It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? From Picture Books to YA!
It’s Monday! What are you Reading? is a meme started by Sheila at Book Journeys and now hosted by Kathryn at The Book Date. It is a great way to recap what you read and/or reviewed the previous week and to plan out your reading and reviews for the upcoming week. It’s also a great chance to see what others are reading right now…you just might discover the next “must-read” book!
Kellee and Jen, of Teach Mentor Texts, decided to give It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? a kidlit focus. If you read and review books in children’s literature – picture books, chapter books, middle grade novels, young adult novels, anything in the world of kidlit – join us! We love this meme and think you will, too.
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BRENDA
FOR WINNING A COPY OF THE MECHANICAL MIND OF JOHN COGGIN!
Last Week’s Posts
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Tuesday: Books That Will Make You Want to Make a Difference
Thursday: Teeny Tiny Toady by Jill Esbaum
Friday: Future Problem Solvers: Kellee’s FPS Journey (so-far)
Last Week’s Journeys
Kellee
This week was not a very successful reading week. I read every day but not for as long as I wanted to, so I just didn’t finish anything. I did go to see Steve Martin and Martin Short though! If you have a chance, don’t miss it!
Ricki
I’ve finished most of the coursework for my classes, so my pleasure reading is much more open now! Phew! Once I get the Spring grading done, I will feel even more accomplished!
The Nest by Kenneth Oppel was a creepy book. I loved every minute of it and highly recommend it!
All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely. What a fabulous book. I am so glad that it is so well-loved by other readers. I listened to the audio, and it smacked me in the face. I’ll be adopting this book for curriculum.
This Week’s Expeditions
Kellee
I’m currently reading:
Camp Rolling Hills by Stacy Davidowitz which is a drama-filled summer camp story.
I’m also listening to The War that Saved my Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley which I wish I could listen to always.
My plan this week is to finish Camp Rolling Hills and hopefully its sequel also. Happy reading this week!
Ricki
I’ve been savoring Invisible Fault Lines by Kristen-Paige Madonia. I look forward to reviewing it next week. It’s excellent.
Upcoming Week’s Posts
Tuesday: Bookworm Delights
Wednesday: Animal Planet’s Ocean Animals and Polar Animals
Thursday: Blog Tour, Authors Interview, Character Q&A, and Review!: Curiousity House: The Screaming Statue by Lauren Oliver and H.C. Chester
Friday: Cody and the Mysteries of the Universe by Tricia Sprinstubb
Sunday: Author Guest Post! “Reading the Middle Grade Mind” by Sally Barlow-Perez, Author of The Unintended Runaways
So, what are you reading?
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Loved the books you’re both reading-all terrific. And yes, The Nest is really creepy! Have a great week!
I cannot wait to read The Nest though I really don’t like creepy, so I am worried.
I think you will like it!
I still get the shivers when I think about it!
Glad you loved All American Boys on audio. I might have to check out the audio of that one just to see how it compares to the book.
I think you should. I was really impressed.
Steve Martin and Martin Short? Wow, that must have been a great show! Lucky you!
I have been wanting to read The Nest, too – keep hearing good things about it. And Ricki, I loved your description of All American Boys – “it smacked me in the face”! Great way to describe a book! Will have to look for that one.
Sue
Book By Book
Please do! I think you would love it!
They were so hilarious! My husband is awesome for getting us tickets 🙂
Such good books! I loved This Dark Endeavor by Oppel. I’ll have to check out The Next when I’m looking for another creepy read.
I just started it in the car today! It is much different from All American Boys, so I need to switch mindsets!
Kellee – we’re about 5 hours away from Orlando as I type this! Just an overnight stay then on to WPB.
Thanks for the update on Camp Rolling Hills. I’ll see if I can find it at the library this summer!
Ricki, glad you enjoyed All American Boys. Such a powerful book!
Agreed! It was very powerful.
I cannot believe you will be here soon!!!! I cannot wait to see you 🙂
Ricki, I’ve just got the audiobook of The Nest. I have no idea why I picked this medium. I know it is going to scare the bejeezus out of me anyway, so I should have been smart enough to read it with my eyes so I can skip the really creepy bits. Sigh…
Kellee, The War that saved my life is probably one of the best books I read last year. I just finished Salt to the Sea. Have you read it? There is something about well written historical fiction that just sucks me right in.
Ah! I can’t wait to hear how it fairs on audio. Let me know if they add buzzing sounds. That would completely put me over the top. There are some pictures you will miss. I liked the pictures, but I don’t think they are necessary to the story at all.
I loved Salt to the Sea also–have you read Ruta’s other books? She is brilliant when it comes to historical fiction. War That Saved is very much on that level. So good!
I generally avoid creepy so haven’t read The Nest. I adored The War that Saved My Life.
I avoid creepy too, but I love Oppel. I can’t decide!
The War That Saved My Life is one of the best books I’ve read in a very long time.
I’ve been meaning to borrow The War that Saved My Life – but I still have a stack of library books that I need to get through. Maybe after those. Hehe. 🙂 Loved The Nest too.