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Saturday, April 11, 2009 11:06:26 PM
Rohit Rao wrote a blog post titled The Big Over Easy:
Rohit said, "Well, I just finished reading The Big Over Easy, a novel by Jasper Fforde...It was a mystery about nursery rhyme characters in the town of "Reading"...It is sort of like fantasy/sci fi/ mystery, but all that i can tell you is that it was REALLY..." more
Friday, April 3, 2009 6:45:25 PM
Rohit Rao wrote a blog post titled Two Parties, One Tux, And A Very Short Film About The Grapes Of Wrath:
Rohit said, "Well, after reading the longish title, it doesn't seem very appetizing, but trust me, it is a GOOD BOOK. Around 9th grade level, the book is about a guy going through his life in 9th grade. It consists of going to two parties, renting one tux for..." more
Saturday, March 28, 2009 10:03:12 AM
Rohit Rao wrote a blog post titled An abundance of Katherines:
Rohit said, "Lately, I have been reading a lot of John Green, but unfortunately, this is the last book written by him that I am going to review for a WHILE. An Abundance of Katherines was a book that was closer to Looking for Alaska than it was to Paper Towns,..." more
Saturday, March 28, 2009 10:03:12 AM
Rohit Rao wrote a blog post titled AAARGH!!!:
Rohit said, "I just found out that Warner Bros. changed the end of Harry Potter 6. When I first heard that it was PG, I was very surprised, but now it looks like they didn't kill Dumbledore. First they split the 7th movie into TWO F***ing parts, and now they cut..." more
Sunday, March 22, 2009 12:45:13 PM
Rohit Rao wrote a blog post titled The Hunger Games: a movie?:
Rohit said, "Breaking news that is not breaking anymore:Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games, has signed the contract that will make The Hunger Games a movie - and a gruesome one at that. It will be produced by Lionsgate - which is also currently creating..." more
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 8:57:00 PM
Rohit Rao wrote a blog post titled Paper Towns:
Rohit said, "After reading Looking for Alaska, by John Green, I couldn't help but read Paper Towns, by the same author.Paper Towns was a bit of a surprise, in the way that it was different from Looking for Alaska on many counts. It was about this boy who falls..." more
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 7:24:33 AM
Rohit Rao wrote a blog post titled Harry Potter Week:
Rohit said, "Next week is Harry Potter Week. Every day, we will have news, reviews, and more about the Harry Potter books and movies. We just thought that we would give you a heads up. Enjoy!"
Friday, March 13, 2009 9:59:30 PM
Rohit Rao wrote a blog post titled To JayKae: Life Stinx:
Rohit said, "After getting back from BLOG VACATION, I read To JayKay: Life Stinx, by Jean Davies Okimoto. It is an old book (1999) that was nothing like I expected it to be. The back gave it a completely different angle to the book than what you would read in..." more
Saturday, March 7, 2009 8:30:19 PM
Rohit Rao wrote a blog post titled To abandon a book isn't a sin - or is it?:
Rohit said, "For some reason, I have been reading extremely disappointing books recently. First After Tupac and D Foster, and now The Astonishing Tales of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, both of which were award winners of famous awards. It just goes to..." more
Thursday, March 5, 2009 6:36:17 PM
Rohit Rao wrote a blog post titled Scat:
Rohit said, "I took a trip back into kidlit - not that I am getting tired of YA, but this book sounded very good. "This book" was Scat, another book by Carl Hiaasen. It had such good reviews, and the author is historically good, albeit I hadn't read him since..." more
Wednesday, March 4, 2009 8:00:09 PM
Rohit Rao wrote a blog post titled Madapple:
Rohit said, "What a confusing book.I just finished Madapple, a novel by Christina Meldrum. It was quite a confusing book, mostly because it had too many flashbacks (or flashforwards I suppose) and the storyline wasn't very clear. It did, however, give me an..." more
Monday, March 2, 2009 9:53:54 PM
Rohit Rao wrote a blog post titled Warriors 1: Into the Wild:
Rohit said, "Into the Wild marks the beginning of Erin Hunter's amazing series. The kitty pet rusty is changed forever when Graystripe, an apprentice wildcat, attacks from the forest. When rusty is pulled in his life is changed forever. The great novel brings..." more
Monday, March 2, 2009 9:53:54 PM
Rohit Rao wrote a blog post titled Contest!!!:
Rohit said, "Well, YA blog newsletter is having a contest, coordinated by ME...Check it out...The prize is a free blog ad for a week...You can find it at http://yablognews.blogspot.com/2009/02/contest.html!You have 'till March 9 to enter...--__--I got tired of..." more
Monday, March 2, 2009 9:53:54 PM
Rohit Rao wrote a blog post titled After Tupac and D Foster:
Rohit said, "Well, I just finished reading After Tupac and D Foster, a novel by Jacqueline Woodson. I'm not really sure if it is considered YA or not - I found it in both YA and KIDLIT at libraries and on websites - so I decided to post about it online...I..." more
Monday, March 2, 2009 9:53:54 PM
Rohit Rao wrote a blog post titled Spoiler Sunday:
Rohit said, "Well, every first Sunday of the month, I will read a passage from a book that I am reading,so that you can get an idea, and hopefully like the book, and read it yourself...Right now, I am reading Madapple, by Christina Meldrum...I should have a..." more
Monday, March 2, 2009 9:53:54 PM
Rohit Rao wrote a blog post titled Looking for Alaska:
Rohit said, "Well, I just finished reading the book Looking for Alaska, by John Green. It was an enjoyably book with a nice plot, although it was a very complex one. The really BASIC storyline is that this unpopular guy goes to a boarding school because he..." more
Friday, February 27, 2009 2:56:57 PM
Rohit Rao wrote a blog post titled The finalists for the SECOND ANNUAL CHILDREN'S CHOICE BOOK AWARDS:
Rohit said, "The second annual children's choice book award finalists have been announced. Remember to vote at www.BookWeekOnline.com from March 16 through May 3.I put in bold what I think is the best books - no pressure for you to vote for that book though.The..." more
Friday, February 27, 2009 2:56:57 PM
Rohit Rao wrote a blog post titled Monthly Winner!!!:
Rohit said, "I am sorry - this post should have been on Monday, but I got so caught up in reading good books that I completely forgot - Remember that these winners are for posts before 11:59 PM on Sunday.Today's winner is...Little Brother, by Cory Doctrow...This..." more
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 6:15:28 PM
Rohit Rao wrote a blog post titled Saving Francesca and Looking for Alibrandi:
Rohit said, "Hello,I just finished reading Saving Francesca and Looking for Alibrandi, two novels by Melina Marchetta, who also authored Jellicoe Road, the Printz Literature Award for Teens winner this year.In Saving Francesca, Melina Marchetta weaves a tale of..." more
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 6:15:28 PM
Rohit Rao wrote a blog post titled Cybils announced!:
Rohit said, "Fantasy & Science Fiction: Middle GradeThe Graveyard Book by Neil GaimanFantasy & Science Fiction: Young AdultThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsMiddle-Grade FictionThe London Eye Mystery by Siobhan DowdYoung Adult FictionThe Disreputable..." more
Friday, February 20, 2009 1:27:03 PM
Rohit Rao wrote a blog post titled The Graveyard Book:
Rohit said, "Hello,Welcome back to the world of books. Ah... there are so many to choose from. That is why this blog exists... To help you decide which book to choose...Today, my recommendation is on The Graveyard Book, a wonderful thriller written by Neil..." more
Friday, February 20, 2009 1:27:02 PM
Rohit Rao wrote a blog post titled The Dead and The Gone:
Rohit said, "Hello,I just finished reading The Dead and the Gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer.This was a book about the same time as Life As We Knew It, With the only difference being that it was told from a religious boy woho lived in a city' s point of veiw, and not..." more
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 7:02:27 PM
Rohit Rao wrote a blog post titled Savvy:
Rohit said, "I just finished reading Savvy, a novel by Ingrid Law! Oh, let me slow down - I even forgot my greeting! Still, it was a very good book, and if I was deciding the Newbery, I would have voted this over The Graveyard Book. Oops! I wasn't supposed to..." more
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 7:02:26 PM
Rohit Rao wrote a blog post titled Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw:
Rohit said, "Ha Ha Ha...I finished reading Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw, by Jeff Kinney, and it gave me the usual Diary of a Wimpy Kid laugh. In this book, Greg is set by his dad to do some "manly" endeavors, and to reduce his wimpyness. Greg, of..." more
Wednesday, June 3, 2009 10:50:54 AM
Rohit Rao wrote a blog post titled 39 Clues: The Sword Thief:
Rohit said, "Well, I'm back after a bit of a break - writing these articles can wear you out after a while. So, i have a bunch of catch up to do...I'll Start with the semi-new 39 Clues threequel, The Sword Thief. Written by the virtually unknown Peter Lerangis,..." more