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Wednesday, December 14, 2016 1:51:11 AM
Jana Warnell wrote a blog post titled Added to the List #27:
Jana said, "I was listening to a podcast this week that talked about this series of graphic novels, so I went to our public library to check them out. This is the first one, which I have started but am not too far into. I did check out all the other..." more
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 9:06:58 AM
Jana Warnell wrote a blog post titled Obsessing Over #7: Dragonwatch by Brandon Mull:
Jana said, "I am in my 9th year as a school librarian. I did two years at an elementary school and am in my 7th at a middle school. One of the continual favorite series in all those years has been Fablehaven by Brandon Mull. The original..." more
Friday, October 28, 2016 8:54:30 AM
Jana Warnell wrote a blog post titled My Thoughts: Shuffle Repeat by Jen Klein:
Jana said, "4 sweet frosted sugar cookies.Cover Love: Darling! I don't think they needed to add the illustration at the bottom with the car and the road, but I like the photo of the guy and girl holding hands, I wish that was bigger, more of the..." more
Friday, October 21, 2016 7:23:29 AM
Jana Warnell wrote a blog post titled Road Trip Reading #3:
Jana said, "This weekend is a four day weekend for schools in our state so we are going to visit my oldest son in college! I will have to be driving, though, so I won't get a lot of reading done in the car. Hopefully I will have time to read while I am..." more
Wednesday, October 19, 2016 9:37:16 AM
Jana Warnell wrote a blog post titled School Library Issues:
Jana said, "I am going to try and write this without naming the book or the author, just talk about the issue. I am sure that other librarians have had this issue and am wondering what they do with it.So, we have a series in the library that is pretty..." more
Tuesday, October 4, 2016 10:24:25 AM
Jana Warnell wrote a blog post titled My Thoughts: Afterward by Jennifer Mathieu:
Jana said, "4 bittersweet chocolate chip cookies.Cover Love:Yes, the image of the bike and balloon combined with the tag line "Ethan went on a bike ride. Four years later, he came back," are very striking. Good stuff!Why I Wanted to Read This:I was in the..." more
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 7:13:31 AM
Jana Warnell wrote a blog post titled My Thoughts: We Know it Was You by Maggie Thrash:
Jana said, "4 yummy frosted ginger cookiesCover Love: I'm not sure. I don't hate it, but I don't love it.I just don't feel it is very eye catching nor does it fit the tone of the book, however, I like it as a cover. I like the font and the..." more
Friday, September 16, 2016 10:17:49 AM
Jana Warnell wrote a blog post titled Cover Love #1:
Jana said, " Sometimes I see a cover I love so much I just want to share it. I want to shove it in front of other people's faces and say, "LOOK!" So, that's what this new feature is about. Last week I was doing some book shopping and..." more
Tuesday, September 13, 2016 9:17:27 AM
Jana Warnell wrote a blog post titled Added to the List #26:
Jana said, "Fall publishing season is gearing up and I have been getting some great middle grade reads in the mail. One of my favorite things about getting books from publishers is that I get to see some books showcased that I hadn't heard of yet. I..." more
Sunday, August 21, 2016 8:13:56 AM
Jana Warnell wrote a blog post titled Blog Tour: My Thoughts: The Secret Sea by Barry Lyga:
Jana said, "4 yummy frosted maple cookies.Cover Love:I really like this cover, I think it would make kids want to pick up this book.Why I Wanted to Read this:I really like a good alternate universe book and the synopsis of this one seemed right up my..." more
Saturday, August 20, 2016 9:19:45 AM
Jana Warnell wrote a blog post titled Weekend Reading #12:
Jana said, "This weekend I am giving myself reading time. I am finishing up The Secret Sea by Barry Lyga for a blog tour (see my post and giveaway of a finished copy tomorrow!). Then I am starting Stray by Elissa Sussman. This is a book from..." more
Monday, August 1, 2016 9:47:49 AM
Jana Warnell wrote a blog post titled Obsessing Over #6: Furthermore:
Jana said, "I have been seeing this pop up on blogs and twitter and it has peaked my interest. First off, this is a dynamic cover. Second, it sounds like such a fun play on words type of book. I think this is going to be an awesome read and I..." more
Friday, July 22, 2016 8:57:48 AM
Jana Warnell wrote a blog post titled Weekend Reading #11:
Jana said, "I will admit that a couple of things have really slowed down my reading this summer. First of all, Stranger Things on Netflix completely captivated me. I binged on that really hard this week.Secondly, I am playing Pokemon Go. ..." more
Friday, July 15, 2016 9:03:19 AM
Jana Warnell wrote a blog post titled My Thoughts: Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk:
Jana said, "4 spicy & soft ginger cookies.Cover Love:I LOVE this cover. You have to see it in person to see how beautiful it is, but it's like rose gold and shimmery and gorgeous. So eye catching!Why I Wanted to Read This:I had been hearing a..." more
Wednesday, July 13, 2016 8:33:03 AM
Jana Warnell wrote a blog post titled Obsessing Over #5: The Littlest Bigfoot:
Jana said, " I love the synopsis for this book. I love the author and have read many of her adult books. I love the cover. Right now, I think this book is at the top of my WANT list. It comes out in early September and I will..." more
Wednesday, July 13, 2016 2:03:09 AM
Jana Warnell wrote a blog post titled My Thoughts: A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro:
Jana said, "5 yummy chocolate chip cookies.Cover Love:This one is ok. It's not my favorite, but I do love the colors.Why I Wanted to Read This:I just loved the concept--descendants of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson in a modern day boarding school. ..." more
Wednesday, July 13, 2016 2:01:22 AM
Jana Warnell wrote a blog post titled Road Trip Reading #2 & Weekend Reading #10:
Jana said, "This weekend we are driving three hours away to watch our son play in a senior showcase soccer game. It will be a down and back in one day trip and my husband is driving, which means I am going to be reading! What are you reading..." more
Wednesday, July 13, 2016 1:57:11 AM
Jana Warnell wrote a blog post titled My Thoughts: Summer Days and Summer Nights edited by Stephanie Perkins:
Jana said, "3 chocolate whoopie pies.Cover Love: Yes, I love this cover. I love that it looks like a summer camp and that each picture is a couple from the story. I love these short story collections!Why I Wanted to Read This:I LOVED My True..." more
Wednesday, July 13, 2016 1:46:53 AM
Jana Warnell wrote a blog post titled Added to the List #25:
Jana said, "Earlier this spring I received a wonderful box of books from Simon & Schuster. This was an amazing box with the majority of the books already on my radar!I squealed when I opened this one, especially when I saw The Unexpected..." more
Wednesday, July 13, 2016 1:35:52 AM
Jana Warnell wrote a blog post titled My Thoughts: A Clatter of Jars by Lisa Graff:
Jana said, "3 peanut butter cookies.Cover Love: YES! I love this cover, it is darling. It makes me think of summer camps and lakes and fireflies and fun. Wonderful cover!Why I Wanted to Read This:I was lucky enough to receive a copy of this in..." more
Wednesday, July 13, 2016 1:16:31 AM
Jana Warnell wrote a blog post titled My Thoughts: A Tangle of Knots by Lisa Graff:
Jana said, "4 yummy yellow cupcakes with chocolate frosting.Cover Love: I love this cover, it's colorful and whimsical and includes so many elements from the book. I adore it!Why I Wanted to Read This:When this book first came out, I saw a lot of..." more
Thursday, June 9, 2016 7:54:00 AM
Jana Warnell wrote a blog post titled Added to the List #24 & Road Trip Reading #1 & Weekend Reading #9 & Giveaway:
Jana said, "Last week I was so excited to get this pack of Lisa Graff books in the mail. She is a staple here in my library, perfect for middle school readers. I read Umbrella Summer years ago and enjoyed it greatly. I haven't read any of hers..." more
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 9:17:03 AM
Jana Warnell wrote a blog post titled My Thoughts: Burning Midnight by Will McIntosh:
Jana said, "4 fulfilling blondie brownies.Cover Love: Yes. I think this cover is very eye catching!Why I Wanted to Read This:The synopsis was intriguing to me, it made me want to more as soon as I could so I read it! Here's the synopsis from..." more
Monday, May 2, 2016 8:09:57 AM
Jana Warnell wrote a blog post titled Added to the List #23:
Jana said, "The other day I was lucky enough to get a finished copy of Wishing Day by Lauren Myracle in the mail. This is a book that was high on my TBR list for this spring so I squealed a bit when I opened my package. Thanks so much Katherine..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 1:59:34 AM
Jana Warnell wrote a blog post titled Blog Tour: A Boy Called Christmas by Matt Haig:
Jana said, "4 yummy avalanche cookies (recipe below!)Cover Love: Yes, I love this cover. Whimsical and fun, just like the book.Why I Wanted to Read This:I was invited to participate in this blog tour and since this book was one I had ordered for my..." more