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Sunday, November 28, 2010 8:35:18 PM
maggie tokuda-hall wrote a blog post titled Things 2nd Grade Boys like:
maggie said, "Since I abandoned this blog to the cold winds of internet neglect, I've started officiating some book clubs for kids. One of them is a group of 2nd grade boys who vary wildly in reading level, so aside from the fact that planning a discussion for a..." more
Sunday, November 28, 2010 8:35:18 PM
maggie tokuda-hall wrote a blog post titled Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins:
maggie said, "******CRAZY SPOILERS BELOW******I loved the first two Hunger Games books-- they were fun, smart and undeniably propulsive. Katniss provided a fabulous heroine that served as a pleasantly proactive alternative to many of the more passive female leads..." more
Wednesday, November 10, 2010 7:45:01 PM
maggie tokuda-hall wrote a blog post titled Worst Blogger EVER? A picture book and Early Reader update:
maggie said, "So it's only been two months since my last post, but thankfully I read far more often than I log into this blog, so there's plenty to catch up on...For instance, since my last post in August, SOCKSQUATCH by Frank Dormer has hit the shelves...." more
Friday, August 20, 2010 8:06:20 PM
maggie tokuda-hall wrote a blog post titled ATTACK of the Fluffy Bunnies by Andrea Beaty:
maggie said, "When twins Kevin and Joules Rockman are sent to summer camp, they find their summer filled with something even more awful than sing alongs: large, fuzzy white bunny aliens who eat people and then hijack their bodies for their own malevolent..." more
Friday, August 13, 2010 6:26:54 PM
maggie tokuda-hall wrote a blog post titled Scott Pilgrim, the books, the movie, the epic of epic epicness:
maggie said, "Scott Pilgrim Versus the World hits the theaters today, but I'm happy to say that I've already seen it twice. Yes, I'm that super-dork who talked her way into two screenings (thanks Roommate!) one of which was at Pixar (yessss, nerdgasm) and who,..." more
Monday, August 9, 2010 7:46:04 PM
maggie tokuda-hall wrote a blog post titled New Story Time Picks:
maggie said, "For the Toddlers: A Sick Day for Amos McGee (by Philip and Erin Stead) is a very sweet and very simply story about a zookeeper's life on a normal day, and then his life when he has to stay home sick. The repetitive structure and adorable animals..." more
Monday, July 26, 2010 7:57:20 PM
maggie tokuda-hall wrote a blog post titled The Goats by Brock Cole:
maggie said, "In the opening chapter of The Goats, two outcasts, a boy and a girl, are stripped and left on an island in a cruel summer camp tradition. Though the idea is that they will jump on the opportunity and make like wild island goats, the boy and the girl..." more
Tuesday, June 29, 2010 1:04:29 PM
maggie tokuda-hall wrote a blog post titled Forthcoming Titles: ARC Reviews:
maggie said, "One of the best parts about being a bookseller is getting to sift through all the ARCs that we get shipped to the store from various publishers. I've never grown out of the stage in my life in which free=awesome, and so the novelty of ARCs has not..." more
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 1:54:39 AM
maggie tokuda-hall wrote a blog post titled The Geek Shall Inherit the Earth: For the Win by Cory Doctorow:
maggie said, "I loved Cory Doctorow's Little Brother. I loved that it was entertaining, compelling and that it taught me about a wide variety of geeky tech things I didn't know a damn thing about. I loved its honesty about scary things like government, sex and..." more
Wednesday, May 19, 2010 6:12:59 PM
maggie tokuda-hall wrote a blog post titled Kids Classic I Forgot to Read: My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannet:
maggie said, "I've been slacking off lately, but since last August, I've been putting a "Kids' Classic I Forgot to Read" on our front desk for a month at a time. Previous titles are: From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs Basil E Frankweiler, Egypt Game, Mrs. Frisby and..." more
Tuesday, May 18, 2010 10:30:18 AM
maggie tokuda-hall wrote a blog post titled Kane Chronicles 1: The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan:
maggie said, "I got a Greek-God-lovin' kick out of Rick Riordan's first series for kids, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, and so I was pretty amped to pick up the first book in The Kane Chronicles, Riordan's new series. This time, Riordan places his focus on..." more
Monday, May 10, 2010 1:20:02 AM
maggie tokuda-hall wrote a blog post titled The Unwritten by Mike Carey:
maggie said, "This isn't a book intended for kids, but like Battle Royale, I think it'd suit some of the older teens who like a little gruesome with their lit. It's another recommendation from the badasses over at Skylight Books, who also recommended Uzumaki to..." more
Friday, May 7, 2010 5:11:27 PM
maggie tokuda-hall wrote a blog post titled Gwen Millward's Drawings are Swell:
maggie said, "Gwen Millward is a British illustrator who now lives in Bristol. You can check out what she has to say for herself at her website. Reviewed below are two very different stories, both illustrated by Millward.Guess What I Found in Dragonwood (written..." more
Friday, May 7, 2010 5:11:27 PM
maggie tokuda-hall wrote a blog post titled ahhhh l'amour:
maggie said, "Sometimes I get sick of reading YA romance, and like reading books about love for the younger set. Below are two 2010 books about l'amour for ages 3-6.Henry in Love (by Peter McCarty) follows kitten Henry on a very normal day, waking up and getting..." more
Monday, May 3, 2010 8:42:36 PM
maggie tokuda-hall wrote a blog post titled 2 Oliver Jeffers Book in 1 Year?:
maggie said, "Thanks universe. Hate to post a link to Amazon, but here's the cover. I can only hope this book is about the boy teaching the penguin to fly.Also, Jeffers books in french makes them cuter. Why is that?"
Thursday, April 29, 2010 8:35:36 PM
maggie tokuda-hall wrote a blog post titled Neat things happen, like MT Anderson making a website:
maggie said, "Anyone who knows me sort of a little knows that I love MT Anderson's books. And now I love his website! Check it out. Awesome graphics, representing an awesome author. Oh yeah, and there's a dirigible. And who doesn't like dirigibles?"
Monday, April 26, 2010 6:50:43 PM
maggie tokuda-hall wrote a blog post titled GUEST BLOGGER: Clare Sabry age 11, on Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins:
maggie said, "The Hunger Games is a great book, and not just for certain people. Anyone can fall in love with the amazing way that Collins can portray the scene so well it makes you feel like you are right there, seeing the characters yourself. Fast-paced and..." more
Friday, April 23, 2010 8:49:46 PM
maggie tokuda-hall wrote a blog post titled American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang:
maggie said, "It's nice to find a book that directly addresses the not-inherantly funny topic of race in a hilarious fashion, which is exactly what this lively graphic novel does. Set in a mostly-white American high school, Jin Wang (later to be called Danny)..." more
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 9:01:43 PM
maggie tokuda-hall wrote a blog post titled Shiver by Maggie Steifvater:
maggie said, "Shiver is better than Twilight.I can't say I understand the whole finding werewolves sexy thing, (zoophilia much?) but I can say that this nation wide bestseller does offer some fun, page-turning paranormal romance that the tweens drooling over..." more
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 9:10:56 PM
maggie tokuda-hall wrote a blog post titled Uzumaki (Spiral Into Horror) by Junji Ito:
maggie said, "On a recent pilgrimage to the awesome SKYLIGHT BOOKS in Los Feliz, mega manga monger Dan (if you're there, ask for his or Darren's help in the graphic novel section, their combined knowledge of the market is more than humbling) recommended Uzumaki..." more
Monday, April 5, 2010 10:23:38 PM
maggie tokuda-hall wrote a blog post titled New Storytime Champ: Bear in Underwear by Doodler:
maggie said, "Thanks, Todd Doodler, for writing an awesome, short and silly book that makes the storytime I do on Saturdays way, way easier. It's not always easy getting a bunch of kids to sit still for one page, let alone a whole story when there are things like..." more
Monday, April 5, 2010 10:23:38 PM
maggie tokuda-hall wrote a blog post titled Something that is even more awesome than that time I found $16 is a pair of pants, which is saying something because that was awesome.:
maggie said, "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7ywNaGpqZw&feature=related"
Thursday, March 4, 2010 11:14:35 PM
maggie tokuda-hall wrote a blog post titled Oliver Jeffers makes neat things:
maggie said, "Out this past Tuesday is Oliver Jeffers' new picture book, The Heart and The Bottle, a poignant (I bet that's the word literally every review of this book will include. But it's the only one that fits!) story about a little girl filled with..." more
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 9:38:30 PM
maggie tokuda-hall wrote a blog post titled Incarceron (and Sapphique) by Catherine Fisher:
maggie said, "Already published in the UK (and recipient of the Times Children's Book of the year) Incarceron is an awesome YA novel I'm very excited to hand off to fans of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Though Incarceron is not as readily accessible as..." more
Thursday, January 13, 2011 4:57:03 PM
maggie tokuda-hall wrote a blog post titled Aw Yiss:
maggie said, "I will no longer be posting on this blog. From now on, I'll be providing the content for the Books Inc website! I'm super excited to blog for Books Inc's Kids, and so now I'm obligated to post more than..." more