The Bookshelf – Page 5

Lord of Monsters, by John Claude Bemis, for MMGM

19JuneSuzanne8 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

Many of you will remember my spotlight on John’s first book in this series, Out of Abaton: the Wooden Prince. It came at a particularly challenging time for me, and provided exactly the kind of richly metaphorical read I needed. Reading Lord of Monsters provided me a similar escape this past week, but for totally

Gabriel Finley and the Raven’s Riddle, by George Hagen, for MMGM

5JuneSuzanne8 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

I noticed on preparing this post that it’s the third book with the word ‘riddle’ in the title that I’ve spotlight in recent months. I hope you’re ready for one more, because this week’s spotlight is on Gabriel Finley and the Raven’s Riddle!Â I’m grateful for the chance to take a second look at it, because

The Ruins of Gorlan (Ranger’s Apprentice Bk 1), by John Flanagan, for MMGM

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How is your May coming along? Is it treating you well? Mine has been excellent, with a solid dose of editing for my publisher supplemented by the new MG/YA I’ve just started writing, and some fun family outings. This past weekend included watching a sand sculpture come together, saying hi to a friendly robot, and

Masterminds, by Gordon Korman, for MMGM

8MaySuzanne14 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

Hello my friends! Last week I waved sadly as Marvelous Middle Grade Monday passed me by, and promised myself I’d participate this week instead. It was a pretty momentous weekend for us, since my son–who has been serving a mission for our church in Korea these past two years–touched down that Thursday evening. And as

The Turn of the Tide, by Rosanne Parry, for MMGM

17AprilSuzanne12 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

Easter is behind us, flowers are blooming, and ourÂ neighborhood pool is getting prepped to open–it’s time to think about summer fun, and dream of all the places we’d like to go! The Turn of the Tide is perfect for that, since I think this book could convince a rock it wanted to sail. Kudos to

Grayling’s Song, by Karen Cushman, for MMGM

3AprilSuzanne14 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

This was a serendipitous find, which I stumbled across in my local library. And very appropriate, too, since it’s the kind of tale which is all mystery and shadow wrapped in good practical knowledge like every librarian possesses. You may recognize the author’s name–Karen Cushman–as I did. My favorite book by her is Catherine, Called

William and the Witch’s Riddle, for MMGM

20MarchSuzanne8 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

Last night as I picked up a pizza I drove past the movie theater near us, and noticed that the parking lot was full and overflowing. Perhaps due to the release of the live action Beauty and the Beast movie? Fairy tales never fade, it seems, they simply reinvent themselves, and this Snow White re-imagining

Jasper and the Riddle of Riley’s Mine, for MMGM

6MarchSuzanne8 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

Many thanks to Joanne for my copy of Jasper and the Riddle of Riley’s Mine.Â I won it in a giveaway she hosted on her blog, and was thrilled to do so! As my long time readers will remember, I’ve become a big fan of Caroline Starr Rose, and have spotlighted both of her previous books,

El Deafo, by Cece Bell, for MMGM

20FebruarySuzanne14 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

I have to give a shout-out of thanks to a little girl I’m close to, for giving me the nudge to read El Deafo. I think I’d come across it, but it wasn’t till I heard how much she loved it that I pulled it to the top of my TBR pile. You see, this

Among the Imposters, by Margaret Peterson Haddix, for MMGM

6FebruarySuzanne10 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf, Uncategorized

Happy MMGM, my friends! I’ve been so focused on all things romantic suspense–we’re exactly one week out from my Lily Black launch–that I feel I’ve been neglecting my middle grade side. And since I truly believe that in the center of my soul is a girl of some age between 11 and 14, curled up

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