Giveaway: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (pssst . . . it’s SIGNED!)

Edited to add:  This giveaway is now closed and you may find the winner on the announcement post.  Miss this giveaway?  Find out if I have any other current giveaways.

I’m thrilled to give away a signed copy of The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (check out my book review), 2009’s Newbery Award winner and all [...]

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (a preview of sorts)

Do you know how many people will not be able to resist making a pun of Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins and say that the book is catching fire?  Well, include me in that bunch because it’s true.  I’m not writing up a full review because with the book still not coming out for another [...]

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is one of those breakout novels that if you haven’t heard of it yet then you are missing out.  It’s seriously worthy of all the buzz that it’s getting.  I borrowed The Hunger Games from Steph at The Children’s Literature Book Club and three weeks later it was still [...]

Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson

Everything that Laurie Halse Anderson touches turns to gold.  Her newest novel, Wintergirls is no exception.  Picking up this book and simply thumbing through it, I immediately knew that it was different.  From the three page spread that says nothing but “Must. Not. Eat. Must Not Eat. Must. Not. Eat. Must. Not. Eat.” over and [...]

Matrimony by Joshua Henkin (And a Giveaway!)

Do you read blogs?  Do you read book blogs (well – besides the one you are reading now)?  If you do, then chances are you’ve already heard of  Matrimony by Joshua Henkin.  If not, let me fill you in.  If you love character driven novels than rest assured,  you will enjoy Matrimony, a story that [...]