new posts in all blogs
Viewing: Blog Posts Tagged with: book bday, Most Recent at Top [Help]
Results 26 - 33 of 33
How to use this Page
You are viewing the most recent posts tagged with the words: book bday in the JacketFlap blog reader. What is a tag? Think of a tag as a keyword or category label. Tags can both help you find posts on JacketFlap.com as well as provide an easy way for you to "remember" and classify posts for later recall. Try adding a tag yourself by clicking "Add a tag" below a post's header. Scroll down through the list of Recent Posts in the left column and click on a post title that sounds interesting. You can view all posts from a specific blog by clicking the Blog name in the right column, or you can click a 'More Posts from this Blog' link in any individual post.
If you liked ASHES by Ilsa J Bick... well, this has nothing to do with ASHES. It is in fact a contemporary thriller of sorts, with plenty of issues and drama and the page-turning pace that Ilsa is always known for. There are zero zombies in these pages... but you'll find yourself racing through them anyway. :-)
DROWNING INSTINCT is a fairy tale with teeth: The story of a damaged adolescent and a flawed adult that refuses to firmly fix blame but instead considers the devastating impact of secrets and self-deception.
About DROWNING INSTINCT:
There are stories where the girl gets her prince, and they live happily ever after. (This is not one of those stories.)
There are stories where the monster gets the girl, and everyone cries for his innocent victim. (This is not one of those stories either.)
And there are stories where it's hard to be sure who's a prince and who's a monster, who is a victim and who should live happily ever after. (These are the most interesting stories of all.) Jenna Lord's first sixteen years were not exactly a fairy tale. Her father is a controlling psycho and her mother is a drunk. She used to count on her older brother--until he shipped off to Iraq. And then, of course, there was the time she almost died in a fire.
Mitch Anderson is many things: A dedicated teacher and coach. A caring husband. A man with a certain...magnetism.
DROWNING INSTINCT is a novel of pain, deception, desperation, and love against the odds--and the rules.
As a child psychiatrist, Ilsa Bick has treated many Jennas and Mr. Andersons, and so she knows: Good intentions make for a damned slippery slope.
Want to buy a copy of the book? Click.Want to WIN a copy of the book? Click.
This book was not sold by me, but Diane Zahler is a new client... and I LOVE her writing. I'm extremely happy to tell you about her brand-new book from HarperCollins, PRINCESS OF THE WILD SWANS! If you love fairy tale retellings, books like Gail Carson Levine's FAIREST or Juliet Marillier's WILDWOOD DANCING, you should definitely be on the lookout for Diane Zahler's books.
Princess Meriel's brothers have been cursed. A terrible enchantment--cast by their conniving new stepmother--has transformed the handsome princes into swans. They now swim forlornly on a beautiful heart-shaped lake that lies just beyond the castle walls.
Meriel will do whatever it takes to rescue her beloved brothers. But she must act quickly. If Heart Lake freezes, her brothers will be forced to fly south or perish.
With help from her newfound friends Riona and Liam--a pretty half-witch and her clever brother--Meriel vows to finish a seemingly impossible task. If she completes it, her brothers may be saved.
But if she fails . . . all will be lost.
Diane Zahler lives with her husband, son, and dog in New York's Harlem Valley, in an old farmhouse held together by magic spells and duct tape. Diane is the author of The Thirteenth Princess, which was chosen as an ALAN's Pick, praised for its "delicious descriptions" (Kirkus Reviews), and deemed a "graceful and cohesive romantic drama" (Publishers Weekly), and A True Princess, out in paperback today.
She is spending the next six months in Belgium (she left today in fact!) - you can follow her as she blogs about adventures in the land of Beer, Chocolate & Waffles here. Or you can follow her on twitter here: @dianezahler
Sparks: The Epic, Completely True Blue, (Almost) Holy Quest of Debbie by S. J. Adams (aka Adam Selzer)
Do you feel lost? Confused? Alone?
(Circle one): Yes or No.
The Church of Blue can help. We are not a cult. $5 for a holy quest is a good deal.
Since sixth grade, Debbie Woodlawn has nursed a secret, heart-searing crush on her best friend, Lisa. But all those years of pretending to enjoy Full House reruns and abstinence rallies with Lisa go down the drain when her friend hooks up with Norman, the most boring guy at school. This earth-shattering event makes Debbie decide to do the unthinkable: confess her love to Lisa. And she has to do it tonight--before Lisa and Norman go past "the point of no return." So Debbie embarks on a quest to find Lisa. Guiding the quest are fellow students/detention hall crashers Emma and Tim, the founding (and only) members of the wacky Church of Blue. Three chases, three declarations of love, two heartbreaks, a break-in, and five dollars worth of gas later, Debbie has been fully initiated into Bluedaism--but is there time left to stop Lisa and Norman from going too far?
SPARKS is a great choice for:
*Those who love goofy/touching/funny/romantic
* Those who love John Hughes movies
* Anyone who has ever had an unrequited love that has driven them to go to semi-crazy lengths
* Anyone who has ever started their own religion
Extraordinary*: *The True Story of My Fairygodparent, Who Almost Killed Me, and Certainly Never Made Me a Princess
by Adam Selzer (aka S. J. Adams)
Jennifer Van Der Berg would like you to know that the book ostensibly written about her--"Born to Be Extraordinary" by Eileen Codlin--is a bunch of bunk. Yes, she had a fairy godparent mess with her life, but no, she was not made into a princess or given the gift of self-confidence, and she sure as hell didn't get a hot boyfriend out of it.
Here's the REAL scoop . . .
EXTRAORDINARY is great for:
* Twi-Haters
* Anyone who thinks that vampires & werewolves are probably NOT so great in the romance department and that unicorns are probably pretty gross to cl
Two new books OUT TODAY! Woooo!
AMPLIFIED by Tara Kelly
Short description: Jasmine lies her way into a band, then has to prove herself. Hot story, hot guy, hot music - LOVE IT.
Long description: When privileged 17-year-old Jasmine gets kicked out of her house, she takes what is left of her savings and flees to Santa Cruz to pursue her dream of becoming a musician. Jasmine finds the ideal room in an oceanfront house, but she needs to convince the three guys living there that she's the perfect roommate and lead guitarist for their band, C-Side. Too bad she has major stage fright and the cute bassist doesn't think a spoiled girl from over the hill can hack it. . . . In this fresh new novel by critically acclaimed author Tara Kelly, Jasmine finds out what happens when her life gets "Amplified."
"Kelly's background in music is evident in her electric descriptions of Jasmine's evolution as a performer." --
Publishers Weekly
This book is great for:
* Music lovers - especially girls who rock!
*Those who like smexy guys
BETWEEN THE SEA AND SKY by Jaclyn Dolamore
Short description: Mermaid + Winged Dude = Problematic Relationship. If Jane Austen wrote mermaid books... charming and swoony!
Long description: For as long as Esmerine can remember, she has longed to join her older sister, Dosinia, as a siren--the highest calling a mermaid can have. When Dosinia runs away to the mainland, Esmerine is sent to retrieve her. Using magic to transform her tail into legs, she makes her way unsteadily to the capital city. There she comes upon a friend she hasn't seen since childhood--a dashing young man named Alandare, who belongs to a winged race of people (and is a MAGICAL WINGED BOOKSELLER!!!). As Esmerine and Alandare band together to search for Dosinia, they rekindle a friendship . . . and ignite the emotions for a love so great, it cannot be bound by sea, land, or air.
This book is great for:
* Upper middle grade and young YA fantasy enthusiasts
* Fans of adorable fantasy, such as might be found in Miyazaki / Studio Ghibli films
A couple years ago now, a friendly sea monster splashed his way onto my desk. He was nice enough, and funny, but to be honest, he had some problems. He was seeing a shrink and telling her all his secrets in his first incarnation CONFESSIONS OF A SEA MONSTER. I said that it read a bit like a New Yorker cartoon, rather than a children's book.
Brilliant author Kate Messner could have been discouraged. But instead she rooted around till she found the 'kid-friendly' piece. And the book turned into ERNEST McSEAMONSTER WANTS TO GO HOME, about the anxiety of a first day at school. This is the version Kate's editor bought.
But then together, they turned the main character into a bit less of a scaredy-monster. In the version you'll see in bookstores starting this week, Ernest is lively and adventurous as he encounters life in his new school (of fish). And look at what a difference a year or two makes. SEA MONSTER'S FIRST DAY is absolutely gorgeous, thanks to the lively artwork of
Andy Rash.
SEA MONSTER'S FIRST DAY is a great book for the new kindergartener or entering first grader in your life.
Here's a bit more about the book.
You can buy the book from your local bookstore,
or from Kate's.
Congrats, Kate! <3
This was one of the first books I ever sold, waaaay back when. I am not gonna lie - it was not always the smoothest of journeys to bookdom. Three editors and three years later, there were times when I truly did not know what would become of little Marty. But she a PERFECT illustrator in Brian Floca, and a WONDERFUL home at Scholastic, and everyone there is treating her like a princess - muddy shoes and all. :-) She's out in stores a week early... and I'm so excited to introduce you to her!
MARTY McGUIRE by Kate Messner (Scholastic)
Marty McGuire would much rather spend recess pretending to be a scientist like Jane Goodall than dressing up as a floofy pink ballerina. When her third grade puts on a play and Marty is cast as the reluctant princess lead, she realizes that there are some things a lot scarier than a wild gorilla. But after a special lesson in the art of improvisation, Marty comes up with her OWN plan to IMPROVE the play... with semi-disastrous results. But in the end, Marty's one-of-a-kind performance makes for an unforgettable show. Maybe Marty CAN live happily ever after, after all!
Marty has a unforgettable comic voice, perfect for 7-10 year olds, and Brian Floca's illustrations are a joy. (If you've only seen the ARC, you must look at the finished book - it is gorgeous!)
Kirkus says: "Believable and endearing characters in a realistic elementary-school setting will be just the thing for fans of Clementine and Ramona."
Simultaneous hardcover-paperback launch. Further adventures of Marty will come early next year, with MARTY McGUIRE DIGS WORMS.
Check out the first few chapters on audio!
Buy the Paperback! or the Hardcover!
More about Kate
It's official: LIZARD MUSIC by Daniel Pinkwater is once again available in bookstores, in a gorgeous hardcover edition from New York Review Books Childen's Classics collection. I am extremely proud of this book. (It was a childhood favorite of mine, and now I am the agent for it. Crazy!) This really is a true classic, and I am over the moon that NYRB did such a phenomenal job bringing it back.
Make me happy and feed your brain something weird and special and magic. GO BUY IT.
“
Lizard Music is. . . funny, properly paranoid, shot through with bad puns and sweet absurdities, and all about a baffled kid intent on tracking reality (as slippery as lizards) in a media-spooked milieu.” —
Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Wildly imaginative. . . . This is a natural high.” —
Booklist (starred review)
“A writer for smart kids. . . . Pinkwater writes for, and about, people who are not ashamed to look at life a little differently.” —Kathy Ceceri, Wired.com
“I do believe that Daniel Pinkwater is my favorite writer, living or dead.” —Cory Doctorow
“Pinkwater is the uniquest. And so are his books. Each uniquer than the last . . . A delight in oddness. A magic that's not like anyone else's.” —Neil Gaiman
Buy the book at Oblong Books.
Buy the book at Powells.
Buy the book at B&N.
Buy the books directly from NYRB.
Happy book birthday to SUGAR AND ICE by Kate Messner.
Here's what I say: I love this book a lot. It has that star-is-born, behind-the-scenes feel that I am a total sucker for. It will make a perfect gift for any girl who likes skating, theatre, dance or other competitive athletic or artistic endeavors.
Buy it! And read
Kate's great blog post about what she's doing for her book release day - hint: there may or may not be unicorns and caviar involved.
Here's what the publisher says: For Claire Boucher, life is all about skating on the frozen cow pond and in the annual Maple Show right before the big pancake breakfast on her family's farm. But all that changes when a charismatic Russian skating coach offers Claire a scholarship to train with the elite in Lake Placid. Tossed into a world of
mean girls on ice, where competition is everything, Claire realizes that her sweet dream come true has sharper edges than she could have imagined. Can she find the strength to stand up to the people who want to see her fail and the courage to decide which dream she wants to follow?
Winter 2010-2011 Kids Indie Next List
Junior Library Guild Selection
Amazon Best Books December 2010
