I’m sure you have noticed that I haven’t been posting on my blog very often. I’d like to fix that, but right now it seems a little overwhelming. SO, what I’m going to do is start posting my book reviews on my Tumblr page. http://karinlibrarian.tumblr.com These reviews will be abbreviated. I’ll use the book synopsis [Keep Reading]
Dear Readers, Today you are in for a treat. In honor of the recent release of SHADOWS, the sequel to ASHES, the wonderfully talented Ilsa Bick is responding to a question I asked. Here is my question: Why do you lean toward such dark themes/characters in your books? Here is her answer: I’m often asked [Keep Reading]
Want to find out how fast you read? Just click Start Reading below and start your own test. Read a few paragraphs and answer 3 comprehension questions to get your results. Find out how long it would take you to read some of the classics. Here are my results: Source: Staples eReader Department
O Rly? How “realistic” does a kid’s novel—or any novel—have to be? Or, rather, how un-realistic can it get away with being before the reader rebels, and thinks, “No”? The answer probably is: There is no answer. Once we know something is a piece of fiction, we ask only that it pull [Keep Reading]
BOOK DESCRIPTION FROM GOODREADS: A high-stakes online game of dares turns deadly When Vee is picked to be a player in NERVE, an anonymous game of dares broadcast live online, she discovers that the game knows her. They tempt her with prizes taken from her ThisIsMe page and team her up with the perfect boy, [Keep Reading]
Book Description from Goodreads: When Jesse crawls out of the wreckage of a subway car and emerges into daylight, he’s greeted by a living nightmare. An unexplained force has destroyed New York City, turning skyscrapers into ash, cutting off all power and communication. Jesse and his new friends, Dave, Anna and Mini are dazed but [Keep Reading]
1 of the 52 Reasons to Love Jessica Brody and Her Books….for 51 other reasons, visit YA Librarian Tales (August 4th), Call Me Crazy (August 6th, and I Just Want to Sit Here and Read (August 7th) and stay tuned for more! Jessica’s top 5 favorite movies are: Sliding Doors; Love, Actually; Back to the [Keep Reading]
In honor of the early July release of ONCE by Anna Carey, I am able to offer you a wonderful opportunity. How would you like to win a copy of EVE, ONCE, and a $10 iTunes Giftcard? Anna Carey is sharing her 5 favorite things with us. In order [Keep Reading]
Welcome to Karin’s Book Nook. Today it is my pleasure to host the Blog Tour for SHADOW AND BONE. Back in March I posted my review and as you can see, I enjoyed it immensely. I am so excited to have the author, Leigh Bardugo, guest posting on my blog today. Without further ado…. JUST [Keep Reading]
Almost 20 years after publishing THE GIVER, Lois Lowry has finally written the ending to Jonas’ story. SON is told in three parts, Before, Between, and Beyond, with a new main character. Claire, a girl a couple of years older than Jonas’, was assigned to be a Birthmother at the ceremony when she became a [Keep Reading]
