post featuring young adult books, because there have been some fabulous titles there, too.

If you’re looking for a book that will sweep you away, make you laugh out loud, or make you get lost in another … Continue reading →